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Matthew Beckwith 1612–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1612

Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 21 October 1681

Death Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Sir Aldborough

Mother: SUSANNA BRACKENBURY

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lynde

Children(s): Mary Beckwith

In 1612, Matthew Beckwith entered the world in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Roger Dyneley Beckwith 2Nd Baron Of Aldborough And Susanna Brackenbury. Matthew Beckwith married Elizabeth Mary Lynde, and had children including Mary Beckwith. Matthew Beckwith passed away in 1681 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1612, Matthew Beckwith entered the world in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Roger Dyneley Beckwith 2Nd Baron Of Aldborough And Susanna Brackenbury.
  • Matthew Beckwith married Elizabeth Mary Lynde, and had children including Mary Beckwith.
  • Matthew Beckwith passed away in 1681 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Matthew Beckwith's Ancestors

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Matthew Beckwith
1612–1681
Birth Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Roger Dyneley Beckwith 2nd Baron of Aldborough
1587–1634
Featherstone Castle, Clint, Yorkshire, England
SUSANNA BRACKENBURY
1586–1670
Denton, Durham, England
Grandparents
Marmaduke (Matthew Beckwith) (Knt)
1567–1625
Featherstone Castle, Clint, Yorkshire, England
Anne, (of Bramhope) Dynely
1565–1615
Bramhope, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Sir (Richard\Richardi I) Brackenbury\Brakenbury
1563–1634
Durham, Durham, England
Ann Slingsby
1540–1602
Bilton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dyneley
1508–1586
Margaret Ellis
1508–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Dyneley
1474–1541

Matthew Beckwith's Descendants

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Matthew Beckwith (22 September 1612–21 October 1681) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Lynde (17 Nov 1620–1682)
  1. 1. Mary Beckwith 1637–1692 m. Samuel Daniels 1633–1695 m. Benjamin Grant 1641–1671
    1. 1. Sarah Damarill 1654–1686 m. Humphery Damarill –1679 m. John Hawkins 1642–1723
      1. 1. Lydia Hawkins* 1682–1739 m. Elisha Knowlton* 1678–1757
        1. 1. Thomas Knowlton 1723–1770
        2. 2. Mary Knowlton 1714–1755 m. Andrew (W.) Brown 1706–1783
        3. 3. Keziah Knowlton 1716–
        4. 4. Lydia Knowlton 1718–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Knowlton 1721–
        6. 6. Jonathan Knowlton 1727–
        7. 7. Sarah Knowlton 1729–
        8. 8. Bethiah Knowlton 1731–1755
        9. 9. Edward Knowlton 1733–
        10. 10. Rhoda Knowlton 1735–
        11. 11. Anna Knowlton 1737–
        12. 12. Abigail Knowlton* 1718–1797 m. John Jenks* 1716–1797
      2. 2. Hosannah Hawkins 1675–
      3. 3. Abigail Hawkins 1695–
      4. 4. Patience Hawkins 1698–1748
      5. 5. Phebe Hawkins 1700–
      6. 6. Lydia Hawkins 1709–1770
      7. 7. Edward Hawkins 1680–1741
      8. 8. Elizabeth Hawkins 1677–1730
      9. 9. Elisha Hawkins 1677–
      10. 10. Sarah Hawkins 1685–1727
      11. 11. William Hawkins 1678–1744

Matthew Beckwith's Timeline

3 Records

1612
22 September 1612
Birth of Matthew Beckwith in Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
1681
21 October 1681
Age 69
Death of Matthew Beckwith in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1879
April 1879
Age 267
Matthew Beckwith was married in Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding
Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1612
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1879
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1681
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

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