I29665: HEDWIG (ABT 1012

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CONFLICT: according to: Richard Borthwick [email protected]
The speculation that Hadwide/Hadwig (d.28 Jan 1075/80) wife of Gerhard (d.about 14 Apr 1070), duke of Lorraine, belonged to the house of Namur is no longer accepted. Neither ES VII:68 (Namur) nor I.2:204 (Lorraine) so indicate, the first by making no mention of a daughter of that name and the second by giving her no affiliation.

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Sir John Beauchamp, 1st Lord de Beauchamp, Baron of Kidderminster was the son of Richard Beauchamp and Eustache (?).1 He was born circa 1319.1 He married Joan le Fitzwith between 1327 and 1373.1 He died on 12 May 1388 at Tower Hill, The City, London, England, beheaded.1

He fought in the French wars.2 He was invested as a Knight at Scotland.2
He held the office of Justice of North Wales.2
He held the office of Esquire of the King's Chamber.2
He held the office of Steward of the King's Household in 1387.2
He was created 1st Lord de Beauchamp, Baron of Kidderminster [England] on 10 October 1387.2
On 12 March 1387/88 he was impeached by the "wonderful" Parliament, and his honours forfeited.2
He has an extensive biography in the Dictionary of National Biography.3

Child of Sir John Beauchamp, 1st Lord de Beauchamp, Baron of Kidderminster and Joan le Fitzwith:
John Beauchamp, 2nd Lord de Beauchamp, Baron of Kidderminster+ b. c 1378, d. Sep 1420

Citations: 1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 45. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 46.
3. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), reference: "Beauchamp,John". Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography. ^[S3766]

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BIOGRAPHY: Historical Facts and Sketches in the Life of Conrad Biesecker and His Family (by Mary Biesecker Stone, as transcribed by Alice Spencer)

BIOGRAPHY: Simon Biesecker was strong built and well developed, a fine looking man. He never suffered any serious illness, and in the latter part of his life weighted from 200 to 225 pounds. He lived with his father in Taylor until 24 years of age. Then he married Melissa Miller, who was living in that neighborhood with her Uncle, Rufus Miller. (See Simon Biesecker-Melissa Miller Genealogy.)

BIOGRAPHY: FAMILY NOTES
Simon Biesecker was strong, well built, fine looking man. He never suffered any serious illnesses. To him and his wife, Melissa Miller, were born three children. Until he was 24 years of age he lived with his father in Taylor County. Then he married Melissa, who had been living in the home of her Uncle Rufus. Her father was living in Scott Township, Lackawanna County on a farm presented to him by his father's father (Grandfather Deacon John Phillips). Most of her relatives owned their own homes. This couple were very happy in their married life but it was not long before the wife said, "Simon, we must have a home of our own." The reply was, "My father has always lived in a rented farm and raised his family. Besides, I have no money ahead with which to buy a home." Her only answer was, "We are going to have a home of our own and must plan for it."

She never deprived her family of anything necessary to their health or comfort but saved wherever possible. They were married February 1849 and on February 9, 1850 a son was born to them whom they named John Wesley. On May 22, 1851 a daughter Elvira Jane was born and on January 9, 1854 another daughter was born. She was named Mary Margaret.

During the seven years of their marriage they had saved quite a sum of money and began to look for a suitable home of their own. One day driving through Abington they found a very desirable farm which could be obtained at a reasonable price for cash. They paid a visit to Grandpa Stephen Miller a few miles away and he approved and offered to loan them the balance of the needed cash. This they repaid before it was asked for. In the spring of 1856 they moved to the new farm with only an ox team and enough machinery to cultivate the farm. It was not long before the oxen were replaced by horses and as the years passed, improved machinery was placed on the farm and new comforts in the home. Barns and other buildings were erected and after living there 18 years a fine new home was built.
At a nearby school the children were educated and at age 17 Elvira began teaching and continued several terms. In 1869 she married Orren Palmer Van Keuren and bore him eight children.

BIOGRAPHY: (See children for continuation of narrative)

BIOGRAPHY: Simon's wife Melisa died in the year 1892, sometime in the Spring. She was 74 years of age at the death. A year later Simon married Mrs. Susan Deterline, a woman about his age who had been a widow for 15 years. They lived together 19 years and her death occurred in the Spring of 1912.

BIOGRAPHY: (See children for continuation of narrative)

BIOGRAPHY: Simon in his last years was in charge of the weekly church meeting and since his advanced age and the fact his weight ranged around 150 lbs and better, made it hard for him to get around easily, the meetings were conducted in his home until his death. This picture of Simon and his second wife, Susan Deterline Biesecker was taken shortly before her death in 1910. 2nd wife: + Susan Mrs. DETERLINE b: Abt 1817 d: 1912

1880 US Census Household: North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Simon BESECKER Self M Male W 56 PA Farmer PA PA
Malissa BESECKER Wife M Female W 62 PA Keeping House PA PA

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or b Covington Twp. and Waverly Lackawanna Co. PA

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vi. Elizabeth Bronaugh born 28 May 1738. Elizabeth died 3 February 1805 married Lee Massey after 1763. Lee was born 1724. Lee died 1814.

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CENSUS RECORDS 1895 Warren Co., IA census (enumerated with parents) 1900 Polk Co., IA census (enumerated with parents) 1910 Cherry Co., NE census (enumerated with parents)
OTHER SOURCES Dorothy C. Hall

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Aka: William Cheney, Alt: d. 1815 South Carolina.

My Southern Family

HEDWIG

ABT 1012 - ABT 1080

ID Number: I29665

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Sir JOHN BEAUCHAMP Baron of Kidderminster

ABT 1319 - 12 May 1388

ID Number: I104151

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Simon BIESECKER

15 Apr 1824 - 1910

ID Number: I68361

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Elizabeth BRONAUGH

28 May 1738 - 3 Feb 1805

ID Number: I80961

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Lettie Marie CARTER

22 Apr 1894 - 30 Jan 1963

ID Number: I6509

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William CHANEY

ABT 1736 - ABT 1809

ID Number: I93565

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Keith Alan EVERETT

Priscilla FARRAR

BEF 1711 - ____

ID Number: I77644

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Richard Francis GUERRANT

Walter D. or J. HAYNES

1856 - ____

ID Number: I45586

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LLoyd Franklin PURL