Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Richard H. Becraft and Martha E. Watkins



Husband Richard H. Becraft [295]

           Born: 13 Oct 1845 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Oct 1872 - Maryland, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LCTQ-XFW


         Father: James Becraft [288] (1815-1902)
         Mother: Margaret Watkins [289] (1819-1885)


       Marriage: 10 Dec 1868 - Frederick, Maryland, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850. 1850, MD, Anne Arundel, 493/1183, Howard District
BECRAFT, James, 35 m, MD, farmer, planter/ $700
Margaret, 30 f, MD
Susan S., 13 f, MD
Milton L., 12 m, MD
Grafton, 10 m, MD
Lorenzo, 9 m, MD
Sarah A., 7 f, MD
Richard H., 5 m, MD
Rufus E., 5/12 m,MD
Peter, 75 m,MD
Sarah, 64 f,MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Lisbon, Howard Co, MD. 1860 census, Lisbon 4th East District, Howard, MD
James Becraft, mw 44, farmer, $6000/1500, MD
Margaret, fw 40, MD
Milton, mw 22, MD
Grafton, mw 20, MD
Loreso, mw 19, MD
Richd. mw 14, MD
Sarah, fw 17, MD
Rufus, mw 10, MD
Lucinda, fw 8, MD
George, mw 4, MD
Mary, fw 3, MD
Calvin, mw 9/12, MD
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• He appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Rich Becraft, age 25, 1845, MD; wife Martha age 22, 1848, MD; Leu Mae daughter, age 5/12, 1870, MD.




Wife Martha E. Watkins [302]

           Born: 6 Jun 1847 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Oct 1894 3


         Buried: 25 Oct 1894 - Montgomery United Methodist Church, Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LCTQ-HLL
Find A Grave ID: 54706458

   Other Spouse: James Becraft [288] (1815-1902) - 20 Apr 1886 - Howard, Maryland, United States 4

Events

• She appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Rich Becraft, age 25, 1845, MD; wife Martha age 22, 1848, MD; Leu Mae daughter, age 5/12, 1870, MD.

• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Howard, Maryland, United States. James Becraft, age 64, 1816, MD; wife Margaret, age 59, 1821, MD; son George W, age 25, 1855, MD; son Calvin E, age 20, 1860, MD; daughter-in-law Martha E, age 33, 1847, MD; granddaughter Rosa L, age 10, 1870, MD; granddaughter Ida E Smith age 16, 1864, MD.

• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Martha Becraft, age 33, 1847, MD and Susie age 9, 1871, MD listed with John W. Watkins.


Children
1 F Rosa L. Becraft [1898]

           Born: Dec 1869
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LZFG-Q7C
         Spouse: Samuel E. Grove [2599] (      -      )
           Marr: 31 May 1893 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 4


2 F Susie E. Becraft [1125]

           Born: 2 Feb 1871 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Nov 1885 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3 5


         Buried:  - Montgomery United Methodist Church Cemetery, Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LCN7-G3Q
Find A Grave ID: 54706461
         Spouse: Did Not Marry



Death Notes: Wife - Martha E. Watkins

47 Years, 4 Months, 18 Days


Notes: Marriage (James Becraft):

Rev B Payton Brown of Baltimore City.

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Martha E. Watkins, person ID LCTQ-HLL.

3 Holdcraft, Names in Stone 75,000 Cemetery Inscriptions.

4 Howard County Marriage Records.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Susie E. Becraft, person ID LCN7-G3Q.


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