Third Generation

4. John Derrick Beam^2,7,9,11,12 was born in 1765 in Geneva, Switzerland. He died on October 24, 1822 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He was buried in Beaver Dam Historical Cemetery, Gaston County, NC. John was the oldest son of J. T. Beam, was born in Geneva about 1765, came to America in Nov 1767 with his parents at the age of about 2. His tombstone in old Beaver Dam Cemetery in Gaston County says he died October 24, 1822 at the age of 52. It doesn't add up. John Beam was the oldest son of John Teter Beam and was born in Geneva, Switzerland about 1765, came to America in November, 1767 with his parents at the age of about 2. He is buried in "Old Beaver Dam Historical Cemetery" in Gaston County, North Carolina. His tombstone bears this inscription: In memory of John Beam, who died October 24, 1822, aged 52 years. "O yea whose cheeks the tears of pity stain; Draw near with reverence and attend; Here lies the husband's dear remains; The tender father and the generous friend."

He married Mary Hoyle of Lincoln County and soon became a large landowner with many slaves. At his death he had 1,607 acres of land valued at $3504.25 in his estate. Each child's share was $389.36 and several slaves.

Previous to his death, he had built a large dwelling house on Beaver Dam Creek near his father's old homestead which has since been burned down.

John Derrick Beam and Mary Hoyle were married in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Mary Hoyle^7,11 (daughter of Michael Hoyle and Margaret Dellinger) was born in 1769 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. She died on January 17, 1847 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. She was buried in Beaver Dam Historical Cemetery, Gaston County, NC. She was also known as Mary Hole. John Derrick Beam and Mary Hoyle had the following children:

+19	i.	Margaret Beam.
+20	ii.	David Beam.
+21	iii.	John Beam Jr..
22	iv.	Teeter Beam was born in 1800 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He died in North Carolina. Died single
+23	v.	Mary Beam.
+24	vi.	Anna Anne Beam.
+25	vii.	Moses Beam.
+26	viii.	Peter Beam.
+27	ix.	Michael Beam.
28	x.	Jonas Beam was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina.13 He died in North Carolina.