Elizabeth Strettell

Elizabeth Strettell

Female Bef 1655 - Aft 1727  (> 73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth StrettellElizabeth Strettell was born before 18 Jun 1655 in Mobberley, Cheshire, England; was christened on 18 Jun 1655 in Mobberley, Cheshire, England; died after 1727.

    Notes:


    The spelling of the name varies: it is Strettle, Strettel, Strettell, Strethull, Strettill, or Strethill even when it refers to one and the same man. "Strettle or Strethull" was a small Manor in Mere, held by a family bearing the local name, and probably descended from Gilbert de Mara. (Source: Rev. William Beck, F.S.A.G., "Gleanings From the Past", (Sydney, New South Wales)

    Elizabeth married John Beck in Ireland. John (son of John Beck) was born about 1650 in Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, Ireland; died on 17 Apr 1722 in Annacloy, County Down, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1675; died about 1740 in Donaghcloney, County Down, Ireland.
    2. 3. Robert Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1678 in Ireland; died after 1735.
    3. 4. Samuel Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1682 in County Antrim, Ireland; died in 1760.
    4. 5. Mary Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1690; died after 1717.
    5. 6. Elizabeth Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1692; died after 1717.
    6. 7. Eleanor Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1694; died after 1717.
    7. 8. Ruth Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1701; died after 1717.
    8. 9. Thomas Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1702 in County Antrim, Ireland; died about 1755.
    9. 10. Abigail Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1708; died after 1717.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John BeckJohn Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1675; died about 1740 in Donaghcloney, County Down, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: 1693, County Antrim, Ireland

    Notes:


    John Beck was living at Donacloney, County Down, 1702, and married Martha Watson on January 6, 1702. Later, in 1718, he occupied a farm at Donegore, County Antrim, and acted as executor for neighbor Stirling, circa 1735. Three sons survived him, David Beck, whose will was dated December 1764; John Beck, whose will was dated August 4, 1786; and Samuel Beck, will dated March 30, 1782 - all proved at Connor Diocesan Court. (Source: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", 1931)

    Birth:
    prob. Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland

    John married Martha Watson on 6 Jan 1702. Martha was born about 1680 in Donaghcloney, County Down, Ireland; died after 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1706 in Ireland; died about 1786.
    2. 12. Samuel Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1708 in Donaghcloney, County Down, Ireland; died about Mar 1782 in County Antrim, Ireland.
    3. 13. David Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1727 in Donnegore, County Antrim, Ireland; died about 1764 in Donnegore, County Antrim, Ireland.

  2. 3.  Robert BeckRobert Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1678 in Ireland; died after 1735.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer in Cleuagh

    Notes:


    Robert Beck, who was living at Annacloy up to 1727, being co-lessee with his brother Thomas "at peppercorn rent due to Elizabeth Beck relict and executrix of last will and testament of John Beck deceased". He was later a landowner at Clay, Annaclone Parish lease being dated 1735 for lives of himself, his son Francis, and others. he left issue four sons: Francis, born 1723 who succeded to the Clay property, and whose will dated July 3, 1801, was proved at the Dromore Diocesan Court on September 16, 1801; Robert Beck living at Lisnabella County Down, 1756; John Beck of Brague, Loughbrickland; and George who died a minor. (Reference: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", 193)

    Family/Spouse: Alice Dunbar. Alice was born in 1701; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Francis Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1723 in Annacloy, County Down, Ireland; died in 1801.
    2. 15. Robert Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1725 in Annacloy, County Down, Ireland; died before 1801 in Lisnabella, Ireland.
    3. 16. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1727 in Annacloy, County Down, Ireland.
    4. 17. George Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1729 in Annacloy, County Down, Ireland; died before 1750.

  3. 4.  Samuel BeckSamuel Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1682 in County Antrim, Ireland; died in 1760.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Linen Merchant, Lisburn, Ireland

    Notes:


    Samuel Beck, linen merchant of Lisburn, County Antrim 1718, also 1725, subsequently purchased a farm at Ballynaris, Dromore. He married Mary Partridge of Dromore and left three sons John Beck, who succeeded his father at Ballynaris; Robert Beck of Quilly, Dromore and Samuel Beck of Ballysallagh, who died October 8, 1794, aged 65, and was buried in Dromore Cathedral.
    (Source: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", (1931)

    Occupation:

    Referring back to Samuel Back, the third son of John Beck, of Lisburn and Downpatrick, it will have been oted from a record quoted that in 1725, he was engaged as a linen merchant in Lisburn. Later he purchased a far at Ballynaris, Dromore, dying about 1760. His line was continued by three sons, John of Ballynaris, Robert of Quilly, and Samuel of Ballysallagh. His branch was not prolific, the Census Records of 1821 and 1841 only detailing the two families at Quilly and Ballysallagh. The Parish Register of Dromore includes in a few entries most information necessary for tracing lines of descent, and in the Churchyard headstones mark, only the graves of Samuel Beck of Ballysallagh, 1725-1794, John Beck, of Ballysallagh, 1756-1840, and Robert Beck, of Quilly, 1758-1823. A member of this branch is still resident of Ballysallagh, and half a century ago a further family at Annaghmoon could claim descent from Samuel Beck, of Ballynaris. The following note relative to a grandson of the founder is of particular interest. John Beck, born at Ballynaris about 1760, press-ganged while in Belfast on a business visit, served ten years with Royal Navy, returned to Dromore in 1792 with considerable amount in prize money, disappeared with his wife at Newcastle, Co. Down, in 1793; two skeletons found in 1901 during demolition of the house in which they were supposed to have lodged during the visit. [Source: A Brief History of the Beck Family in Northern Ireland, by John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., p13]

    Family/Spouse: Mary Partridge. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1756; died in 1854.
    2. 19. Robert Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1758; died in 1823.
    3. 20. Samuel Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1725; died on 8 Oct 1794.

  4. 5.  Mary BeckMary Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1690; died after 1717.

    Notes:


    Living at Annacloy in 1718.

    Birth:
    prob. Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Ireland


  5. 6.  Elizabeth BeckElizabeth Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1692; died after 1717.

    Notes:


    Living at Annacloy in 1718.

    Birth:
    prob. Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Ireland


  6. 7.  Eleanor BeckEleanor Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1694; died after 1717.

    Notes:


    Living at Annacloy in 1718.

    Birth:
    prob. Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Ireland


  7. 8.  Ruth BeckRuth Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1701; died after 1717.

    Notes:


    Living at Annacloy in 1718.

    Birth:
    prob. Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Ireland


  8. 9.  Thomas BeckThomas Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1702 in County Antrim, Ireland; died about 1755.

    Notes:


    Thomas Beck, second son of John Beck of Lisburn and Annacloy, was born circa 1680 at Lisburn, County Antrim. From 1725 to 1727 he was co-lessee with his brother Robert of the Annacloy estate "at pepper-corn rent." He later settled at Ballyguningham, Donacloney Parish, occupying land presumably held previously by his brother John. A lease for portion of this land or all extension to same was negotiated in 1728 "for term of twenty-one years or natural life of Lessee," he being then "aged about forty-eight years". Thomas Beck married Jane Prunty (or Prundy) at Annaclone Parish Church 1739, who was presumably his second wife. The famous Haworth family of Bronte originally spelt their name as Prunty, and as their forbears came from Loughbrickland a relationship in some degree is not improbable. Thomas Beck died intestate, predeceasing his wife who died June 6, 1787 and was buried in Annaclone Parish Churchyard. He left four sons. ~(Reference: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", (1931)

    Thomas married Jane Prunty in 1739 in County Down, Ireland. Jane was born in 1718; died on 6 Jun 1787; was buried in County Down, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. William Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1740 in Ireland; died on 16 Sep 1827 in Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland.
    2. 22. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1745 in Ballygunihamn, Donaghcloney, County Down, Ireland; died on 6 Jul 1820; was buried in Jul 1820 in County Down, Ireland.
    3. 23. James Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1745 in Ballinagross, Annaclone, County Down, Ireland; died about 1796.
    4. 24. Archibald Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1745; died after 1769.

  9. 10.  Abigail BeckAbigail Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1708; died after 1717.

    Notes:


    Living at Annacloy in 1718.

    Birth:
    prob. Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Ireland



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  John BeckJohn Beck Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1706 in Ireland; died about 1786.

  2. 12.  Samuel BeckSamuel Beck Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1708 in Donaghcloney, County Down, Ireland; died about Mar 1782 in County Antrim, Ireland.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabth Beatty. Elizabth was born about 1731; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  David BeckDavid Beck Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1727 in Donnegore, County Antrim, Ireland; died about 1764 in Donnegore, County Antrim, Ireland.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Henderson. Mary was born about 1727 in County Antrim, Ireland; died in in County Antrim, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. David Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1749 in Donnegore, County Antrim, Ireland; died between 1822 and 1824 in Donnegore, County Antrim, Ireland.
    2. 26. Henderson Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1751 in Dunadry, County Antrim, Ireland; died in 1822.
    3. 27. Thomas Benjamin Beck  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 28. Barbara Beck  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 29. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 30. Samuel Beck  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    7. 31. Hannah Beck  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    8. 32. Helen Beck  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    9. 33. Sarah Beck  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  4. 14.  Francis BeckFrancis Beck Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1723 in Annacloy, County Down, Ireland; died in 1801.

  5. 15.  Robert BeckRobert Beck Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1725 in Annacloy, County Down, Ireland; died before 1801 in Lisnabella, Ireland.

  6. 16.  John BeckJohn Beck Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1727 in Annacloy, County Down, Ireland.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah McMinn. Sarah was born about 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  George BeckGeorge Beck Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1729 in Annacloy, County Down, Ireland; died before 1750.

  8. 18.  John BeckJohn Beck Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1756; died in 1854.

    Family/Spouse: Martha Watson. Martha and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 19.  Robert BeckRobert Beck Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1758; died in 1823.

  10. 20.  Samuel BeckSamuel Beck Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1725; died on 8 Oct 1794.

  11. 21.  William BeckWilliam Beck Descendancy chart to this point (9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in CA 1740 in Ireland; died on 16 Sep 1827 in Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Birth: 1743, Ballyguniham, Parish of Donacloney, County Down, Ireland
    • Will: 3 Nov 1825; proven 23 January 1828 in Dromore Diocesan Court

    Notes:


    William Beck, born at Ballyguniham, Donacloney, 1743, and later settled at Cascum Loughbrickland, 1769. The lease of the property was renewed in 1789 for the lives of William Beck, his son John Beck, and the then Prince of Wales. He was still resident at Cascum in 1821, being then 78 years of age, dying there on September 16, 1827. He was buried in Loughbrickland Presbyterian Graveyard. in his will, dated November 3, 1825 and proved at Dromore Diocesan Court on January 23, 1828, he mentions his sons William, Alexander, Hugh, John and Joseph, his grandson John Haddon Beck, and his son-in-law, Moses Woods, and appoints his "kinsman and friend" Robert Beck of Clay one of the executors. his wife, nee Margaret Hanna of Shankhill, Aghaderg, died on May 18, 1810. He left issue six sons and one daughter. (Source: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", 1931)

    Extract of WILL
    William Beck of Cascum, Parish of Aghaderg, County Down. Dated 3 November 1825.
    To son William £25. To son Alexander £20. To son-in-law Moses Woods £10. To son Hugh £25. To granddaughter Jane Woods. £5. To grandson John Haddon Beck £10, with loom now out on hire. To son John farm at Cloverhill. Residue, farm at Cascum, crops thereon, stock, cattle, farming utensils, dwelling-house and furniture to son Joseph Beck.

    Executors: (1) Robert Beck of Clay, kinsman, (2) John McClelland of Cloverhill.
    Witnesses: Mary Hamilton, Isaac Parker, William Donaldson.
    Probate granted to Jhn McClelland and James Hamilton at Diocesan Court of Dromore on 23 January 1828.

    William married Margaret Hanna about 1760. Margaret (daughter of James Hanna and Nancy _____) was born in 1740; died on 18 May 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. William Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771 in Cascum, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died in 1846.
    2. 35. Nancy Ann Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1771; died on 28 Jan 1855 in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.
    3. 36. Alexander Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1778 in Cascum, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died in 1847 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
    4. 37. James Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1779 in Loughbrickland, Aghaderg, County Down, Ireland; died on 19 Feb 1855 in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Feb 1855 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
    5. 38. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776 in Ireland; died on 16 Apr 1860 in Ballynabragget, Donaghcloney, County Down.
    6. 39. Joseph Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Northern Ireland; died on 3 Nov 1871 in Cascum, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; was buried in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.
    7. 40. Hugh Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1788 in Cascum, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died on 14 Dec 1850 in Gilford, County Down, Ireland; was buried in Dec 1850 in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.

  12. 22.  John BeckJohn Beck Descendancy chart to this point (9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1745 in Ballygunihamn, Donaghcloney, County Down, Ireland; died on 6 Jul 1820; was buried in Jul 1820 in County Down, Ireland.

    Notes:


    John Beck , born at Ballyguniham, Donacloney, in 1745, and later farmer at Cascum, Loughbrickland, in 1769 (Down Freeholders Lists). Lease of this property renewed in 1789 (Downshire Estate Records), and portions subleased in 1819 (Dublin Deed Register 746, 371, 507,906, and 746, 353, 507,888). He died on 7 th June 1820 (monumental inscription) and was buried in Aghaderg Parish Churchyard. He left two sons William, who succeeded hint at Cascum and was aged 46 in 1821 (Census Records), and James Beck, who emigrated to U.S.A.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. James Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1773 in County Down, Ireland; and died.
    2. 42. William Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775 in County Down, Ireland; and died.

  13. 23.  James BeckJames Beck Descendancy chart to this point (9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1745 in Ballinagross, Annaclone, County Down, Ireland; died about 1796.

    Notes:


    James Beck, living at Ballyguniham, "Donacloney, in 1769, also in 1796. He left issue four sons: Thomas, who remained in Donacloney, Archibald, later of Tullylish, County Down; James, who died in 1819 at Ballinagross, Annaclone, and John. (Reference: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", (1931)

    James married about 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Thomas Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1774; and died.
    2. 44. Archibald Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1776; and died.
    3. 45. James Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1778; died in 1819 in Ballinagross, Annaclone, County Down, Ireland.
    4. 46. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780; and died.

  14. 24.  Archibald BeckArchibald Beck Descendancy chart to this point (9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born after 1745; died after 1769.

    Notes:


    Living in the Parish of Tullylish, County Down, 1769.



Generation: 4

  1. 25.  David BeckDavid Beck Descendancy chart to this point (13.David3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1749 in Donnegore, County Antrim, Ireland; died between 1822 and 1824 in Donnegore, County Antrim, Ireland.

    Family/Spouse: _____ Smythe. _____ and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1779; died in 1861.
    2. 48. David Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794; died on 2 Dec 1839 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
    3. 49. Martha Beck  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 50. Jane Beck  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 51. Nancy Beck  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 52. Margaret Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1786; and died.

  2. 26.  Henderson BeckHenderson Beck Descendancy chart to this point (13.David3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1751 in Dunadry, County Antrim, Ireland; died in 1822.

    Henderson married Margaret Stephenson in 1770 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland. Margaret was born about 1755 in County Antrim, Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Henderson Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1785; and died.
    2. 54. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1786 in Donegore, County Antrim, Ireland; died on 22 Nov 1859 in Donegore, County Antrim, Ireland.
    3. 55. William Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1788; and died.
    4. 56. Sarah Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1790; and died.
    5. 57. Mary Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1792; and died.
    6. 58. Hannah Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1794; and died.

  3. 27.  Thomas Benjamin BeckThomas Benjamin Beck Descendancy chart to this point (13.David3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) and died.

  4. 28.  Barbara BeckBarbara Beck Descendancy chart to this point (13.David3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 29.  John BeckJohn Beck Descendancy chart to this point (13.David3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) and died.

  6. 30.  Samuel BeckSamuel Beck Descendancy chart to this point (13.David3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) and died.

  7. 31.  Hannah BeckHannah Beck Descendancy chart to this point (13.David3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) and died.

  8. 32.  Helen BeckHelen Beck Descendancy chart to this point (13.David3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) and died.

  9. 33.  Sarah BeckSarah Beck Descendancy chart to this point (13.David3, 2.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) and died.

  10. 34.  William BeckWilliam Beck Descendancy chart to this point (21.William3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1771 in Cascum, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died in 1846.

    Notes:


    William Beck, born at Cascum, Loughbrickland, 1771. He acquired a farm at Clay, Parish of Annaclone, and married his kinswoman Susan Beck, a granddaughter of Francis Beck of Clay. He died in 1846, and left issue one son, George, born 1822, who succeeded him and died in Belfast on November 29, 1881. (Reference: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", 1931)

    Family/Spouse: Susan Beck. Susan and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. George Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822; died on 29 Nov 1881 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.

  11. 35.  Nancy Ann BeckNancy Ann Beck Descendancy chart to this point (21.William3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1771; died on 28 Jan 1855 in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ann Beck
    • Birth: 1773, Ireland


  12. 36.  Alexander BeckAlexander Beck Descendancy chart to this point (21.William3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1778 in Cascum, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died in 1847 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 1 Oct 1833; proven in Armarh Diocesan Court

    Notes:


    Alexander Beck, born at Cascum 1778; Merchant at Keady, County Armagh, in 1817 to 1831. He died at Liverpool in 1847, his will, dated October 1, 1833, being proved at Armagh Diocesan Court. his wife, nee Elizabeth Haddon, survived him, also two sons: John Haddon Beck of Ballinabragett, Donacloney, and William Beck of Liverpool. (Source: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", 1931)

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Haddon. Elizabeth died after 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. John Haddon Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1825; died after 1847.
    2. 61. William Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in of Liverpool; died after 1847.

  13. 37.  James BeckJames Beck Descendancy chart to this point (21.William3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 26 May 1779 in Loughbrickland, Aghaderg, County Down, Ireland; died on 19 Feb 1855 in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Feb 1855 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Emigration: 1 May 1804, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; to America on the ship Commerce
    • Immigration: 10 Jul 1804, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; with one chest and bedding
    • Tax Record: 1809, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
    • Tax Record: 1826, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
    • Tax Record: 1827, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
    • Tax Record: 1828, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
    • Naturalization: 22 Jul 1828, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; James Beck, born in the Kingdom of Ireland, took the oath of allegance
    • Tax Record: 1829, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
    • Census: 1830, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
    • Tax Record: 1830, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
    • Tax Record: 1831, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
    • Tax Record: 1832, Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
    • Land Patent: 20 Mar 1837, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; received Land Patent OH1660_167 for 80 acres; Address:
      (1st PM, East 1/2 of the North West 1/4, Section 14, Township 7
    • Correspondence: 24 Sep 1845; wrote a letter to family in Ireland

    Notes:


    Shelby county was formed in 1819 from Miami County and was named for General Isaac Shelby, Revolutionary War hero and first Governor of Kentucky. The village of Hardin was named the county seat, and an old blockhouse served as the site for conducting official county business. Several sessions of court were held there, but the county seat was removed to Sidney following the December 13, 1819 session, and remains there today.
    Beck School-District No. 6--The 3rd school built in Dinsmore Township was built in this section in 1844. It was a log building about 18' x 20' and was called the Beck School. The first teacher was James Beck. (Reference: "One-Room Schools")
    Teachers and Pupils-Reunion—Away back in the first half of the century there stood on a knoll in what is now District #5 in Perry Township, an old log house, presided over by an Irish dominie named Beck, who taught the rising generation of the day the great principles embodied in the three "R's". He was a peppery old man but exceedingly good-hearted and his memory is still green. In 1856, when roads were cut through the county, the site was changed a little west and at the side of the pike was a new brick building erected. This served the purpose for many years but finally it too went the way of all houses and was succeeded in 1877 by the present substantial edifice, known as the D.H. Crumbaugh School. (Source: Sidney Weekly Journal, 8-25-1893)
    Anna is situated almost centrally in the wide expanse of wealthy farming country which characterizes Shelby county north of the Miami gorge. Land was first entered in this north territory in 1831, but the first settlers who arrived to stay were George Turner, Joseph Green and John Munch, in 1832. David Taylor, his wife and eight children came in 1834, Alfired Staley in 1833, and immigration followed rapidly from that time forward. The first schoolhouse was built in 1836, and stood on the corner of what became "Loramie cemetery," between Botkins and Anna. Its first teacher was William D. Johnston, the second, Wesley Shorts, and the third, Jonathan Counts. This was in the greased-paper window epoch of the district ; but in 1840 a second building, while similar, was lighted with real glass. William Wilson and E. T. Mede were early teachers there. The Beck schoolhouse, James Beck, teacher, was put up in 1844, Hewed logs, instead of round, came into vogue by this time, and in 1854 the state law provided better schools at public expense. (Memoirs of the Miami Valley - Volume One)

    Birth:

    LOUGHBRICKLAND, a post-town, in the parish of AGHADERG, barony of UPPER IVEAGH, county of DOWN, and province of ULSTER, 8 miles (N. E.) from Newry, and 58 1/2 (N.) from Dublin, on the road from Newry to Belfast

    Naturalization:

    James Beck, born in the Kingdom of Ireland; this day came personally into Court and made application to be Naturalized and to become a Citizen of the United States. He being sworn declared on Oath that he will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Ohio and that he does absolutely and bonafidely denounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, State or Sovereignty whatsoever and particularly to George the Fourth King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

    Land Patent:

    Land Patent: James Beck
    80 acres, Cash Entry
    Certificate: #7236
    Location: Shelby County (East half of the South East quarter, Section 33, Township 6 South, Range 6 East)
    Date: 20 March 1837

    Correspondence:

    Dinsmore Ohio
    Sept 24
    Mr James A Beck
    Gilford
    Down
    Ireland
    Dinsmore, Shelby Co Sept 24th AD 1845
    Dear friend & Nephew
    —With great pleasure I received your letter dated the 14th of June, I received it the 10th of July, & was really extreamly glad to hear that you & your Mother, Brothers & sisters were all well, & doing well, it is a great satisfaction to me to hear of my friends being well & doing well I am verry glad that you took such pains to give the particulars respecting all my friends & near relatives in Ireland, I was verry sorry to hear that temporal difficulties had come across my aged & loving brother who was when young highly esteemed by all that knew him I yesterday wrote a letter to brother John in which I requested him to let me know what the difficulties were that you could not rightly explain, it is a great pleasure to me to hear of my friends being well & doing well & sorry when I hear of any difficulties attend any of them; but I still wish to hear the truth let it be good or bad dear James I have the pleasure of letting you know that I enjoy good health, but find that age is pulling me fast down, my head almost white & somewhat balded though my face is still full & rudy coloured, my children & their families are also, I believe at present well I have seen none of James Pattys family nor my son Francis Hugh since spring a year ago, but William Beck my son was down there a few weeks ago, they were then all well & doing well, James Noland & Martha Burns my daughter were well a few days ago & their two children also, my son William & his family are also well Joseph Elliot & Susannah & their 3 children are well & doing well, I now have my home with them, he is now seeding my farm & some of the wheat he has sown is now up green there are only about 26 acres of my place yet cleared & fit for cultivation Joseph will seed about twelve or thirteen of it this fall, there are about 6 or seven acres of it in meadow, the rest for oats next spring.
    —To give you particular & full statement of the Agricultural, manufactural commercial & Political state of the country is more than I can do properly at this time. Agriculture is rapidly improving & the Agriculturist are the most happy & indipendent people & a number of them can ride to their meetings or places of worship in their silver mounted chaise or sedans. Cotton & woolen Manufacturies are getting to be established in every good town & Manufacturies of every kind are geting to be established in many parts of the union, so that it appears to me that the United States will like England become a great Manufacturing Country and as for commerce we have commerce with all parts of the civilised world & peace with all- Mexico I believe feels dissatisfied that Texas is anexed to the United States but suppose she will not declare war against us, as she is weak its not in her power to do us any injury, without some stronger power assist them, & none will, without Great Britain does, & I think as they have tried the United States twice, they know better than to try them again as we are four times as strong as we were the time of the last war, you stated in your letter that if an eruption should take place, that our Navey be sent to the bottom of the deep & our Maritime Cities left in ashes, but the time of the last war we had four victories on the deep for one that Britain had, & our Maritime strength 4 times what it was then, & the British settlements anxious to become now apart of the union, these considerations & knowing that was would be to both countries I think we will continue at peace. As to the political state of the country, Politics runs high at present we are three political parties, Whigs Democrats & Abolitionists or liberty party, I shall send you now some whig Journals, & probable will again send you some loco journals so you can see how both views Politics, the Locos assumes the name of Democrats but I think they do not advocate democratic principals, they advocate a one man power & if their plan be carried out we will become a Monarchy but I hope they will soon see that the Whig policy is the most Democratic. Our State election is the 14th of next month after that I will send you some more Journals.
    —I shall now quit politics & give you a brief sketch of the country this country is a flat country & rich soil & when well cultivated produces great crops, corn or maize will turn out from 20 to 60 Bushels per acre and one of our neighbours thinks he will this season have 75 bushels to the acre of wheat will yield from 15 to 40 bushels per acre & other crops in proportion as the crops has been abundant this season, grain is fell in price verry low before harvest wheat sold at 75 & 80 cents per bushel of [?]lles & is now down to 50 cents, but the journals I send you will show you the price of all kinds grain and every thing else in Cincinnati it had not 2000 inhabitants & but last spring above 80,000.
    —Dear James it astonishes me to hear of the rapit improvement of Ireland, in my day there there was no such factories as that you are concerned in ... And it seems also strange that Common work hands in that country get but 15 or 20 per annum & that Archibald & you get so large salaries Time wont admit of me to write any more as I must to the post office before the mail closes please give my loving respects to your Mother & to your brothers & Sisters & to your Mothers brothers & sisters that I was acquaint when young, & to Mr David McConnell that was my near neighbour & when you write to me again let me know they all are & where they reside I add no more but my children desires their loving respects to be sent to you & to their aunt Eliza & all their cousins
    And believe me dear James Alexander to be your
    Affectionate
    Uncle
    James Beck

    James married Margaret Burns on 15 Nov 1803 in Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland. Margaret was born in Nov 1783 in Ireland; died on 26 Nov 1837 in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Nov 1837 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. George Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1804 in Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 2 Mar 1837.
    2. 63. William Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1806 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 22 Mar 1855 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.
    3. 64. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1808 in Columbia Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; died on 25 Nov 1838 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
    4. 65. Alice Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1809 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Jun 1810.
    5. 66. Margaret Hanna Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1811 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Nov 1903 in Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.
    6. 67. Mary Eleanor Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1813 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 2 Sep 1835.
    7. 68. James Baxter Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1815 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 8 Nov 1838.
    8. 69. Nancy Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1816 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 19 Aug 1834.
    9. 70. Robert Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1818 in Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 Aug 1840.
    10. 71. Martha Burns Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1820 in Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 21 Apr 1893 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 23 Apr 1893 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States.
    11. 72. Susannah Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1822 in Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 11 Jul 1885.
    12. 73. Joseph Alexander Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1824 in Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 19 Nov 1833.
    13. 74. Rev. Francis Hugh Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1827 in Butler Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 21 Mar 1904 in Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Mar 1904 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States.

  14. 38.  John BeckJohn Beck Descendancy chart to this point (21.William3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1776 in Ireland; died on 16 Apr 1860 in Ballynabragget, Donaghcloney, County Down.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Master Mariner
    • Birth: 1780, Ireland

    Family/Spouse: Anne Hinde. Anne was born about 1792 in Ireland; died on 10 May 1864 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 75. Ann Beck  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1864.

  15. 39.  Joseph BeckJoseph Beck Descendancy chart to this point (21.William3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1785 in Northern Ireland; died on 3 Nov 1871 in Cascum, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; was buried in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.

    Notes:


    Joseph Beck, who was born in 1785, succeeded his father in the Cascum property, and died November 3, 1871. He was buried in Loughbrickland Presbyterian Churchyard, by his wife, Jane McCullough. He had issue three sons: William, of Scolvan, Dromore, 1818-1901; James, who inherited the Cascum property, 1824-1908; and John Beck of Cliftonville, Belfast, born 1829, and died 1916 (Source: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", 1931)

    Family/Spouse: Jane Mc Cullough. Jane was born about 1790; died on 26 Mar 1864 in Caskum, Loughbrickland, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 76. William Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1818; died in 1901.
    2. 77. James Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824; died in 1908.
    3. 78. John Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1829; died in 1916.

  16. 40.  Hugh BeckHugh Beck Descendancy chart to this point (21.William3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1788 in Cascum, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died on 14 Dec 1850 in Gilford, County Down, Ireland; was buried in Dec 1850 in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1821, Drumnahaire and Greenan, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland
    • Occupation: 1821; Farmer & grain merchant

    Notes:


    Hugh Beck, the sixth son of William Beck of Cascum, Loughbrickland, was born in 1788, and in 1821 per Census Returns he was engaged as farmer and grain merchant at Drumnahaire and Greenan, Loughbrickland. He was then 33 years of age, and later, in the 1831 Census Returns, he was in business as a grain merchant at Armagh City, which he continued until his death on December 14, 1850. He married in 1813 Elizabeth, daughter of John McClelland of Greenan, Loughbrickland, who died at Beersbridge House, Belfast, on December 19, 1862. He left three sons and three daughters. (Source: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", 1931)

    Hugh married Elizabeth McClelland in 1814 in Ireland. Elizabeth was born in 1790 in Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died on 19 Dec 1862 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; was buried in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 79. Margaret Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1815 in Drumnahaire and Greenan, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died on 22 Aug 1856 in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland; was buried in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.
    2. 80. Archibald Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1818 in Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland; died on 8 Feb 1870 in Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland; was buried in Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland.
    3. 81. Ann Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1818 in Drumnahaire and Greenan, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died in 1873 in Donaghcloney, County Down, Ireland; was buried in 1873 in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.
    4. 82. Elizabeth Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1821 in Drumnahaire and Greenan, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died in 1893 in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland; was buried in 1893 in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland.
    5. 83. James Alexander Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824 in Drumnahaire and Greenan, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died on 1 Mar 1897 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; was buried in Apr 1897 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
    6. 84. Hugh M. Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828 in Drumnahaire and Greenan, Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland; died on 14 Apr 1872 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; was buried in Apr 1872 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.

  17. 41.  James BeckJames Beck Descendancy chart to this point (22.John3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1773 in County Down, Ireland; and died.

  18. 42.  William BeckWilliam Beck Descendancy chart to this point (22.John3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1775 in County Down, Ireland; and died.

  19. 43.  Thomas BeckThomas Beck Descendancy chart to this point (23.James3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1774; and died.

  20. 44.  Archibald BeckArchibald Beck Descendancy chart to this point (23.James3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1776; and died.

  21. 45.  James BeckJames Beck Descendancy chart to this point (23.James3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1778; died in 1819 in Ballinagross, Annaclone, County Down, Ireland.

  22. 46.  John BeckJohn Beck Descendancy chart to this point (23.James3, 9.Thomas2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1780; and died.