Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Becraft and Nancy

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Husband John Becraft [86] ¹

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           Born: Cir 1740 - Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Jul 1829 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 2734-SX4

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         Father: George Becraft Sr [10] (1713-1808)
         Mother: Elizabeth [81] (      -After 1772)

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He worked as a Rev War Soldier.

• He was contained in a pension record in 1816. 975.2 D29b 1967 Maryland Records, Brumbaugh, Vol. 2; p.318-319 Revolutionary War Pensions: John BEACROFT or BECROFT pension passed Dec. session 1816, an old revolutionary soldier, private MD line, to receive quarterly half of the pay of a private as a further remuneration for those services by which his country has so essentially benefitted.

• He signed a will John B Craft on 11 Sep 1829. Baltimore Co, MD Wills, Book 13, page 274; 11 Sept 1829.

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Wife Nancy [209]

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           Born: 1761 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1831
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L6C8-QGN

Events

• She signed a will Renuciation of Exe for John B Craft estate on 29 Sep 1830. Baltimore Co, MD Wills, Book 13, pages 457-458; 29 Sep 1830.

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Children

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1 M 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

         Spouse: Mahala Kinder [1616] (Cir 1794-Between 1860/1870)
           Marr: 14 Jun 1814 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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2 F Elizabeth Becraft [212]

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           Born: Cir 1797 - Maryland, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Cir 1845 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L6C8-45N

         Spouse: Robert Jenkins [213] (      -      )
           Marr: 19 Sep 1821 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 2

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3 F Susan Becraft [225]

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           Born: Abt 1799 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: After 1880 - Ohio, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L6C8-HC3

         Spouse: Adam Holmes [226] (1798-      )
           Marr: 20 Dec 1824 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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4 F Rachel Becraft [218]

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           Born: Cir 1803
     Christened: 
           Died: Cir 1830
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L6C8-41H

         Spouse: John Kelly [219] (      -      )
           Marr: 22 Aug 1821 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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5 M James Becraft [223]

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           Born: Cir 1807 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Nov 1884 - Carroll, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L6C8-HWQ

         Spouse: Mary Ann Carr [1603] (Cir 1805-After 1884)
           Marr: 30 Nov 1826 - Maryland, United States 3

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6 F Hester Ann Becraft [210]

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           Born: Cir 1808
     Christened: 
           Died: Cir 1835
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Owen Huff [211] (Abt 1804-Bef 1854)
           Marr: 18 Dec 1832 - Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

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7 M Benjamin Becraft [227]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Cir 1830 - Maryland, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L6C8-HD3

         Spouse: Louisa Carr [228] (1799-1891)
           Marr: 22 Mar 1826 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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General Notes: Husband - John Becraft

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Baltimore Co Wills, Book 13, page 274, 11 Sep 1829.

1768, Feb. 27, Frederick Co., final account by John Crisman and Cathrine Norris, formerly Williams, executrix of John Williams, late of Frederick Co.; inventory L.227.8.8.; payments to John Miller assignee of Philip Noland, John Becraft, Jonas Brown, Robert Woods, John Risher, Devalt Teter; to Joseph Woods Sr. & Benedict Swoope, appraisers, Conrad Grosh, Christopher Swile, Thomas Beatty, Andrew Buchanan, George Reynolds, Thomas Wilson, Daniel Singsus, John Miller. (Co. Accounts, B2, pages ; FHC # 14,040) (Account Book, 59, page 74.)

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 Becraft, person ID L6C8-45N.

3 Index 10 #467, Annapolis Records).