The Wainwrights of Penistone Parish
A site devoted to those named Wainwright, who originated in and around Penistone Parish, Yorkshire, England

Margaret Wainwright 1761-1808
and
Benjamin Beever 1746-____ (Born at Denby)

of Royd Moor and Hill Side

Last Revised: 6/19/2003
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Baptism of Margaret:

We have no record of the birth or baptism of Margaret Wainwright in Penistone, however, we do have a record from the register of the Penistone church, (see below) that Margaret, wife of Benjamin Beever was buried at Penistone on September 10, 1808 at age 46. This makes the year of her birth to be about 1761.

Baptism of Benjamin:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Benjamin Beever, son of Abraham Beever. at Denby on December 28, 1746

Marriage:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the marriage of Margaret Wainwright and Benjamin Beever, both of the Penistone Parish, on December 29, 1778, with Mary Wainwright and Thomas Hodon[?] as witnesses.

The witness, Mary Wainwright, could be the Mary who was the wife of Jeremiah Wainwright, (since she was alive at the time) but this is only speculation at this point.
Baptism of daughter Ann:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Ann Beever, daughter of Benjamin Beever of Rydmoor(?) [Royd Moor] at Penistone on June 24, 1779.

Baptism of son John:

The 14th entry on Page 215 of the "Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1733-1795" record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of John, son of Benjamin Beever, of Hillside., at Penistone on June 24, 1781.

Early Death of son John:

The 4th entry from the bottom, on Page 235 of the "Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1733-1795" record book of the Penistone church, documents the burial of John, son of Benjamin Beever, of Royd Moor. at Penistone on January 22, 1784.

Baptism of daughter Dinah:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Dinah, daughter of Benjamin Beever, of Royd Moor. at Penistone on February 29, 1784.

Baptism of son Benjamin:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Benjamin, son of Benjamin Beever of Hillside at Penistone on September 14, 1786. The birth date is not documented.

Baptism of daughter Hannah/Ann:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Hannah, daughter of Benjamin Beever of Hillside. at Penistone on September 2, 1787.

Baptism of son Joseph:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Joseph, son of Benjamin Beever, of Hillside. at Penistone on March 26, 1789.

Baptism of son Robert:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Robert, son of Benjamin Beever, at Penistone in August 1792.

Baptism of daughter Hannah:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Hannah Beever, daughter of Benjamin Beever, of Hill Side, at Penistone on February 12, 1795.

Birth and Baptism of son James:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of James Beever , son of Benjamin Beever and Margaret, his wife, (formerly Wainwright). on February 5, 1797. The birth date is also documented as January 7, 1797.

Birth and Baptism of daughter Sarah:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Sarah Beever, daughter of Benjamin Beever and Margaret, his wife, (formerly Wainwright). The date of the baptism is not shown, but the birth date is documented as October 30, 1798.

Burial of Margaret:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the burial of Margaret Wainwright, wife of Benjamin Beever on September 10,1808 at Age 47. This documents her year of birth at about 1761.