“Ellis Armstrong Beazley Son of the above [Richard Beazley and Polly his Wife] was born the 25 of Janoy 1826” [Armstrong family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 27094]

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

A case file identifies this family. In Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Box No. 54, 1849-50, item 54-F-27, Jones C. Clopton, late sheriff of Essex County and admistrator of Ellis Armstrong deceased, the following family is listed:
Polly Beazley
Ellis A. Beazley, infant son
Richard E. Beazley, infant son
James B. Beazley, infant son
John T. Walsh and Eliza, a daughter of Polly
Warner A. Dyke and Mary, a daughter of Polly
The case is dated 29 October 1844; a decree was entered 16 May 1849.\