... Sarah, the oldest daughter, m. Stephen Bazelee or Beasley, a Baptist, joined her husband's faith and was expelled from her home, in consequence. She sailed with her husband for America, accompanied by her youngest brother Edward (or, perhaps, he joined her afterwards in Philadelphia ...) ... Stephen Beasley and Sarah, his wife, went to Philadelphia, Pa., where he d. Jan. 4, 1749. Both are buried in one grave in the Baptist burying ground in La Grange Place, Philadelphia, according to an entry in the bible of Richard Morrey, Esq. [son-in-law]
Stephen Beasley was a ship-builder in Swanson Street, Philadelphia. During the Revolution, he was a Captain of guard-boat "Viper," of the Penna. State Fleet, participated in all the battles in defense of the Delaware approaches to Philadelphia, remaining in the naval service till 1780. He made several voyages to Europe in his own ships.
The children of Stephen and Sarah Beasley (which is also found in Philadelphia records spelled "Beaslee," "Bazellee," "Bezle" and "Besley") were:
1. Sarah, who m. (1st) 1721, Thomas Williams ; m. (2nd) ___ Allen, m. (3rd) 1746, Richard Morrey ...
2. John, b. 1716, m. Elizabeth Evans, 1738 ...
3. Stephen, m. Hanah Palmer, Jan. 29, 1729, ...
4. Frances, m. Zephamiah Holwell, ...
5. Simon, m. Jean ___ prior to Sept. 21, 1737, ...
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[Note of Caution: This source incorrectly identifies the mother of Sarah Morgan as Alice Hopton - see parent pages for explanation of the error.]
