Eleanor Beattie1,2

b. circa 1800
FatherWilliam Beattie3,4,5 b. bet 1760 - 1762, d. 4 Apr 1860
MotherMary Allison3,4 b. 1763, d. 16 Apr 1830
BirthCircacirca 1800 Eleanor Beattie was born in Virginia circa 1800.1 
Name Other  She appears in some records as Ellen.2 
Marriage12 Mar 1820 She married Richard White Jr., son of Richard White, on 12 Mar 1820 in Washington County, Virginia, with Rev. Alexander McEwan presiding.6,7 
Guardian19 Apr 1831  Richard appears to have died at a young age as Eleanor was appointed guardian of their 3 children Richard, Eleanor and William White on 19 Apr 1831 in Washington County, Virginia. She posted a bond of $5,000 with [her brothers] Absalom, Josiah and William Beattie as her security.8 
Legatee14 Oct 1834  Eleanor's father wrote his will in 1834. He left her one quarter of his estate after all other legacies had been paid. However William lived for another 26 years.5 
Cens-18501850  In 1850 when the first census to report all members of a household was enumerated Ellen was recorded as the head of a household that included Richard (24), Ellen (22) and William (20). The entry stated that she owned land valued at $2,000.9 
  Daughter Ellen married in 1852. She and her husband established a home adjacent to Ellen and Richard who appears to have remained at home with his mother. 
Cens-18601860  On the eve of the Civil War Ellen/Eleanor was again enumerated. This census recorded the value of her land at $10,500 and her personal property at $6,930.1 

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Family

Richard White Jr. d. bef 19 Apr 1831
Children
Last Edited27 Feb 2011

Citations

  1. [S234] Eleanor White household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 109 (original script), dwelling 784, family 759, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2009, image 111 of 361. Household includes: Eleanor White, 60, housekeeper, owns land val. at $10,500 and pers. prop of $6,930; Richard, 37, farmer; both b. VA.
  2. [S367] Ellen White household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon, dwelling 2122, family 2122, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2009, image 287 of 289. Household includes: Ellen White, 43, owns land val at $2,000; Richard, 24, laborer; Ellen, 22; Wm B., 20; all b. VA.
  3. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 102-6.
  4. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 34. Peggie cites an interview conducted in 1948 with Margaret Breckenridge Ryburn, a great granddaughter of John Beattie and Ellen Gilmore.
  5. [S851] William Beattie will (recorded 1860), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 15: 33. William's will was written on 14 Oct. 1834 with a codicil added on 14 Jul 1849. It was not recorded in court until 28 May 1860. The will was originally witnessed by Samuel Dunn, James Porterfield and Beattie Ryburn. However, by the time the will was recorded only Samuel Dunn was living. James C. Porterfield and Arthur D. Hutton testified that they were well acquainted with the handwriting of these two witnesses. Madison Beattie took the oath of executor with a bond of $2,000.
  6. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 65.
  7. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 34. Peggie states that Ellen married Richard White and cites an interview conducted in 1948 with Margaret Breckenridge Ryburn, a great granddaughter of John Beattie and Ellen Gilmore.
  8. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 26. Eleanor White named guardian of Richard, Eleanor and William White, orphans of Richard White, Jr., dec'd. Bond: $5,000 with sureties Absalon Beatie, Josiah N. Beatie and William Beatie, Jr.; 19 Apr. 1931.
  9. [S367] Ellen White household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 296 (original script), dwelling 2122, family 2122, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2009, image 287 of 289. Household includes: Ellen White, 43, owns land val at $2,000; Richard, 24, laborer; Ellen, 22; Wm B., 20; all b. VA.