Granddaughter of Benjamin Davidson, a Transylvania Revolutionary soldier. Married to Alston Beasley who is believed to be buried nearby in an unmarked grave matching headstone.
Birth date is based on census entries.
Additional evidence that Manerva's maiden name was Davidson found in estate records of Henderson County, George D. Davis 1859 filed in the State Archives in Raleigh. Therein Rixy Davidson, daughter of Benjamin Davidson, died intestate leaving her estate to her brothers and sisters, including Sarah Davidson, who was deceased, thus passing the estate to "Minerva who Alston Beesly, moved to GA". This record also identifies Manerva's mother and maternal grandfather. SEE: NC State Archives; CR.050.508.22
Birth date is based on census entries.
Additional evidence that Manerva's maiden name was Davidson found in estate records of Henderson County, George D. Davis 1859 filed in the State Archives in Raleigh. Therein Rixy Davidson, daughter of Benjamin Davidson, died intestate leaving her estate to her brothers and sisters, including Sarah Davidson, who was deceased, thus passing the estate to "Minerva who Alston Beesly, moved to GA". This record also identifies Manerva's mother and maternal grandfather. SEE: NC State Archives; CR.050.508.22
Granddaughter of Benjamin Davidson, a Transylvania Revolutionary soldier. Married to Alston Beasley who is believed to be buried nearby in an unmarked grave matching headstone.
Birth date is based on census entries.
Additional evidence that Manerva's maiden name was Davidson found in estate records of Henderson County, George D. Davis 1859 filed in the State Archives in Raleigh. Therein Rixy Davidson, daughter of Benjamin Davidson, died intestate leaving her estate to her brothers and sisters, including Sarah Davidson, who was deceased, thus passing the estate to "Minerva who Alston Beesly, moved to GA". This record also identifies Manerva's mother and maternal grandfather. SEE: NC State Archives; CR.050.508.22
Birth date is based on census entries.
Additional evidence that Manerva's maiden name was Davidson found in estate records of Henderson County, George D. Davis 1859 filed in the State Archives in Raleigh. Therein Rixy Davidson, daughter of Benjamin Davidson, died intestate leaving her estate to her brothers and sisters, including Sarah Davidson, who was deceased, thus passing the estate to "Minerva who Alston Beesly, moved to GA". This record also identifies Manerva's mother and maternal grandfather. SEE: NC State Archives; CR.050.508.22
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