Dr. Samuel Beecroft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Death: Sep 1801 - At Sea 1
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Events

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• Property, Greenwich, 1797 in Chatham Co, GA

"Greenwich"
Samuel Bowen's Plantation in Chatham County

Samuel Bowen owned the Greenwich Plantation before the Revolutionary War. During that war, it was used as the headquarters of the French officers. Some people believe that Count Casimir Pulaski, a local hero of the battle of October 9th during which 377 men were wounded, including the count who died in Savannah from his wounds, was buried on the grounds of the Greenwich plantation. In 1797, Dr. Samuel Beecroft purchased Greenwich. He had married Elizabeth Ann Bowen, one of Samuel Bowen's daughters.

In 1874 it was a German rifle club (Savannah Schutzen Gesellschaft) purchased the land from Captain F. C. Threadcraft).

In 1897, Spencer P. Shotter, chairman of American Naval Stores, purchased Greenwich and built a brick and marble three-storied home having 40 rooms. The home is so elaborate that it was used in a movie Under Southern Skies.

• Event, 24 Sep 1799

Notices Section...

Those who are indebted to Edmund Dillon, formerly a Practitioner of Physic in this city, are hereby notified, that the said Dillon assigned over to S. Becroft all his book debts, notes, etc.-and that the said S.Becroft has placed the books, notes and papers so assigned, into the hands of the subscriber, who therefore requests all those so indebted to make immediate payment, otherwise he will be compelled to institute suits.

(signed) John I. Bourquin.

• Will, 20 Sep 1800

The will of Samuel Beecroft, surgeon, was written 20 September 1800 and probated 7 October 1801 in Chatham county, GA. In it he named (among others) his wife Elizabeth Ann, "formerly Miss Elizabeth Ann Bowen", adopted daughter Jane Elizabeth ("eldest daughter of James Flint Bowen of Savannah, deceased, and the Niece of my Wife"), and James Flint Bowen Jr. (no relationship stated). One of the executors and guardians was William Henry Spencer, and another guardian was Mary Bowen, "sister of my wife."

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Elizabeth Ann Bowen
       Marriage: 1779 - Savannah, , GA 1
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Sources

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1. LDS.

1 LDS.