Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Richard BEESON
Richard Beeson (3) or Beason was born in New Castle County, Delaware in October, 1684. He moved with his parents to Berkley County, Virginia and from there to Chester County, Pennsylvania. He and Charity Grubb were married there at the Nottingham Meeting of Friends (Quakers) October 24, 1706. Charity was born September 29, 1687. Richard was a Quaker minister throughout most of his life and traveled from place to place in carrying on his work. Records of him are found in various Quaker settlements in Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina. Charity was appointed minister at Nottingham Meeting and continued in the ministry for many years. In Pennsylvania archives, there is record that Richard obtained a warrant for five hundred acres of land on December 10, 1716. Also 100 acres was granted to him, and the warrant for the survey was dated january 16, 1733. Charity died November 22, 1761 at the age of 74; and Richard died January 1, 1777 at age 93. Both were buried in Guilford County, North Carolina
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