Person:James Beard (26)

James Beard was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Disambiguation

NOT to be confused with James Beard of the Cowpasture in Augusta County and later Tennessee.

Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• James Beard acquired land on a branch of Buffalo Run next to land of William Thompson, Jr. [as listed in the 28 Feb. 1749 shown below].

• Page 305.—16th June, 1752. Robert Frazer to James Beard, 228 acres by patent, 5th April, 1748. Collins' branch; Beard's land.

• Page 38. day —. 1760. Edward Beard and Mary ( ) to James Beard, £30, 36 acres on North River of Shanandoe, part of 400 acres patented to Samuel Lockhart, 10th April, 1751; also 20 acres, part of 179 acres patented to Samuel Lockhart, 30th August, 1748, adjoining above. Teste: Robert Homes, Joseph ( ) Homes.

Land Grant Surveys in Virginia:

• Page 19. James Beard, 96 acres, North River of the Shenandoah. Adjoining Belsheim, his own land. December 21, 1762. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 8].

• Page 116. James Beard, 24 acres, Jennings Branch. May 10, 1768. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 42].

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 84.—19th November, 1761. James Beard to John Davidson, Sr., and John Davidson, Jr., £14.5, 228 acres on Collins Branch by patent dated 5th April, 1748; cor. to one Beard's land. Delivered: Jno. Sr., August, 1765.

• Page 281.—15th May, 1770. James Beard and Jean ( ) to David Laird, £40, on north side of North River of Shanando, 95 acres; corner land formerly Samuel Lockhart's; also 20 acres, part of 179 acres patented to Samuel Lockhart, 30th August, 1748, adjoining above. Delivered to Mr. Laird, 18th April, 1786.

Will Transcript

In the Name of God Amen, I James Beard of Rockingham County and State of Virginia being weak in Body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, Blessed by Almighty God for the same calling unto mind the mortality of my body do and form following (That is to say) principally, and first of all, I Recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, And for my body I recommend it the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my wife and Children nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again, And as touching my worldly estate,

I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Jane Beard the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Beard two hundred and fifty pounds.

I also give and bequeath to my son James Beard two hundred and fifty pounds.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Margarett Beard two hundred and fifty pounds.

I also give and bequeath and bequeath to my son William Beard two hundred and fifty pounds.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Beard two hundred and fifty pounds.

I also give and bequeath and bequeath to my son David Beard two hundred and fifty pounds.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel Beard two hundred and fifty pounds.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Patience Beard two hundred and fifty pounds which several being [?} I will and Order, shall be paid to the respective within term of three years after they are of full age according to law, to be paid in country produce valued at market price when discharged.

I further give and allow my wife Jane Beard the use of my plantation whereon I now live and also the use of all goods and chattles now in my possession as long as she remains unmarried, and also a liberty of disposing of any thing to advantage with the approbation of the Executors.

I also allow my Negroes to be kept to work said plantation as long as my wife and children continue together.

I do hereby appoint my well beloved wife Jane Beard and Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament and also my son James Beard and my son-in-law William Bell Executors hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sean the 11th day of September, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and ninety 1790 ~

Signed sealed published & recorded.

{Signed) James Beard

Above ___ James Beard to be my last will and testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses in presence of the testator

James Lamme

Mathew Ougheltree

A Copy Teste: W. Williams

Administrators Bond

Know all men by these presents, that we Jane Beard, James Beard, William Bell, John Hunter [?], John Bell, James Lamme are held and firmly bound to William Herring, Benjamin ___, John Ewing Gentlemen Justices of the court of Rockingham county, now fitting in the sum of eight hundred pounds to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made to the said justices, and their successors, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this twenty seventy day of October Anno Dom. one thousand seven hundred and ninety one and in the 16th year of the commonwealth.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bound Jane Beard, James Beard and William Bell, Administrators of all goods, chattels and credits of James Beard deceased, do make or canie [?] to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, petition or knowledge of them the sale Jane, James and William or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, and the same to made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited in to the said Rockingham court, at such time as he shall be thereto required by the said court, and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels, and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrators account, the same being first examined and allowed by the trustees of the said court, for the time being, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the said Justices by their order or judgement shall direct, pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided, and if it shall here after appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named, do exhibit the same in the said court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Jane, James and William being thereto required do render and deliver up his letters of administration, approbation of such testament being first had and made in the said court, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Page 180.—19th February, 1746. Alexander Thompson to William Beard, £15 current money Virginia; on south branch Shanando, known by the name of Cave Bottom; Alexander Thompson's ford; next to the Great Mountain; Cave Hill; 100 acres, part of tract patented to Alexander, 13th July, 1742. Witnesses, Alexander Thompson, James Beard, John Edwards. Acknowledged, 19th February, 1746.

• 18 March 1746 O. S. page 168: On the petition of sundry the inhabitants for a road from the Top of the Ridge to John Terralds and John Beards. Ordered that John Bomgardner and Jacob Harmon after the County Road is cleared with the Petitions clear the same to wit: Robert Scot, Samuel Scot John Stevenson, Robert Hook, Wm Burk, Mathew Thompson, Charles Duel, Nicholas Noal, Jacob Harmon, John Lawrence, Jacob Pence, Henry Dickens, Valintine Pence, George Scot, John Viare, Jacob Harmon, Senr, Mathew Sharp, John Harmon, Robert Frazier, James Beard, Mathew Thompson, John Rolston, Stiffell Francisco, Wm Lamb, Samuel Lockard, and Robert Smith, and it is further orddered that they keep the same in repair.

• 1747. Road ordered from top of the ridge to John Terrald's and James Beard's. This order is a goldmine for researchers, as it contains the names of many of the settlers of the area around the North River of the Shenandoah. Many times the families were in order of location on the road. Men ordered to work the road were: John Bomgardner/Bumgarner, Jacob Harmon, William Burk/Burke, Nicholas Noel/Nowell, Henry Dickins, John Viare/Viers, Veirs, John Harmon, James Beard, William Lamb/Lamme, Robert and Samuel Scot/Scott, Mathew Thompson, John L awrence, Valentine Pence, Jacob Harmon "Sr, Robert Frazier/Frazer, Frasier, Samuel Lockard/Lockhardt, John Stevenson/Stephenson, Robert Hook, Charles Duel, Jacob Pence, George Scot, Mathew Sharp, John Rohton, Stiffel Francisco, Robert Smith. Beard Family Wiki

• Page 512.—28th February, 1749. William Thompson, Jr., to William Baskins (William Lamb?), 232 acres on Branch of Buffalo Run. Corner James Beard. Patented to William, 1st June, 1741. Teste: Silas Hart, Henry Downs, Jr., William Lamb.

• Page 259. - 4th July 1749. Samuel Scott's appraisement, by Wm. Lamb, James Beard, Mathew Thompson.

• Page 499. 12th March, 1753. Mathew Thompson's will. Son, Mathew, executor. Wife, Martha Thompson. Grandson, Mathew, son to son, Mathew. Son, William. Son, John. Legatee, John Davison. Daughter, Margaret Thompson's 5 children. Teste: Patrick Frazier, Mary Thompson, George Vance. Proved, 16th May, 1753, by all witnesses, and Mathew Thompson qualified, with sureties Pat. Frazier, James Beard.

• Page 289.—17th May, 1753. Samuel Lockhart and Catherine to Edward Beard (Mason), 200 acres on North River Shanando, part of 400 acres patented to Samuel, April, 1751; corner Samuel Losk; corner James Beard.

• Page 360.—14th July, 1753. William Beard and Mary to Robert Frazer, South Branch Shanando, known as Cave Bottom, part of large tract patented to Alex. Thompson, 13th July, 1742, and sold to Beard; Alex. Thompson's Ford, Cave Hill, 100 acres. Teste: Robert Hoop, Robert Ralstone, James Beard.

• Page 120.—20th May, 1755. Wm. Beard and Mary (signature) Beard to Robert Bellsher, £30, 220 acres on the Island Draft of North River, Shanando, by patent, 10th February, 1748. Mary (signature) Beard. Teste: Samuel Lockhart and James and Edward Beard.

• Page 311.—17th May, 1759. Samuel Scott's estate settlement, by Robert Scott and Robert Hooks, executors. Paid Thos. Stevenson, Christopher Zimmerman, Robt. McFarson, David Nelson, Henry Downs, Saml. Wilkins, Wm. Craig, Wm. Snodon, Margaret Fowler, William Jordan, Jno. Vought, Patrick Cain, Doctor Harrison, Hugh Thompson, Jonathan Gibson, Jas. Beard; 1 coffin for Samuel Scott; 1 coffin for George Scott; keeping 3 negroes one year, nine months, by R. Scott. Vendue to, viz: David Crighton, Jno. Paul Fought, David Logan, Jas. Underwood, James Berkley, widow McDonald, Patrick Quin, Joseph Kinkade, John Love, Bernard Man, Jacob Pence, John Wilkins, Ann Scott.

• Page 144.—20th February, 1750-51 [sic, may actually be 1760-61, as nearly all of the records are from that time period]. Sale of personalty of Mathias Shaw, by James Nicholas, executor—Recorded 18th May, 1762, viz: Sold to Jno. Craig, Wm. Frazier, Jas. Downey, Jno. Love, David Nelson, Henry Dooley, William Craig, Bernard Man, Joseph Wait, Saml. Muncy, Joseph Muncy, Casper Faught, Owen Reed, Joseph Wait, Jacob Harmon, Jno. Stevenson, Jacob Nicholas, Peter Herman, James Beard, Cathrine Pence, Michael Cam, William Williams. 5th May, 1755—2d sale, to viz: Jacob Nicholas, Henry Dooley, David Nelson, Peter Miller, Conrad Kimsley, Catrine Shawp (3 books), Michael Cain, Francis Kirtley, Jno. Davison, Margaret Shawp, Jno. Davis, Charles Man, Joseph Cravens, Jno. Couch, Robt. Craig, Jacob Courtsious, Simon Powell, Geo. Cam, Henry Long, Evan Evans, Conrad Backfish, Patrick Wilson, Jno. Hetrick, Nicholas Brock, George, Robert, and widow Scott. By sundries received of the estate of the deceased Jacob Pence.

• Page 353.—14th March, 1760. William Craig's appraisement, by Saml. Henderson, Jas. Beard, Andw. Leeper. John Craig, debtor; James Craig, debtor.

• Page 406.—19th May, 1761. Robert McMahon to Robert Rebourn, £30, 380 acres on the Buffalo Draft on south side North River, patented Robert Smith, 16th August, 1756; cor. James Beard's land.

• Vol. 1 - November 19, 1761. (115) Commission for examination of Jane, wife of James Beard.

• Page 188.—25th November, 1761. Robert (Robin) ( ) Reburn and Jean to Hugh Donachy, £60, 380 acres on the Buffalo Draft on the south side of the North River, cor. James Beard's land. Teste: John Lowrie, Jno. Burk, Robert McMechen. Delivered: Hugh Donaho, December, 1771.

• Page 228.—23d September, 1765. William Baskin and Mary ( ) to Hugh Donaghe (Donaho), 232 acres on a branch of Buffelo Run; corner James Beard, patented to William, 8th February, 1749. Teste: Edward Sampson, James Caldwell, Thos. Patterson. Delivered: Grantee, 9th Dec., 1803.

• Page 398.—30th July, 1769. John Harrison's will, cordwinder—To wife. Phoebe; to son, Zebulun; to son, Reuben, the Long Meadow plantation; to daughter, Pheby Moore; to daughter, Ann Langdon. Executors, sons Zebulon and Reuben. A Baptist minister to preach his funeral sarment. Teste: Felix Sheltman, John Ray, John Harrison, Jr. Proved, 21st May, 1771, by Ray and Harrison. Executors qualify with Archibald Huston, James Beard.

• Land Grant Survey; Page O43. David Laird, 147 acres, some branches of North River. Adjoining Phillip Keplinger, James Beard, Edward Beard. Bell. April 18, 1785. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 112].

1.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

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