Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Hans Gustafsson and Mary Rawson

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Husband Hans Gustafsson [4314]

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           Born: 1662 - Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Dec 1718 - Cecil, Maryland, British Colonial America 1
         Buried:  - Saint Mary Annes Episcopal Church Cemetery, North East, Cecil, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L4MB-WGT

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         Father: Johan Gustafsson [4317] (1618-1682)
         Mother: Brita Lena Månsdotter [4316] (Abt 1638-1724) 2

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       Marriage: 1683 - Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Wife Mary Rawson [4315]

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           Born: 1666 - Marcus Hook, Chester, Pennsylvania 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Dec 1714 - Cecil, Maryland, British Colonial America 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L4SR-HTV

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         Father: Olof (William) Rawson [4319] (Abt 1648-1697)
         Mother: Brita Andersdotter [4320] (      -      )

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Children

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1 M John Justice Sr [1157]

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           Born: Cir 1680 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Oct 1775 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 5
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M5JK-FCY

         Spouse: Margaret Lowder [1188] (      -1749)

         Spouse: Margaret Becraft [6] (1702-1795)
           Marr: After 1749

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2 M Paul Justice [4321]

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           Born: Abt 1687 - Brandywine Hundred, New Castle Co, DE
     Christened: 
           Died: Aug 1759 - Deleware, United States
         Buried: 21 Aug 1759 - Holy Trinity Church, New Castle Co, DE
FamilySearch ID: KCZJ-BFW

         Spouse: Karin "Catharine" Betheim [9738] (      -      )
           Marr: 4 Feb 1714 - New Castle Co, DE

         Spouse: Sarah [9739] (      -      )
           Marr: 1723 - New Castle Co, DE

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3 M William Justice [4322]

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           Born: 
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         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LH5P-3TB

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4 M Daniel Justice [4323]

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           Born: 
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         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G1PR-GZC

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5 M Peter Justice [4324]

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           Born: 
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           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LH5P-35T

         Spouse: Catherine Crew [9737] (      -      )
           Marr: 28 Jan 1731 - St. Mary Anne's, Cecil Co, MD

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6 M Mounce Justice [4325]

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           Born: 
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FamilySearch ID: L4MB-44Y

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7 F Lydia Justice [4326]

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           Born: Abt 1690 - New Castle Co, DE
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LH5P-3YP

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General Notes: Husband - Hans Gustafsson

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Hans was age 21 in April, 1683 in Kingsessing, while residing with brothers Mounce and Charles Justis. Moved to Brandywine hundred in New Castle County.

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for Hans Gustafsson, person ID L4MB-WGT.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for Britta Mansdotter, person ID LH8Q-XHW.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Rawson, person ID L4SR-HTV.

4 almost 80 in 1758.

5 220 G 1776.