Son of John Beverly, a captain in the Revolution. In 1837, he married Nancy De Lozier in Illinois(possibly incorrect information - Married 5-24-1828, Roane Co, TN.?). The couple arrived in Texas on November 28,1846, and settled northwest of Plano as Peters Colonists. In addition to his farming activities, Captain Beverly was a county commissioner from Plano in 1852,1854,and 1856. He also assisted in the development of the courthouse square in McKinney. The Captain and Nancy had nine children including: John, Pernina, James, Mary E, Christopher C, Guilford M., Andrew J., William Allen, and Thomas J. Five of their sons were killed in 1864 as they fought for the Confederacy. They were Thomas, their youngest son, Christopher, Andrew, Guilford, and William Allen. Sorrow reigned over the Beverly household and the community each time a message arrived. Twice word came from returning soldiers who had known their sons on the battlefield. The Beverly's had two sons left: James who followed his father as a farmer, and John, who was a Medodist minister and circuit rider. Both were Peter Colonists. The two daughters married Vances. Pernina married Fountain Vance and Mary married James Vance, each of whom had a half section east of the Beverly's. Captain Beverly's wife Nancy died on 6/16/1851, and was buried on the John Vance farm which was soon to be occupied by Jacob Routh. Captain Beverly's second wife was Rebecca Crownover, and to this union were born 5 children. -from the book "PLANO, TEXAS The Early Years"
Twin brother to Nancy Klepper FAG # 19994563
In January 1880, William Beverly wrote the following: "My father John Beverly, was born in Virginia in 1743 and died August 23, 1829. He was a captain in the Revolutionary War." William Beverly was born in Virginia, November 28, 1806. His twin sister was named Nancy and married Joseph Klepper, who had a land grant from Peter's Colony. Sometime in 1837 William went to Illinois, and married Nancy DeLozier (b. March 10, 1806) They lived in Tennessee and come to Texas in 1846, receiving a land grant from Peter's Colony of 640 acres west of Plano.
"Nancy Ann DeLozier born in Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia.
Sincerely, Bob DeLozier #47379979"
Captain William Beverly was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, on November 28, 1806, the son of John Beverly, a captain in the Revolution. In 1837, he married Nancy DeLozier in Illinois; the couple arrived in Texas on November 28, 1846, and settled northwest of Plano as Peters Colonists. A farmer, Captain Beverly was also a Collin County commissioner in the 1850s and helped develop McKinney's courthouse square. His second wife was Rebecca Crownover; they had five children. Beverly Elementary School opened in the fall of 1998.
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Twin brother to Nancy Klepper FAG # 19994563
In January 1880, William Beverly wrote the following: "My father John Beverly, was born in Virginia in 1743 and died August 23, 1829. He was a captain in the Revolutionary War." William Beverly was born in Virginia, November 28, 1806. His twin sister was named Nancy and married Joseph Klepper, who had a land grant from Peter's Colony. Sometime in 1837 William went to Illinois, and married Nancy DeLozier (b. March 10, 1806) They lived in Tennessee and come to Texas in 1846, receiving a land grant from Peter's Colony of 640 acres west of Plano.
"Nancy Ann DeLozier born in Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia.
Sincerely, Bob DeLozier #47379979"
Captain William Beverly was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, on November 28, 1806, the son of John Beverly, a captain in the Revolution. In 1837, he married Nancy DeLozier in Illinois; the couple arrived in Texas on November 28, 1846, and settled northwest of Plano as Peters Colonists. A farmer, Captain Beverly was also a Collin County commissioner in the 1850s and helped develop McKinney's courthouse square. His second wife was Rebecca Crownover; they had five children. Beverly Elementary School opened in the fall of 1998.
Contributor: mystic75074 (46837584)
Son of John Beverly, a captain in the Revolution. In 1837, he married Nancy De Lozier in Illinois(possibly incorrect information - Married 5-24-1828, Roane Co, TN.?). The couple arrived in Texas on November 28,1846, and settled northwest of Plano as Peters Colonists. In addition to his farming activities, Captain Beverly was a county commissioner from Plano in 1852,1854,and 1856. He also assisted in the development of the courthouse square in McKinney. The Captain and Nancy had nine children including: John, Pernina, James, Mary E, Christopher C, Guilford M., Andrew J., William Allen, and Thomas J. Five of their sons were killed in 1864 as they fought for the Confederacy. They were Thomas, their youngest son, Christopher, Andrew, Guilford, and William Allen. Sorrow reigned over the Beverly household and the community each time a message arrived. Twice word came from returning soldiers who had known their sons on the battlefield. The Beverly's had two sons left: James who followed his father as a farmer, and John, who was a Medodist minister and circuit rider. Both were Peter Colonists. The two daughters married Vances. Pernina married Fountain Vance and Mary married James Vance, each of whom had a half section east of the Beverly's. Captain Beverly's wife Nancy died on 6/16/1851, and was buried on the John Vance farm which was soon to be occupied by Jacob Routh. Captain Beverly's second wife was Rebecca Crownover, and to this union were born 5 children. -from the book "PLANO, TEXAS The Early Years"
Twin brother to Nancy Klepper FAG # 19994563
In January 1880, William Beverly wrote the following: "My father John Beverly, was born in Virginia in 1743 and died August 23, 1829. He was a captain in the Revolutionary War." William Beverly was born in Virginia, November 28, 1806. His twin sister was named Nancy and married Joseph Klepper, who had a land grant from Peter's Colony. Sometime in 1837 William went to Illinois, and married Nancy DeLozier (b. March 10, 1806) They lived in Tennessee and come to Texas in 1846, receiving a land grant from Peter's Colony of 640 acres west of Plano.
"Nancy Ann DeLozier born in Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia.
Sincerely, Bob DeLozier #47379979"
Captain William Beverly was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, on November 28, 1806, the son of John Beverly, a captain in the Revolution. In 1837, he married Nancy DeLozier in Illinois; the couple arrived in Texas on November 28, 1846, and settled northwest of Plano as Peters Colonists. A farmer, Captain Beverly was also a Collin County commissioner in the 1850s and helped develop McKinney's courthouse square. His second wife was Rebecca Crownover; they had five children. Beverly Elementary School opened in the fall of 1998.
Contributor: mystic75074 (46837584)
Twin brother to Nancy Klepper FAG # 19994563
In January 1880, William Beverly wrote the following: "My father John Beverly, was born in Virginia in 1743 and died August 23, 1829. He was a captain in the Revolutionary War." William Beverly was born in Virginia, November 28, 1806. His twin sister was named Nancy and married Joseph Klepper, who had a land grant from Peter's Colony. Sometime in 1837 William went to Illinois, and married Nancy DeLozier (b. March 10, 1806) They lived in Tennessee and come to Texas in 1846, receiving a land grant from Peter's Colony of 640 acres west of Plano.
"Nancy Ann DeLozier born in Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia.
Sincerely, Bob DeLozier #47379979"
Captain William Beverly was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, on November 28, 1806, the son of John Beverly, a captain in the Revolution. In 1837, he married Nancy DeLozier in Illinois; the couple arrived in Texas on November 28, 1846, and settled northwest of Plano as Peters Colonists. A farmer, Captain Beverly was also a Collin County commissioner in the 1850s and helped develop McKinney's courthouse square. His second wife was Rebecca Crownover; they had five children. Beverly Elementary School opened in the fall of 1998.
Contributor: mystic75074 (46837584)
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Born in Jefferson Co , TN Came to Texas and settled in Collin Co 11/28/1846
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