# Beale is a common Virginia surname; several Thomas Beales existed in the period.

> Beale is a common Virginia surname; several Thomas Beales existed in the period.

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# Beale is a common Virginia surname; several Thomas Beales existed in the period.

Beale is a common Virginia surname; several Thomas Beales existed in the period.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[A Thomas J. Beale of Virginia led a party west in 1817 to 1821 and lodged in Lynchburg.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/beale-ciphers/answers/ANS0CR7J6Z22635/a-thomas-j-beale-of-virginia-led-a-party-west-in-1817-to)

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## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Beale is a common Virginia surname; several Thomas Beales existed in the period. [Evidence EVD0CR7J7EP6PQ1]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CR7J7EP6PQ1
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