Doddridge County Roots

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John Davis BEE

John Davis BEE

Male 1811 - 1868  (56 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Davis BEE was born 26 Dec 1811, New Jersey (son of Asa BEE and Rhoda COX); died 12 Mar 1868; was buried (UNMARKED), Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Berea, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "Ritchie County in History & Romance," p. 280, reports birth date as 1813.

    John married Ingaby DAVIS 14 Jun 1835, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Ingaby (daughter of George J. DAVIS and Catherine DAVIS) was born 11 Feb 1819; died 31 Mar 1911; was buried (UNMARKED), Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ruhama A. BEE was born 7 Sep 1837; died 21 Jul 1934.
    2. Telitha BEE was born 30 Jun 1839; died 12 Dec 1840.
    3. Cordelia D. BEE was born 5 Jun 1842, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 1 Feb 1921; was buried , Hazelgreen (Buzzard) Cemetery (btwn Co Rds 19/4 & 19/5), Ritchie Co WV.
    4. Joel Green BEE was born 23 Jul 1843; died 6 Apr 1919, Kanawha, Wood Co, WV.
    5. Estee BEE was born 17 Apr 1845, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 28 Dec 1926, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.
    6. Albert D. BEE was born 30 Aug 1848, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 23 Jan 1944, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.
    7. Lovera M. BEE was born Oct 1850.
    8. Ira H. BEE was born 11 Jan 1855, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 23 Jan 1944.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Asa BEE was born 28 Aug 1756, Salem, Salem Co, NJ (son of Ephriam BEE and Sophia FOLKES); died 1826, Preston Co, (W)VA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Revolutionary War soldier
    • Occupation: Seventh Day Baptist Preacher
    • Residence: (SETTLED), Taylor Co, (W)VA

    Asa married Rhoda COX 5 Aug 1793, Gloucester Co, NJ. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rhoda COX (daughter of Ezekiel Beckett COX).

    Notes:

    Since their daughter Sophia married in Salem County, New Jersey in Sep 1815, it is probable that the family's migration to Preston County (West) Virginia was after that date. The family appeared in the 1820 Census of Preston County.

    Children:
    1. Jonathan BEE was born 1794, New Jersey; died 1858; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. Keziah BEE
    3. Sophia BEE was born 1796; died 15 Jun 1845; was buried , Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV.
    4. Asa BEE, II was born 7 Aug 1798, Gloucester Co, NJ; died 11 Jun 1861; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.
    5. Ezekiel BEE was born 28 Aug 1800, New Jersey; died 20 Feb 1893, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.
    6. Ephraim BEE was born 26 Dec 1802, Salem, Salem Co, NJ; died 23 Oct 1888, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    7. Hannah BEE was born 26 Dec 1802, Salem, Salem Co, NJ; died 7 Apr 1884; was buried , Old Frame Church (SDB) Cemetery, Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV.
    8. Amaziah BEE was born 15 May 1805, New Jersey; died 16 Jan 1894, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV.
    9. Mary BEE was born 6 Jun 1807; died 12 Jul 1853, Salem, WV.
    10. Josiah BEE was born 1809, New Jersey; died 31 Mar 1886; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.
    11. Samuel BEE died YOUNG; was buried , Three Forks Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    12. 1. John Davis BEE was born 26 Dec 1811, New Jersey; died 12 Mar 1868; was buried (UNMARKED), Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ephriam BEE was born 17 Jun 1714, London, England (son of Thomas BEE and Rebecca BRAYMAN); died Aug 1767, Gloucester Co, NJ.

    Notes:

    Died:
    will proved here on Aug 31 1767

    Ephriam married Sophia FOLKES 28 Apr 1737. Sophia (daughter of Thomas FOLKES and Elizabeth CURTIS) was born 1716; died 25 Nov 1795. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sophia FOLKES was born 1716 (daughter of Thomas FOLKES and Elizabeth CURTIS); died 25 Nov 1795.
    Children:
    1. Rebecca BEE was born 11 Feb 1738.
    2. Elizabeth BEE was born 14 Feb 1740.
    3. Ann BEE was born 24 Dec 1743.
    4. Sophia BEE was born 16 Apr 1746.
    5. Ephraim BEE was born 26 May 1749.
    6. Amos BEE was born 11 Aug 1752.
    7. 2. Asa BEE was born 28 Aug 1756, Salem, Salem Co, NJ; died 1826, Preston Co, (W)VA.

  3. 6.  Ezekiel Beckett COX
    Children:
    1. 3. Rhoda COX


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas BEE

    Thomas married Rebecca BRAYMAN. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca BRAYMAN
    Children:
    1. 4. Ephriam BEE was born 17 Jun 1714, London, England; died Aug 1767, Gloucester Co, NJ.

  3. 10.  Thomas FOLKES (son of Thomas FOLKES).

    Thomas married Elizabeth CURTIS 21 Dec 1688, Burlington, Burlington Co, NJ. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth CURTIS (daughter of John CURTIS).

    Notes:

    Married:
    at the Quaker Monthly Meeting

    Children:
    1. 5. Sophia FOLKES was born 1716; died 25 Nov 1795.


Generation: 5

  1. 20.  Thomas FOLKES
    Children:
    1. 10. Thomas FOLKES

  2. 22.  John CURTIS
    Children:
    1. 11. Elizabeth CURTIS