“Mary Elizabeth Beazley; Daughter of the above [Richard Beazley and Polly his Wife] was born, 28th day of December 1821” [Armstrong family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 27094]

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.

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 99
Dwelling 599, Household 599
Dyke, Warner, 38, male, mill right, value of real estate $300, born in Virginia
Dyke, Mary, 27, female, born in Virginia
Dyke, Erasmus, 6, male, born in Virginia
Dyke, Margaret, 3, female, born in Virginia
Dyke, Amanda, 2, female, born in Virginia

1860 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Lloyds Post Office
Page 25
Dwelling 229, Family 223
Dyke, Francis[sic] A., 45, male, farmer, value of real estate $1,200, value of personal estate $1,700, born in Virginia
Dyke, M. E., 36, female, born in Virginia
Dyke, Erasmus, 16, male, born in Virginia
Dyke, Margaret C., 14, female, born in Virginia
Dyke, A. J., 12, female, born in Virginia
Dyke, Leland, 9, male, born in Virginia
Dyke, Cornelius, 6, male, born in Virginia
Dyke, Elizabeth, 3, female, born in Virginia

1870 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Millers Tavern Post Office
Page 74
Page 368, Family 368
Dyke, Warner, 56, male, white, farmer, value of real estate $370, value of personal estate $250, born in Virginia
Dyke, Mary E., 47, female, white, keeping house, born in Virginia
Dyke, Amanda, 20, female, white, without occupation, born in Virginia
Dyke, Mary L., 14, female, white, without occupation, born in Virginia
Dyke, Leland, 17, male, white, farm laborer, born in Virginia
Dyke, Cornelius, 15, male, white, farm laborer, born in Virginia
Dyke, Etta, 10, female, white, without occupation, born in Virginia