Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Peter Becraft and Mary Howard Worthington

Husband Peter Becraft [8]

           Born: 10 May 1707 - Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
     Christened: 
           Died: BY JAN, 1780 - Frederick, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L6BW-98G

         Father: Peter Becraft [1] (1657-1716)
         Mother: Rebecca [2] (1680-1717)

       Marriage:

Events

• He owned land The Ridge on 27 Jun 1744. Page 149. Jun [blank day], 1744 from Joyce Gladstone, Peter Becraft, & Mary his wife, of Annarundel County, planters (which Mary was daughter and heiress of James Gladstone, late of PG, decd, by the afd Joyce), to the Revd Jacob Henderson of PG, Clk, for 8 pounds sterling, all that piece, part, or parcel of land called the Ridge, being part of a tract of land called the Cattail Meadow, bounded by a white oak of John Anderson's standing on the west side of the sd land called the Cattail Meadow (situated in PG and in the NE line of a tract of land belonging to Robert Tyler called Brough, then to a tract of land called Ample Grange, now in possession of John Boyd's heirs, containing about 33 acres. Signed - Joyce (- her mark) Gladstone, Peter (P his mark) Becraft, Mary (M her mark) Becraft. Wit - William Smith*, Geo: Parker*. Recorded Jun 27, 1744.

• He owned land Dispute on 2 Sep 1754. Frederick Co, Peter Becraft of Anne Arundel Co, 660 acres, references BC1/3055, BC2/224.

• Event: Jun 1756. Good friend Daniel James took care of Helpless children.

http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Salmons-Turner.htm
THOMPSON FAMILY
Members of the Thompson family in Maryland were
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vii. Jacob, born about June 1756, a "Mullatto" living with Peter Becraft on 13 March 1764 when the Frederick County Court bound him to Becraft as an apprentice until the age of twenty-one. Becraft was ordered to give him one year of schooling an d provide him with a suit of clothes worth five pounds at the end of his apprenticeship [Court Minutes 1763-8, June 1763, March 1764 (n.p.)].
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• He owned land "Resurvey on the Resurvey on Dispute" in 1763 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Peter Becraft, 1763, "Resurvey on the Resurvey on Dispute", Frederick Co, Cert 848, Lib. BC&GS #19, folio 371. Pat 848, Lib. BC&GS #18, folio 126.

• He owned land Dispute on 23 Apr 1763. Frederick Co, Dispute, 848 acres, References BC18/126; BC19/371.

• He was involved in a court case on 13 Mar 1764 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Jacob, born about June 1756, a "Mullatto" living with Peter Becraft on 13 March 1764 when the Frederick County Court bound him to Becraft as an apprentice until the age of twenty-one. Becraft was ordered to give him one year of schooling and provide him with a suit of clothes worth five pounds at the end of his apprenticeship [Court Minutes 1763-8, June 1763, March 1764 (n.p.)].
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• He owned V 141 on 17 Mar 1774. Peter Becraft, Sr., planter of Frederick Co, from Amos Right and wf. Rachel, farmer of same, 95 pounds, Becraft's Delight, 50 ac., Mt. Pleasant, 18.5 ac.

• He had an estate probated Will of Peter Becraft on 20 Jan 1780 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. INDEX TO WILLS, FREDERICK CO., MD 1749 - 1900: GM 1- 168 Peter BECRAFT of Frederick Co. , MD, planter, will written 10 Feb 1779, probated 20 Jan 1780, executor: Mary BECRAFT and Daniel JAMES; wife Mary to receive 300 acres of "Dispute"; children: Elizabeth, 100a "Dispute" James Peter, Joice, friend Daniel JAMES ; grandchildren 50a each of "Dispute": Mary MOCKBEE, Peter MOCKBEE, William MOCKBEE, Rebecca MOCKBEE, Joshua MOCKBEE 100 acres of land called "Dispute" on death of his wife. Wit: John Campbell, Jacob Koontz and Amos Wright.
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• He signed a will on 20 Jan 1780 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Will of Peter Becraft (Frederick County WIls G.M. 1 pg. 168 MSA Microfilm)

In the name of God Amen, the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord 1779 I Peter Becraft of Frederick County of the state of Maryland Planter being very weake of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die I do make and --- this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and commend my... into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I commend it to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the desecration of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Power of Almighty God as to --- uching such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give and divise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

He leaves everything including land, four slaves, house, old furniture, moveable flock to Mary his wife for her lifetime unless she remarries for her care and the care of his helpless children, James, Peter and Joice who do not have sufficient share of sense to manage and care for themselves. I direct and appoint them to be under the management and care of Mary my wife and Daniel James my good friend. To daughter Elizabeth 100 acres of "Dispute" during her lifetime and at her death to be used for the support of my helpless children.

I bequeath to my granddaughter Mary Mockbee, Rebeckah Mockbee, Peter Mockbee, William Mockbee 50 acres each of Dispute after the death of my wife and helpless children. To grandson Joshua Mockbee one negro and to granddaughter one negro after the death of my wife and helpless children.

I do give and bequeath unto my dear friend Daniel James for the grate trust and confidence that I have ---- in him, all my above bequeathed lands, negroes goods and chatles at the decrease of my wife and helpless children.

I appoint Mary, my dear wife, Mary, and my beloved friend Daniel James as my sole executors.

Signed Peter (P his mark) Becraft.
Witnesses: John Campbell, Jacob Korntz, Amos (A, his mark) Wright.
Frederick County - Jan 20, 1780 came Mary Becraft and Daniel James and made oath as Executors and came John Campbell, Jacob Cornce, and Amos Wright made oath as witnesses to the will of Peter Becraft dec'd.
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• Event: Land Overseer, 1783. Fred. Co. Court 1783 Overseer of road from Chappel Quarters to the east side of the Spring Branch that crosses the main road to David Plains Plantation.

• He appeared on the census in 1790 in Mongtomery Co, MD. Becraft, Peter, 85, Mont Co, 1 Male < 16, 1 Male >16, 2 females, 9 slaves.

Wife Mary Howard Worthington [23]

           Born: 1710
     Christened: 
           Died: After 1788
         Buried:

Children

1 F Elizabeth Becraft [24]

           Born: Abt 1743 ¹
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M1HP-YJR

         Spouse: Mathew Mochbee ¹ [115] (1743-      )
           Marr: Bef 20 Oct 1760 - Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America ²

2 M James Becraft [25]

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M1HP-YV7

3 F Joice Becraft [26]

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M1HP-YK9

4 M Peter Becraft [27]

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: BY 1792
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M1HP-YVJ

Sources

1 gwenbj@seanei.com, "Descendants of Matthew Mockbee of Prince George's Co, Maryland" (rootsweb.com).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth Becraft, person ID M1HP-YJR.

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