Individual Details
Frederick Beeler
(Abt 1730 - Apr 1764)
West Virginia separated from Virginia on 20 June 1863 to become the 35th State.
1740. Frederick Beeler migrated south into Virginia from the Ephrata Community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, along with his father, older brother Joseph, his sister Catherine, the widow of Hans Michael Schule, who would become his stepmother, and probably some children of this woman. His mother remained in the Cloister at Ephrata and was known as Sister Esther. She died in 1741(Wust).
The year 1730 for his birth year is a guess. When Frederick died in 1764 he had four minor sons, George being the oldest.
1760 May 5. Frederick Beeler, blacksmith, bought 329 acres of land on a branch of the Shenandoah River called Evitts Run from Christopher Beeler, farmer, for 150 pounds. (LDS film #0031370, Frederick Co. Deed Book 5, p. 518)
1764 Feb 25. Frederick wrote his will.
Will of Frederick Beeler "Frederick County, Virginia, Will Book B, p. 182-184
Written 25 Feb 1764" Proved 1 May 1764
In the name of God Amen. The twenty fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and sixty four, Frederick Beeler of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God for the same and calling to (mind) mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make or ordain that my last Last will and Testament , that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul to god that gave it and for my body is Recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I will receive the same (again) by the mighty power of God: as Touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life I give devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following; that is to say in the first place that is my will that my Funeral expenses and all my debts be paid. I give and bequeath to my (Dearly) beloved wife Judy Beeler the third part of my movable Estate as shall remain after my ,,,,, debts is paid, and her thirds of my Land during her Life and after her death to be equally divided between my children and their Heirs and Assigns.
I give to my two oldest sons George Beeler and Charles Beeler all that tract of Land whereon I now live to be to be equally divided between them Both to them their Heirs and Assigns forever to be divided between them when George comes to age of twenty one years they paying to my other (two) sons Joseph and Frederick their equal part of what the Land shall be valued to be worth at the time of dividing the Land between the two oldest George and Charles to be valued by three men appointed by the Court and if anyone of the two oldest should die the next oldest (shall) enter in his place provided he die before they come to the age of twenty one years or without heirs or if anyone should die before he is twenty one years old or without heirs his part to fall to the survivors to be equally divided between them and till the oldest comes of age which is George the whole shall remain in (the) hands of my wife the plantation and movable Estate that (shall) remain after my debts are paid together with a Negro man till George comes of age in consideration of which she shall bring up and school the children in a decent like manner without any charge or expence against the children, provided always that if she should marry again and the Estate Like to be wasted or she should (refuse) to raise the children without any charge (against) before marriage or after for my father Christopher Beeler and my Brother Joseph Beeler whom I Likewise constitute (make) and ordain. Only and sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament to demand security of her, or take the childrens part with the Negro man out of her hands and do as they shall think proper so as to save their parts and not have any charge against them for bringing them up and schooling them and I do hereby utterly disallow Revoke and disannual all and every other former Testaments wills and bequeaths and Executors by me in anywise before this time named willed bequeathed ratifying and conforming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed Sealed publishing Frederick Beeler
Pronounced and delivered
By the said Frederick Beeler
As his Last will and Testament
In the presence of us.
Saml Beeler George Fryger John Sheely (his mark)
At Court held for Frederick County May 1st, 1764.
This Last will and Testament of Frederck Beeler Deceased was produced in Court by Christopher Beeler and Joseph Beeler the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and the same being proved by the oaths of Samuel Beeler George Heyger and John Sheely witnesses thereto as ordered to be Recorded, and upon the motion of the said Christopher and Joseph, who entered into bond with Thomas Speake Thomas Mason and Magnus Take their Securities in the penalty of one Thousand pounds conditioned for their due and faith Ö administration of the said Estate Certificate granted them for obtaining a probate in due form.
By the Court.
1740. Frederick Beeler migrated south into Virginia from the Ephrata Community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, along with his father, older brother Joseph, his sister Catherine, the widow of Hans Michael Schule, who would become his stepmother, and probably some children of this woman. His mother remained in the Cloister at Ephrata and was known as Sister Esther. She died in 1741(Wust).
The year 1730 for his birth year is a guess. When Frederick died in 1764 he had four minor sons, George being the oldest.
1760 May 5. Frederick Beeler, blacksmith, bought 329 acres of land on a branch of the Shenandoah River called Evitts Run from Christopher Beeler, farmer, for 150 pounds. (LDS film #0031370, Frederick Co. Deed Book 5, p. 518)
1764 Feb 25. Frederick wrote his will.
Will of Frederick Beeler "Frederick County, Virginia, Will Book B, p. 182-184
Written 25 Feb 1764" Proved 1 May 1764
In the name of God Amen. The twenty fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and sixty four, Frederick Beeler of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God for the same and calling to (mind) mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make or ordain that my last Last will and Testament , that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul to god that gave it and for my body is Recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I will receive the same (again) by the mighty power of God: as Touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life I give devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following; that is to say in the first place that is my will that my Funeral expenses and all my debts be paid. I give and bequeath to my (Dearly) beloved wife Judy Beeler the third part of my movable Estate as shall remain after my ,,,,, debts is paid, and her thirds of my Land during her Life and after her death to be equally divided between my children and their Heirs and Assigns.
I give to my two oldest sons George Beeler and Charles Beeler all that tract of Land whereon I now live to be to be equally divided between them Both to them their Heirs and Assigns forever to be divided between them when George comes to age of twenty one years they paying to my other (two) sons Joseph and Frederick their equal part of what the Land shall be valued to be worth at the time of dividing the Land between the two oldest George and Charles to be valued by three men appointed by the Court and if anyone of the two oldest should die the next oldest (shall) enter in his place provided he die before they come to the age of twenty one years or without heirs or if anyone should die before he is twenty one years old or without heirs his part to fall to the survivors to be equally divided between them and till the oldest comes of age which is George the whole shall remain in (the) hands of my wife the plantation and movable Estate that (shall) remain after my debts are paid together with a Negro man till George comes of age in consideration of which she shall bring up and school the children in a decent like manner without any charge or expence against the children, provided always that if she should marry again and the Estate Like to be wasted or she should (refuse) to raise the children without any charge (against) before marriage or after for my father Christopher Beeler and my Brother Joseph Beeler whom I Likewise constitute (make) and ordain. Only and sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament to demand security of her, or take the childrens part with the Negro man out of her hands and do as they shall think proper so as to save their parts and not have any charge against them for bringing them up and schooling them and I do hereby utterly disallow Revoke and disannual all and every other former Testaments wills and bequeaths and Executors by me in anywise before this time named willed bequeathed ratifying and conforming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed Sealed publishing Frederick Beeler
Pronounced and delivered
By the said Frederick Beeler
As his Last will and Testament
In the presence of us.
Saml Beeler George Fryger John Sheely (his mark)
At Court held for Frederick County May 1st, 1764.
This Last will and Testament of Frederck Beeler Deceased was produced in Court by Christopher Beeler and Joseph Beeler the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and the same being proved by the oaths of Samuel Beeler George Heyger and John Sheely witnesses thereto as ordered to be Recorded, and upon the motion of the said Christopher and Joseph, who entered into bond with Thomas Speake Thomas Mason and Magnus Take their Securities in the penalty of one Thousand pounds conditioned for their due and faith Ö administration of the said Estate Certificate granted them for obtaining a probate in due form.
By the Court.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1730 |  | |||
| Death | Apr 1764 | Jefferson Co., (West) Virginia |
Families
| Spouse | Judy ? ( - ) |
| Child | Charles Beeler ( - ) |
| Child | George Beeler (1758 - 1798) |
| Child | Frederick Beeler ( - ) |
| Child | Joseph Beeler (1762 - 1801) |
| Father | Christopher S. Beeler (1709 - 1774) |
| Mother | Catherina ? ( - 1741) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Beeler ( - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Beeler ( - ) |
| Sibling | Samuel Beeler ( - ) |
| Sibling | Catherine Beeler (1733 - 1763) |
| Sibling | Joseph Beeler (1733 - ) |
Endnotes
1. l. Stanford Beeler - see doc. in my files.