YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Beckley 1641 – 1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1641

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 8 April 1696

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Richard Basingstoke

Mother: ALICE BEGGARLY

Spouse(s): Hannah "Beckley"

Children(s): Richard Beckley, Abigail (Cadwell), Catherine Deming

In 1641, John Beckley entered the world in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Richard Sgt. Beckley of Basingstoke and ALICE DANIELS BEGGARLY. John Beckley married Hannah Elizabeth Deming "Beckley", and had children including Richard Beckley, Abigail Beckley (Cadwell), Catherine Deming. John Beckley passed away in 1696 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Find more search results for John Beckley
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1641, John Beckley entered the world in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Richard Sgt. Beckley of Basingstoke and ALICE DANIELS BEGGARLY.
  • John Beckley married Hannah Elizabeth Deming "Beckley", and had children including Richard Beckley, Abigail Beckley (Cadwell), Catherine Deming.
  • John Beckley passed away in 1696 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Beckley's Ancestors

Self
John Beckley
1641 – 1696
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Richard Sgt. Beckley of Basingstoke
1618 – 1690
Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
ALICE (DANIELS) BEGGARLY
1610 – 1662
England
Grandparents
John (Beckley of) Basingstoke
1594 – 1694
Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary (Anne Elliot Eliot of) Mayfield
1600 – 1690
Mayfield, Sussex, England
John Daniels
1567 – 1673
Colchester, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Beckley
1561 – 1596
Elizabeth Wantage
1561 – 1597
Sir Elliot
1550 – 1607
Katheren Sare
1556 – 1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Beckley
1535 – 1635
Agnes Beckley
1539 – 1603
Simon Wantage
1540 – 1620
Elizabeth Whetman
1540 – 1599
John Elliott
1516 – 1557
Edouard Sarre
1529 – 1578
Maria Hue
1533 – 1618

John Beckley's Descendants

1.
JB
John Beckley (6 March 1641 – 8 April 1696) m. Hannah (Elizabeth Deming) "Beckley" (15 Oct 1643 – 23 January 1712)
  1. 1. Richard Beckley (1673 – 27 September 1741)
  2. 2. Abigail (Beckley) (Cadwell) (1681 – 10 Nov 1755) m. Caleb Leete (10 December 1673 – 3 December 1760) m. Matthew Cadwell (1668 – 1719)
    1. 1. Matthew Cadwell (11 June 1696 – 27 December 1723)
    2. 2. Abigail Cadwell (28 April 1698 – 6 February 1746)
    3. 3. Ann Cadwell (6 May 1700 – 8 August 1750)
    4. 4. John Cadwell (30 November 1702 – 2 April 1746)
    5. 5. Abel Cadwell (27 Nov 1703 – 1780) m. Anna Dwight (2 Jul 1710 – 9 Feb 1802)
      1. 1. Matthew Cadwell (27 Dec 1731 – 27 Jan 1811) m. Sarah Root (18 Jun 1738 – 28 Jul 1806)
        1. 1. Sarah Cadwell (25 Apr 1765 – 30 Dec 1838) m. John (James) McMillen (20 June 1749 – March 11, 1830)
      2. 2. Nathaniel Cadwell (26 March 1732 – )
      3. 3. Timothy Cadwell (4 September 1733 – 20 April 1815)
      4. 4. Daniel Cadwell (15 May 1735 – 7 May 1799)
      5. 5. Christiana Cadwell (2 April 1737 – 29 June 1804)
      6. 6. Anna Cadwell (23 November 1738 – 11 July 1803)
      7. 7. Mehitable Caldwell (1 December 1740 – 19 January 1829)
      8. 8. Abigail Cadwell (2 June 1742 – )
      9. 9. Lois Cadwell (5 February 1747 – September 1802)
      10. 10. Eunice Cadwell (28 May 1749 – 20 November 1842)
      11. 11. Mehitabel Cadwell (4 March 1751 – 4 March 1751)
      12. 12. Sibyl Cadwell (1755 – 1 February 1807)
      13. 13. Christian Cadwell
    6. 6. Daniel Cadwell (18 May 1710 – 3 May 1791)
    7. 7. Abigail Cadwell (8 June 1712 – 6 February 1745)
    8. 8. Elias Cadwell (7 March 1713 – 11 August 1760)
  3. 3. Catherine Deming (1685 – 24 December 1768)

John Beckley's Timeline

2 Records

1641
6 March 1641
Birth of John Beckley in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1696
8 April 1696
Age 55
Death of John Beckley in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1641
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1696
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE