Aquila Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 22 Jul 1797 - MD
Christening: 29 Oct 1797 - Prince Georges Parish, Montgomery Co, MD
Death: 26 Sep 1892 - Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL 2
Burial: in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL 3
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Biography
Town 14 North Range 10 West.• Occupation, County Judge, Bourbon Co
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Becraft Aquila, farmer, Sec. 11, T. 14, P.O. Jacksonville; born in Montgomery County, Maryland, July 22, 1797; emigrated to Kentucky in 1822; to Morgan County in 1833; was one of the earliest settlers of this county; was married in 1817 to Miss Anna M. Letton, of Kentucky; has by this marriage three children: Israel L., Mary Ann, wife of John Goltra, and Martha V., wife of M.C. Goltra; was married again, in 1823, to Miss Nancy Hitt, of Kentucky; and by this union thirteen children.
• Property, Y 38
Aquilla Becraft and wf. Nancy of Bourbon Co, KY, to Nancy Neal widow of Taverner Neal and his children John B, Nathaniel R, William Fisher and wf. Susan Neal, George W, Sally W., Elizabeth E., and Taverner, Jr., Nancy, $723 for interest in Hinkson tract.• Baptism, 29 Oct 1797 in Pg Parish, Montgomery Co, MD
• Property, Q 364, 9 Oct 1822
William Henry and wf. Elizabeth of Bourbon Co, KY to Aquila Becraft of same co., $1160 for 116+ ac. Waters of Hinkson, part of 2000 ac. survey of John Taylor.• Property, S226, 5 Sep 1825
Sarah Trotter widow of Samuel Trotter of Bourbon Co, KY, John Brown and wf. Sarah of Clement Co, OH; Richard Bishop and wf. Jenny of Bourbon Co, James Burns and wf. Rebecca, Joseph Crump and wf. Anne of Nicolas Co, KY; these wives are children and heirs of Samuel Trotter of Bourbon Co, Ky to Aquila Becraft and Taverner Neal of Bourbon Co, KY, $1250, 100 ac. part of 2000 ac, survey patented to John Taylor.• Property, V14, 10 Mar 1828
Isaac Sodorsky and wf. Euphronia (?) of Bourbon Co, KY, to Aquilla Becraft of same, $6400, Flat Lick Creek, 363 ac.• Property, 48-310, 11 Jul 1830
From Aquilla Becraft and wf. Nancy L, Elizabeth, John H., George W., Ann M., Louisa M., Amanda R., Sarah J., Virginia, Harriet, James M. Becraft children of said Aquilla and Nancy L. to William Turner, $3900, 65 ac., the land allotted to Nancy L. Becraft in the estate of Jacky S. Hitt, the Log Pond of Parker farm; see deed 51-170.• Property, Y 36, 13 Oct 1830
Aquilla Becraft of Bourbon Co, KY from John Brown and wf. Sally (late Sally Trotter) of Clermont Co, OH, $150 on Hinkson, part of John Taylor survey adjoining other tract with Taverner Neal's.• Property, 32-62, 3 Sep 1831
From Abraham Sodowsky to Aquilla Becraft, 25 ac. Flat Lick Creek, Isaac Sodowsky's mill lot.• Property, 32-58, 30 Sep 1833
To Aquilla Becraft from heirs of Peter Shepherd; Susan Shepherd; Margaret Hamilton; Margaret Boraley, $150, clears title on land sold by Isaac Sodowsky to Becraft, on Hinkson.• Property, 32-59, 2 Oct 1833
From Isaac Sodowsky and wf. Euphemia of Vermillion Co, IL to Aquilla Becraft of Bourbon Co, KY, on Flat Lick Creek.• Property, 32-60, 2 Oct 1833
From Aquilla Becraft and wf. Nancy L. to Lemuel Parker, 420 ac. on Hinkson, parties all of Bourbon Co, KY, $9240.• Property, 35-160, 18 Jul 1836
From Aquilla Becraft and wf. Nancy L. of Morgan Co, IL to Caleb Letton of Bourbon Co, KY, $1500, 116 ac. on Hinkson, part of John Taylor's 2000 ac. survey.• Event, The Illinoian, 24 Feb 1838
-List of principal events of 1837.• Event, 37-471 Power of Attorney, 6 Jul 1839
-We are informed that the Jacksonville branch of the Bank of Illinois (at Shawneetown) will go into operation about the 1st of April. The directory at Jacksonville is composted of: Hon. Samue D. Lockwood, President; Directors: Ira Davenport, M. McConnell, William Thomas, William Miller, Philip Coffman, J. A. Kirkpatrick, T. T. January, Aquilla Becraft. Mr. J. Dunlap and Porter Clay, directors of the mother bank, will also have a seat at the board. J. T. Jones has been appointed cashier and Campbell, clerk of the branch.
From Aquilla Becraft of Morgan Co, IL to James E. Letton of Bourbon Co, KY, Power of Atty. to free slaves.• Event, Manumission, 2 Dec 1839 in Bourbon Co, KY
Becraft, Aquilla (Morgan Co, ILL; by atty, James E. Litton), slave Taylor, Henry, filed 12/2/1839, effective date 10/1/1860, son of Eliza Warton.• Event, Manumission, 2 Dec 1839 in Bourbon Co, KY
Becraft, Aquilla (Morgan Co, ILL; by atty, James E. Litton), slave Baker, Aaron, filed 12/2/1839, effective date 9/2/1859, to be freed when he is 21; son of Eliza Warnton.• Event, Manumission, 2 Dec 1839 in Bourbon Co, KY
Becraft, Aquilla (Morgan Co, ILL; by atty, James E. Litton), slave Taylor, Lewis Franklin, date filed 12/2/1839, effective date 1/1/1856, son of Eliza Warton; owned by William and Levi Wosson? until date of freedom.• Event, Manumission, 2 Dec 1839 in Bourbon Co, KY
Becraft, Aquilla (Morgan Co, ILL; by atty, James E. Litton), slave Warnton, Eliza and Matilda, date filed 12/2/1839, effective date 12/2/1839, no description, Eliza had children which were freed at different dates.• Event, Manumission, 2 Dec 1839 in Burbon Co, KY
Becraft, Aquilla (Morgan Co, ILL; by atty, James E. Litton), slave Samuel, filed 12/2/1839, effective 1/1/1850, son of Eliza Warton; owned by William and Levi Wosson? until date of freedom.• Event, Appointment, Mar 1848
http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC13586135&id=g7exd7okGsAC&pg=RA2-PA48&lpg=RA2-PA48&dq=becraft• Property, 51-170, 18 Aug 1859
Illinois State Hospital for the Insane
page 48
The term of service of Messrs. Dunlap, Henry and Gillett expired on the first of March, 1848. Mr. Dunlap was re-appointed, and Messrs. James Gordon and Aquilla Becraft were appointed to succeed Messrs. Henry and Gillett.
From Aquilla Becraft and wf. Ann L. of Morgan Co., Il, to James M. Miller of Bourbon Co., KY, $1400 one undivided 1/9 part of 125 ac. of which Jackey S. Hitt died seized and held by his widow during her lifetime on ridge between Stoner Creek and Hinkson Creek, and 1/9 interest in slaves; Ann L. Becraft late Ann L. Hitt dau. and devisee of Jackey S. Hitt dec'd.• Census, Federal, 1860 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL
Aquilla, age 62, Farmer; wife Nancy, age 55; George W, age 34, farmer; Louisa, age 29; Amanda, age 27; Sallie, age 25; Virginia, age 16; Harriet, age 14; James age 12.• Registration, List of Old Settlers Registered at the Reunion at Arcadia 25 August 1870, 25 Aug 1870 in Arcadia, IN
Columns =Surname, Given name, Nativity, Birth Year, Came to Morgan Co., Death, Remarks• Census, 1880 Census, 1880 in Morgan Co, IL
BECROFT,Aquilla,MD,1798,1833,,
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/oldsettlers.htm
Ayedia (Aquilla) Becraft, age 83, born in MD; Wife Ann L. age 74, born KY; daughter Amanda age 46, born KY; son Jas. M. age 32, born IL (his wife Annie age 34 born VA); daughter Harriet M age 33, born IL; Mary (daughter Jas. M.) born IL; daughter Virginia age 36, born IL.• Obituary, Inter Ocean, 27 Sep 1892 in IL
Aquila Beacraft.
Jacksonville, Sept. 26. - Special Telegram. At an early hour this morning Aquila Beecraft died at his home in this city. He was...
Parents
Father: Peter Becraft
Mother: Mary Nixon
Spouses and Children
1. *Ann Maria Letton
Marriage: 4 Sep 1817 - Millersburg Precinct, IL
Status:
Children:
1. Israel Laban Becraft 4
2. Mary Ann Becraft
3. Martha Ann Becraft
2. Ann Lee "Nancy" Hitt 5
Marriage: 25 Aug 1823 - Bourbon Co, KY
Status:
Children:
1. John Hitt Becraft
2. George Washington Becraft
3. Elizabeth Becraft
4. Ann Maria Becraft
5. Louisa Marion Becraft
6. Amanda Rector Becraft
7. Sarah Jane Becraft
8. Virginia Bascom Becraft
9. Harriet Magruder Becraft
10. Joanna Stribling Becraft
11. Harriet Magruder Becraft
12. James Montgomery Becraft
13. Virginia Becraft 6
Notes
Death Notes:
Volume 2, page 78, certificate # 4153Burial Notes:
Section KGeneral:
County Judge, appointed Trustee of the State
Sources
1. jmh533quin@yahoo.com, Aquila, Latin for eagle.
2. Old Settlers' Association, Jacksonville Public Library.
3. DIAMOND GROVE CEMETERY
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/cemetery/diamond_grv/dg_be_ben.html).
4. jmh533quin@yahoo.com, Laban, a biblical name.
5. jmh533quin@yahoo.com.
6. Missouri Online Records (<http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/results.asp?type=basic&tLName=&tFName=&tYear=&sCounty=Vernon&offset=500#null>).