Amos Beckwith, born about 1755, was one of three sons born to Henry Beckwith III (planter) and his wife, Anna Moubray. Henry and Anna were born in Dorchester County Maryland, and for reasons not known, left Maryland for Edgecombe County N.C. (which later was named Nash County, N.C.) Anna appears to have died young. It is not known who helped Henry raise his three young sons.
Amos, along with his two known brothers, Thomas and Bollen Beckwith, administered their father's will (Henry Beckwith died abt. 1796). Henry's will is found in Nash County, NC Wills page 97, dated Dec. 18, 1789, in which he gives Amos his plantation wherein Henry lived and all the lands in his possession. He also gave Amos one large iron kettle, he also desired that his negro man, Ned, be "divided" between the three sons. (**Henry's descendants hope that this meant that the three living sons would take care of the needs of Ned until his death.) All remainder of the estate both goods and chattels were to be equally divided between the three brothers: Amos, Thomas and Bollen.
Amos married Rhoda Willis at a young age. His will names his and Rhoda's 10 children.
The 1790 Census of Nash County, NC, indicates that all 10 children are still in the household. That census lists 5 sons, and 4 daughters, Dempsey who was born in 1790 after the census was taken was not counted, so it is safe to say he had at least 10 children. He may have had a male child named Amos.
Please note: Amos is listed as having served in the Revolutionary War. DAR online record: "Amos Beckwith Ancestor #202484 Service: North Carolina Rank PATRIOTIC SERVICE." Birth circa 1750, Edgecombe County NC. Paid for Service, Nash County, NC.
Also, the Roster of Soldiers from Edgecombe and Nash Counties in the War of 1812 which was compiled from the Muster Rolls has listed: AMOS BECKWITH, SIXTH REGT., which was taken from Nash County Regt. This Roster also lists James Beckwith 1st from Edgecomb Co., Sion Beckwith Nash County, 1st Regt., and Thomas Beckwith 4th Corp, Sixth, 3rd. All of these are believed to be Amos's (the first) sons. *If Amos is not the son of Amos, the first, then Amos himself must have also participated in the War. Further study and research are needed on this.
Nash County Will of Amos Beckwith, Nash County, NC (p. 288), May 20, 1818, Probated August Session 1818. Witnessed: L.F. Ellen and Henry Edwards.
"First: I lend to my beloved wife all the land I now possess during her lifetime and at the expiration thereof to go to my son Dempsey and to his heirs forever.
Item: I gave son Henry Beckwith one dollar.
Item: I gave my daughter Sally, one dollar (wife of Floyd)
Item: I gave my son, James, one dollar
Item: I gave my daughter Polley, one dollar (wife of Braswell)
Item: I gave my daughter Mourning, one dollar (wife of Sneed)
Item: I gave my son Thomas Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my son Willis Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my son Sion Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my daughter Rhoda, one dollar (wife of Hunt)
Item: I gave my beloved wife Rhoda Beckwith, one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. Also, my will and desire are for my son Dempsey Beckwith to have all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep after paying my just debts to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I also gave to my beloved wife Rodah Beckwith and my son Dempsey Beckwith all my household and kitchen furniture to them and their heirs forever. And lastly, I nominate and appoint my son Dempsey Beckwith and my friend Philander Tisdale my executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Nash County, August Session 1818: The foregoing Will was exhibited in open court for probate and proven by the oath Ld. F. Ellen and Henry Edwards two subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded. attest, Wm. Hall, CC. And is registered in obedience to the above order. Attest, Wm. Hall. CC.
(**information taken from several sources, family trees. Special thanks to Michael & Candie Witherspoon for their research and sharing online. The data is for informational purposes only and not known to be 100% factual. If you have sources other than those provided, please share and we will correct).
Amos, along with his two known brothers, Thomas and Bollen Beckwith, administered their father's will (Henry Beckwith died abt. 1796). Henry's will is found in Nash County, NC Wills page 97, dated Dec. 18, 1789, in which he gives Amos his plantation wherein Henry lived and all the lands in his possession. He also gave Amos one large iron kettle, he also desired that his negro man, Ned, be "divided" between the three sons. (**Henry's descendants hope that this meant that the three living sons would take care of the needs of Ned until his death.) All remainder of the estate both goods and chattels were to be equally divided between the three brothers: Amos, Thomas and Bollen.
Amos married Rhoda Willis at a young age. His will names his and Rhoda's 10 children.
The 1790 Census of Nash County, NC, indicates that all 10 children are still in the household. That census lists 5 sons, and 4 daughters, Dempsey who was born in 1790 after the census was taken was not counted, so it is safe to say he had at least 10 children. He may have had a male child named Amos.
Please note: Amos is listed as having served in the Revolutionary War. DAR online record: "Amos Beckwith Ancestor #202484 Service: North Carolina Rank PATRIOTIC SERVICE." Birth circa 1750, Edgecombe County NC. Paid for Service, Nash County, NC.
Also, the Roster of Soldiers from Edgecombe and Nash Counties in the War of 1812 which was compiled from the Muster Rolls has listed: AMOS BECKWITH, SIXTH REGT., which was taken from Nash County Regt. This Roster also lists James Beckwith 1st from Edgecomb Co., Sion Beckwith Nash County, 1st Regt., and Thomas Beckwith 4th Corp, Sixth, 3rd. All of these are believed to be Amos's (the first) sons. *If Amos is not the son of Amos, the first, then Amos himself must have also participated in the War. Further study and research are needed on this.
Nash County Will of Amos Beckwith, Nash County, NC (p. 288), May 20, 1818, Probated August Session 1818. Witnessed: L.F. Ellen and Henry Edwards.
"First: I lend to my beloved wife all the land I now possess during her lifetime and at the expiration thereof to go to my son Dempsey and to his heirs forever.
Item: I gave son Henry Beckwith one dollar.
Item: I gave my daughter Sally, one dollar (wife of Floyd)
Item: I gave my son, James, one dollar
Item: I gave my daughter Polley, one dollar (wife of Braswell)
Item: I gave my daughter Mourning, one dollar (wife of Sneed)
Item: I gave my son Thomas Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my son Willis Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my son Sion Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my daughter Rhoda, one dollar (wife of Hunt)
Item: I gave my beloved wife Rhoda Beckwith, one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. Also, my will and desire are for my son Dempsey Beckwith to have all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep after paying my just debts to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I also gave to my beloved wife Rodah Beckwith and my son Dempsey Beckwith all my household and kitchen furniture to them and their heirs forever. And lastly, I nominate and appoint my son Dempsey Beckwith and my friend Philander Tisdale my executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Nash County, August Session 1818: The foregoing Will was exhibited in open court for probate and proven by the oath Ld. F. Ellen and Henry Edwards two subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded. attest, Wm. Hall, CC. And is registered in obedience to the above order. Attest, Wm. Hall. CC.
(**information taken from several sources, family trees. Special thanks to Michael & Candie Witherspoon for their research and sharing online. The data is for informational purposes only and not known to be 100% factual. If you have sources other than those provided, please share and we will correct).
Amos Beckwith, born about 1755, was one of three sons born to Henry Beckwith III (planter) and his wife, Anna Moubray. Henry and Anna were born in Dorchester County Maryland, and for reasons not known, left Maryland for Edgecombe County N.C. (which later was named Nash County, N.C.) Anna appears to have died young. It is not known who helped Henry raise his three young sons.
Amos, along with his two known brothers, Thomas and Bollen Beckwith, administered their father's will (Henry Beckwith died abt. 1796). Henry's will is found in Nash County, NC Wills page 97, dated Dec. 18, 1789, in which he gives Amos his plantation wherein Henry lived and all the lands in his possession. He also gave Amos one large iron kettle, he also desired that his negro man, Ned, be "divided" between the three sons. (**Henry's descendants hope that this meant that the three living sons would take care of the needs of Ned until his death.) All remainder of the estate both goods and chattels were to be equally divided between the three brothers: Amos, Thomas and Bollen.
Amos married Rhoda Willis at a young age. His will names his and Rhoda's 10 children.
The 1790 Census of Nash County, NC, indicates that all 10 children are still in the household. That census lists 5 sons, and 4 daughters, Dempsey who was born in 1790 after the census was taken was not counted, so it is safe to say he had at least 10 children. He may have had a male child named Amos.
Please note: Amos is listed as having served in the Revolutionary War. DAR online record: "Amos Beckwith Ancestor #202484 Service: North Carolina Rank PATRIOTIC SERVICE." Birth circa 1750, Edgecombe County NC. Paid for Service, Nash County, NC.
Also, the Roster of Soldiers from Edgecombe and Nash Counties in the War of 1812 which was compiled from the Muster Rolls has listed: AMOS BECKWITH, SIXTH REGT., which was taken from Nash County Regt. This Roster also lists James Beckwith 1st from Edgecomb Co., Sion Beckwith Nash County, 1st Regt., and Thomas Beckwith 4th Corp, Sixth, 3rd. All of these are believed to be Amos's (the first) sons. *If Amos is not the son of Amos, the first, then Amos himself must have also participated in the War. Further study and research are needed on this.
Nash County Will of Amos Beckwith, Nash County, NC (p. 288), May 20, 1818, Probated August Session 1818. Witnessed: L.F. Ellen and Henry Edwards.
"First: I lend to my beloved wife all the land I now possess during her lifetime and at the expiration thereof to go to my son Dempsey and to his heirs forever.
Item: I gave son Henry Beckwith one dollar.
Item: I gave my daughter Sally, one dollar (wife of Floyd)
Item: I gave my son, James, one dollar
Item: I gave my daughter Polley, one dollar (wife of Braswell)
Item: I gave my daughter Mourning, one dollar (wife of Sneed)
Item: I gave my son Thomas Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my son Willis Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my son Sion Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my daughter Rhoda, one dollar (wife of Hunt)
Item: I gave my beloved wife Rhoda Beckwith, one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. Also, my will and desire are for my son Dempsey Beckwith to have all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep after paying my just debts to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I also gave to my beloved wife Rodah Beckwith and my son Dempsey Beckwith all my household and kitchen furniture to them and their heirs forever. And lastly, I nominate and appoint my son Dempsey Beckwith and my friend Philander Tisdale my executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Nash County, August Session 1818: The foregoing Will was exhibited in open court for probate and proven by the oath Ld. F. Ellen and Henry Edwards two subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded. attest, Wm. Hall, CC. And is registered in obedience to the above order. Attest, Wm. Hall. CC.
(**information taken from several sources, family trees. Special thanks to Michael & Candie Witherspoon for their research and sharing online. The data is for informational purposes only and not known to be 100% factual. If you have sources other than those provided, please share and we will correct).
Amos, along with his two known brothers, Thomas and Bollen Beckwith, administered their father's will (Henry Beckwith died abt. 1796). Henry's will is found in Nash County, NC Wills page 97, dated Dec. 18, 1789, in which he gives Amos his plantation wherein Henry lived and all the lands in his possession. He also gave Amos one large iron kettle, he also desired that his negro man, Ned, be "divided" between the three sons. (**Henry's descendants hope that this meant that the three living sons would take care of the needs of Ned until his death.) All remainder of the estate both goods and chattels were to be equally divided between the three brothers: Amos, Thomas and Bollen.
Amos married Rhoda Willis at a young age. His will names his and Rhoda's 10 children.
The 1790 Census of Nash County, NC, indicates that all 10 children are still in the household. That census lists 5 sons, and 4 daughters, Dempsey who was born in 1790 after the census was taken was not counted, so it is safe to say he had at least 10 children. He may have had a male child named Amos.
Please note: Amos is listed as having served in the Revolutionary War. DAR online record: "Amos Beckwith Ancestor #202484 Service: North Carolina Rank PATRIOTIC SERVICE." Birth circa 1750, Edgecombe County NC. Paid for Service, Nash County, NC.
Also, the Roster of Soldiers from Edgecombe and Nash Counties in the War of 1812 which was compiled from the Muster Rolls has listed: AMOS BECKWITH, SIXTH REGT., which was taken from Nash County Regt. This Roster also lists James Beckwith 1st from Edgecomb Co., Sion Beckwith Nash County, 1st Regt., and Thomas Beckwith 4th Corp, Sixth, 3rd. All of these are believed to be Amos's (the first) sons. *If Amos is not the son of Amos, the first, then Amos himself must have also participated in the War. Further study and research are needed on this.
Nash County Will of Amos Beckwith, Nash County, NC (p. 288), May 20, 1818, Probated August Session 1818. Witnessed: L.F. Ellen and Henry Edwards.
"First: I lend to my beloved wife all the land I now possess during her lifetime and at the expiration thereof to go to my son Dempsey and to his heirs forever.
Item: I gave son Henry Beckwith one dollar.
Item: I gave my daughter Sally, one dollar (wife of Floyd)
Item: I gave my son, James, one dollar
Item: I gave my daughter Polley, one dollar (wife of Braswell)
Item: I gave my daughter Mourning, one dollar (wife of Sneed)
Item: I gave my son Thomas Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my son Willis Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my son Sion Beckwith, one dollar.
Item: I gave my daughter Rhoda, one dollar (wife of Hunt)
Item: I gave my beloved wife Rhoda Beckwith, one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. Also, my will and desire are for my son Dempsey Beckwith to have all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep after paying my just debts to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I also gave to my beloved wife Rodah Beckwith and my son Dempsey Beckwith all my household and kitchen furniture to them and their heirs forever. And lastly, I nominate and appoint my son Dempsey Beckwith and my friend Philander Tisdale my executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Nash County, August Session 1818: The foregoing Will was exhibited in open court for probate and proven by the oath Ld. F. Ellen and Henry Edwards two subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded. attest, Wm. Hall, CC. And is registered in obedience to the above order. Attest, Wm. Hall. CC.
(**information taken from several sources, family trees. Special thanks to Michael & Candie Witherspoon for their research and sharing online. The data is for informational purposes only and not known to be 100% factual. If you have sources other than those provided, please share and we will correct).
