3. James Beall of Ninian of Alexander, b 1713, d 1780.
Will probated at Rockville 1780, Liber A, folio 283.
James Beall, of Long Bridge, member of Captain George Beall’s Troop of Horse, 1748, P. G. Co. Md. Hist. Mag., Vol. VI of 1911, folio 56.
In Captain Joshua Beall’s Company in French and Indian War, 1757-8. Md. Hist. Mag., Vol. V of 1910.
Signs petition in 1758 in Frederick Co. to divide All Souls’ Church Parish. Scharf’s Hist. W. Md., folio 503.
Colonel James Beall on Committee of Observation for Upper Frederick Co., Jan. 24, 1775. Scharf’s Hist. W. Md., folio 132.
m 1753 Ann Pottinger, b 1736, dr of Robert Pottinger, M.D., and his wife, Ann Evans.
The will of Ann Evans Pottinger, probated P. G. Co., 1767, Liber 1, folios 379, 595, 603, leaves her daughter, Ann Beall, wife of James Beall, £64. This Ann Beall was the sister of Rachel Pottinger, wife of Zadock Magruder. In James Beall’s will he makes his wife Ann executor. Mentions no children. Mentions brother Robert. Gives £50 to each of brother Benjamin’s children, viz.: Lloyd, Ninian, Cephus, and Nancy. Gives £50 to each of brother John’s children, viz.: Sabia and Ruth.
After his wife’s death his property to be given 1/3 to brother Robert and 2/3 to his nieces and nephews, not named.
