FINDINGS ON GEORGE BEALE-died St Croix 1769
by Evan Randolph
(initial draft of this document written 1997)

NEW DATA --see red below:

12/29/18-- POSSIBLE ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE LINK
http://www.geobeale.com/GB68.htm

11/8/18-----Early le BEL WORKED FOR FRENCH KINGS
http://www.geobeale.com/GB64.htm

10/13/18---- MANY ANCESTORS WORKED FOR ENGLISH KINGS
descended from Geoffrey le Bel.
http://www.geobeale.com/GB63.htm

8/9/18---- FINDINGS GO BACK TO EARLY TIMES IN FRANCE AND ENGLAND---
http://www.geobeale.com/GB62.htm

6/8/18-----SUSSEX ENGLAND FAMILY
http://www.geobeale.com/GB58.htm

4/24/16----SIMPIFIED MONTMORENCY LINK
http://www.geobeale.com/GB57.htm

12/8/15----MONTMORENCY LINK
http://www.geobeale.com/GB56.htm

5/7/15---MY IDEA OF A POSSIBLE ANCESTOR---- HUGH FATHER OF RICHARD
http://www.geobeale.com/GB54.htm

3/26/15 - 13 Areas to Search
http://www.geobeale.com/GB53.htm

8/15/14---Bishop of Winchester Alhmund and Bentley Mill (worth 10s) help us find Richard le Bel's "great uncle" Ralph de Mortimer.
http://www.geobeale.com/GB52.htm

6/18/14---RICHARD LE BEL'S GREAT UNCLE RALPH
http://www.geobeale.com/GB51.htm

6/3/14---GODFREY DE LUCY ties to RICHARD LE BEL
http://www.geobeale.com/GB49.htm

5/31/14---POWERSCOURT, IRELAND---home of Edward F Beale's mother's ancestors.
http://www.geobeale.com/GB48.htm

5/16/14---NEWSTEAD ABBEY--supported by James le Bel and Edward I (formerly Sir Edward of Westminster).
http://www.geobeale.com/GB47.htm

5/13/14--A CONTRACT BETWEEN Bishop GODFREY de LUCY (1189-1204) AND RICHARD le BEL--
http://www.geobeale.com/GB46.htm

5/11/14 New Findings--James le Bel suggests he is related to Edward of Westminster and to Richard le Bel
http://www.geobeale.com/GB45.htm

4/30/14--New Findings---Richard le Bel's wife Alice de Somery.
http://www.geobeale.com/GB43.htm

4/12/14---NEW DATA 12 APRIL 2014--MAJOR NEW FIND--RICHARD LE BEL FAMILY LIVED PRIORS DEAN (HANTS) FOR MANY YEARS--
http://www.geobeale.com/GB44.htm

2/13/14---The Knights of Malta owned St Croix ca 1650.
http://www.geobeale.com/GB40.htm

2/5/14--QUESTIONS TO UK RESEARCHER
http://www.geobeale.com/GB39.htm

12/17/13 AND 10/17/13--Le Bel family from Frensham Manor Surrey, England-
http://www.geobeale.com/GB38.htm

4/25/13--New findings Frensham Manor Beale, owned by Robert Beale (1541-1601)---click below:
http://www.geobeale.com/GB37.htm

12/1/12---Robert Beale (1541-1601) and Mary Queen of Scots- click link below:
http://www.geobeale.com/GB36.htm

10/14/12, rev.4/26/13--TWO WAX SEAL COMPARISONS- POSSIBLE ANCESTOR THEORY---click below:
http://www.geobeale.com/GB35.htm

NEW FINDINGS 2/13/12---SULGRAVE TO LONDON TO MARYLAND--CLICK LINK BELOW
SULGRAVE TO LONDON TO MARYLAND----CLICK---

GEORGE BEALE SIGNATURE COMPARISONS
My 2/13/12 research suggests these signatures are my ancestor George Beale d 1769.

Despite 33 years of research, 10,000 hours of active searching, and an enormous expenditure of research dollars all over the world, I have been unable to positively identify the birthplace & parents of ancestor George Beale who died St Croix in 1769. At the suggestion of Gary Roberts of The New England Historic Genealogical Society, I have written down some of my key findings.

NEW TACTIC----I have tried the genealogy research approach for 29 years, and have even offered a reward for positively identifying George Beale's (d. 1769) parents, etc. To date, no positive identification via genealogy.
We initiated several DNA searches. Click link below for results, we have 3 matches:

CLICK HERE FOR DNA FINDINGS 11/15/09, rev. 11/25/09, rev. 07/17/10, rev.10/24/10, rev.10/14/12, rev.04/03/13 -----04/03/13 NO MATCH ON IRISH/AUSTRALIA BEALE. NEXT STEPS- LOCATE SURREY BEALE FOR DNA TEST.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR LATEST MATCH ATTEMPT 11/21/10
CLICK HERE FOR DNA FINDINGS POSTED 8/23/08, rev. 12/21/08:
CLICK HERE FOR EVAN'S FAMILY TREE POSTED 12/20/08:
CLICK HERE FOR LINKS TO BEALES IN MD POSTED 2/14/09:

A)-VARIOUS INTERPRETATIONS OF GB’s LINEAGE written by various family members-
CLICK HERE FOR DATA-


B)-GEORGE BEALE 1769 WILL:

1)-George Beale of the Island of St. Croix-
2)-Children George & Mary to be brought up in “ Roman Catholic Apostolick Religion” in which they baptized.
3)-GB owns land in counties of Chester & New Castle in Prov. of Penna-244 acres now rented to Matthew McConnell.
4)-Eldest son John Beale now in England, to be trained for trade or business.
5)-GB owes bal due on PA land.
6)-GB mentions estate of Wm Murdoch to be inherited by wife Mary.
7)-Appoints: Matthias Ferrall Esq. & Arthur Bignell of St. Croix, George Meade & Samuel Murdoch of Phila Exors.
8)-Terence McDonnell, Mau Ferrall & John West witnesses.
9)-Signed 4 Nov. 1769-George Beale, Mary Beal.
(St. Croix tab-three ring)
CLICK HERE FOR MORE WILL DATA-

C)-PROBATE GEORGE BEALE WILL-1770

1)-25 Jan 1770- Mr. Arthur Bignell Produced will of GB dtd 4 Nov 1769-as Probate court gathers @ house of James Towers.
2)-GB Manager (Inspector) of plantation of Mr. John Bradshaw in Queens Quarter.
3)-GB died November 1769, left widow Mary Beale.
4)-Exors Mathias Ferral & Bignell of St. Croix, Mr. George Meade & Samuel Murdoch of Phila.
5)-Will confirmed 13 Dec 1769, 9 Jan 1770 the will recco by Gov. Clausen to be confirmed in Copenhagen by the King ( when translated into Danish ).
6)-Things left behind were distributed, stated Bignell.
(St. Croix tab-3 ring)
CLICK HERE FOR WILL PROBATE DATA-


D)-EARLIEST SIGHTINGS OF GEORGE BEALE ON ST. CROIX-

1)-1762-GEORGE BEALE signs will of Henry Hunt, who gives to the Catholic & Lutheran Church + father Thomas Hunt, sis Dorothy Clark, sis Eliz Balins (?), bro Wm Hunt. Nephew Wm Hunt of St Croix, godson Henry Hunt + his bro. Exors: Lawrence ?, Glazer(?) Ferrall, Hugh O’Donnell, GEORGE HARRIS, Wm Hunt of St Cr.-Wits: Thom Kirvan, GEORGE BEALE (St Cr tab-3 ring)
CLICK HERE FOR MORE HUNT WILL DATA-


2)-1764-John Beal (sic?) mentioned in connection with the Bradshaw plantation, living on Strand St Christiansted. (matricals)

3)-1765-1769-GEORGE BEALE living with wife ,1 child on John Bradshaw’s plantation SION HILL- Queens Quarter-wife Mary listed as widow 1769 Matrical-------------------- (Tax record)..(source-Matricals-Geo Tyson letter of ? that cleared up confusion over which plantation Bradshaw owned).

E)-OTHER BEALES ON ST CROIX-
CLICK HERE FOR DATA-


F)-PEOPLE WITH PHILA AREA & ST CROIX TIES-
CLICK HERE FOR DATA-


G)-GEORGE BEALE PA / DE LAND DEED 1768-

1)-This land is described as being 245 acres, part in New Garden Twp, Chester Co, Penna & part in Mill Creek 100, New Castle CO, Delaware.
2)-28 March 1768- GB buys 111 acres from Isaac & Lydia Allen (mostly in DE).
3)-29 March 1768-”George Beale late of the island of Jamaica(sic?) but now of City of Phila in the Prov of PA- gentleman & Rebecca Dixon of Twp of New Garden CO Chester ( widow & relict of John Dixon-late of Mill Creek 100, CO New Castle-deceased)”--buys 134 acres. GB agrees to pay RB 180 pounds on 29 Mar 1769 plus interest. (This land mostly in PA).Signature Rebecah Dixson on deed.
Neighbors mostly Quakers: Late John Dixson,Henry Dixson,Wm Tate,Wm Buckingham,Isaac Allen,Joseph Fred & Isaac Jackson.
4)-Indenture between John Beale(son of GB) & Nicholas Springer dated 11 DEC 1783-two tracts described-same neighbors except Buckingham & Fred dropped, Jacob John & Nicholas Springer added.Resurvey by Thos Woodward 15 March 1768.GB described as “late of Island of St Croix in West Indies-yoeman-deceased”.JB sells / rents(?) 34 acres to Nicholas Springer for 680 pounds. Witnesses Wm Creery & James Brown. (see O)
5)-Letter of attorney from George Beale (son of GB “late of the Island of St Croix,Merchant, deceased”) dated 2 Sept 1784 in Eliz City County VA--GB II authorizes brother John to sell property--bounded by Nicholas Springer, Isaac Allen, Wm Buckingham, lands now or late belonging to Dixons containing about 245 acres. Witnesses Miles King, Westwood Armistead. Recorded 4 April 1785.
6)-Indenture dated 17 Feb 1785 in which 34 acres are being paid for by Nicholas Springer-recipients John Beale(son), Mary Beale(wife), Mary Kelly(dau), John Kelly(son in law),GB II by his attorney. Witnesses Wm Price, Henry Hawkins, Thos McKean.
NOTE GEORGE BEALE SAID HE FROM JAMAICA (WHEN HE ON ST CROIX) WHY??
( all data Phila tab-3 ring)


H)-GEORGE BEALE / MARY MURDOCH WEDDING PHILA 1756-

1)-George Bail & Hannah Murdock take out a marriage license in Phila. Hannah is the 10 year old younger sister of Mary Murdoch, who is 21 years old.
2)-Christ Church, Phila ( Anglican)-George Bail mar Mary Murdoch 2 March 1756-Mr Sturgeon officiating. Also on 2 August 1756 Mary Murdoch mar George Bail. (?)
3)-Dr Rush states he has treated in 1770 widow Bayle- widow Murdoch’s dau from 2nd street--George Bail & Mary Murdoch married @ Christ Church on 2 August 1756.
NOTE GEORGE BEALE USED THE NAME BAIL ON THE MARRIAGE LICENSE, AT THE CHURCH , & AT DR RUSH’S OFFICE---WHY ???
( all data Phila tab-3 ring)


I)-EARLY SIGHTINGS GEORGE BEALE IN PHILA-

1)- WILL OF MARY ROBBINS-1749---Mary Robbins of Lower Dublin Twp CO Phila, tailoris--gives to friend Mary Livezely, wife of Thomas Livezey-etc.
Elizabeth Livezey-dau.
Sarah Livezey-dau.
John Robbins-bro. & exor.
Robert Robbins-bro.
Susannah Rummon-sister
GEORGE BEALE-witness
Hugh Barns-wit
Joseph Miles-wit
(Phila file-Sands 54-55---see Phila tab 3 ring)
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL MARY ROBBINS WILL DATA-


2)- WILL OF BASIL FEAST-1756--
Basil Feast-late of St. Croix, present of Phila, practitioner of physick & surgery, gives to:
Dr. Thomas Bond
Capt Thomas Riche
Gervass Burgess
Richard Taylor-E. India Hse, Leadenhall St. London George Appleby-Chinaman-Grace Church St. London
Thos Knight- Cheesemonger-Bishogate St, London
Mrs Elizabeth Panter, wife of Panter in Shoreditch, London
DR Phineas Bond, DR Casoly Sr, DR Evans, MR. GEORGE BEALE, Mrs Riche, Mrs Graham, Mrs McKnight, Martha McKnight
Exors- Capt Thomas Riche of Phila, Thos Knight, cheesemonger, Bishopgate St, London
dated 26 May 1756
Wits- GEORGE BEALE, Walt Davies, Thos Riche
Proved 6 Sep 1756
(Phila tab-3 ring)
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL BASIL FEAST WILL DATA-


3)- 12 Feb 1761- 2 letters for GEORGE BEALES from Phila in Phila PO

4)- 24 Feb 1763- ltr for GEO BEALE in Phila PO
(Widener Library Harv file)


J)- GEORGE BEALE’S WIFE MARY MURDOCH-
CLICK HERE FOR MARY MURDOCH BEALE DETAILS-


K)- GEORGE BEALE’S SON JOHN BEALE-

ST CROIX WILL dated 18 June 1802- JOHN BEALE- Planter
Gives to: Danish Lutheran Church, Roman Church
Niece Peggy Tingey
Mother Mary Beale in Phila
Children of deceased sister Mary Kelly
Children of Capt Thomas Tingey
Good friends & Exors: Peter Cavane, Thomas Giese, John Fenno
Wits: Gilbert Woodard, J.D.Entzell, Cornelius Hunt
( St Croix tab-3 ring )
CLICK HERE FOR JOHN BEALE WILL DETAILS-


L)- GEORGE BEALE’S SON GEORGE BEALE II -
CLICK HERE FOR GEORGE BEALE II DETAILS-


M)- GEORGE BEALE’S GRANDSON GEORGE BEALE III -
CLICK HERE FOR GEORGE BEALE III DETAILS-


N)- GEORGE BEALE’S GREAT GRANDSON EDWARD F BEALE (west)
Several books have been written on EFB. He owned the 270,000 acre TEJON RANCH in CA, DECATUR HOUSE in DC, and extensive holdings in Chester. He had many exciting adventures. The following focuses mainly on his Chester connections.
CLICK HERE FOR EDW F BEALE DATA-


O)- OTHER BEALES IN PHILA--MAY BE ANCESTORS-
Early BEALE Phila families that ancestor George Beale may be related to are:
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS-


P)- VARIOUS SCENARIOS
I have researched various possibilities ref George Beale’s lineage, and have extensive files and data on most these scenarios. Following are brief recaps of each scenario.
GEORGE BEALE WAS FROM:

1) VIRGINIA-CLICK FOR DETAILS- NO DNA MATCH

2) MARYLAND-CLICK FOR DETAILS-

3) ENGLAND TO PENNSYLVANIA-CLICK FOR DETAILS-

4) NEW JERSEY-CLICK FOR DETAILS-

5) RHODE ISLAND-CLICK FOR DETAILS-

6) ST CROIX-CLICK FOR DETAILS-

7) ANTIGUA-CLICK FOR DETAILS-

8) JAMAICA-CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS-

9) ENGLAND-CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS-

10) IRELAND-CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS- NO DNA MATCH 04/03/13

11) BOSTON-CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS-

12) FRANCE-CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS-

13)-TWO BROTHERS FROM KENT, ENGLAND


I’d be glad to share findings for any of these scenarios with researchers hot on the track of a George Beale breakthrough. GOOD LUCK !!!

Evan Randolph 4th
3 Spy Rock Hill
Manchester, MA 01944
Phone 978 526-7060
email erando4@verizon.net

INDEX
A- Various Interpretations of GB lineage
B- GB will
C- Probate GB will
D- Earliest sightings GB in St Croix
E- Other Beales St Croix
F- People in Phila area w St Cr ties
G- PA / DE land deed
H- GB & Mary Murdoch wedding
I - Early sightings GB in Phila
J- Mary Murdoch
K- son John Beale
L- son GB II
M- grandson GB III
N- Great grandson EFB (west)
O- other Beales in Phila-may be ancestors
P- Various scenarios