Husband Peter Becraft [53]
Born: 5 Nov 1740
Christened:
Died: 5 Nov 1806
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: LHRC-TQV
Father: Benjamin Becraft [9] (1710-Cir 1800)
Mother: Deborah Harriot Oliver [52] (Cir 1718-Between 1776/1790)
Marriage: 1768
Events
• He worked as a Doctor.
• He owned O 457 on 12 Jul 1771. Benjamin Becraft Jr. and Peter Becraft from Richard Beall and wf. Sarah of Frederick Co, son of Samuel the merchant.
• Deposition: On tract of land called "Prevention", 17 Nov 1778, Maryland, United States. Land Commissions and Depositions, august 14, 1779-november 17, 1778. At the request of John Wilcoxen, the Court appointed Andrew Heugh, Aaron Lanham, Edward Wheeler and Moses Orme, Gentlemen to determine boundaries of a tract called "Prevention." Depositions were taken from 1. Peter Becraft, age 38. He mentions that Thomas Cleland owned a mill 23 years ago. (Now called Newport Mill.) 2. Captain Elias Harding, age 50. 3. Captain Samuel Swearingen, age 37. 4. Nan swearingen, age 32. 5. Lawrence Oneall, age 40. 6. Charles Clagett. Land Records of Montgomery County, Maryland, Liber A, Folio 327 Sween Library, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland
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• He owned land Deed on 12 Aug 1780 in Maryland, United States. James Wilcoxon to Peter Becraft, tract of land called "Tobacco Bed Bottom", 2 1/2 a. for 5 shillings and love and affection. Wit: Samuel W. Magruder, Henry Gaither. (Folio 544).
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1800 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States. ===|=================================|===================|================|====|====|======|===============
| Free White Persons |
| Male | Female |
| 0 10 16 16 26 45 | 0 10 16 26 45 | Not|
LN| Firstname Lastname | 10 16 18 26 45 + | 10 16 26 45 + | Oth| Slv| SNDX | Remarks
===|=================================|===================|================|====|====|======|===============
13| Peter Becraft | 1 0 0 0 1 | 1 1 1 0 1 | 0 | 13 | B261 |.
Wife Mary Nixon [121]
Born: 25 May 1750 - Stratfordshire, England
Christened:
Died: After 1827
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: LHBR-LXG
Father: Jonathan Nixon [150] (1708-1799)
Mother: Mary Bentley Searitt [151] (1730- )
Events
• Event: S 493, 23 Feb 1816. Mary Becraft of Montgomery Co, frees slaves when they reach the age of 30, Witness Aquilla Becraft.
• She owned V 553 on 2 Nov 1821. Mary Becraft, widow of Peter Becraft, late of Montgomery Co; Aquilla Becraft and Mary Becraft Jr., all of Montgomery Co; Francis Fish, Elizabeth Fish of Fairfax, VA; John Mackelfresh and Ann Mackelfresh of Washington, DC heirs and representatives of said deceased, to Thomas Cramphin of Montgomery Co, $5439, part of Joseph's Park, 453+ ac., and Tobacco Bed Bottom.
• Event: 1826. FHL 975.255 D2nh Anne Arundel County (MD) Gentry
2:323 Richard NIXON died 1826 without issue in Montgomery Co.; estate was divided among his brothers Jonathan and James NIXON of Jefferson Co., VA, his sisters Amy HOWARD and Mary BECRAFT and the children of his deceased brother Hugh NIXON (children are named).
Children
1 F Mary Becraft [123]
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: LZD1-LQ4
Spouse: Samuel Hitt [257] (1791-1835)
Marr: 6 Nov 1823 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
2 F Elizabeth Becraft [126]
Born: Bef 1775
Christened:
Died: 2 Oct 1868 - Fairfax, Virginia, United States 1 2
Buried: - Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church, Virginia, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: L4HV-YT2
Spouse: Francis Fish [266] (Bef 1775- )
Marr: Abt 1795 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
3 F Ann Becraft [125]
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: KXZ6-RF8
Spouse: John Mackelfresh [265] ( -1845)
Marr: 4 Sep 1817 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
4 M Jonathan Nixon Becraft [122]
Born: Jan 1776 - Maryland, United States 4
Christened:
Died: 14 May 1840 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 5
Buried: - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3 4 5
FamilySearch ID: L48S-78M
Find A Grave ID: 100062690
Spouse: Luraner Higgins [73] (1773-1840)
Marr: 10 Jun 1800 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
5 F Harriet Becraft [1158]
Born: Abt 1790 - Maryland, United States 6
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: LZD7-9L6
Spouse: Samuel Magruder [1159] (Abt 1790- )
Marr: 22 Feb 1814 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
6 M Aquila Becraft [124] 7
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 8
Buried: - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3 5
FamilySearch ID: LZV6-5CP
Find A Grave ID: 119267884
Spouse: Ann Maria Letton [258] (1798-1822)
Marr: 4 Sep 1817 - Millersburg Precinct, IL
Spouse: Ann Lee "Nancy" Hitt 9 [262] (1805-1880)
Marr: 25 Aug 1823 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Notes: Marriage (Mary Nixon):
Dar Lineage Books, 128-100.