Husband William Becraft [204]
Born: 1 Oct 1794 - Mongtomery Co, KY 1
Christened:
Died: 2 Jan 1838 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
Buried: - Sand Creek Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: K8QP-PWB
Find A Grave ID: 55481385
Father: Benjamin Becraft Sr [85] ( -1833)
Mother: Elizabeth McDaniel [93] (1757-1848)
Marriage: Abt 1817 - Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1820 in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. 1820 census Montgomery Co., KY: William Becraft 200100-10200.
• He owned land Document # 13569 on 26 Sep 1831 in Crawfordsville, Putnam Co, IN. 80 Acres
W1/2NW, 25/, 16-N, 3-W, No, 2nd PM, IN, Putnam.
• He owned land Document # 15403 on 10 Jul 1832 in Crawfordsville, Putnam Co, IN. 160 acres
SE, 28/, 16-N, 3-W, No, 2nd PM, IN, Putnam.
• Event: Appraised estate, 16 May 1834. William BECRAFT appraised an estate 16 May 1834, also 1836.
• He had an estate probated on 22 Jan 1838. Bk. C. p. 145: Harrison BECRAFT and Jacob TUCKER appointed administrators of estate of William BECRAFT; 22 Jan 1838 widow relinquishes right to administer
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• He had an estate probated on 13 Aug 1838. Order Bk. C, p. 200, claims of William BECRAFT, Jr., Benjamin BECRAFT Sr. and others against estate of William BECRAFT, dec'd., 13 Aug 1838
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• He had an estate probated on 14 Nov 1838. Probate Order Bk. C, p. 240, Harrison BECRAFT and Jacob L. TUCKER administrators of estate of William BECRAFT dec'd. vs. Nancy BECRAFT widow of William, William, Sarah, Thomas, Lucinda, Rebecca, Polly (or Mary - see p. 522), Samuel, Franklin, Jackson, and Nancy BECRAFT heirs of William dec'd.; 14 Nov 1838, petition to sell the real estate of the deceased
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• He owned land on 14 May 1839. 14 May 1839: admr. of estate of William BECRAFT sells 40 ac. of land to William BECRAFT Jr.
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• He had an estate probated from 1840 to 1841. Order Book C, p. 522, 577 William listed as heir of William BECRAFT 1840, 1841; Sarah, Thomas, Lucinda, Rebecca, Mary, Samuel, Franklin, Jackson, Nancy listed as minor heirs
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• He had an estate probated on 10 Aug 1841. Order Bk. D, p. 11 William listed as heir 10 Aug 1841, and as a minor heir of William BECRAFT, dec'd.
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• He owned land on 17 Feb 1842. Had sold real estate of William BECRAFT to William BECRAFT Jr. 17 Feb 1842
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• He had an estate probated on 17 Aug 1843. Book D., p. 370 William again listed as minor heir of William BECRAFT; mentions that Benjamin BECRAFT dec'd. was grandfather of above children (see Bk. C, p. 240), James ELDER admr. of Benjamin BECRAFT estate, 17 Aug 1843
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Wife Nancy Casseldine [348]
Born: 12 Nov 1797 - Mongtomery Co, KY 1
Christened:
Died: 1 Jan 1888 - Stiles, Davis, Iowa, United States 2
Buried: - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: MJFQ-NTG
Find A Grave ID: 55502986
Father: John Casseldin Sr [360] (Abt 1755-1828)
Mother: Rebecca Owings [361] (1768-1828)
Events
• She resided at after William's death in 1838. Notes from Darline Duncan, 11539 Nisqually Pk. Lp. SE, Olympia, WA 98513
After her mother Nancy Casseldine Becraft had to sell the family lands to pay off debts on her husbands death, she went to live with her daughter Nancy Hudson.
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA. 1850 census Marion Tp., Decatur Co., IN, ED175, p. 70
BECRAFT, Nancy, 55 f, KY, $400
Samuel, 21 m, IN, farmer
Mary, 26 f, IN
Franklin, 18 m, IN, laborer
Jackson, 16 m, IN
Nancy, 12 f, IN.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Marion, Decatur Co, IN. John H Becraft age 43, born KY listed with wife Sarah J age 34, born KY; children William H age 19 born IN; John T, age 17 born IN; James H age 13, born IN; and mother Nancy age 72 born KY.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Marion, Decatur Co, IN. Name: Nancy Becraft
Age in 1860: 72
Birth Year: abt 1788
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Marion, Decatur, Indiana
Gender: Female
Post Office: Milhausen and Smyrna
Value of real estate:
Household Members: Name Age
Charles W Hutson 26
Nancy A Hutson 21
Millard E Hutson 2.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Washington, Decatur Co, IN. Nancy Becraft, age 72, born in KY, listed in household of daughter Nancy Hudson age 31 housekeeper, married to C.W. Hudson, age 36, Shoemaker and three of their children: Willard Hudson age 13; Alice age 11; and Ulissins G age 4.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Grove Township, Davis, Iowa, United States. Wm. Becraft, age 62, born KY, farmer; Catharine, age 58, born IN, keeping house; Charlott. daughter, age 35, born IN, at home; H.F. son, age 25, born IA, Farmer; Anne, daughter-in-law, age 21, born IN, Keeping House; H. son, age 21, born IA, Farmer; Clara Hudson, daughter, age 6, born IN; Nancy mother, age 84, born KY, retired from keeping house.
Children
1 M John Harrison Becraft [349]
Born: Cir 1817 - Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: 4 Mar 1875 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: LQR8-9DL
Spouse: Catherine "Kitty" Oakley [438] (1820-1855)
Marr: 2 Jan 1840 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 4
Spouse: Sarah Jane Sammons 5 [1618] (1826-1875)
Marr: 11 Nov 1855 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
2 M William Franklin Becraft [350]
Born: 15 Apr 1818 - Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: 24 Mar 1896 - Stiles, Davis, Iowa, United States
Buried: - Union Cemetery, Grove, Davis Co, IA 2 6
FamilySearch ID: KZH6-HMY
Find A Grave ID: 43488956
Spouse: Catherine Kronk Lawrence [442] (1821-1883)
Marr: 7 Oct 1842 - Bartholomew, Indiana, United States 4
3 F Sarah Elizabeth Becraft [351]
Born: 13 Nov 1820 - Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 7
Christened:
Died: 4 Mar 1882 - Stiles, Davis, Iowa, United States 7 8
Buried: 1882 - Stiles Cemetery, Stiles, Davis Co, IA 2 7
FamilySearch ID: LZNM-3H7
Find A Grave ID: 55541285
Spouse: Hiram McLaughlin [451] (1824-1903)
Marr: 28 Nov 1845 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 7
4 M Thomas Becraft [352]
Born: 1821 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: Abt 1866 - Decatur, Indiana, United States
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: G76L-RB8
Spouse: Jemina Lemaster [459] (1827-1890)
Marr: 20 May 1847 - Decatur, Indiana, United States
5 F Lucinda Becraft [353]
Born: 9 Aug 1823 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: 1 Aug 1891 - Scotland, Missouri, United States
Buried: 1891 - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 2 9
FamilySearch ID: LZN8-DX7
Find A Grave ID: 55541126
Spouse: William Barker [461] (1824-1900)
Marr: 9 Sep 1847 - Decatur, Indiana, United States
6 M Samuel Becraft [356]
Born: 1824 - Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 15 Sep 1866 - Davis, Iowa, United States
Buried: - Stiles Cemetery, Stiles, Davis Co, IA 6
FamilySearch ID: LZN8-D2B
Spouse: Mary Kronk Lawrence [480] (1823-1895)
Marr: 18 Aug 1849 - Bartholomew, Indiana, United States 4
7 F Rebecca Becraft [354]
Born: 16 May 1825 - Decatur, Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 20 Jan 1899 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 1
Buried: - Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States
FamilySearch ID: LZNV-Z9D
Spouse: Henry H Tucker 10 [469] (1821-1903)
Marr: 16 Sep 1847 - Decatur, Indiana, United States
8 F Mary Becraft [355]
Born: 19 Sep 1827 - Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 13 Oct 1915 - Stiles, Davis, Iowa, United States
Buried: - Union Cemetery, Davis Co, IA 2
Spouse: Adam Kronk Lawrence [475] (1824-1884)
Marr: 30 Aug 1849 - Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Spouse: James Brunk [1206] ( - )
Marr: 1886
Spouse: William Barker [461] (1824-1900)
Marr: 24 Oct 1897
9 M Patrick Franklin Becraft [357]
Born: 1832 - Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA 2
Christened:
Died: 10 Nov 1863 - South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States 2
Buried: - City Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LZN8-67M
Find A Grave ID: 55614221
Spouse: Mary Emeline Tucker [486] (1832- )
Marr: 25 Nov 1851 - Ripley, Indiana, United States
10 M Jackson Becraft [358]
Born: 1834 - Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: GSWD-M2Q
Spouse: Parmelia (Nancy) Monzigo [487] (1831- )
Marr: 7 Sep 1854 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 11
11 F Nancy Becraft [359]
Born: Cir 1838 - Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Christened:
Died: 1878 - Decatur, Indiana, United States
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: LZN8-6ZV
Spouse: Charles W. Hudson [490] (1834- )
Marr: 12 Apr 1857 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 12
General Notes: Husband - William Becraft
Many land records to pull at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov (12/31/2005)
Birth Notes: Wife - Nancy Casseldine
was 90 at death
General Notes: Wife - Nancy Casseldine
sold farm in IN and moved to Iowa to be near son William Franklin
(or version 2)
Notes from Darline Duncan, 11539 Nisqually Pk. Lp. SE, Olympia, WA 98513
After her mother Nancy Casseldine Becraft had to sell the family lands to pay off debts on her husbands death, she went to live with her daughter Nancy Hudson.
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