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Captain Matthew Becket \ Becqet \ Beckwith 1610–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: (02) 22 September 1610 (12)

Birth Location: Pontefract, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 13 December 1681

Death Location: Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut

Father: Roger Beckwith

Mother: Elizabeth Jennings

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lynde

Children(s): Joseph Beckwith, John Beckwith, Elizabeth Beckwith, Catherine Beckwith, Nathaniel Beckwith, Jonathan Beckwith, Matthew Beckwith, Nathaniel Beckwith, Mary Beckwith, Elizabeth Beckwith, Sarah Beckwith, John Beckwith, Benjamin Beckwith, Martha Beckwith, James Beckwith, Ruth Beckwith

In 1610, Captain Matthew Becket \ Becqet \ Beckwith entered the world in Pontefract, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, born to Roger Beckwith And Elizabeth Jennings. Captain Matthew Becket \ Becqet \ Beckwith married Elizabeth Mary Lynde, and had children including Benjamin Beckwith, Catherine Beckwith, Elizabeth Beckwith, James Beckwith, John Beckwith, Jonathan Beckwith, Joseph Beckwith, Martha Beckwith, Mary Beckwith, Matthew Beckwith, Nathaniel Beckwith, Ruth Beckwith, Sarah Beckwith. Captain Matthew Becket \ Becqet \ Beckwith passed away in 1681 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Captain Matthew Becket \ Becqet \ Beckwith entered the world in Pontefract, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, born to Roger Beckwith And Elizabeth Jennings.
  • Captain Matthew Becket \ Becqet \ Beckwith married Elizabeth Mary Lynde, and had children including Benjamin Beckwith, Catherine Beckwith, Elizabeth Beckwith, James Beckwith, John Beckwith, Jonathan Beckwith, Joseph Beckwith, Martha Beckwith, Mary Beckwith, Matthew Beckwith, Nathaniel Beckwith, Ruth Beckwith, Sarah Beckwith.
  • Captain Matthew Becket \ Becqet \ Beckwith passed away in 1681 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Beckwith
1587–1634
Birth Location: Featherstone Castle, Clint, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Jennings
1570–1662
Birth Location: Ripon, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lynde
1620–1694
Birth Location: London, England or Dunstble, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Beckwith
1653–1707
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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John Beckwith
1639–1723
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Beckwith
1647–1665
Birth Location: –
EB
Catherine Beckwith
1649–1719
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Nathaniel Beckwith
1667–
Birth Location: –
NB
Jonathan Beckwith
1673–1732
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Matthew Beckwith
1637–1727
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
MB
Nathaniel Beckwith
1642–1725
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Beckwith
1643–1693
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
MB
Elizabeth Beckwith
1647–1718
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Beckwith
1650–1676
Birth Location: Guilford,New Haven,CT
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John Beckwith
1665–1757
Birth Location: East Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
JB
Benjamin Beckwith
1643–1681
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
BB
Martha Beckwith
1644–1725
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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James Beckwith
1646–1690
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Ruth Beckwith
1680–1747
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Captain Beckwith's Ancestors

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Captain Beckwith
1610–1681
Birth Place: Pontefract, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Roger Beckwith
1587–1634
Featherstone Castle, Clint, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Jennings
1570–1662
Ripon, Kent, England
Grandparents
Marmaduke Beckwith
1531–1625
Featherstone Castle, Clint, Yorkshire, England
Anne Dyneley
1537–1615
Bramhope, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
John Jennings
–1695
Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Barkham
1530–1720
Tottenham, Middlesex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Beckwith
1540–1585
Jennet Inman
1540–1585
William Dynly
1508–1586
Margery Ellis
1508–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Thorpe
1515–1590
Lady Gerard-Ratcliffe\Radcliff-Florey-Beckwithe\Beckwith
1520–1592
Robert Inman
1527–1568
Jennet Bayne
1510–1585
Rev. Dyneley
1474–1541
Agnes Kighley
1479–1574
John Ellys
1485–1543
Agnes Ellis
1491–1557

Captain Beckwith's Descendants

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Captain (Matthew Becket \ Becqet \) Beckwith ((02) 22 September 1610 (12)–13 December 1681) m. Elizabeth ("Mary") Lynde (17 November 1620–30 June 1694)
  1. 1. Joseph Beckwith 1653–1707 m. Susanna Tallman 1642–1679 m. Elizabeth (Pratt) Griswold 1650–1727
    1. 1. Sarah (Anne) Beckwith 1677–1723 m. William Minor 1670–1725
      1. 1. Stephen Minor 1706–1750 m. Athaliah Opdyck 1716–1759
        1. 1. Stephen Miner 1743–
        2. 2. Captain (William Stephen Minor) Sr. 1735–1804
        3. 3. Colonel (John Minor) Esquire 1747–1833
        4. 4. Lawrence Minor 1737–1818
        5. 5. Samuel (W) Minor 1739–1826
        6. 6. Anna Minor 1748–1830
        7. 7. Stephen Minor 1736–1754
        8. 8. Mary Minor 1745–1745
        9. 9. Thomas Minor 1740–1816
        10. 10. John (Miner) Minor 1743–
        11. 11. William Minor 1735–1804
        12. 12. Sarah (J Minor -) Dye 1743–1807 m. Andrew (Alexander) Dye 1744–1835
      2. 2. William Minor 1694–1746
      3. 3. Joseph Minor 1698–1756
      4. 4. Christopher Minor 1701–1724
      5. 5. Thomas Minor 1702–1746
      6. 6. Samuel Minor 1708–1745
      7. 7. Ann Miner 1710–
      8. 8. John Minor 1712–1741
      9. 9. Sarah Minor 1704–1740
      10. 10. Clement Minor 1697–1756
      11. 11. Sylvester Minor 1714–1750
      12. 12. Susannah Miner 1699–1741
      13. 13. Elihu Minor 1716–1790
      14. 14. Mary Miner –1795
      15. 15. Elihu Minor 1716–1719
      16. 16. Daniel Minor 1700–1760
      17. 17. Elihu Minor 1692–1716
    2. 2. Joseph (Beckett "Beckwith" Jr,) Capt 1679–1741
  2. 2. John Beckwith 1639–1723
  3. 3. Elizabeth Beckwith 1647–1665
  4. 4. Catherine Beckwith 1649–1719
  5. 5. Nathaniel Beckwith 1667–
  6. 6. Jonathan Beckwith 1673–1732
  7. 7. Matthew Beckwith 1637–1727
  8. 8. Nathaniel Beckwith 1642–1725
  9. 9. Mary Beckwith 1643–1693
  10. 10. Elizabeth Beckwith 1647–1718
  11. 11. Sarah Beckwith 1650–1676
  12. 12. John Beckwith 1665–1757
  13. 13. Benjamin Beckwith 1643–1681
  14. 14. Martha Beckwith 1644–1725
  15. 15. James Beckwith 1646–1690
  16. 16. Ruth Beckwith 1680–1747

Captain Beckwith's Timeline

3 Records

1610
(02) 22 September 1610 (12)
Birth of Captain Matthew Becket \ Becqet \ Beckwith in Pontefract, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
1664
1664
Age 54
Captain Matthew Becket \ Becqet \ Beckwith was married
None
1681
13 December 1681
Age 71
Death of Captain Matthew Becket \ Becqet \ Beckwith in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut
Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: (02) 22 September 1610 (12)
    Event Place: Pontefract, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1636; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1681
    Event Place: Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut
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