Joseph Sr BEEBE, son of John III BEEBE and Abigail YORK. Born ± 1681 at New London, New London, CT--see notes, died Dec 4, 1756 at New London, New London, CT, approximately 75 years He is said to have died about age 70. However, he was probably younger or may have been born earlier than 1681. Clarence Beebe thought he was the son of John [3] but it is now thought he was the son of John [2] and brother of John [3] which appears more likely. A confusion exists as to name of Joseph's first wife. The New London record says that "Joseph Beebe and Elizabeth Graves were married 26 Dec 1706" while the wife's name is given as Mehitable in record of the children's birth and baptisms. However, a history of the Graves Family, in preparation in 1895, confirms Elizabeth's marriage to Joseph. Elizabeth died in April 1730 and he married [2] the widow Elizabeth [Camp] Fargo. All four of his children by Elizabeth Camp were baptized in New London, CT on 26 Oct 1740. Mehitable: It should be noted that Mehitable would have been about age 57 at the time her youngest children were baptized. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary [Hoar] Graves. Elizabeth: widow of Moses Fargo and the daughter of William and Abigail [Willoube] Camp. Moses is probably the Moses Fargo that died, according to information in Automated Archives CD 100, about 1726 in New London, CT. His father's name is given as Jason Fargeau. Married/ Related to: Elizabeth Camp Fargo Born ± 1709, died after 1740 Children: 1. Thaddeus BeebeBorn before 1740 at New London, New London, CT--bapt. 16 Oct 1740, died between 1780 and 1820 at Disabled while serving in Revolutionary War, 79 or 80 years 2. Patience BeebeBorn before 1740 at New London, New London, CT--bapt. 16 Oct 1740, died after 1768 at Marriages prior to 1800 shows m. 12-15-1768, at least 28 years 3. Mary BeebeBorn before 1740 at New London, New London, CT--bapt. 16 Oct 1740, died between 1740 and 1820, 79 or 80 years 4. Elizabeth BeebeBorn before 1740 at New London, New London, CT--bapt. 16 Oct 1740, died between 1740 and 1820, 79 or 80 years |
2nd marriage Joseph Sr BEEBE, son of John III BEEBE and Abigail YORK. Married Dec 26, 1706 at New London, N.L., CT (23 years married) to: Mehitable [Elizabeth] GRAVES Born Apr 16, 1671 at New London, New London, CT, died Apr 4, 1730 at Lyme, New London, CT, 58 years Children: 1. Joseph Jr BeebeBorn Dec 4, 1707 at New London, New London, CT, died Jan 20, 1739, 31 years 2. Jonathan BEEBEBorn Mar 2, 1709 at Lyme, New London, CT see notes, died Jan 20, 1759, 49 years Jonathan was a farmer and lived in New London, CT where he professed the faith, and enrolled in the covenant. He was one of three men who applied to be a separate society to be called Millington [which bordered Lyme and Colchester.] He lived in Lyme, CT in 1739/40 and in 2 Feb 1739/40 he sold his house to William Borden for 1500 pounds sterling and then moved to Salem [Naugatuck], CT., and then to Waterbury CT about 1745. About 1753 he moved Judd's Meadow CT where he and his pardner, William Hoadley owned a grist mill and saw mill with 200 acres of farmland and a dwelling house. There was a conflict of ideas between the two and they divided their property and went their separate ways. Later, Hoadley purchased Jonathan Beebe's share. By the grace of the General Assembly, he became a Lieutenant, and during the French and Indian War he was commissioned a second Lieut. of the 13th Co. 10th CT Regiment in Feb. 1757. In 1759, he was promoted to first Lieut. in Captain Amos Hitchcock's Co., 22nd CT Regiment. This unit was organized to participate in the invasion of Canada and he distinguished himself while serving in this Regiment. His will was probated 22 Feb. 1760 and Hannah, Ira, Zeruiah, David, Seba, Reuben and Jonathan, Jr. are mentioned. Hannah: Town recorded marriage 12 Mar. 1731/32 [Church records above.] Hannah is the daughter William and Elizabeth [Borden] Lewis. 3. Ephraim Sr BeebeBorn May 5, 1712 at New London, New London, CT, died between 1750 and 1753 at Called "Reuben Ephraim Beebe" by researche John Blodget, 40 or 41 years 4. Stephen BeebeBorn Jul 13, 1714 at New London, New London, CT---see notes, died Nov 8, 1760 at Fort Edward, Washington, NY, 46 years He served in the French and Indian War 1755-60 He died in a hospital in Fort Edward, NY. He had children. 5. David BeebeBorn ± 1716 at New London, New London, CT--see notes, died 1744, approximately 28 years His estate was administered by his father which implies no marriage and no children. Clarence Beebe said David married Sarah Lord. It is believed rhat Clarence may have this David [157 in his Monograph of the Beebe Family, 1904. 6. Elisha BeebeBorn ± 1718 at New London, New London, CT, died Aug 16, 1760 at Bapt. 10-20-1728, in French Indian War, approximately 42 years 7. Simeon BeebeBorn ± 1720 at New London, New London, CT--see notes, died ± 1777 at Waterbury, New Haven, CT, approximately 57 years He moved about 1757 to Naugatuck, CT. His will is filed at Woodbury, CT. According to 1896 History of Waterbury, the probate of his estate was filed 2 Sept. 1777. There is also mention of his children including Thaddeus. 8. Abigail BeebeBorn ± 1721 at New London, New London, CT, died between 1721 and 1800 at twin to Mehitable; bapt. 20 Oct. 1728, 78 or 79 years 9. Mehitable BeebeBorn ± 1721 at New London, New London, CT, died 1746 at twin to Abigail; bapt. 20 Oct. 1728, approximately 25 years 10. Japhet BeebeBorn ± 1722 at New London, New London, CT, died after 1728 at Bapt. 10-20-1728 |