William Beck

Notes:

William Emigrated to USA (was he a member of the "hearts of Steel" who were engaged in the Battle of Ballynahinch? His cousin John was killed during the rout, he and his cousin William escaping although he was enforced to emigrate to America) (Source: Information received from Dave Griffiths)

Notes for William Beck:
William Beck Of Ballyblack with his cousins John Beck of Newtownards and his brother William also of Ballyblack were members of the "Hearts of Steel " were engaged in the Battle of Ballynahinch. John was killed the others escaped, William had an enforced emigration to America

Other Events:

• Will: 29 Mar 1725

Notes:

WILL
...Robert Beck of Mecantrim Mullabrack in county of Ardmach, farmer and merchant. Dated 29, March 1725.
To wife Margaret alias Walker all household goods and chattels, and requests son Robert to supply her with twelve bushels of wheat yearly. To son Adam £12 stg. To son William £10 stg. To son Robert all lands and stock I die possessed of provided that said wife may have sufficient turf thereout for one fire during her life. To wife tenement for her enjoyment without disturbance during life, remainder to son Robert. Executor, son Robert Beck.
Witnesses: Luke McClinshire, William Gibson.
...Probate granted to Robert Beck, Junior, sole executor, on 30 September 1726 by Matthe, Whaley, Surrogate Ardmach Diocesan Court. (Source: Information received from Dave Griffiths)

Robert married Margaret Walker. Margaret was born in in Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, Ireland; died after 1726. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Will: 14 Mar 1699; Reference T2710

Notes:

Adam Beck, farmer and wool merchant, who was living at Amullabrack 1669. He died in the summer of 1699, his will being dated March 14 of that year and proved in the following July by his wife Margaret at Armagh Diocesan Court. Therein he mentions his "good son Robert," his wife Margaret and appoints as overseer his brother John Beck of Lisburn. He also directs that his body be buried "in the parich yard neere my fathers greeve." (Source: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", 1931)


Will:

WILL
Adam Beck of Belimacally, parich of Amullabrack in county Ardmagh.
Dated 14 March 1699.
In the nem of God Amen, I Adam Beck of Belimcally, Amullabrack bein well in yeers and not Knowing how soon it may please to God to call upon me of this live which I hope, in his blessed mercy will be a better one. I do mak this my latter will and testemend. I committ my soule to God from whom I live and have my bein, and bodie to be buried decente in paric yard neere my father's greeve. To good sun Robert my freehoulds ___ and messuage comp___ment, also stok of cattel and half my wool in stok. I leeve to my wife Margaret my wooven loomb and large cubbert in lofte on screwators which was my father's cubbert and haf wool in stok and puter dishes. I leave to Alex Watt oke chest and scarif and releese him of bond due me for £5 more or less. I revoke other testemends and publis this___ my wife sole executor and request my brother John Beck of Lisburne, to be overseer and to settel my just dettes. In witness I have set my hand and seal this day 14th Marche 1699.

Witnesses: Jon Mc Farland, Owen McConnel, James Craig.
Proved at Armagh Diocesan Court by Margaret Beck, sole executor, July 1699.

Adam married Margaret _____. Margaret was born in 1638 in Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, Ireland; died after 1699. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Margaret Beck

Notes:

John Beck, who was living at Amullabrack, Barony of O'Nielan, 1630, tenant on Antony Cope's estate, also there in 1663 (Armagh Subsidy Rolls). He died prior to 1669 and was buried in Mullaghbrack Parish Churchyard, reference to the grave being made in the will of his son Adam. He left at least two sons. Mullaghbrack is a parish in Armagh in the Barony of Fews Lower. (Source: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", 1931)

Birth:
of O'Nielan, presumed of London