John Beasley / Beazley
Born: ca. 1695 Essex Co., VA
Died: ca. 1759, St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., VA
Buried: Unknown
Married: Mary (--?--) ca. 1728
Records:
1704 - St. Anne's Parish Parish was created. It served Essex County until after 1785 and both Essex and Carolina County when it was formed in 1728 until after 1785.
1717 - Essex Co. VA - John was defendant in a court case against Paul Macou which was dismissed.
1733 - Caroline Co., VA - a John Beasley served as road supervisor.
1745, Nov. 27 - Account Book of William Beverley, 1745:
It is possible that the following is our John Beasley. He could also possibly be his son John Beasley or an entirely different person. It is interesting.
Page 10 – John Beasely – 11/27/1745: to TYR 574; 2/15/1754: to my note on Mr. Mills for £3.11.7 at 14/percent 507; total 1081. Contra: 2/15/1745 by 1 hhd tob. IB 4 1051; cask 30; total 1081
Tobacco received of Jno. Beasley from Jno. Beasley's plantation came into Roys warehouse with the mark IB, hogshead number 4, 1051 quantity, was shipped by William Beverley on the Mercury to Bristol. [Roy's Warehouse was located akong the Rappahannock River in Caroline County.]
This account book contains the names of 108 tenants, with one instance of two tenants being shown for the same leasehold. Pages 1-15 include tenants of