Robert Beatty and Rebeckah Coulter

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Husband Robert Beatty ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1769 - Conococheague Valley, Franklin Co, PA 1
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         Father: William Beatty (      -      ) 1
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Wife Rebeckah Coulter ¹

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            AKA: Rebecca Colter 2
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         Father: Eli Coulter, Esq. (      -      ) 1
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1 M William Beatty ²

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2 M Samuel Beatty ^{2 4}

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           Born: 1812 - Allegheny Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Anna Jane Glen Boggs (1815-      ) 2

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3 F Priscilla Beatty ²

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4 M Robert Beatty ²

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5 M John Beatty ²

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6 M James Beatty ²

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7 M Jonathan Beatty ²

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8 M Henry Beatty ²

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9 F Elizabeth Beatty ²

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10 F Mary Beatty ²

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11 F Rebecca Beatty ²

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12 F Margaret Beatty ²

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13 M Richard Beatty ²

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14 M Eli Beatty ²

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Beatty

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After receiving a liberal education he adopted the vocation of civil engineer and surveyor. In 1793 he received a commission from Gov. Mifflin to survey unappropriated lands in Pennsylvania, and was afterward frequently employed in surveying for the state. He finally resolved to enter a commercial life, and accordingly commenced business in Alexandria, Pennsylvania. After his marriage he opened a general store in Greensburg, where he remained in business some years, when he disposed of it, and was again employed in surveying for the state. In 1804 he was appointed attorney and agent for the Holland Land company, which office he filled for some years. In the meantime he removed his family to Kittanning, Armstrong County, where he invested in real estate, upon which much of the town was later located. At this place he erected a flouring-mill, and engaged in the milling business. In 1808 Gov. McKean appointed him justice of the peace for Kittanning, and commissioned him to survey and establish the boundary-lines of different counties in the state. He was a member of the militia at this time, attaining to the rank of major, and Gov. McKean appointed him an inspector of the militia. He removed to Allegheny County in 1812, where he resided permanently during the remainder of his life. President Madison appointed him collector of internal revenue for Allegheny County in 1813; in 1815-16 he was further engaged in surveying for the state. In 1819 Gov. Findlay appointed him justice of the peace for the district now composed of the townships of Patton and Plum, and he was the incumbent of that office until 1838; he was a presiding justice for a long series of years. Surveyor Gen. Coclean appointed him surveyor of Allegheny County in 1821. In 1827 he was appointed agent for the state board of property, and afterward surveyor for the land department. In the meantime he conducted extensive farming operations for many years on the farm where he resided. Mr. Beatty was possessed of efficient business qualifications, and was a man of culture and literary tastes, and an earnest, sincere Christian. In politics he was an adherent of the principles of the progressive party, and was well known in political circles; in religion he was a Presbyterian.

He and his wife had fourteen children, all of whom attained to years of maturity.

1 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 443.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1123.

3 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 444.

4 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 318.