Grand Father of Thomas M. Beck

William was Born in Georgia (possibly, Columbia County) in 1793. He and his father Jesse won Land in the Georgia Land Lottery of 1806. Jesse's land was in Morgan County and William's was in Wilkinson County. Jesse and his family moved to Pickens Co., Alabama in the late 1820s where William met and Married Margaret E. Pate on 06/09/1812. William served in the War of 1812 with his brother, Jesse Jr. and both later received bounty land for their service. They had at least three children (sons) named William B. Beck, Jesse M. Beck, & Thomas P. Beck, born in Alabama. William Thomas was of Scottish Descent and was a very extensive farmer and slave owner. After moving to Itawamba County, Mississippi, William had amassed a large farm with 2 slave houses and 13 slaves, 6 females and 7 males. In 1860, his farm was valued at $16,000 compared to $1,000 in 1850. William T. Beck was found dead at his home in Mississippi on a Sunday Morning in 1861 at the age of 58.