Eleventh Generation

1056. John Beebe Jr.^{423,1300,2085} was born about 1600 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.⁴²³ He emigrated from England in 1650.¹³⁰⁰ He signed a will on 18 May 1650.¹³⁰⁰ The Will of John Beebe ( I ) .

It being agreabl to Civill and religious Custome as required by God upon the occation of his hand upon the sonnes of men as a forerunner of death unto them therefore to sett their house in order; wherefore I John Beebe, Husbandman, late of Broughton in the County of Northampton, being by Gods good hand brought on a voyadge towards New Engl'd to sea and there smitten by the good hand of God, so as that my expectation is for my chaynge yet through mercy as yet in perfect memory and understanding ; doe hereby (my just and dewe debts being fully and dewely discharged) ; give and bequeathe unto my seven children, to say John Beebe, Thomas Beebe, Samuel ; Nathaniell Jeames Rebecca and mary Beebe, all and every such moneyes or goods of what spetia or kynde somover as all the proper estate belonging unto me the above sayde John Beebe, to be equally divided between the sayd John, Thomas, Samuel, N athaniell, Jeames, Rebecca and mary Beebe in equall parts and portions, Further I the sayde John Beebe doe will that my faure elder children to say ; John Thomas Samuel and Rebecca shall have that part of the sayde monnies and goods belonging unto the three younger to say, Nathaniel Jeames and Mary, in their hands as wel as theyr owne proportions, and that the sayde John Thomas Samuell and Rebecca shall take care for the provition of the three younger till that they the sayde Nathaniell Jeames and Mary be of adge. at wh tyme they are to have their proportions payde in unto them by my sayde sonnes & daughter John Thomas Samuel and Rebecca Bebe. whom I appoint as executors of this my last will and in case that any of the three of my younger children shall dye before they come at adge that then theyr proportion of estate so dyeing to be equally divided amongst all the survivors ; Further I John Beebe doe will and desyor that loving friends Mr. William Lewis. and John Cole ; be overseers of this my will ; and that all my sayde children be advised and counselled by my sayde overseers for their future disposal whether upon chaynge of theyr condition by marriage or otherwyse for the good of my sayde children : Lastly I will that it be understood that my daughters be at full adge for receyving their proportion of estate at ye adge of eighteen yearses : As A testimony that this is my last will and testamt 1 have this eighteenth day of May one thousand sixe hundred and fifty sett to my hand and seale.
John Beebe.

Witness, William Partridge;
John Partridge.

The above is copied from the Book "The Beebe Family of Broughton, England" by Clarence Beebe, 1915. It is reported to be as nearly as possible verbatim. He died on 18 May 1650.^423,1300 He was called second son in his father's will in 1622. In an Indenture (162/361) on 17/11/Charles 5th year (1631) John Bebye of Broughton (and his wife Rebecca) sold land in Great Addington to his elder brother James of Islip, both referred to as sons of John Bebye, deceased. John died 18 May 1650 while on his way to America. He left five sons and two daughters. He left England in April or May 1650 and was accompanied by his five children. Two sons, John and Samuel, preceded him to America and his daughter Hannah and wife Rebecca probably died before he started. His will (below) was written and signed on shipboard on the day he died, at which time his eldest son was twenty-two and his youngest child eight. He appointed William Lewis and John Cole executors of his will. The immigrants reached their destination in the latter days of May 1650 and it is probable that the ship reached a port in the neighborhood of Cape Ann, MA. for it is recorded the Rev. Mr. Blinman administered to the spiritual interests of this Colony and that he, with a party including the Beebes, had moved to New London, CT by March 1651, where they were prominent in the early settlement of that place. John Beebe Jr. and Rebecca Ladd were married in 1627 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{423,1299,1300}

1057. Rebecca Ladd⁴²³ died before 1650.⁴²³ Children were:

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i.
Lt. John Beebe III.
ii.
Rebecca Beebe^{188,1299,1300,1302} was born about 1630.⁷¹⁸ She was baptized on 11 Aug 1630 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{188,718,1299,1895}
iii.
Samuel Beebe Sr.^{1297,1299,1300,1302,2086} was born about 1633.^1297,2086 "First Settlers of New England, Vol. 1., page 153" has about 1621. I find the 1633 birth date much more reasonable. He was baptized on 23 Jun 1633 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{188,1299,1784,2086} He died in 1712 in Plum Island, Suffolk County, New York.^{1297,2086,2087} (between March 14 and April 6). Samuel was a twin brother of Thomas and baptized with him at Broughton, England, 23 June 1633. He came to New England in 1649 with his brother John. They lived briefly in Glouchester, MA but then removed to New London, CT where land was granted him December 2nd 1651 as well as several times afterwards. In 1708 he testified that he and his brother made the fence to Mr Winthrop's ox pasture "sixty years since." This expression is understood to mean about sixty years as he could not have been in New London earlier than the summer of 1650. A deed recorded in New London, and dated 8 May 1716 from Mary Beebe, then resident of Colchester, and relict of Samuel Beebe, late of New London, deceased, and conveyed to Samuel Fox of New London, for a valuable sum of money, land in New London, "originally granted to William Keeney." He probably moved to Plum Island and died there early in 1712 as administration was granted on his estate, 6 April 1712, to his widow, Mary and his son Samuel of Southold, Long Island. The Genealogy by Clarence Beebe names a first wife, Agnes Keeney, which is believed to be in error. Search does not reveal any such person other than Mary Keeney's mother, the wife of William Keeney. It appears that Clarence Beebe merely repeated the incorrect information provided by Frances M. Caulkins who earlier wrote the History of New London. New London Probate Record (A/620), rejected will of Samuel Beebe of New London, dated 10 Nov 1702, mentions wife Mary (executor), sons Samuel, William, Nathaniel, Jonathan and Thomas Beebe; daughters Agnes, Susanna and Mercy. His daughter Mary was not mentioned although Mary dec'd was mentioned in the distribution of her father's estate.
iv.
Thomas Beebe^{718,1297,1299,1300} was baptized on 23 Jun 1633 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{188,718,1299,1784} He was born about 1633.^188,1302 Alan Henry says about 1621. He died in 1699 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{718,1297,1784} He was a ship master in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹²⁹⁹ Thomas was made a freeman of the Colony in 1666. His homestead descended to his son Thomas, by whom it was conveyed in the latter years of his life, to his nephew, William Holt.

In the spring and July of 1651 he was granted land in New London, Conn. In 1662 Jun 28 a warrant was issued for his appearance in court on the first Thursday in July to answer the complaint of John Lewis regarding a debt of ten shillings. A bark of twelve to twenty tons, named the "Speedwell" was built for him by Mouls and Coit circa 1662. In 1669 he was made a freeman, and in 1673 was appointed a jury-man for the year, and again in 1677. In 1675 Jun 4 he was confirmed as Sergeant of the Trainband at New London with his brother Samuel Beebe, and again in 1678. In 1675 when the Indians were attacking and burning several villages in and around New London, he was one of seven men appointed to set up fortifications against them. He also served in the King Phillips War with the rank of Sergeant. In February of 1677/8 he was a part of a building committee set up to build a new meeting house at the site of the old one. In 1683 Nov 19 he was part of a committee to seek a replacement minister who had passed away. In 1690 he was assigned the job of finishing the interior of the new meeting house. The same year he succeeded his brother John Beebe as Sergeant of the Trainband. He was prominent in church affairs.
v.
Nathaniel Beebe^{188,1297,1299,1300,2088} was born about 1635.^1297,2088 "First Settlers of New England, Vol. 1., page 153" has his birth date about 1631. In keeping with assumption that the children were baptized not long after being born, I think Clifford Beebe's dates are a better fit. He was baptized on 23 Jan 1635 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{1299,2087,2088} He died on 17 Dec 1724 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.^{188,1297,2088} In 1657 he owned an estate of 250 pounds, and in 1669 he was made a freeman in New London. Later he signed an agreement for the settlement of Norwalk, CT and by 1670 he was a resident of Stonington, New London, CT. He was a soldier for many years, and in 1676 he participated in various campaigns in the King Phillip's War. At one time he was in command of seven men sent to Montauk Point to tend a warning against a possible French attack. On another occasion the General Assembly directed that he and certain others be allowed to take to themselves some guns that they had in their possession, as part of wages owing to them. For his services in the war he was awarded a land grant.

Nathaniel settled in Stonington, CT. His land was absorbed in the large estates of his neighbors the Denisons. In the will of William Denison (1715) he disposes of the Beeby land, but adds "I order my executors to take a special care of Mr Nathaniel Beeby during his life and give him a Christian burial at his death." His gravestone is near the Denisons and states that he died December 17th 1724, aged 93. There is no record that he ever married or had children.
vi.
Mary Beebe^{188,1299,1300,1895,2088} was born about 1637.²⁰⁸⁸ She was baptized on 18 Mar 1637 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{188,1299,1300,1895,2087,2088}
vii.
Hannah Beebe^{188,1299,1300,1895,2088} was born about 1640.²⁰⁸⁸ She was baptized on 23 Jun 1640 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{188,1299,2087,2088} She died before 18 May 1650.^188,2088 She was not mentioned in her father's will.
viii.
James Beebe^{1113,1300,1895,1896,1898} was born about 1641 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^1895,1898 He died on 22 Apr 1728 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut.^188,1898 According to Clarence Beebe, James was probably baptized at Broughton, England in the year 1641. He was undoubtedly the youngest of the Beebe brothers and accompanied his father to New England in 1650 when but 9 years of age. Not many years later he is found at Hadley, MA where he remained for more than 25 years. He was apprenticed by William Lewis, overseer of his father's Will to Thomas Stanley, of Hartford and Hadley. Stanley in his Will bequeathed five pounds "unto James Beebe my servant to be paid unto him a'ft he hath p'formed that tyme of service whe was promised by William Lewis, that he is to be with me until he is 20 and 5 years old." In 1679 he was a resident of Stratford, CT but soon removed to Norwalk and thence to Danbury. The first permanent settlement of Danbury was made in 1685 by James and seven other families. Here he was appointed to sundry offices, being a Commissioner in 1691, a Lieutenant in 1696, a Justice of the Peace for many years from 1698, a Deputy to the General Assembly in 1710, and Captain of the Train Band from 1716. He died at Danbury, CT 22 April 1728 at the age of 87 as recorded on his tombstone. This stone was seen by Rev. Thomas Robbins and referred to in a century sermon in 1801.

528	i.	Lt. John Beebe III.
	ii.	Rebecca Beebe^{188,1299,1300,1302} was born about 1630.⁷¹⁸ She was baptized on 11 Aug 1630 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{188,718,1299,1895}
	iii.	Samuel Beebe Sr.^{1297,1299,1300,1302,2086} was born about 1633.^1297,2086 "First Settlers of New England, Vol. 1., page 153" has about 1621. I find the 1633 birth date much more reasonable. He was baptized on 23 Jun 1633 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{188,1299,1784,2086} He died in 1712 in Plum Island, Suffolk County, New York.^{1297,2086,2087} (between March 14 and April 6). Samuel was a twin brother of Thomas and baptized with him at Broughton, England, 23 June 1633. He came to New England in 1649 with his brother John. They lived briefly in Glouchester, MA but then removed to New London, CT where land was granted him December 2nd 1651 as well as several times afterwards. In 1708 he testified that he and his brother made the fence to Mr Winthrop's ox pasture "sixty years since." This expression is understood to mean about sixty years as he could not have been in New London earlier than the summer of 1650. A deed recorded in New London, and dated 8 May 1716 from Mary Beebe, then resident of Colchester, and relict of Samuel Beebe, late of New London, deceased, and conveyed to Samuel Fox of New London, for a valuable sum of money, land in New London, "originally granted to William Keeney." He probably moved to Plum Island and died there early in 1712 as administration was granted on his estate, 6 April 1712, to his widow, Mary and his son Samuel of Southold, Long Island. The Genealogy by Clarence Beebe names a first wife, Agnes Keeney, which is believed to be in error. Search does not reveal any such person other than Mary Keeney's mother, the wife of William Keeney. It appears that Clarence Beebe merely repeated the incorrect information provided by Frances M. Caulkins who earlier wrote the History of New London. New London Probate Record (A/620), rejected will of Samuel Beebe of New London, dated 10 Nov 1702, mentions wife Mary (executor), sons Samuel, William, Nathaniel, Jonathan and Thomas Beebe; daughters Agnes, Susanna and Mercy. His daughter Mary was not mentioned although Mary dec'd was mentioned in the distribution of her father's estate.
	iv.	Thomas Beebe^{718,1297,1299,1300} was baptized on 23 Jun 1633 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{188,718,1299,1784} He was born about 1633.^188,1302 Alan Henry says about 1621. He died in 1699 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{718,1297,1784} He was a ship master in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹²⁹⁹ Thomas was made a freeman of the Colony in 1666. His homestead descended to his son Thomas, by whom it was conveyed in the latter years of his life, to his nephew, William Holt. In the spring and July of 1651 he was granted land in New London, Conn. In 1662 Jun 28 a warrant was issued for his appearance in court on the first Thursday in July to answer the complaint of John Lewis regarding a debt of ten shillings. A bark of twelve to twenty tons, named the "Speedwell" was built for him by Mouls and Coit circa 1662. In 1669 he was made a freeman, and in 1673 was appointed a jury-man for the year, and again in 1677. In 1675 Jun 4 he was confirmed as Sergeant of the Trainband at New London with his brother Samuel Beebe, and again in 1678. In 1675 when the Indians were attacking and burning several villages in and around New London, he was one of seven men appointed to set up fortifications against them. He also served in the King Phillips War with the rank of Sergeant. In February of 1677/8 he was a part of a building committee set up to build a new meeting house at the site of the old one. In 1683 Nov 19 he was part of a committee to seek a replacement minister who had passed away. In 1690 he was assigned the job of finishing the interior of the new meeting house. The same year he succeeded his brother John Beebe as Sergeant of the Trainband. He was prominent in church affairs.
	v.	Nathaniel Beebe^{188,1297,1299,1300,2088} was born about 1635.^1297,2088 "First Settlers of New England, Vol. 1., page 153" has his birth date about 1631. In keeping with assumption that the children were baptized not long after being born, I think Clifford Beebe's dates are a better fit. He was baptized on 23 Jan 1635 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{1299,2087,2088} He died on 17 Dec 1724 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.^{188,1297,2088} In 1657 he owned an estate of 250 pounds, and in 1669 he was made a freeman in New London. Later he signed an agreement for the settlement of Norwalk, CT and by 1670 he was a resident of Stonington, New London, CT. He was a soldier for many years, and in 1676 he participated in various campaigns in the King Phillip's War. At one time he was in command of seven men sent to Montauk Point to tend a warning against a possible French attack. On another occasion the General Assembly directed that he and certain others be allowed to take to themselves some guns that they had in their possession, as part of wages owing to them. For his services in the war he was awarded a land grant. Nathaniel settled in Stonington, CT. His land was absorbed in the large estates of his neighbors the Denisons. In the will of William Denison (1715) he disposes of the Beeby land, but adds "I order my executors to take a special care of Mr Nathaniel Beeby during his life and give him a Christian burial at his death." His gravestone is near the Denisons and states that he died December 17th 1724, aged 93. There is no record that he ever married or had children.
	vi.	Mary Beebe^{188,1299,1300,1895,2088} was born about 1637.²⁰⁸⁸ She was baptized on 18 Mar 1637 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{188,1299,1300,1895,2087,2088}
	vii.	Hannah Beebe^{188,1299,1300,1895,2088} was born about 1640.²⁰⁸⁸ She was baptized on 23 Jun 1640 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^{188,1299,2087,2088} She died before 18 May 1650.^188,2088 She was not mentioned in her father's will.
	viii.	James Beebe^{1113,1300,1895,1896,1898} was born about 1641 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^1895,1898 He died on 22 Apr 1728 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut.^188,1898 According to Clarence Beebe, James was probably baptized at Broughton, England in the year 1641. He was undoubtedly the youngest of the Beebe brothers and accompanied his father to New England in 1650 when but 9 years of age. Not many years later he is found at Hadley, MA where he remained for more than 25 years. He was apprenticed by William Lewis, overseer of his father's Will to Thomas Stanley, of Hartford and Hadley. Stanley in his Will bequeathed five pounds "unto James Beebe my servant to be paid unto him a'ft he hath p'formed that tyme of service whe was promised by William Lewis, that he is to be with me until he is 20 and 5 years old." In 1679 he was a resident of Stratford, CT but soon removed to Norwalk and thence to Danbury. The first permanent settlement of Danbury was made in 1685 by James and seven other families. Here he was appointed to sundry offices, being a Commissioner in 1691, a Lieutenant in 1696, a Justice of the Peace for many years from 1698, a Deputy to the General Assembly in 1710, and Captain of the Train Band from 1716. He died at Danbury, CT 22 April 1728 at the age of 87 as recorded on his tombstone. This stone was seen by Rev. Thomas Robbins and referred to in a century sermon in 1801.