Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Peter Becraft and Mahala Kinder

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Husband Peter Becraft [224]

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           Born: Cir 1793 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Nov 1883 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 17 Nov 1883 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: L1WP-5VD
Find A Grave ID: 167327842

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         Father: John Becraft [86] (Cir 1740-1829) 1
         Mother: Nancy [209] (1761-Abt 1831)

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       Marriage: 14 Jun 1814 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Peter Becraft
United States Census, 1850
Name:
Peter Becraft
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Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1850
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Event Place:
Baltimore county, part of, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Event Place (Original):
Baltimore county, part of, Baltimore, Maryland
Gender:
Male
Age:
57
Race:
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1793
Birthplace:
Maryland
Schedule Type:
1850 Population
House Number:
1152
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Peter BecraftMale57Maryland
Mahala BecraftFemaleMaryland
Ruthann FrazerFemale19Maryland
George W BecraftMale17Maryland
Cassandra GornellFemale14Maryland
Sarah DavisFemale7Maryland
Matilda BugeeFemale35Maryland
Mary BushFemale23Maryland
Elizabeth BushFemale20Maryland
Mary HarperFemale19Maryland
Sarah BorgallFemale17Maryland
Emma BorgallFemale14Maryland
Stephen FrazerMale24Pa.

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Wife Mahala Kinder [1616]

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           Born: Cir 1794 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Between 1860 and 1870
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MTVV-3CC

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 14 Jun 1814, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. NamePeter Becraft
SexMale
Spouse's NameMahala Kinder
Spouse's SexFemale
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date14 Jun 1814
Event PlaceBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Source Detailsp. 254 #64.

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Children

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1 F Sarah Ann Becraft [16435]

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           Born: 1815
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Oct 1876 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MTK6-GJJ
Find A Grave ID: 249536463

         Spouse: Mordecai Gosnell [16436] (1800-Between 1849/1855)
           Marr: 24 Dec 1833 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

         Spouse: Richard O'Brien [16437] (1810-1890)
           Marr: 10 Feb 1855 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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2 F Susan Ann Becraft [16440]

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           Born: 1820 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M6F5-3LB

         Spouse: Robert Davis [16441] (1818-      )
           Marr: 26 May 1841 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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3 F Elizabeth P Becraft [16438]

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           Born: Abt 1822 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M6NM-N6R

         Spouse: Benjamin Harris [16439] (1820-      )
           Marr: 20 Feb 1844 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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4 F Ruth Ann Becraft [16442]

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           Born: 1831 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Stephen S Frazer [16443] (1824-      )
           Marr: 11 Jun 1850 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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5 M George W. Becraft [1617]

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           Born: 1834 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Apr 1868
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1WP-LJM

         Spouse: Elizabeth H Becraft [16428] (1832-1903)

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General Notes: Husband - Peter Becraft

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1850 MD Baltimore Co, 1st Dist p 306/7 lins 41/42, rooming house

Sources

1 Sharf, Sharf's History of Western Maryland (Maryland Historical Society), 126-127.

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 P Becraft, person ID M6NM-N6R.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for George W. Becraft, person ID L1WP-LJM.