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(1701 - 1773)

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John "The Pioneer" Beatty     Born: Abt. 1701 Died:  Abt. 1774   The first white man to set foot on the soil of Lincoln County was "the Pioneer" John Beatty.  John was born about 1701 and was married to Elizabeth (Unknown).   One of John's land grants bears the date 17 Jul 1749.  He settled on the west bank of the Catawba River.  The ford where John Beatty crossed still bears his name, Beattie's Ford.  John located his home above the ford, in the shade of the hillside, overlooking the beautiful Catawba River.    John and Elizabeth had at five children.   Children of John "The Pioneer" Beatty and Elizabeth (Unknown) Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Thomas Beatty     Margaret (Unknown) Able Beatty       Mary Beatty     Matthew Armstrong Charles Beatty       John Beatty Jr.             John Beatty's Will bears the date 05 Jan 1774.  He leaves several personal items to Margaret Beatty and his homestead to William Beatty.  These were his grandchildren, the children of Thomas Beatty.  Marked traits of his character are apparent in this document.  A short quotation shows his love for rectitude and obedience, and desire to keep his homestead in his line of blood:   John Beatty Family 53 Catawba County Heritage Vol. 1, p. 51     "And if ye above named Margaret or William Beatty or either of them does misbehave or be disobedient when com to ye years of maturity, either going against their parents will in the contract of marriage or nay way remarkable otherwise, that legatee is liable to ye loss of his part of this legacy, and to given to the other, the offending person entirely cut off at their parents discretion, or those that it may please to have the guardian and care over the above-mentioned persons William and Margaret Beatty.  And further, I do not allow the said lands that is left to ye above named William Beatty to be ever sold or disposed of by any means or person whatsoever, but to firmly remain and continue in the line and lawful heirs of the above name William Beatty's body and to continue in that name as long as there is a male heir to ye nighest female heir."           John and Elizabeth's son Charles was scalped by Indians.  John, Jr. was killed while scouting for the Confederate Army.     John "The Pioneer" Beatty died about 1774.                                                                                 If you have additional photos or information on John Beatty, please contact me.