Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Peter Becraft and Abigail

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Husband Peter Becraft [89]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Nov 1825 - Maryland, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 273W-118

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

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He owned land Partnership. 32 acres.

• He owned land Shrinerea. 45+ acres.

• He signed a will. Peter BECRAFT Estate

Peter BECRAFT d/ 12 Nov 1825 intestate, without issue, leaving his 7 siblings,

bro/ John BECRAFT
sis/ Rachael BECRAFT w/o Redmond McDANIEL, dec'd - Ohio
sis/ Elizabeth HENSEY? - Ohio
bro/ Abraham BECRAFT - KY

bro/ Benjamin BECRAFT, dec'd - his only child,
..........Benjamin BECRAFT - KY

bro/ George BECRAFT, dec'd - his children,
..........Abraham BECRAFT
..........John BECRAFT
..........Peter BECRAFT
..........Elizabeth BECRAFT w/o Willliam BLACKBURN
..........Catharine BECRAFT w/o George MOALESWORTH
..........Sophia BECRAFT w/o John PRESTON
..........Delilah MAYHUGH
..........Rebecca HARRIS, dec'd - her minor children,
...............John HARRIS
...............Thomas HARRIS
...............William HARRIS
...............George HARRIS
...............Francis HARRIS
...............Drucilla HARRIS
...............Catharine HARRIS

sis/ Rebecca BECRAFT w/o William JUSTICE (1st), both dec'd

..........William JUSTICE, dec'd - his children,
...............David JUSTICE
...............Mary JUSTICE
...............Abel JUSTICE
...............John JUSTICE
...............Catharine JUSTICE w/o Jacob GARBER
...............Elizabeth JUSTICE w/o Samuel BAKER
...............Wiliam JUSTICE, a minor

..........Elizabeth JUSTICE, dec'd w/o Daniel HARLIN - her children,
...............Daniel HARLIN - Out of State
...............Joshua HARLIN
...............Solomon HARLIN
...............Sarah HARLIN w/o Henry KLINE
...............Elijah HARLIN, dec'd - his minor children,
....................Sophia HARLIN
....................Sarah Anne HARLIN
....................Daniel HARLIN

..........Ezekiel JUSTICE - Out of State

..........George JUSTICE, dec'd - his only child,
...............William JUSTICE

..........Moses JUSTICE - Out of State
..........Thomas JUSTICE - Out of State
..........Daniel JUSTICE - Out of State

and Rebecca BECRAFT was subsequently w/o Thomas HATFIELD (2nd)
..........Benjamin HATFIELD
..........Peter HATFIELD - Out of State

Land - tracts "That or None" and "Hobson's Choice" (from James WOOD in 1786),
totals 161+ acres (resurveyed from the original tract "McDaniel's Chance"), lies
next to "Partnership"; also "Shrinerea", parts of 32 acres and 45+ acres.

The 1813 deed to Peter BECRAFT for the first two tracts was from

James McDANIEL Sr, dec'd - his chidren and heirs -
- William McDANIEL
- James McDANIEL
- John McDANIEL
- Joseph McDANIEL
- David McDANIEL
- Rachel McDANIEL w/o David EVERS

An 1823 deed was from Abraham JONES, executor of Peter SHRINER for the
32 acres of "Shrineria"; the 45+ acres called "Woods Lot" was from William
LUGENBEEL (w/ Margaret) in 1824, adjoined "Hobson's Choice".

Guardian for the Harlin children was Stephen KLINE; Thomas Sappington for
William Justice of William, George and Catharine Harris.
The trustee was John LUGENBEEL; sale advertised in papers of Frederick and
also in Lancaster and York, PA. On 27 Jun 1826, sale made to Martha E.
LAWRENCE of 33 acres for $42/acre; on 31 Jul 1826, sale made to Francis B.
SAPPINGTON of 106 acres for $31/acre, and to Jacob CASSEL of 99+ acres for
$30.79/acre; total sales was $7,772.76; 1/7 share was $1,059.67; finalized
on 1 Nov 1826..

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• He owned land Hobson's Choice in 1786. from James Wood, resurveyed from original tract McDaniel's Chance.

• He owned land That or None in 1786. from James Wood, resurveyed from original tract McDaniel's Chance.

• He owned 23-345 on 13 Aug 1802. Peter Becraft and wf. Abigail, farmer of Frederick Co, to John Lugenbeel, farmer of same, 1000 pounds, Woods Lot, Hobson's Choice, That or None, 106 ac.

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Wife Abigail [90]

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Children

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General Notes: Wife - Abigail

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(bill of sale)? Mildred letter to Leonard 5/17/88