George Beall facts for kids

George Beall, Jr. (born February 26, 1729 – died October 15, 1807) was an important landowner in Maryland and Georgetown. This area is now part of Washington, D.C.. He came from a well-known family in the region. His parents were George Beall, Sr. and Elizabeth Brooke. His grandfather was Colonel Ninian Beall. George Beall, Jr. married Elizabeth Magruder.

A Family of Influence

Colonel Ninian Beall

George Beall, Jr.'s grandfather, Colonel Ninian Beall, was a very important person in early Maryland. He served the colony in many ways. He was part of a special group called the Grand Committee of Twenty. This group helped lead the colony from 1689 to 1692. They were in charge when the usual leaders, the Calvert Family, were not controlling things.

The Founding of Georgetown

Land for a New Town

George Beall, Jr. owned a lot of land. Some of his land was called "Beall's Levels" and "Rock of Dumbarton." In 1752, people looked at this land as a possible place for a new town. This town would become George Town, which we now know as Georgetown.

A Fair Deal for Land

The leaders of Maryland wanted to buy some of George Beall's land for the new town. They offered him two building lots within the town. They also offered him money for his land. This payment was called the "price of condemnation." George Beall, Jr. first disagreed with the plan. However, he eventually accepted the offer. Maryland paid a total of 280 pounds for his land. They also bought land from another person named George Gordon.

Later Life and Burial

Moving to Final Rest

George Beall, Jr. passed away on October 15, 1807. He was first buried in a family plot. This plot was next to his home on N Street in Georgetown. Around the year 1870, his remains were moved. They were taken to the Presbyterian Burying Ground. This place is now known as Volta Park. Later, his remains were moved one more time. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Washington, D.C.). His grave is unmarked in Lot 754 on Reno Hill.