BECTON

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 John Blackman Becton, born April 24, 1777 in Craven County,  North  Carolina; died February 04, 1838 in Woodington TWP, Lenoir County,  North Carolina.  He was the son of  Michael Becton and Mary Blackman.  He married  Clarissa Wadsworth March 03, 1806 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.

          Clarissa Wadsworth, born January 13, 1787 in Craven County,  North  Carolina; died September 16, 1818 in Lenoir County,  North Carolina.  She was the daughter of  Ignatius Wadsworth and Sara Morris.

        Children of John Becton and Clarissa Wadsworth are:

        19               i.    Elizabeth Becton, born Bet. 1806 - 1807 in Lenoir County, North Carolina; died Aft. 1880 in Craven County, North Carolina; married John Willis Rouse 1819 in Lenoir County, North Carolina.

                          ii.    William Becton, born January 27, 1808; died April 22, 1821.

                         iii.    John Becton, born November 05, 1809 in Lenoir County, North Carolina; died August 01, 1821.

                         iv.    Frederick S. Becton, born April 28, 1811 in Lenoir County, North Carolina.

                          v.    Thomas Becton, born Bet. October 12 - 13, 1812.

                         vi.    Unknown Becton, born 1813.

                        vii.    Sarah Penelope Becton, born October 17, 1814.

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          Michael Becton, born Abt. 1745 in Craven County, North Carolina; died Aft. May 18, 1799 in Jones County, North Carolina.  He was the son of  John Becton and  Ann Curtisse Metts.  He married 77. Mary Blackman Abt. 1772 in Craven County,   North Carolina.

         Mary Blackman, born Abt. 1752 in Craven County, North Carolina; died Aft. September 14, 1802 in Jones County, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of  Arthur Blackman and  Elizabeth Hand.

Children of Michael Becton and Mary Blackman are:

        38               i.    John Blackman Becton, born April 24, 1777 in Craven County,  North  Carolina; died February 04, 1838 in Woodington TWP, Lenoir County,  North Carolina; married (1) Clarissa Wadsworth March 03, 1806 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina; married (2) Hojain Hollow Or Holland 1818; married (3) Elvyreenie Elvia Whaley Abt. 1822.

                          ii.    Ann Elizabeth Becton, born 1779 in Jones County, North Carolina; died Bet. 1808 - 1826 in North Carolina; married (1) James Simmons in Jones County, North Carolina; born 1779; died Abt. 1800; married (2) Christopher Bryan; born 1785; died Abt. 1827.

                         iii.    Penelope Ann Becton, born Abt. 1773 in Craven County, North Carolina; died Abt. 1808; married (1) Benjamin Simmons; born Bet. 1740 - 1762; died October 02, 1812 in Jones County, North Carolina; married (2) Lott Williams 1789 in Craven County,   North Carolina; born Abt. 1773.

                         iv.    William Metts Becton, born 1776 in Craven County, North Carolina; died 1815 in Jones County, North Carolina.

                          v.    Mary Polly Becton, born September 12, 1784 in Jones County, North Carolina; died September 29, 1835 in Jones or Lenoir County, North Carolina; married Joseph Loftin August 17, 1801; born August 27, 1777 in Jones County, North Carolina; died August 18, 1834.

                         vi.    Frederick Ishler Becton, born 1786 in Jones County, North Carolina; died 1843 in Jones County, North Carolina; married (1) Elizabeth A.G. Rhoads; born in Craven County,  North Carolina; married (2) Sarah Dunlin Abt. 1800 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.

                        vii.    Bryan C. Becton, born 1790 in Jones County, North Carolina; died 1828; married Mary Ann C. White 1820 in Jones County, North Carolina.

                       viii.    Kelly ? Becton

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 John Becton, born 1702 in England; died March 22, 1753 in New Bern,Craven County, North Carolina.  He married Ann Curtisse Metts Bet. 1737 - 1744 in Craven County, North Carolina.

 Ann Curtisse Metts, born Aft. 1718 in Palantine, Germany; died Abt. 1763 in Craven County, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of George Sr. Metts and  Susannah

Notes for Ann Curtisse Metts:

Ann Curtis Metz Becton died in 1763.  All descendants of Ann Curtis Metts Becton are eligible for membership in the North Carolina Society Descendants of the Palatines.

Children of John Becton and Ann Metts are:

        76               i.    Michael Becton, born Abt. 1745 in Craven County, North Carolina; died Aft. May 18, 1799 in Jones County, North Carolina; married Mary Blackman Abt. 1772 in Craven County,   North Carolina.

                          ii.    Mary Becton, born 1737; died 1743.

                         iii.    George Becton, born July 20, 1740 in Craven County, North Carolina; died May 04, 1834 in Belle Meade, Davidson County, Tennessee; married Dorcas Slade 1764 in Craven County, North Carolina; born November 08, 1744 in North Carolina; died March 22, 1818 in Davidson County, Tennessee.

 More About George Becton: Burial: Dillahunty Cemetery near Nashville, Tenn.

 More About Dorcas Slade:  Burial: Dillahunty Cemetery near Nashville, Tenn.

                         iv.    Sarah Becton, born 1743 in Craven County,  North Carolina; died 1753.

                          v.    Edmond Becton, born Abt. 1747; died 1760 in Craven County,  North  Carolina.

                         vi.    Mary Ann Becton, born Abt. 1741.

                        vii.    Frederick Becton, born 1738 in New Bern, Craven County,  North Carolina; died December 13, 1775 in Craven County,  North Carolina; married (1) Phrusane Prudence Spight; born 1740; died 1799; married (2) Frusar Or Fruzan Metts Bet. 1759 - 1760 in Craven County,   North Carolina; born Bet. 1721 - 1746; died Abt. 1779.

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