Frances America Beadle

Notes:

1860: Township 1 S Range 3 E, Jefferson, Illinois
1870: Township 1 Range 3, Jefferson, Illinois

Frances married Robert Randolph Whitlock on 2 Nov 1833 in Williamson Co, Tennessee. Robert (son of Thomas William Whitlock and Sarah "Sally" Gillehorn) was born on 1 Jul 1813 in Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Oct 1875 in Jefferson, Illinois; was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Jefferson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Angeline Whitlock was born on 13 Jan 1844 in Tennessee; died on 21 Nov 1894 in Highlandville, Christian, Missouri, USA; was buried in Ponce de Leon cemetery.

William married Sarah "Sally" Owen. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Owen and Phoebe Staples) was born about 1784 in Halifax, Virginia; died on 21 Oct 1875 in Wilson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Frances Osborne. Frances (daughter of Thomas Osborne, VI and Amelia Hendricks) was born about 1757 in Henrico County, Surry, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1820, Wilson county, TN
1830 Halifax Co, Va census: 423
1840 Halifax Co, Va census: 025

-Lunenburg County, VA, Will Book 2, p. 61, (Will of Walter O. Owen, written 1-7-1765, proved 7-11-1765)
-Halifax County, VA Will Book 2, page 454, (Will of Joseph Owen, written 11-9-1790, proved 7-25-1791)
Page 454 Joseph Owen Will dated Nov 9 1790, recorded Jul 25 1791

"Planter being at this time in a weak state of bodily health...". To Phoebe my beloved wife all my land containing 200 ac & excepting 26.25 ac which is laid off to Isaac Miles. Also to my wife 5 hd of horses and all my cattle, sheep, hoggs, also the negro women Aggy & Esther, my household furniture & all the rest of my estate to her during her natural life. After paying my debts she raise my children on the same & my will & meaning further is that all my estate shall then be equally divided between my children that are now living with me.
Exr/beloved wife & my son Brackett, & my beloved brother David Owen.

WD 9 November 1790 s/ Joseph Owen
Wit/William Neighbors, Isaac (x) Miles, Peter (x) Crews
WP 25 July 1791 Mary Owen granted probate & the other EXrs. to join in probate when they think fit.
Sec/Peter Barksdale & Isaac Miles

Joseph married Phoebe Staples. Phoebe (daughter of Thompson Staples and Judith Isham) was born about 1750 in Bristol, Prince George's, Virginia; died on 10 Sep 1944 in Halifax, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Oney Morris. Oney (daughter of Issac Morris and Mary Moses) was born about 1735 in Amelia, Virginia; died after 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Amelia Hendricks. Amelia was born in 1725 in Henrico, Virginia; died in 1790 in Amelia, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tax Lists 1748, 1749, 1750, 1751, 1752, 1753 (Tithes from 1 - 3) Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, Virginia

Walter Owen noted in "Tree of Liberty", "Cavaliers and Pioneers", Abstract of Virginia.
Land Patents and Grants 1 JUN 1750 Settled on Dray (Dry) Creek, Lunenberg County.
Testified in Amelia Co., VA in 1762, gave his age as 54 years
-He made his mark as 'O' not the typical 'X'. Many researchers list his middle initial as 'O', possibly derived from his mark. 'O' may not be his middle initial
-In 1756 (Lunenburg Co Viriginia Order Book) Walter Owen was incarcerated for non-payment of debt. His bail was posted by his friend Richard Crews, who was also the father of Tabitha, his grandson William's wife.

Will: 29 Jan 1765 (Probate) Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, Virginia -Lunenburg County, VA, Will Book 2, p. 260 - 261, Walter Owen

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Walter Owen of Lunenburgh county being Sick and Weak in Body but in Perfect Sens & Memory do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament and desire it may be Recorded as such. In manner & form following, Viz -
Item my Will & desire is that my loving Wife Joyce Owen shall have the use & Occupation of my whole Estate both real & personal during her natuaral life or widowhood and at her Death or Marriage it is my Will and desire that my Son Barnet Owen shall have all my Estate before Lent to my Loving Wife to him and his heirs forever and if my Son Barnet Owen should die without Lawful Issue my Desire is that my Estate shall be equally Divided between my three sons William Owen David Owen & Joseph Owen.
Item - I do Nominate Ordain and appoint my son Barnett Owen whole and Sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament.
In Witness whereof I hav hereunto set my hand and Seale this twenty seventh day of January Anno Dom one thousand seven hundred and Sixty five.
Walter (his mark "O") Owen

Probate: 11 Jul 1765 Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, Virginia

Walter married Joyce Barnett in 1737 in Lunenburg, VA. Joyce (daughter of William Barnett) was born about 1709 in Lunenburg, VA; died in 1786 in Lunenburg, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thompson married Judith Isham in 1740 in Prince George, VA. Judith (daughter of Henry Isham) was born in 1720 in Lunenburg, VA; died in Mar 1777 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]