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Edward Beckwith 1736–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1802/4 January 1803

Death Location: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Beckwith

Mother: Mary Pember

Spouse(s): Desire Smith/

Children(s): Silas Beckwith, Mary Beckwith, Edward Beckwith

Edward Beckwith was born in 1736 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Beckwith And Mary Pember. In 1790, Edward Beckwith established residence. Edward Beckwith married Desire Desier Smith, and had children including Edward Beckwith, Mary Polly Beckwith, Silas Y Beckwith. Edward Beckwith passed away in 1802 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Beckwith was born in 1736 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Beckwith And Mary Pember.
  • In 1790, Edward Beckwith established residence.
  • Edward Beckwith married Desire Desier Smith, and had children including Edward Beckwith, Mary Polly Beckwith, Silas Y Beckwith.
  • Edward Beckwith passed away in 1802 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Beckwith
1710–1773
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Pember
1710–1764
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Desire Smith/
1737–1803
Birth Location: Groton or New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
DS

Children(s)

Silas Beckwith
1756–1843
Birth Location: New London, CT.(?)
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Mary Beckwith
1766–1823
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
MB
Edward Beckwith
1759–1836
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Edward Beckwith's Ancestors

Self
Edward Beckwith
1736–1802
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Beckwith
1710–1773
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Pember
1710–1764
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Beckwith
1669–1757
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Prudence Manwaring
1667–1740
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Thomas Pember
1692–1767
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Turner
1694–1732
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Beckwith
1610–1681
Elizabeth Lynde
1625–1694
OLIVER MANWARING
1633–1723
HANNAH RAYMOND
1642–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Beckwith
1584–1625
Anne Dynley
1588–1615
Oliver MANWARING
1595–1672
Prudence ESSE
1599–1672

Edward Beckwith's Descendants

1.
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Edward Beckwith (1736–26 November 1802/4 January 1803) m. Desire (Desier) Smith/ (31 July 1737/1738–1 October 1803)
  1. 1. Silas (Y.) Beckwith 1756–1843 m. Esther Fales 1765–1844 m. Polly Beckwith –1843
    1. 1. Joseph Beckwith 1796–1875 m. PermeliaPamela Green 1795–1863 m. Sarah Beckwith 1795–
      1. 1. Martha (A) Wilgus 1825–1895
      2. 2. Unknown (Male) Beckwith 1820–
      3. 3. Calvin (Silas) Beckwith 1830–1910 m. Emeline Beckwith 1835–1911 m. alama (Alma Emeline Emaline) Sizer 1830–1911
        1. 1. Ross (Calvin) Beckwith 1861–1917 m. Minnie (Clyde) Emory 1867–1964 m. Minnie (Clyde) Emery 1866–1964
        2. 2. Joseph (N) Beckwith 1864–
        3. 3. James (Silas Silus) Beckwith/ 1862–1938
        4. 4. James (Silas) Beckwith 1862–1891
        5. 5. Lila (A. (Libbie)) Beckwith 1870–
        6. 6. Martha (A) Beckwith 1858–
        7. 7. Lila (A. (Libbie)) Beckwith 1871–
        8. 8. Nellie (E (Beckwith)) Nichols 1867–1918
        9. 9. Alma (E.) Beckwith 1877–
        10. 10. Stephen (Howell) Beckwith 1868–1961
        11. 11. Martha (A) Beckwith 1858–
        12. 12. Lila Beckwith 1871–
        13. 13. Norris Wilgus 1854–
    2. 2. Silas Beckwith 1789–1843
    3. 3. Dorcas Beckwith 1804–1883
    4. 4. Elizabeth Beckwith 1802–
    5. 5. Lucretia Beckwith 1794–
    6. 6. Eleazer Beckwith 1800–
    7. 7. Lydia Beckwith 1783–1863
    8. 8. Sarah Beckwith 1787–
    9. 9. Ama (or Ana) Beckwith 1798–1803
    10. 10. Esther Beckwith 1785–
    11. 11. Aurilla Beckwith 1791–
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Beckwith 1766–1823
  3. 3. Edward Beckwith 1759–1836

Edward Beckwith's Timeline

3 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Edward Beckwith in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 54
Edward Beckwith resided here
None
1802
26 November 1802/4 January 1803
Age 66
Death of Edward Beckwith in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1802/4 January 1803
    Event Place: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 141; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 0568144
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