Husband Aquila Becraft [124] 1
Born: 22 Jul 1797 - Maryland, United States
Christened: 29 Oct 1797 - Prince George's Parish, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Died: 26 Sep 1892 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 2
Buried: - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3 4
FamilySearch ID: LZV6-5CP
Find A Grave ID: 119267884
Father: Peter Becraft [53] (1740-1806)
Mother: Mary Nixon [121] (1750-After 1827)
Marriage: 25 Aug 1823 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Events
• Biography: Town 14 North Range 10 West.
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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.
• He worked as a County Judge, Bourbon Co.
• He owned 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.
• He was baptized on 29 Oct 1797 in Pg Parish, Montgomery Co, MD.
• He owned Q 364 on 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.
• He owned S226 on 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.
• He owned V14 on 10 Mar 1828. Isaac Sodorsky and wf. Euphronia (?) of Bourbon Co, KY, to Aquilla Becraft of same, $6400, Flat Lick Creek, 363 ac.
• He owned 48-310 on 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.
• He owned Y 36 on 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.
• He owned 32-62 on 3 Sep 1831. From Abraham Sodowsky to Aquilla Becraft, 25 ac. Flat Lick Creek, Isaac Sodowsky's mill lot.
• He owned 32-58 on 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.
• He owned 32-59 on 2 Oct 1833. From Isaac Sodowsky and wf. Euphemia of Vermillion Co, IL to Aquilla Becraft of Bourbon Co, KY, on Flat Lick Creek.
• He owned 32-60 on 2 Oct 1833. From Aquilla Becraft and wf. Nancy L. to Lemuel Parker, 420 ac. on Hinkson, parties all of Bourbon Co, KY, $9240.
• He owned 35-160 on 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.
-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.
• Event: 37-471 Power of Attorney, 6 Jul 1839. 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, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. 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, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. 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, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. 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, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. 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, 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
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.
• He owned 51-170 on 18 Aug 1859. 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.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. 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, Arcadia, IN. Columns =Surname, Given name, Nativity, Birth Year, Came to Morgan Co., Death, Remarks
BECROFT,Aquilla,MD,1798,1833,,
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/oldsettlers.htm
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• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Morgan, Illinois, United States. 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.
• His obituary was published in the Inter Ocean on 27 Sep 1892 in Illinois, United States. Aquila Beacraft.
Jacksonville, Sept. 26. - Special Telegram. At an early hour this morning Aquila Beecraft died at his home in this city. He was...
Wife Ann Lee "Nancy" Hitt [262] 5
Born: 24 Aug 1805 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States 3 5
Christened:
Died: 31 Mar 1880 - Illinois, United States 3
Buried: - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3 4
FamilySearch ID: LDQR-YV8
Find A Grave ID: 119267368
Father: Jacob "Jackey" Spencer Hitt [263] (1781-1847)
Mother: Teresa Hughes [1834] (Abt 1785-1813) 5
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. 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.
• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Morgan, Illinois, United States. 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.
Children
1 M John Hitt Becraft [2609]
Born: 30 Oct 1824 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: 20 Jan 1886 - Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States 3
Buried: - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3 4 6
FamilySearch ID: LZ66-Z12
Find A Grave ID: 119267426
Spouse: Mary Ann McCormack [2629] (1827-1912)
Marr: 12 Jun 1850 - Peoria Co, IL 7 8
2 M George Washington Becraft [2386]
Born: 12 Apr 1826 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: 3 Aug 1864 - Morgan, Illinois, United States
Buried: - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3
Find A Grave ID: 119267607
3 F Elizabeth Becraft [2405]
Born: 20 Oct 1827 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: 25 May 1911 - Scott, Illinois, United States 9 10
Buried: - Gillham Cemetery, Winchester, Scott Co, IL 9
FamilySearch ID: LZ4P-7TS
Find A Grave ID: 5085679
Spouse: Capt. Erastus Lofton Gillham [2612] (1823-1894)
Marr: 19 Oct 1848 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 11
4 F Ann Maria Becraft [2613]
Born: 18 Jul 1829 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: 3 Sep 1867
Buried:
Find A Grave ID: 266523951
Spouse: John Fletcher Lee [2614] (1817-1863)
Marr: 10 Jan 1850 - Sangamon, Illinois, United States 7 12
5 F Louisa Marion Becraft [2615]
Born: 18 Feb 1831 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: 28 Apr 1901 - Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota, United States 13
Buried: - Greenwood Cemetery, River Falls, Pierce Co, WI
FamilySearch ID: 9Q3S-WZG
Find A Grave ID: 79525698
Spouse: Rev. William Gill [2616] (1829-1901)
Marr: 26 Oct 1863 - Morgan, Illinois, United States 12
6 F Amanda Rector Becraft [2617]
Born: 16 Dec 1832 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States 3
Christened:
Died: Nov 1912 3 4
Buried: 24 Nov 1913 - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3 4
Find A Grave ID: 119259087
7 F Sarah Jane Becraft [2618]
Born: 13 Feb 1835 - Diamond Grove, Morgan Co, IL
Christened:
Died: 23 Feb 1910 - Renick, Randolph, Missouri, United States 14
Buried: - Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph Co, MO 4
FamilySearch ID: LZ7P-39T
Find A Grave ID: 94053208
Spouse: William Harrison Perkins [2626] (1838-1924)
Marr: 1 Nov 1865 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 12
8 F Virginia Bascom Becraft [2619]
Born: 27 May 1837 - Diamond Grove, Morgan Co, IL
Christened:
Died: 1 Jan 1844 - Diamond Grove, Morgan Co, IL 15
Buried: - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3 15
FamilySearch ID: LDP5-HKB
Spouse: Did Not Marry
9 F Harriet Magruder Becraft [2406]
Born: 18 Aug 1839 - Diamond Grove, Morgan Co, IL
Christened:
Died: 5 Jan 1844 - Diamond Grove, Morgan Co, IL
Buried: - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3 4
Find A Grave ID: 119267635
Spouse: Did Not Marry
10 F Joanna Stribling Becraft [2620]
Born: 19 Nov 1841 - Diamond Grove, Morgan Co, IL
Christened:
Died: 5 Jan 1844 - Diamond Grove, Morgan Co, IL
Buried: - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3 4
Find A Grave ID: 145065734
Spouse: Did Not Marry
11 F Virginia Becraft [6778] 15
Born: 1843 - Illinois, United States 15
Christened:
Died: 3 Jul 1922 - Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States 15
Cause of Death: Intestitial Nephritis
Buried: 5 Jul 1922 - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 4 16
FamilySearch ID: L7JM-17Y
Find A Grave ID: 119267943
Spouse: Did Not Marry
12 F Harriet Magruder Becraft [2622]
Born: 16 Jan 1846 - Diamond Grove, Morgan Co, IL 17
Christened:
Died: 14 May 1924 - Webster City, Hamilton Co, IA 18 19
Buried: 17 May 1924 - Cass Creek Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton Co, IA 4 18
Find A Grave ID: 6004164
Spouse: Reuben Taylor McDaniel 18 [2625] (1852-1923)
Marr: 25 Sep 1881 - Morgan, Illinois, United States
13 M James Montgomery Becraft [2623]
Born: 27 Jan 1848 - Diamond Grove, Morgan Co, IL
Christened:
Died: 24 Dec 1928 - Casa Grande, Pinal, Arizona, United States
Buried: - Mountain View Cemetery, Casa Grande, Pinal, Arizona, United States 4 20
FamilySearch ID: LZ61-82S
Find A Grave ID: 115422569
Spouse: Anna Meridith Trent [2624] (1846-1918)
Marr: 26 Oct 1876 - Morgan, Illinois, United States 21
Death Notes: Husband - Aquila Becraft
Volume 2, page 78, certificate # 4153
Burial Notes: Husband - Aquila Becraft
Section K, Lot 99
General Notes: Husband - Aquila Becraft
County Judge, appointed Trustee of the State
Burial Notes: Wife - Ann Lee "Nancy" Hitt
Section K, Lot 99
General Notes: Wife - Ann Lee "Nancy" Hitt
http://www.ericjames.net/html/fam/fam02942.htm
Married 56 years, had 13 children.