“Ephriam Beazley, son of the above [Richard Beazley and Polly his Wife], was born March 22nd day 1819” [Armstrong family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 27094]

He is mentioned in the will of his grandfather Ellis Armstrong in 1839.

“Ephraim Beazley and Frances A. his wife who was Frances Boughan was married June the first Eighteen hundred and forty three 1843” [Boughan family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 24166]

On 27 October 1843, orator Philip Montague executor of the last will and testament of Elizabeth M. Boughan deceased and of Lucy Boughan deceased complained that the said Elizabeth M. Boughan died on or about 2 February 183[blank] having left a last will and testament making various bequests. But she survived her brothers Gabriel Boughan and John Boughan, to whom bequests were made. The said Elizabeth M. was not much in debt, and debts and legacies have now been paid. The said Lucy died about 4 October 1841 having left a last will and testament in which she gave to her sister Elizabeth M. Boughan and to Gabriel and John, all of whom predeceased her. Both Elizabeth and Lucy died unmarried and without issue. Their heirs are Thomas Boughan, Caston Boughan and Elizabeth Ann wife of Silas Conaly children of Gabriel Boughan deceased a brother of the whole blood; Lucy M. wife of Richard Shearwood, Frances Ann wife of Ephraim Beazley, Charles L., Carey, John T and Catharine Boughan children of John Boughan deceased a brother of the whole blood; Catharine Minter a sister of the half blood; Henry Caston and John T. children of Thomas Boughan a brother of the half blood. For division of the estate. Filed as Montague vs. Minter. All answers were filed on the same day. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-E-25.]

On 17 March 1845, a chancery case was concluded concerning the division of the lands of Elizabeth and Lucy Boughan, deceased. Plaintiffs were Thomas Boughan; Caston Boughan; Silas Conly [sic] & Elizabeth A. his wife who was Elizabeth A. Boughan and daughter of Gabriel Boughan, deceased; Richard H. Shearwood and Lucy M. his wife who was Lucy M. Boughan, daughter of John Boughan deceased; Ephraim Beazley and Frances A. his wife who was Frances A. Boughan and daughter of John Boughan; Charles L. Boughan; Cary C. Boughan; John T. Boughan; Catharine Boughan; the last three infants of John Boughan by Frances Boughan their next friend; Henry C. Boughan son of Thomas Boughan deceased; John Thomas Boughan infant by Washington H. Purkins his next friend, against Catharine Minter. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 50, pages 458–459.]

The estate of Lucy Boughan decd in account with Philip Montague, executor, from 1844 to 1845, as well as articles acknowledging the settlement of the estate of Elizabeth M Boughan and Lucy Boughan, were ordered recorded on 19 May 1845. Lucy’s accounting mentions several bonds due from Catharine Minter and Thomas Boughan, and a bond due from R. P. Banks for amt: of his bond with H. H. Boughan Security for hire of Harrison in 1843. Includes distributions to legatees due from the estate, including Catharine Minter; legacies to Gabriel Boughan & John Boughan having lapsed; The Children of Gabriel Boughan to wit: Thomas & Caston Boughan & Silas Conoly in right of his wife Elizabeth; The Children of John Boghan decd to wit: Richd Shearwood in right of his wife Lucy M, Charles L. Cary, John & Catharine Boughan, and Ephraim Beazley in right of his wife Frances Ann; The Children of Thomas Boughan to wit: Henry C. and John Boughan. The parties entitled to Lucy Boughan’s estate are identically the same entitled to those of E M Boughan. In a number of documents that follow, Catharine Minter acknoweldged that she received her portion in full from Philip Montague as executor of the estates of Elizabeth M and Lucy Boughan; Caston Boughan, Thomas Boughan and Silas Conely in right of his wife Elizabeth acknowledged that they received their portion in full; Charles L. Boughan, Richard Shearwood in right of his wife Lucy M. and Ephraim Beazley in right of his wife Frances Ann acknowledged that they received their portion in full; Washington H Purkins agent for William Ransome of the County of Buckingham who is guardian of Henry C. Boughan and John Thomas Boughan children of Thomas Boughan decd acting by power of attorney acknowledged that he received their portion in full; Frances Boughan for her wards Cary C. John T. & E Catharine Boughan acknowledged receipt of their portion in full; and C. L. Boughan acknowledged that he received his portion in full. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 25, pages 382–386.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 92
Dwelling 461, Family 461
Beazley, Ephraim, 30, farmer, born in Virginia
Beazley, Frances, 30, born in Virginia
Beazley, Vestillia, 6, born in Virginia
Beazley, John, 4, born in Virginia
Chandler, Thomas, 18, male, mulatto, laborer, born in Virginia

Not in Essex County in 1860.

Death data from William Irving Brooks, letter of 29 March 1993 to Thomas Moore.