Notes for Middleton Beasley, Sr.

Notes for Middleton Beasley, Sr.

!US Census 1850 (12 September) Mississippi, Copiah Co., Roll M432_371, Sheet 489, Page 245A, House No. 523, Lines 20-27: Middleton Beesley (b. 1817 - 33 - in SC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $450) married to Elizabeth (b. 1816 - 34 - in MS). Children listed (born in MS) are: William (son b. 1838 - 12); Delilah (dau b. 1841 - 9); Elias (son b. 1843 - 7); Louisa J. (dau b. 1845 - 5); and Stephen T. (son b. 1848 - 2). ALSO LISTED is: William McClendon (b. 1820 - 30 - in SC - Occ: Laborer)

!US Census 1860 (29 June) Mississippi, Copiah Co., Roll M653_580, Sheet 45, Page 817, House No. 298-306, Lines 24-33: M. Beasley (b. 1818 - 42 - in SC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $6000 + $14000) married to Elizabeth (b. 1817 - 43 - in MS). Children listed (born in MS) are: Elias (son b. 1843 - 17); Thompson (son b. 1848 - 12); Matilda (dau b. 1852 - 8); Catherine (dau b. 1853 - 7); and Henry (son b. 1857 - 3). ALSO LISTED is: Robert Graves (b. 1840 - 20 - in MS - Occ: Farm Laborer). ALSO LISTED in next dwelling in House No. 298-306, Lines 34-35: William Beasley (b. 1839 - 21 - in MS - Occ: Farm Laborer); and Jane Beasley (sister b. 1846 - 14 - in MS)