Person:John Beeks (2)

The household of John Beeks was enumerated in the 1820 census in Walton County, Georgia on page 474 [s]. 3 males under 10 - John, William A., and James A. Beeks 1 male - 26 to 45 - John Beeks 1 female under 10 - Leticia A. Beeks 1 female - 26 to 45 - Sarah 'Sally' Coker Beeks one female slave - 14 to 26 - Malinda, left to Sally Coker by her father Thomas Coker

It appears that Malinda was already in the household of John Beeks & Sally Coker prior to the will written on 26 May 1818. One Negro girl known by the name of Lin or Lindy was part of the collateral on the loan John Beeks secured from Thomas Coker on 28 October 1817.

1. ↑ John Beeks borrowed $2000 from Thomas Coker. Collateral was 100 acres granted to Marbury joining Spratlin & others, Beg. on a post oak Marburies Creek . . . being part of the survey whereon John Beeks now lives, also one part of 120 acres granted to Marbury, joining Williamson & others . . . being also part of survey whereon John Beeks now lives, also 280 aces adjoining above described land granted to Cobb whereon Wm. [?] Grace now lives lying on waters of Marburys Creek, also one Negro girl known by name of Lin or Lindy . . Signed: John Beeks, Thomas (X) Coker. Wit: Jacob R. Brooks, N. B. Coker. Sworn by N. B. Coker on 09 Dec 1819 before W. D. Martin, J.I.C. Recorded 19 Dec 1819.
   Loan from Thomas Coker to John Beeks
2. ↑ From research of Elizabeth Jones. Recorded in Jackson County Book G, p. 134.
   N. B. Coker collected the loan amount due from John Beeks
3. ↑ John Beeks, age 26 to 45