Capt. David Beatty: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Capt. David Beatty was born between 1744 and 1752 in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge Co, Virginia (son of John Beatty, (immigrant) and Eleanor Gilmore); died on 25 Apr 1814 in Glade Spring, Washington Co, Virginia.

Other Events and Attributes:

Military: 7 Oct 1780, Battle of Kings Mountain, Cherokee Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Military:
David Beattie, oldest son of John Beattie [William's older brother], moved in 1772 to what is now Washington County, Virginia. He forted [fought?] against the Indians at Glade Springs. Beattie served on the expedition to Kings Mountain under Col. Campbell. His brothers, John and William, were with him and John was killed in the battle. David commanded a company of militia of about one hundred men in a subsequent battle at Cowpens. Col Samuel Hammond, a veteran of Kings Mountain, said Beattie commanded a company of South Carolina militia at Cowpens. Another writer (?) says that "a small party of Georgians under Maj. Beatie" was on Tate's and Triplett's outer right flank at Cowpens.
http://home.comcast.net/~site002/Beattie/History/Documents/Beatties_at_Kings_Mountain.htm

Generation: 2

John Beatty, (immigrant) was born in 1718 in Killishandra, Cavan, Ireland (son of Arthur Beatty and Martha Cairnes); died on 18 Aug 1790 in Abingdon, Washington Co, Virginia.

John married Eleanor Gilmore about 1741 in Virginia (probably). Eleanor was born about 1722 in Ulster, Northern Ireland; died in 1790 in Washington Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanor Gilmore was born about 1722 in Ulster, Northern Ireland; died in 1790 in Washington Co, Virginia.

Children:

1. Capt. David Beatty was born between 1744 and 1752 in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge Co, Virginia; died on 25 Apr 1814 in Glade Spring, Washington Co, Virginia.
Martha Beatty was born about 1746 in Virginia; died after 1770.
Mary Beatty was born about 1746 in Virginia; died in 1841 in New River, Wythe Co, Virginia.
Ensign (or Lt.) John Beatty was born in 1752 in Washington Co, Virginia; died on 7 Oct 1780 in Battle of Kings Mountain, Cherokee Co, North Carolina.
Nancy Agnes Beatty was born in 1754 in Augusta Co (later Rockbridge Co), Virginia; died in 1833 in Rockcastle Co, Kentucky.
Sarah Ellen Beatty was born about 1758 in Virginia (probably); died after 1795.
Jane Beatty was born about 1760 in Virginia (probably); died after 1840.
William Beatty was born on 4 Apr 1760 in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge Co, Virginia; died on 4 Apr 1860 in Washington Co, Virginia.

Generation: 3

Arthur Beatty was born in 1673 in Killeshandra, Cavin, Ireland; died in May 1741 in Killeshandra, Cavin, Ireland.

Notes:

From: Peter Gibson rustenst@tpg.com.au
Date: 10/14/16 17:57:25
To: lumoto@aol.com
Subject: Beatty's

Hi
You and I have a common interest in Beatty ancestors, although our common ancestor appears to be in the 1600?s.

The furthest back on the Beatty?s you appear to have recorded is Arthur Beatty (1673-1741) in Killeshandra, co Cavan, Ireland. According to Crossle (google Crossle and Beatty), his father was John Beatty (c1615-1681), and John Beatty?s father was also John Beatty (c1585 ? c 1640). John Beatty snr was supposedly from Dumfries in Scotland, and the timing of his move to Ireland would be consistent with the establishment of the English plantations in Ulster. Of course, pedigrees this far back I always take with reservations.

According to the sources (again mostly Crossle), I am descended from Arthur?s older brother Archibald (bc 1661). His descendants that are my ancestors remained in Ireland until the mid 1800?s, and then seem to have dispersed

Kind regards
Peter Gibson
Queanbeyan, Australia

Arthur married Martha Cairnes about 1705 in Ireland. Martha was born in 1687 in Claremore, Tyrone, Ireland; died in Apr 1743 in Killeshandra, Calvin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Cairnes was born in 1687 in Claremore, Tyrone, Ireland; died in Apr 1743 in Killeshandra, Calvin, Ireland.

Children:

Ensign Francis Beatty, Sr. (immigrant) was born about 1707 in Ireland; died in 1773 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina.
William Beatty was born in 1709 in Ireland; died after 1720.
David Beatty was born in 1713 in Ireland; died in Nov 1772 in Killeshandra, Cavin, Ireland.
2. John Beatty, (immigrant) was born in 1718 in Killishandra, Cavan, Ireland; died on 18 Aug 1790 in Abingdon, Washington Co, Virginia.