Henry Beckwith

Aft 1619 - 1717  (< 96 years)

• Name	Henry Beckwith
  Birth	Aft 1619
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Aug 1717	Dorchester County, Maryland - probate
  Person ID	I68180	Tree1
  Last Modified	18 May 2024

  
  

  Father	William Beckwith,   b. 1571, Acton, York, England d. Aft 1619, Dorchester County, Maryland (Age > 49 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F35689	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  1669. Henry Beckwith, came to Maryland from Virginia, in the year 1669. [Maryland Land Records. === HENRY BECKWITH, OF DORCHESTER CO., MARYLAND, EMIGRANT. 1669. October 21st, came Henry Beckwith and proved right to fifty acres of land for transporting himself from Virginia. [Maryland Land Records, liber 12, folio 849. The will of Henry Beckwith of Dorchester Co., Md., planter, dated 17th of August, 1717, and proved 27th of October, 1717. He bequeathed two tracts of land called "Berry's Chance" and "Willmot's Choyse" to his well beloved son Nehemiah Beckwith, whom he appointed sole executor of his will. [Testamentary Records, liber W, B, No.6, folio 451: === Beckwith, Henry, Sr., planter, Dorchester Co., 17th Aug., 1717; 27th Oct., 1717. To son Nehemiah, ex., and hrs., "Berry's Chance" and "Willmot's Choice" on Little Choptank R. Test: Wm. Ellis, Clare Mackell, Judith Griffin. 14. 451 === Henry Beckworth Sr. 1.143 DO £59.9.1 Jan 16 1717 Appraisers: Thomas Mankwell, G. Loockerman. Creditors: Charles Ungle, Phill. Feddeman. === Skinner, Thomas, Dorchester Co., 29th Jan., 1705; 6th Nov., 1707. To son Martin and hrs., land bought from Henry Beckwith on Chickcomoeo R.; he dying without issue, to pass to daus. Eliza:, Anne and Mary and their hrs.. To 3 daus. and hrs_ afsd., dwelling plantation "Skinners Chance; " they dying without issue, to pass to son Martin afsd. and hrs. Brothers-in-law, Thos. Brannock and Hugh Eccleston to make the division of daus. land. Test: John Walker, Susanna Harmon, Hugh Eceleston. 12. 224.