FATHER

James Beard

MOTHER

Martha

WIFE

Anna Hawley

CHILDREN

1. John Beard b. 27 Jun 1654

2. Elizabeth Beard b. 20 Sep 1656

3. Mary Beard b. 12 Nov 1658

4. James Beard b. 04 Dec 1661

5. Anna Beard b. 1664

6. Joseph Beard b. 20 Jul 1666

7. Samuel Beard b. 04 Feb/ 669-70

8. Ebenezer Beard b. 16 Apr 1672

9. Jeremiah Beard b. 16 Apr 1672

10. Sarah Beard b. 22 Jul 1675

John came over to America in 1639 with his parents but his father died on board ship. From Beard Genealogy "There is a story that this John, who was a carpenter by trade, landed in Milford just as the frame of the large, two-galleried, blue church had been erected and that he took a sledge-hammer and walking all over the frame, struck every pin in it to show what he could do.

This Beard Genealogy also states, "John was a prominent citizen of the town of Milford. He was married about 1653 to Anna Hawley. She had previously been the wife of John Uffoote but at her desire had been divorced from him. She was a peculiar woman, as old records show." Divorce was very rare in those days and we can only assume she caused quite a stir by desiring a divorce.

John was captain of the Military and took part in King Philip's war. When he died in 1690 his estate was valued at 1180 pounds, 5 shillings, and 50 pence. One third of it was given to the widow, and the rest divided among his children.