Jonathan Nixon Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: Jan 1776
    Christening: 
          Death: 14 May 1840 - Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL 1
         Burial: in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL 1
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Event, 32-252 Power of Attorney

From Jonathan Becraft of Morgan Co., IL to James Letton of Bourbon Co, KY, power of atty. to free slaves.

• Occupation, Farmer
• Probate in Morgan Co, IL

Estate of: Jonathan Becraft
Number: 33
W/I: I
Administrator of Estate: William C. Stribling

• Will ², witness on will of Notley Clarkson, 2 Oct 1801 in MD

Liber 3, folio 113 2 Oct 1801
Liber 2 page 20 20 Feb 1804
Wife Vilettee Clarkson
Children: Elexus Clarkson; Ignatius Clarkson; William Clarkson; Ann Beckwith, wife of George Beckwith
Exs: Wife Vilettee Clarkson and son Elexus Clarkson
Wit: Elemeleck Swearingen, John Soper, Jonathan N. Becraft

• Property, 10-232, 22 May 1804

Philomen Thomas and wf. Fanny of Mason Co, KY to Jonathan Becraft of Harrison Co, KY, for 126+ pounds, 84.5 ac. on Clear Creek.

• Property, G 500, 1 Mar 1807

James Campbell and wf. Sally, Nancy Trotter widow of Joseph Trotter dec'd, James Trotter, Andrew Miles and wf. Mary, James Purviance, Joseph Trotter, Samuel Mitchell and wf. Nancy all of Bourbon Co, KY except Purviance whi si of Preble Co., OH to Jonathan Becraft of Bourbon Co, KY, 192 ac. on Clear Creek of Hinkson.

• Census, Federal, 1810 in Bourbon Co, KY

page 75, Becraft, Jonathan
1 - 0-9 Free White Males
1 - 26-44 Free White Males
1 - 0-9 Free White Females
1 - 26-44 Free White Females
3 - Slaves

• Property, I 294, 14 Aug 1813

James Brown of State of Orleans, to Jonathan Becraft of Bourbon Co, KY, $216, Clear Creek, 216+ ac., corner in John B. Allison's line.

• Property, K 460, 13 Nov 1814

Leonard K. Bradley and wf. Mary of Fayette Co, KY, to Jonathan Becraft of Bourbon Co, KY, $433.50, 1/2 (all their moiety) tracts on Hinkson's Fk. adjoining that of John B. Allison (see K459), John B. Allison and Jonathan Becraft (Beecraft) witnessed each other's deeds.

• Property, W 132, 20 Mar 1822

Jonathan Becraft of Bourbon Co, KY one of the heirs and representatives of Peter Becraft dec'd, late of Montgomery Co, MD to Thomas Cramphin, $12/ac. Joseph's Park, 453+ ac. and Tobacco Bed Bottom.

• Event, BS235/B235, 28 Oct 1828

Jonathan Becraft of Bourbon Co, KY frees slaves.

• Property, X 102, 8 Oct 1829

Jonathan Becraft of Bourbon Co, from Sarah Longmore widow of Hugh Longmore, William Longmore and wf. Elizabeth, George Longmore devisees of said Hugh dec'd. of Bourbon Co.

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Parents

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         Father: Peter Becraft
         Mother: Mary Nixon

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Luraner Higgins
       Marriage: 10 Jun 1800 - Montgomery Co, MD
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Mahola Becraft
                2. Thomas Becraft

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Notes

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Burial Notes:

Section K, 64y 21d

General:

after marriage, moved to Bourbon Co, KY

Sources

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1. DIAMOND GROVE CEMETERY
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/cemetery/diamond_grv/dg_be_ben.html).

2. Abstracts of Wills Montgomery County, 1776-1875.

1 DIAMOND GROVE CEMETERY
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/cemetery/diamond_grv/dg_be_ben.html).

2 Abstracts of Wills Montgomery County, 1776-1875.