LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-L Archives

From: "Priscilla C. Beachboard" <>
Subject: Beachboard-Redden et al
Date: Sat, 3 May 1997 17:03:03 +0000

Bobbie,
Many apologies for being week late!
The following material is far from complete and pre-dates my
experiencing Internet genealogy, but perhaps it may help. You'll also
notice that sources were not a priority with me ten years ago, but I'm sure
that I can find them again with little effort. The location in every case
is Worcester County, MD unless otherwise specified.

FIRST GENERATION
1. William Beachbord b. 1722 or before; d. before 9 Oct. 1761; m. 1st
Unknown; 2nd Rachel Porter, widow. On 7 Mar 1743 William bought "Hill's
Fork", Worcester Co. and must have been at least 21 to do so. On 31 March
1743 Rachel Porter bought "Lock", also in Worcester. (Dryden - Land Records
of Worcester Co., MD). Died intestate; next of kin: Levi Beachbord, James
Sturgis.
When William's estate was settled, Rachel Beachbord was named his
widow; she stated that she had two minor chldren. She died testate, leaving
"Lock" to a son by her first marriage.
Child by Unknown:
+2 i Levi Beachbord
Children by Rachel Porter:
+3 ii Benjamin Beachbord
iii Unknown.

SECOND GENERATION
2. Levi Beachbord b. 1734 or before; d. after 1789; m. 1st Rebecca Unknown,
2nd Sarah Milbourn, widow of Solomon. In 1748 Levi belonged to the Militia
and must have been at least 14 to do so. In 1762, he states that he is the
son of William. Also that year Levi sold "Hutton Hill" with Rebecca and
in 1763 he patented "Newark"; both were in Worcester Co. His wife in 1763
was Sarah. He is named in the 1783 tax list and 1789 was the date of
his last real estate transaction. Children unknown although Joshua,
William and possibly the husband of Anna (see Third Generation) seem likely
candidates.
3. Benjamin Beachbord. He married Elizabeth Thompson in Bedford Co., VA
after 1770, stating that he had been born in MD (Quaker records). He is
considered the ancestor of the Southern branch of the family. This
information is available if desired.

THIRD GENERATION
4. Joshua Beachbord b. 1765 or before; d. before 1820; m. 18 Nov 1796 (Long
- Worcester Co. Marriage Licenses 1795-1865) Wealthy Redden Adkins d/o John
Redden. It is almost certain that Joshua was a son of Levi. Census for
1800, Worcester Co. states that their household included:
3 males under 10 3 females 0 - 26
1 male 10 - 15 1 female 26 - 45
1 male 26 - 45
In 1803 Joshua and Wealthy sold her interest in her father's farm to her
brother Nehemiah Redden. The 1810 Census for Joshua shows:
1 male under 10 4 females under 10
1 male 10 - 15 1 female 10 - 15
1 male 15 - 26 1 female 26 - 45
1 male over 45.
5. William Beachbord b. 1775 or before, d. after 1820; m. 16 Mar 1812 Hetty
Bowen. He is listed in the 1800* Census as a man 26-45 with a wife his age
and three little girls under 10. He was not found in the 1810* Census,
but in 1820* there is a "Wiltha": 1 male and 1 female over 45, a boy under
10 and 3 girls 10-16. (*Census dates should be checked.)
6. Anna Beachbord. In the 1810 Census she is given as a head of
household, over 45 with a boy 10-15, 2 girls under 10 and 2 girls 10-15.

FOURTH GENERATION
7. William Beachbord b. 1800 - 1810; d. before 9 Oct 1838; m. 1st 20 Feb
1826 (license) Juliana Ward, 2nd 24 Oct 1837 {license) Lydia Bevans. He
appears in the 1830 Census as head of household.
Son by Juliana Ward:
+9 i John James Beachbord
Son by Lydia Bevans:
+10 ii William Beachbord
Lydia married second James Knox, license dated 24 Feb 1841, and the 1850
Census shows William, aged 12, in his household.
8. Peter Beachbord b. 1800-1810, d. before 13 Jan 1846; m. 1st 1825
Margaret Ewell, 2nd 1842 Margaret Webb d. before 22 Dec 1857.
Son by Margaret Ewell:
+11 i James M. Beachbord.

FIFTH GENERATION - Please note that the spelling of the name changes about 1840.
9. John James Beachboard b. 1829; d. before 12 Sept 1882; m. 1st 24 Dec
1850 (license) Hester Conway, 2nd 1 Feb 1865 (license) Rosa Barnes. See
1872 Worcester Co. atlas for Girdletree residence. Administrative accounts
for Rosa Beachboard are dated 1 Je 1888.
Children by Hester Conway:
i Ellen Beachboard b. 1852
ii Laura Beachboard b. 1853
iii Amie Beachboard b. 1855
+12 1v William Custis Beachboard b. 1856
+13 v James Edward Beachboard b. 1859
Child by Rosa Barnes:
vi Rosa Lee Beachboard b. 1870.
10. William Beachboard served in the Civil War and his whereaboutts were
unknown until several years ago it was learned that he had settled in
Missouri and had a large familly. This information available if desired.
11. James M. Beachboard b. 14 Je 1835; d. 12 Mar 1917; m. Emmaline Unknown
b. 25 Sept 1837, d. 28 Jan 1906; buried Makemie Presbyterian Church, Snow Hill.

SIXTH GENERATION
12. William Custis Beachboard. He and/or his children may have moved to
the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Children:
i John Howard Beachboard (twin)
ii Peter Fuller Beachboard (twin)
iii Wheatley Beachboard
iv Lee Beachboard
v Laura Beachboard
vi Robert Beachboard
13. James Edward Beachboard b. 1859; d. 1834; m. Mary Ellen Barnes d/o
Elijah Marshall and Mary Grace Hudson Barnes. Buried Whatcoat Cemetery,
Snow Hill.
i Charles Beachboard
ii Paul Beachboard
+14 iii Raymond Addison Beachboard.

SEVENTH GENERATION
14. Raymond Addison Beachboard b. Girdletree, MD 5 Nov 1890; d. Snow Hill
14 Dec 1952; m. Pocomoke 8 Aug 1917 Lillian Mae Belote b. Onancock, VA 2 Aug
1900, d. Salisbury, MD 6 Jan 1968. Buried Whatcoat Cemetery, Snow Hill.
Children:
i Ellen Marie Beachboard
ii James Ernest Beachboard
iii Joanne Rae Beachboard.

As you can see, much remains to be done. Please feel free to ask
for sources. Do you know anything about your Barnes great-grandparents? Or
Purnell Redden?

Priscilla

This thread:

• Beachboard-Redden et al by "Priscilla C. Beachboard" <>