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He was the son of William Bean and Elizabeth Hatton Bean.
William Bean,Jr(CAPTAIN WILLIAM BEAN) was born in St. Stephens Parish, North Cumberland County, Virginia
CAPTAIN WILLIAM BEAN died in Hawkins County, Tennessee
The Bean Family are one of the first recorded families living in the area that eventually became Tennessee.
(Captain)William Bean settled at one time in Danville County, Virginia;moving on to Boone's Creek of the Watauga River because of the abundance of game.
The political history of Tennessee begins with a convention of the settlers on the Watauga River, 1772, which organized the Watauga Association, and appointed a court consisting of five members, which was entrusted with the entire administration of its laws. There were 13 members on the committee; one of the names was WILLIAM BEEN(BEAN)
When the County was organized on February 23, 1778 William Been(Bean) was one of the Magistrate's listed in attendance.
William Bean served in the Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1780 as a Captain in the Watauga Riflemen. They participated in the BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM BEAN Married (1) Lydia Russell
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Correction below sent in by flgrl (#46913650)
Their suggestion:
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He was the son of William Bean and Elizabeth Hatton Bean.
William Bean,Jr(CAPTAIN WILLIAM BEAN) was born in St. Stephens Parish, North Cumberland County, Virginia
CAPTAIN WILLIAM BEAN died in Hawkins County, Tennessee
The Bean Family are one of the first recorded families living in the area that eventually became Tennessee.
(Captain)William Bean settled at one time in Danville County, Virginia;moving on to Boone's Creek of the Watauga River because of the abundance of game.
The political history of Tennessee begins with a convention of the settlers on the Watauga River, 1772, which organized the Watauga Association, and appointed a court consisting of five members, which was entrusted with the entire administration of its laws. There were 13 members on the committee; one of the names was WILLIAM BEEN(BEAN)
When the County was organized on February 23, 1778 William Been(Bean) was one of the Magistrate's listed in attendance.
William Bean served in the Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1780 as a Captain in the Watauga Riflemen. They participated in the BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM BEAN Married (1) Lydia Russell
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