Life History
15th Feb 1801 |
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23rd Sep 1822 |
Married Rebecca HARRILL in North Carolina Citation Text: "Rebecca Harrill - b. June 7, 1802, d. August 30, 1892, m. September 23, 1822 Martin Beam - b. February 15, 1801, d. February 28, 1866" -- Harrill Genealogy, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1477149/person/-1177648013/media/3 |
12th Jan 1839 |
Birth of daughter Sarah Rebecca BEAM in Rutherford County, North Carolina.3,4,5,1,6 |
25th Feb 1866 |
Died in North Carolina.2 |
after 25th Feb 1866 |
Buried in Rutherfordton City Cemetery, Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina |
Notes
- A Hamrick family genealogy reports that Martin Samuel Beam was born in Switzerland, but gives no source for this fact. But US censuses from 1850 report him as born in North Carolina, as do several family genealogies.
Martin Samuel Beam
Birth 15 Feb 1801 in Geneva, Switzerland
Death 25 Feb 1866 in NC
Burial Rutherfordton City Cem, Rutherfordton, Rutherford, NC
Marriage 2 Sep 1822 to Rebecca Harrill in NC
Birth 7 Jun 1802 in NC
Death 30 Aug 1892 in NC
-- Ancestry Trees, Hamricks of Ireland, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9887369/person/-728328093
This Hamrick genealogy appears to have confused Martin's birth place with that of his father David, reported by other sources to have been born in Switzerland on 17 Apr 1767.
David Beam
Birth 17 Apr 1767 in Geneva, Switzerland
Death 4 Jan 1858 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Spouse Rachel Cain
Birth 2 Oct 1777 in Lincoln, North Carolina
Death 10 Apr 1865 in Rutherford, North Carolina
Son Martin Samuel
Birth 15 Feb 1801 in North Carolina
Death 28 Feb 1866 in Rutherford, North Carolina
-- Jim Blanton, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7871629/person/-222650432?ftm=1
The Hamrick and Blanton genealogies and others report the date of Martin's marriage to Rebecca Harrill as 2 September 1822. One or two report 3 September 1822. Several of the genealogies cite a marriage record for the documentation of this. There are 2 problems with this. One problem is that the name of the husband in this marriage record is David Beam.
North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004, www.ancestry.com
Source: County Court Records Rutherfordton, NC
David Beam, Spouse: Rebeckah Harrill,
Marriage 2 Sep 1822 Rutherford County, North Carolina
The second is that the birth date reported by most of the genealogies for their first son is in 1818! And interestingly, that son's name is David. What is going on here? The year date of 1822 could work, as Rebecca would be 20 years old and Martin 21. But if their son David was born in 1818, it is 99% likely they married before this date., about 1917. In that case Rebecca would have been only 15, not impossible but a bit unusual, 16-17 being more common.
Another genealogist reports some family details from family sources. This reports the date of marriage as 23 September 1822. This sounds more reasonable, since theire is a mismatch of the husband's name in teh 2 September record.
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Information about Rebecca and Martin Beam.
Misses Bettie and Ida Green of Ellenboro, North Carolina, early teachers in Rutherford County schools, gave the date of birth, death, and marriage of Rebecca and Martin Beam to Irene Harrill as follows.
Rebecca Harrill - b. June 7, 1802, d. August 30, 1892, m. September 23, 1822 Martin Beam - b. February 15, 1801, d. February 28, 1866
Miss Bettie was doubtless the only person living at the time of Irene Harrill's life that knew exactly where the graves of Housand Harrill and Frances Philadelphia Street Harrill were located.
Miss Bettie and Ida evidently never married and they, too, were descendents of Housand and Frances Harrill.
-- Harrill Genealogy, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1477149/person/-1177648013/media/3
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I have not found a marriage record for a Rebecca Harrill to Martin Beam.
1850 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina, 7 September, Sandy Run, page 628, Hse #1216, Fam #1247
Martin Beam 49 M Hatter b North Carolina [abt 1801]
Rebeca [sic] Beam 48 F b North Carolina [abt 1802]
Amela [sic] Beam 27 F b North Carolina
Mary Beam 18 F b North Carolina
William Beam 17 M b North Carolina
Martha Beam 14 F b North Carolina
Sarah Beam 11 F b North Carolina
David Beam 8 M b North Carolina
John Beam 5 M b North Carolina
Martin Beam 5mos M b North Carolina
1860 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina, 26 July, 2nd Broad River District, PO Webb's Ford, page 209 (scan 380), Hse/Fam #1525
Martin Beam 59 M Farmer $1200 REal Estate $1000 Personal b North Carolina [abt 1801]
Rebbeca [sic] Beam 58 F b North Carolina [abt 1802]
William Beam 17 M b North Carolina
Martha Beam 14 F b North Carolina
Sarah Beam 11 F b North Carolina
David Beam 8 M b North Carolina
John H Beam 5 M b North Carolina
Martin Beam 5mos M b North Carolina
Mary McDaniel 30 F b North Carolina
Louvisa McDaniel 5 F b North Carolina
Rachel McDaniel 3 F b North Carolina
Mary McDaniel appears to be the person enumerated in 1850 as Mary Beam age 18. There is a discrepancy in her reported age, as we would expect her to be 28 in 1860, instead of 30. But the name and her presence here as a Beam daughter are supported by a marriage record. Mary's husband has probably died.
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Record #01-200
Groom: Willis E McDaniel
Bride: Mary Beam
Bond #: 000134923 30 Sep 1852
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1852
Rutherford County
Bondsman: Martin Beam
Witness: Wm Harrill
Performed By: Wm Harrill, Minister of the Gospel
Amelia, age 27 in 1850, is no longer in the home. Her marriage record provides further clues to her late life.
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Record #01-076
Groom: R Achiles Durham
Bride: Amelia R Beam
Bond #000133224 2 May 1854
Marriage Date: 4 May 1854 Rutherford County
Bondsman: Martin Beam
Witness: H Harrill, Justice of The Peace
Performed By: H Harrill, Justice of the Peace
Sources
- 1. 1860 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
- 26 July, 2nd Broad River District, PO Webb's Ford, page 209 (scan 380), Hse/Fam #1525
- 2. Ancestry Trees
- Hamricks of Ireland, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9887369/person/-728328093
- 3. 1850 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
- 7 September, Sandy Run, page 628, Hse #1216, Fam #1247
- 4. Ancestry Trees
- Hamricks of Ireland, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9887369/person/-728328136
- 5. Ancestry Trees
- Matt Cornwell, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm-cgi?op=GET&db=fastdog30&id=I2708&ftm=1
- 6. Find a Grave Memorial Registry