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James Beers 1694–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1694

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Death Date: 29 Apr 1772

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Beers

Mother: Abigail Norton

Spouse(s): Hannah Rumsey, Olive Bulkeley

Children(s): Mary Beers

In 1694, James Beers entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, born to Joseph Beers And Abigail Norton. In 1756, James Beers resided in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. James Beers married Hannah Rumsey, Olive Bulkeley, and had children including Mary Beers. James Beers passed away in 1772 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1694, James Beers entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, born to Joseph Beers And Abigail Norton.
  • In 1756, James Beers resided in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • James Beers married Hannah Rumsey, Olive Bulkeley, and had children including Mary Beers.
  • James Beers passed away in 1772 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Beers's Ancestors

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James Beers
1694–1772
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Parents
Joseph Beers
1662–1696
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Abigail Norton
1662–1700
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
James Beers
1628–1694
Gravesend, Kent, England
Martha Barlow
1632–1698
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Barlow
1594–1674
Ann Ward
1604–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Beers's Descendants

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James Beers (21 Oct 1694–29 Apr 1772) m. Hannah Rumsey (30 Aug 1696–17 Mar 1724) m. Olive Bulkeley (1696–)
  1. 1. Mary Beers 1722–1811 m. Daniel Sturges 1718–1773
    1. 1. Daniel Sturgis 1745–1811 m. Abigail (Steward) (Stuart) 1758–1844 m. Naomi Bradley 1749–
      1. 1. Seth Sturgis 1795–1871 m. Clarissa Conklin 1804–1879
        1. 1. Horace (N) Sturgis 1828–1910
        2. 2. Rosetta Sturgis 1830–1896 m. Charles (W.) Drake 1827–1878
      2. 2. Erastus Sturges 1779–1846
      3. 3. Increase Sturges 1781–

James Beers's Timeline

3 Records

1694
21 Oct 1694
Birth of James Beers in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
1756
12 Sep 1756
Age 62
James Beers resided here in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1772
29 Apr 1772
Age 78
Death of James Beers in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1694
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 199.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CB2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1772
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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