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Ebenezer Beeman^1,2

• Father*: Thomas Beeman b. bt 1680 - 1690, d. 15 Nov 1750
• Mother*: Phebe Parke b. 1692, d. 3 Oct 1777

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Alice Freeman to Warren Alfred Beeman, Ancestors of Warren Alfred Beeman, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart, Darcy Beeman

• Ebenezer Beeman was born in March 1719 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.³
• He was baptized on 15 April 1719 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.^4,5
• He married Rachel Tracy, daughter of David Tracy and Sarah Parish, at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, on 25 February 1741/42 they were married by Hezekiah Parke, J.P.^6,7
• Ebenezer Beeman died on 19 August 1784 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.⁸

• Also known as Ebenezer Beaman.⁹
• Ebenezer came to Kent, Connecticut as a child and remained there his entire life. Sons Reuben and Abel went on to New York's Genesee Valley, while son Elijah went to Vermont (Elijah's sons went on to Ohio and Michigan).
• He was found on the tax list at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, in 1744 at 21-0-0.¹⁰
• Ebenezer Beeman is recorded on the tax list in Kent, Connecticut on 18 Jan 1742/43 at 84£, in 1744 at 21£, in 1746 at 22£, in 1747 at 31£, in 1750 at 41£, in 1751 at 54£, in 1752 at 38£ 3s, in 1753 at 41£ 10s, in 1754 at 46£ 18s. On 3 Dec 1750, Ebenezer Beeman (with two others) was voted and made constable for Kent for the "year insuing." On 9 Dec 1751, Ebenezer Beeman (with three others) was voted and made constable for Kent for the insuing year. On 27 Sep 1750 the record from the East Greenwich Society meeting, for the purpose of building a meeting house for "the publick worship of God," choose Ebenezer Beeman, Jonathan Sackett, Nath. Swift, Josep Smalley, and Stephen Pain, "to measure acrost the midel of our society north & south." On 3 Apr 1751 at a meeting of the East Greenwich Society in Kent, Ebenezer Beeman was chosen, "to go to hors neak to discors with [Mr. Todd about calling as minister]." Ebenezer is also mentioned and called upon to carry out various tasks in the records of the East Greenwich Society in 1754, 1756, 1757, 1762, 1765, 1774, 1775, 1778. A record from the Warren (Connecticut) Church of Christ, recorded 18 May 1789 but dated 16 Sep 1759?, signed in Farmington by John Merriman, Eld. states that Ebenezer Beeman is "a member of ye Baptist Church and contributes to the necessary charges therein & Depine that he may not be imposed upon Else where but free according to Law." Ebenezer appears on the tax lists in Kent in 1759, 1760, 1761, 1762, 1763, 1764, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, 1769, and 1770. In a deed dated 19 Jul 1770, Ebenezer Beeman of Kent sold land in Kent to Abell Beeman of Kent.¹¹
• Ebenezer Beman joined the Dover First Baptist Church at Wingdale (Dutchess Co., New York) on 10 Jul 1762.¹²
• The will of John Beeman, dated 21 Sep 1776, recorded in the Probate Court Journal, Litchfield District, Vol. 3, p.342, appoints his (John's) wife and brother, Ebenezer Beman (sic) as executors.¹³
• An article by Carol A. Hanny found online, appears here in it entirety: "The Pinnacle, New Preston, Connecticut, is east of Lake Waramaug. This bald-topped, windswept mountain has puzzled me. Basically, there is a triangle of huge boulders pointing to true north, a semi-circle of stones and Hebrew inscriptions. I think, after much time spent there taking calculations, thinking it may be a solstice site, going up there in -30 wind chill, coming down the trail when it was so dark we couldn't see our hands in front of our faces, ducking behind the rocks attempting to stay out of the wind......that the components are not related. I think the triangle is a triangulation point for early mappers, probably from Yale. (I think it points to Mohawk Mountain, the next point to triangulate from.) I think the semicircle, with fire scars to back up my thesis, is from the indians, a place for a warning fire, like that placed on Mohawk Mountain when the Mohawks were raiding. The view southeast, south and southwest from there is amazing. All would see it. The inscriptions, all in Hebrew, are probably from some miners that walked up to the top of the hill for lunch and the breeze, and like all humans, left their marks. (There is a quartz mine you pass on the trail up there.) I would appreciate any information anyone has to offer on this site." She then updates the website in 2000 with the following: From "A History of Lake Waramaug" by Mary Harwood for the Lake Waramaug Association 1996, page 61: THE PINNACLE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE STONE CARVINGS -The summit of this mountain is crowned with granite, treeless and shrubless and covered with glacial scratchings. The rock has been vandalized for endless years with carvings of names, initials, and so forth. There are also four biblical names carved in Hebrew: Adam, Issac, Moses, and Abram. In 1789, Dr. Ezra Stiles, president of Yale College, was the first to make an official record of these carvings with drawings of each name. His report is still on file in the Beinecke Library at Yale. Stiles believed that the source of these carvings had been a group of Jewish miners, circa 1780, prospecting for minerals or potential mines in the Cornwall, Kent, and New Milford area. And the inscriptions were said to have been a memorial to their companions who had died in the course of the expedition. Archaeologists have explored this site on the Pinnacle for over two hundred years and written it up in books and articles. Well, the world is full of surprises. The explanation for the Hebrew carvings was recently found at the Gunn Historical Museum, Washington, Connecticut. It was tucked away in an early ledger for the general store in New Preston. No date was given, but judging from the early rag-paper on which it was written and also from the facts presented, it dates from the late 1700s to early 1800s. It was written by John Buckingham of Marble Dale. He spoke specifically of "the characters engraved on the Pinnacle rock that have been the subject of much wonder. Many learned men have examined them, but they remain a mystery . . .The truth has been given me by a grandson of the individual who engraved them . . .Ebenezer Beeman, an eccentric who made pretensions to great learning and had in his possession a Hebrew and Greek dictionary, went to the top of the rock in 1774, taking with him some books and tools. He attempted to engrave the names of Issac, Moses, Adam, and Abraham. The last name was unfinished on account of a heavy thunder shower . . . This, I am told, may be relied on as a true account of those Mysterious Characters.¹⁴
• Ebenezer Beeman lived his entire adult life in the (then) newly created town of Kent, (then a part of Hartford Co., but soon to become Litchfield Co.), Connecticut. Like his father, Thomas, Ebenezer Beeman conducted numerous land transactions, both buying and selling, in Kent, Connecticut during his lifetime. Unlike his father, Ebenezer is found in records relating to The Church of Christ which was originally founded as the East Greenwich Society, and today is known as the Warren Congregational Church (Sackett Hill Rd., Warren, Connecticut).

Ebenezer Beeman Jr.¹

• Father*: Ebenezer Beeman b. Mar 1719, d. 19 Aug 1784
• Mother*: Rachel Tracy b. 29 Nov 1724, d. a 1786

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Ebenezer Beeman Jr. was born between 1747 and 1756 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
• He died on 15 May 1802 at Warren, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.²

• Administration of Ebenezer Beeman Jr.'s estate was granted on 25 June 1802, to Abel Beeman of Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Lemuel Beeman of Warren, surety.³
• Inventory of estate taken on 2 July 1802 includes land in Warren, about 16 acres, $80. Total: $153.19. Certified by Reuben Sackett and Ebenezer Turner.³

Edwin Dawson Beeman^1,2

• Father*: Harmon Beeman b. 4 Apr 1803, d. 4 Mar 1877
• Mother*: Ann Brown b. c 1809, d. 7 Oct 1891

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Edwin Dawson Beeman was born on 17 July 1837 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
• He married Martha Ann Pinder, daughter of John Pinder, on 11 March 1858.
• Edwin Dawson Beeman died in 1928 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.³
• He was buried at Kent Hollow Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.³

• He served in the Union Army during the Civil War served with Co. K, 19th Regt. CHVA.³

Edwin Ruthven Beeman¹

• Father*: Daniel Beeman b. 6 Jun 1793, d. 18 Jan 1852
• Mother*: Abigail Everett b. 10 Jan 1794, d. 5 May 1885

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Edwin Ruthven Beeman was born on 5 May 1823 at Warren, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.¹
• He married Mary Eliza Ackley on 16 October 1850.¹
• Edwin Ruthven Beeman married Louise Frances Bennett in December 1857.¹
• Edwin Ruthven Beeman died on 31 August 1913.¹

• He appeared on the census on 30 September 1850 at Warren, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, Edwin Beeman, age 27, born in Connecticut. Farmer.²

Elam Crane Beeman^1,2

• Father*: Reuben Beeman b. 29 Jul 1802, d. 29 May 1874
• Mother*: Orpha Crane b. 25 Dec 1800, d. 23 Feb 1876

• Charts: Descendants of Elam Crane, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Elam Crane Beeman was born on 14 July 1835 at Canandaguia, Ontario Co., New York.^3,4
• He married Sarah E. Bacon on 17 January 1861.^5,4
• Elam Crane Beeman died on 12 August 1883 at Jackson, Michigan.^6,4
• He was buried on 15 August 1883 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York.⁶

• He appeared on the census on 27 September 1850 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, age 14, living with his parents.⁷
• Elam Crane Beeman was a member of the 148th New York Infantry, 1st Lieutenant, wounded during the civil war.
• He appeared on the census on 2 July 1860 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, his age is recorded as 22, he is a school teacher and is living in the household of his brother Reuben Beeman.⁸
• Elam C. Beeman is listed in the 1867/68 Directory of Ontario County, as living in Canandaigua, occupation lawyer.⁹
• In 1870 Elam Crane Beeman resided at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York.¹⁰
• Elam attended the Beeman Family Reunion, 24 Aug 1877 at Seneca Point, New York.¹¹

Eli Beeman¹

• Father*: Matthias Beeman b. Jun 1752
• Mother*: Rachel Keth d. 1789

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Eli Beeman was born in 1787 at Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Clarissa Beebe in 1814.³
• Eli Beeman died in 1863.⁴

• He appeared on the census in 1840 at Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, with a household of 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15.⁵

Eli Beeman¹

• Eli Beeman was born circa 1804 at Connecticut.¹
• He married Marilla Ingram Birdsall.¹

• Eli Beeman appeared on the census on 3 September 1850 at Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, Eli Beeman, age 46, born in Connecticut. Carpenter. In the household are Marrilla Beeman (age 40), Samuel Beeman (6), Martha Beeman (2), and Serezah Beeman (16).¹

Elias Beeman¹

• Father*: Tracy Beeman Jr. b. 11 Sep 1788, d. 1869
• Mother*: Susan Bradley

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Elias Beeman married Lucy.
• Elias Beeman married Caroline Mary Jane Doolittle at Warren, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, on 1 January 1846.

Elijah Beeman^1,2

• Father*: Ebenezer Beeman b. Mar 1719, d. 19 Aug 1784
• Mother*: Rachel Tracy b. 29 Nov 1724, d. a 1786

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Elijah Beeman was born on 3 November 1744 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.³
• He married Patience Hatch at Strafford, Orange Co., Vermont, in 1770.⁴
• Elijah Beeman died in 1833 at Strafford, Orange Co., Vermont.

• Also known as Elijah Beamon.⁵
• He appeared on the census on 7 August 1820 at Stafford, Orange Co., Vermont, with a household of 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45.⁵

Elijah Beeman¹

• Elijah Beeman married Thankful before 1760.

Elijah Beeman Jr.¹

• Father*: Elijah Beeman b. 3 Nov 1744, d. 1833
• Mother*: Patience Hatch b. 18 Jul 1750, d. 19 Nov 1830

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Elijah Beeman Jr. was born on 27 August 1780 at Strafford, Orange Co., Vermont.²
• He married Clarinda Mix, daughter of Amos Mix, in 1800.³
• Elijah Beeman Jr. died on 5 October 1823 at Gallia Co., Ohio.³

Elisha Beeman¹

• Father*: Lemuel Beeman b. 18 Jan 1758, d. 18 Aug 1836
• Mother*: Lydia Cogswell b. 18 Nov 1761, d. 20 Aug 1836

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Elisha Beeman was born on 9 September 1785 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Adah Abbot at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, in 1811.²
• Elisha Beeman died on 10 April 1841 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; age 55y 6m.³
• He was buried at Bull's Bridge Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.³

Elisha Beeman¹

• Father*: Havilah Beeman b. 3 Feb 1798, d. 24 Apr 1863
• Mother*: Lorinda² b. c 1798

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Elisha Beeman was born on 16 February 1822 at Tompkins Co. (now Schuyler Co.), New York.²

Elisha Beeman¹

• Father*: Elisha Beeman b. 9 Sep 1785, d. 10 Apr 1841
• Mother*: Adah Abbot b. c 1785

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Elisha Beeman was born circa 1813 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
• He died on 5 September 1815 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; age 2.¹
• He was buried at Bull's Bridge Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.¹

• Also known as Elijah Beeman.²

Elizabeth Beeman¹

• Father*: Reuben Beeman b. 29 Jul 1802, d. 29 May 1874
• Mother*: Orpha Crane b. 25 Dec 1800, d. 23 Feb 1876

• Charts: Descendants of Elam Crane, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Elizabeth Beeman was born on 25 July 1828 at Canandaguia, Ontario Co., New York.^2,3
• She married Fredric Geiger at probably Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, on 21 August 1854.^4,3
• Elizabeth Beeman died on 5 December 1867 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York; of consumption, leaving three children.^5,3
• She was buried at West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York.⁵

• She appeared on the census on 27 September 1850 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, age given as 20, living with her parents.⁶
• She appeared on the census on 19 July 1860 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, as Elizabeth Geiger, age 32.⁷

Elizabeth Beeman¹

• Father*: John Beeman b. 24 Oct 1726, d. 25 Oct 1776
• Mother*: Elizabeth Drinkwater b. 2 Apr 1733, d. 5 Feb 1787

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Elizabeth Beeman was born on 10 June 1757 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.²
• She died on 5 February 1787.³
• She was buried at Kent Hollow Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.

Ellenor Beeman¹

• Father*: Matthias Beeman b. Jun 1752
• Mother*: Rachel Keth d. 1789

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Ellenor Beeman married Cook.

Ephraim Beeman¹

• Father*: Julian Beeman b. 1808, d. 19 Jan 1863
• Mother*: Deborah

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Ephraim Beeman was born circa 1829 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
• He died on 23 October 1850 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• He was buried at Kent Hollow Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.²

Ephraim T. Beeman¹

• Father*: Elias Beeman
• Mother*: Lucy

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Ephraim T. Beeman was born on 24 July 1853 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, (calculated from age at death).
• He died on 3 January 1862 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; age 8y 5m 10d.²
• He was buried at Kent Hollow Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.²

Erastus David Beeman¹

• Father*: Joshua Beeman b. 22 Jun 1817, d. 12 Jul 1900
• Mother*: Mary Choate Hill b. 9 Dec 1820, d. 3 Oct 1904

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Erastus David Beeman was born on 27 July 1847 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York.²
• He married first at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, before 1880 Eunice Adell Ladd, daughter of Sherman Ladd and Lydia A. Campbell.²
• Erastus David Beeman married second circa 1891 Margaret E. Gaffney, daughter of John Gaffney and Margaret.³
• Erastus David Beeman died on 9 January 1924 at Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa.²
• He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa.⁴

• He appeared on the census on 5 September 1850 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, as Erastus Beman, age 3, born in New York.⁵
• He appeared on the census on 14 July 1860 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, as Erastus D. Beeman, age 12, born in New York.⁶
• He appeared on the census on 18 June 1870 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, as Erastus Beeman, age 22, born in New York. A miller. Single, living with his parents. He has a personal estate of $200.⁷
• He appeared on the census on 23 June 1880 at Colden, Erie Co., New York, as E. Beeman, age 32, born in New York. Both parents born in New York. A miller. In the household are his wife Eunice, and son Sherman.⁸
• He appeared on the census on 8 June 1900 at Apalachicola City, Franklin Co., Florida, as Erastis A. Beeman, age 52, born July 1847 in New York. Father born in New York, mother in Vermont. A miller in a flour mill. In the household is his wife Maggie C. Married for nine years.³
• He appeared on the census on 17 January 1920 at Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa, as Erastus D. Beeman, age 67, born in New York. Father born in New York, mother in Vermont. In the household is his wife Maggie.⁹

Eunice Beeman¹

• Father*: Abel Beeman Jr. b. 17 Apr 1772, d. bt 1820 - 1830
• Mother*: Lucinda Palmer b. bt 1770 - 1775, d. bt 1830 - 1840

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Eunice Beeman was born circa 13 April 1808 (based upon age at death, g.s.).²
• She married David Coye, son of Luke Coye and Mercy Haviland, at Ontario Co., New York, on 22 February 1829.³
• Eunice Beeman died on 11 January 1882 at Ontario Co., New York; "age 73-8-29."²
• She was buried at Coye Cemetery, South Bristol, Ontario Co., New York.²

Eunice Beeman¹

• Father*: Parke Beeman b. 1737, d. 24 Jul 1802
• Mother*: Anna Keeney b. c 1738, d. 24 Jul 1802

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Eunice Beeman was born on 1 August 1758 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• She married William Sackett, son of Jonathan Sackett Jr. and Hannah, at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, on 9 March 1774 Married by Rev. Peter Starr.^4,5
• Eunice Beeman died on 11 March 1784 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.⁶

Eunice M. Beeman^1,2

• Father*: Reuben Beeman b. 29 Jul 1802, d. 29 May 1874
• Mother*: Orpha Crane b. 25 Dec 1800, d. 23 Feb 1876

• Charts: Descendants of Elam Crane, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Eunice M. Beeman was born on 13 May 1837 at Canandaguia, Ontario Co., New York.^3,4
• She married Levi Colvin on 13 January 1870; (according to various sources, including the Family Bible) but possibly later as Eunice is found on the 1870 census, recorded on 1 July 1870, as Eunice Beeman, living in the home of her parents. They were at least married by Jun 1880. Eunice and Levi did not have children.^5,4
• Eunice M. Beeman died on 29 March 1904 at Texarkana, Bowie Co., Texas; (formerly Miller Co., Arkansas).⁴
• She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York.⁶

• She appeared on the census on 27 September 1850 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, age 13.⁷
• She appeared on the census on 2 July 1860 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, her age is recorded as 23, she is a school teacher.⁸
• She appeared on the census on 1 July 1870 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, as Eunice Beeman, age 36, "at home."⁹
• She appeared on the census on 5 June 1880 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, as Eunice Colvin, age 43.¹⁰
• She appeared on the census on 7 June 1900 at Texarkana, Bowie Co., Texas, as Eunice Colvin (although the surname appears on the census record as Calvin), a widow, born May 1837 in New York, as were both of her parents. She is called a cousin, and is living with M.C. Thomson (b. Aug 1847 in New York, an express agent) and his wife, Julia (b. Jul 1850 in New York). The household lives at 503 Olive Street.¹¹
• Eunice Beeman remained single until she was into her mid-thirties. She then married a widower, thirty-six years her senior, sometime during the decade of the 1870s. They lived in Canandaigua where he died in 1882. Eunice was the executor of his estate when his will was proved in Sept. 1882. Eunice then reappears in 1900 in Texarkana, Bowie Co., Texas, living with M.S. and Julia Thomson, a couple described on the census record as her cousins. It has not yet been determined just who the Thomsons were, they may have been relations of her deceased husband, Levi Colvin. Eunice was a teacher, and presumably moved to Texarkana to teach. Eunice apparently never had children.

Evander Charles Beeman

• Father*: Joshua Beeman b. 22 Jun 1817, d. 12 Jul 1900
• Mother*: Mary Choate Hill b. 9 Dec 1820, d. 3 Oct 1904

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Evander Charles Beeman was born on 26 May 1853 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York.¹
• He married Mary Patricia Ann Gaffney, daughter of John Gaffney and Margaret, at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, on 17 September 1873.^2,1
• Evander Charles Beeman died on 28 October 1939 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York.¹

• Also known as Charles Beeman.³
• Surname is also spelled Beaman.⁴
• He appeared on the census on 14 July 1860 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, as Evander C. Beeman, age 7, born in New York.⁵
• He appeared on the census on 18 June 1870 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, as Charles Beeman, age 17, born in New York. Called a farmer. Living with his parents.³
• He appeared on the census in June 1880 at Des Moines, Boone Co., Iowa, as Evander C. Beaman, age 27, born in New York. Both parents born in New York. A farmer. In the household are his wife Matie, and children Grace, Arthur, Clara, and Nina. Also Aldie Tappan, age 18, a servant, and Moses Davis, age 17, a laborer.⁴
• He appeared on the census on 28 June 1900 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, as Evander C. Beeman, age 47, born May 1853 in New York. Father born in New York, mother in Vermont. Married for 27 years (although his wife is not recorded in the household). In the household are his daughters Hattie and Pearl; sons Henry and Harvey; son-in-law William C. Sobetzer; and daughter Nina K. Sobetzer.⁶

Ezekiel Beeman¹

• Father*: Thomas Beeman b. bt 1680 - 1690, d. 15 Nov 1750
• Mother*: Phebe Parke b. 1692, d. 3 Oct 1777

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Ezekiel Beeman was born circa 1717 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.
• He died circa 1736 at Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.²

• Died at age 19 years. No children. No record of baptism is recorded in the Preston Church records for Ezekiel.

Ezekiel Beeman¹

• Father*: Parke Beeman b. 1737, d. 24 Jul 1802
• Mother*: Anna Keeney b. c 1738, d. 24 Jul 1802

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Ezekiel Beeman was born on 2 May 1762 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• He married Rebecca at Warren, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, on 23 February 1784.⁴

• Took the Oath of Allegiance in Kent, Connecticut in 1777 and in 1780 was in Capt. Ten Eyck's Co. of Connecticut Militia (Conn. Hist. Soc. Vol.VII and XII).⁴

Friend Beeman¹

• Father*: Thomas Beeman Jr. b. 9 Oct 1715, d. 12 May 1790
• Mother*: Bethia Tracy b. 3 Aug 1718, d. 17 Feb 1789

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Friend Beeman was born on 6 February 1750 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• He married Mary Logans at Washington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, on 9 May 1771 Married by Rev. Daniel Brimsmead.^4,5
• Friend Beeman died on 20 October 1838 at Milton, Chittenden Co., Vermont.⁶

• Friend Beeman moved from Kent, Connecticut to Woodbury, Connecticut (that part now called Washington) where he went to learn the Joiners trade; lived there until of age, married and returned to Kent. He entered the army in Connecticut in 1775 and served until January of 1776 in Capt. Curtis' Connecticut Co. In the spring of 1777 he enlisted for 3 years under Capt. Nathan Stoddard, Col. Chandler's Regt. Continental Army. He was in the battles of Germantown, Mud Island and Monmouth and discharged in 1780.
  After the Revolutionary War, Friend moved to Arlington, Vermont, then to Cornwall and about 1796 moved to Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont. He applied for a pension 24 Apr 1818 which he received in 1819 at $8 per month. On the 3 Mar 1820 he stated that he was 5'11'' tall, hair white, eyes gray, when young hair was dark, cpmplexion dark. In 1830 he stated that his wife was 70 years old (Natl. Geneal. Soc. Quarterly, Vol. 21:127-8).⁷
• On 19 Jan 1775, Friend Beeman of Kent, Connecticut sold to Thomas Palmer of Kent, 30 acres of land in Kent. The deed signed by Friend Beeman in the pressence of Reuben Murray and Sarah Murray, and recorded 3 Jun 1775.⁸
• On 31 May 1775, Friend Beeman of Kent, Connecticut, sold land to Thomas Palmer of Kent, Connecticut, described as "4 1/4 acres beginning at the northeast corner of a lot of land that my father Thomas Beeman now lives on which piece of land he gave to me by deed of gift..." The deed is signed by Friend Beeman in the pressence of Christopher Beeman and Thomas Beeman, and recorded 3 Jun 1775.⁹

Gideon Beeman¹

• Father*: Abel Beeman b. 7 Dec 1746, d. 1833
• Mother*: Mary Keeney b. 1746, d. bt 1820 - 1830

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Gideon Beeman was born on 8 April 1781 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• He married Patience Cogswell at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, on 18 July 1799.⁴
• Gideon Beeman died in 1863 at Wayland, Steuben Co., New York.¹

• Gideon Beeman resided in Kent and Warren, Connecticut until about 1810 when they moved to Ontario County, New York. In 1820 he is in Gorham, Ontario Co., New York.¹
• He appeared on the census in 1850 at South Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, Gideon, age 69, b. Connecticut, a farmer; wife Patience, age 68, b. Conn; son Seymour W., age 28, described as an "idiot"; and Nancy Lewis (Beeman?) age 18.⁵
• He appeared on the census in 1860 at South Bristol, Ontario Co., New York, Gideon, age 79, a farmer; with his wife Patience, age 78, and son Seymour W., age 39. Living next to his son Gideon M.⁶

Grace Mildred Beeman

• Father*: Evander Charles Beeman b. 26 May 1853, d. 28 Oct 1939
• Mother*: Mary Patricia Ann Gaffney b. 31 Dec 1852, d. 8 Dec 1928

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Grace Mildred Beeman was born on 20 June 1874 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York.¹
• She married William Issac Fraser at Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska, on 6 June 1900.¹
• Grace Mildred Beeman died on 21 November 1963 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.¹

• She appeared on the census in June 1880 at Des Moines, Boone Co., Iowa, as Grace Beaman, age 5, born in New York.²

Grace O. Beeman¹

• Father*: Henry Clay Beeman b. 8 Oct 1847, d. 24 Jun 1927
• Mother*: Lucia C. Crane b. 17 Mar 1848, d. 21 Jun 1917

• Charts: Descendants of Henry C. Beeman, Descendants of Elam Crane (#1), Descendants of Elam Crane (#2), Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Grace O. Beeman was born on 30 March 1883 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, (family Bible entry).^2,3
• She died on 18 August 1956 at New York; she never married.⁴
• She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (No. Pearl St.), Canandaigua, New York.^5,6

• She appeared on the census on 4 January 1900 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, as Grace Beeman, age 17, born March 1883 in New York. Single, living with her parents and brother Roscoe. Attending school.⁷
• In April 1910 Grace O. Beeman resided at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York; age 26, single, unemployed and living with her parents.⁸
• She appeared on the census on 5 June 1930 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, living at 70 Bristol St., age 47, single, not employed.⁹

Hannah Beeman¹

• Father*: Thomas Beeman Jr. b. 9 Oct 1715, d. 12 May 1790
• Mother*: Bethia Tracy b. 3 Aug 1718, d. 17 Feb 1789

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Hannah Beeman was born on 10 February 1751/52 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• She married Peabody Smith.
• Hannah Beeman died on 26 April 1824 at Warren, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.⁴

Harley Walter Beeman¹

• Father*: Lemuel Beeman b. 18 Jan 1758, d. 18 Aug 1836
• Mother*: Lydia Cogswell b. 18 Nov 1761, d. 20 Aug 1836

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Harley Walter Beeman was born on 26 April 1804 at Warren, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Mary Ann Young at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, on 3 October 1826 Married by Ensign Bushnell J.P.^2,3
• Harley Walter Beeman died on 6 July 1858 at Washington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.^4,5
• He was buried at Kent Hollow Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.⁶

• Also known as Harley A. Beeman.⁶

Harmon Beeman^1,2

• Father*: Tracy Beeman b. 20 May 1762, d. 13 Mar 1850
• Mother*: Mary Cogswell b. 3 Sep 1765, d. 5 Apr 1857

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Harmon Beeman was born on 4 April 1803 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
• He married Maria Brown at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, on 1 August 1827.¹
• Harmon Beeman married Ann Brown at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, on 19 June 1836.¹
• Harmon Beeman died on 4 March 1877 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; age 74.³
• He was buried at Kent Hollow Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.³

Harriet Augusta Beeman¹

• Father*: Evander Charles Beeman b. 26 May 1853, d. 28 Oct 1939
• Mother*: Mary Patricia Ann Gaffney b. 31 Dec 1852, d. 8 Dec 1928

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Harriet Augusta Beeman was born on 20 December 1883 at Des Moines, Boone Co., Iowa, or Nebraska (1900 census).^2,3
• She married Herbert Johann Sobetzer at Lakeview, New York, on 14 February 1906.⁴
• Harriet Augusta Beeman died on 14 April 1976 at Colden, Erie Co., New York.⁴

• Also known as Hattie.
• She appeared on the census on 28 June 1900 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, as Hattie Beeman, age 16, born Dec 1883 in Nebraska.⁵

Harriet M. Beeman

• Father*: Ansel Beeman b. 1787, d. 20 Dec 1854
• Mother*: Anne Maria Gilson b. 17 Apr 1796, d. 27 Sep 1878

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Harriet M. Beeman was born in 1825 at Canfield, Mahoning Co., Ohio.¹
• She married Thomas Young.¹
• Harriet M. Beeman died on 21 July 1898.²
• She was buried at Ellsworth Cemetery, Ellsworth, Mahoning Co., Ohio.²

• She appeared on the census on 13 August 1850 at Canfield, Mahoning Co., Ohio, Harriet Beemon, age 25, born in Ohio.³

Harvey H. Beeman¹

• Father*: Evander Charles Beeman b. 26 May 1853, d. 28 Oct 1939
• Mother*: Mary Patricia Ann Gaffney b. 31 Dec 1852, d. 8 Dec 1928

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Harvey H. Beeman was born in November 1890 at Des Moines, Boone Co., Iowa, (another source says born in Holt Co., Nebraska. 1900 census says born in Nebraska).^2,3,4

• He appeared on the census on 28 June 1900 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, as Harvey H. Beeman, age 9, born Nov 1890 in Nebraska.⁴

Havilah Beeman¹

• Father*: Lemuel Beeman b. 18 Jan 1758, d. 18 Aug 1836
• Mother*: Lydia Cogswell b. 18 Nov 1761, d. 20 Aug 1836

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Havilah Beeman was born on 3 February 1798 at Warren, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.¹
• He married Lorinda at Lawrenceville, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, circa 1821.²
• Havilah Beeman died on 24 April 1863 at Caton, Steuben Co., New York.³

Helen K. Beeman

• Father*: Roscoe Conkling Beeman b. 8 Aug 1877, d. 20 Aug 1952
• Mother*: Nellie Kerl Smith b. 25 Oct 1877, d. 4 Feb 1965

• Charts: Descendants of Henry C. Beeman, Descendants of Elam Crane, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Helen K. Beeman was born on 28 November 1901 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York.^1,2
• She married Harold A. Gilbert, son of Abner W. Gilbert and Bertha S. Remer, at New York on 22 September 1920 (family Bible entry).³
• Helen K. Beeman died in 1957.⁴
• She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (No. Pearl St.), Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York.^5,6

• She appeared on the census on 18 April 1910 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, as Helen K. Beeman, age 8, born in New York.⁷

Henry Clay Beeman^1,2

• Father*: Reuben Beeman b. 29 Jul 1802, d. 29 May 1874
• Mother*: Orpha Crane b. 25 Dec 1800, d. 23 Feb 1876

• Charts: Alice Freeman to Warren Alfred Beeman, Ancestors of Warren Alfred Beeman, Descendants of Henry C. Beeman, Descendants of Elam Crane, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart, Darcy Beeman

• Henry Clay Beeman was born on 8 October 1847 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, youngest child of Reuben and Orpha (Crane) Beeman.³
• He married Lucia C. Crane, daughter of George H. Crane and Sarah Martin, at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, on 24 December 1874 by George Van Alstyn, Pastor, M.E. Church, witnessesd by Jonathan J. Monks and Ella Trickey. (Henry and Lucia were first cousins).^4,5,6,3
• Henry Clay Beeman died on 24 June 1927 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York.⁷
• He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (No. Pearl St.), Canandaigua, New York.⁸

• Born Henry Channing Beeman as his name is recorded in his father's family Bible. However, it appears that he went by the name of Henry Clay Beeman for all of his adult life, and it is the name by which his descendants have known him.³
• Henry Clay lived the majority of his life in Canandaigua, where he was a prominent citizen and served as the City of Canandaigua's first chief of police. Previously he had enlisted, at the age of fifteen, with the 15th NY Cavalry, and saw action in the Shenendoah Valley during the Civil War.
• He appeared on the census on 27 September 1850 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, age 2.⁹
• He appeared on the census on 2 July 1860 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, age 13, living with his parents.¹⁰
• He served during at the Civil War. Henry Clay, age 16, lied about is age and enlisted on 23 June 1863. The Annual Report of Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1895: Registers of the First Dragoons, Oneida Independent Co. Cavalry, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Provisional Cavalry in the War of the Rebellion (p.481) records the following: "Beeman, Henry C., age 18 years; enlisted June 23, 1863 at Canandaigua; mustered in as private Co. C, 15th NY Cavalry, August 1, 1863 to serve three years; transferred June 17, 1865 to Co. C 2nd Provisional Cavalry; mustered out with Cavalry August 9, 1865 at Louisville, KY."¹¹
• He appeared on the census on 1 July 1870 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, age 22, living in the household of his parents, and called a "farm laborer."¹²
• He appeared on the census on 4 June 1900 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, living at 30 Main St. Henry C. Beeman, age 52, born Oct 1847 in New York. Both parents born in New York. Chief of Police. In the household are his wife, Lucia and two children, Roscoe, age 22 and Grace, age 17. He owned the house, with a mortgage.¹³
• He appeared on the census on 29 April 1910 at Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, age 62 (b. in NY as were his parents), Chief of Police; wife Lucia, age 62 (although years of marriage is stated as 53, and they have had three children, all living); daughter Grace, age 26, not employed; and grandson Sherman, age 6 (son of Roscoe). The street address is South Main St.¹⁴
• In 1920 he was at 27 North Gibson Street, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York. Age 73 years, widower. His grandaughter Helen K. (daughter of Roscoe) is living with him. Owns the house free and clear.¹⁵
• In 1963, Arch Merrill wrote a piece featured in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle titled, "First, Last Reunion of Custer Men Was Held in Canandaigua in 1907." The article profiled Henry Clay Beeman, and mentioned his grandson Sherman Beeman, then of Shortsville, New York. From that article: Henry Clay Beeman of Canandaigua enlisted in the Union Army on 23 Jun 1863 when he was just 15 years old, the youngest enlisted man serving from Ontario County. He was enlisted in Company C, 15th New York Cavalry, served for three years, part of that time under General George A. Custer in Sheridan's army, participating in all the notable engagements in the Shenandoah Valley. He was honorably discharged on 23 Aug 1865. Although he never got to know the General during his service, Henry did get to shake his hand in 1866 when Custer came to Canandaigua with the party that accompanied Andrew Johnson on his "swing around the circle" campaign trip. In 1907 Henry, then Canandaigua's Chief of Police conceived the idea of holding a reunion of Custer's men in Canandaigua, of which 300 Civil War veterans and men of Custer's later commands attended. Custer's widow, the former Elizabeth Bacon also attended the event. It is said that Henry Clay insisted that all his five grandsons be named after Civil War generals.^16,17
• Henry Clay Beeman received his education at the Canandaigua Academy. For many years of his life he took a personal interest in farming, and for a few years was engaged in the brokerage business. He began a career as a detective in 1872, when he filled the office of deputy sheriff and a few months later went to New York City where he was employed by the Pinkerton Agency until 1874. He returned to Canandaigua and for some years was engaged in special detective work, again becoming deputy sheriff from 1877 until 1884. He became manager of the Canandaigua Steam Boat Company in 1889, a position he held for six years. In 1896 he was appointed Chief of Police for the village of Canandaigua. He was politically affiliated with the Republican Party, was a member of the Canandaigua Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, the K.O.T.M., and the Herendeen Post, Grand Army of the Republic of Shortsville.¹⁸
• The obituary of Henry Clay Beeman: "CHIEF" BEEMAN DIES AT HIS HOME ON FRIDAY, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS, AGED 79 YEARS, "Henry Clay Beeman, a native of Canandaigua, and for twenty-seven years chief of its police force, died at his home in Bristol Street, Friday morning, in the eightieth year of his age. Mr. Beeman who retired from public service on January 1, 1923, had ben steadily losing strength for several years and at different periods had been a patient in the Memorial Hospital, but spent his last month in his home in the care of his daughter Miss Grace Beeman. Two sons, Roscoe C. Beeman of Rochester and Seth T. Beeman of Buffalo, also survive. The funeral service was held from the home on Sunday afternoon, with Rev. George E. Finlay officiating. The internment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. The bearers were six grandchildren of Mr. Beeman: Sherman Beeman of this city, Ellsworth and Miss Jessie Beeman of Buffalo, Winston, Warren and Miss Louise Beeman of Rochester. A detail of police formed the escort to the procession, and a detail from the American Legion fired volleys over the grave and blew taps at the finish of the service. Mr. Beeman had been a resident of Canandaigua all his life, having been born here on October 8, 1847. While he was yet a baby his parents moved to a farm on the east lake road. He attended Distric School No. 10 on the Geneva Turnpike until 1862 when he was 15 years of age. On June 23 of that year, young Henry determined to have a part in quelling the Rebellion, came into Canandaigua and applied for enlistment in the Union army then being enlisted. Questioned as to his age, Henry said he was 21. He was accepted and enrolled in Company C, 15th New York Cavalry, and went at once to Syracuse. From there he was sent to Staten Island, thence to Washington and finally to camp on the Potomac River. Almost at once his company was sent into active service, which continued until August 23, 1865, when he was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky. Out of his many experiences in the war, which included service in the Luray, London and Shenandohah valleys and the Appomattox campaign, Mr. Beeman's most vivid recollection was of his service under General Custer in his western campaigns. He recalled that he saw General Custer nearly every day for almost a year. Returning to Canandaigua in the fall of 1865, Mr. Beeman found employment as a driver of the Canandaigua-Rushville stage. After a year of this work he got a job in the blacksmith shop of Henry Van Tyne in Bemis Street. He continued at this for two years when he was seized with the "wanderlust" and spent the next year tramping about the country, working in one place until he had earned sufficient funds to carry him to another. On his return to Canandaigua in 1869 Mr. Beeman was appointed by I.B. Smith, John C. Draper and Henry Pierce, then acting as merchant's protective committee, as village night watchman. After a year of this he went to New York to take a position with the Pinkerton Detective Agency, being sent out from New York to investigate many crimes. One trip of this kind carried him to the Black Hills in North Dakota on the trail of some Cornell University students who had run away. Mr. Beeman ws with the Pinkerton Agency for seven years. He returned to Canandaigua in 1877, having been appointed by Sheriff David Benham as turnkey at the jail. He held this position through the terms of Sheriff Benham, Sheriffs O.S. Bacon and Hiram Peck, a total of nine years. In 1886 Mr. Beeman located on his farm in Hopewell, leaving again in 1890 to become general manager for the Canandaigua Lake Navigation company. During his connection with this company, he served part of a term as village trustee from the Third Ward and as excise commissioner. In 1896 Mr. Beeman was appointed chief of the Canandaigua village police department by Rolland Beecher, O.S. Bacon and Frank McNulty, then serving as police commissioners. He continued in this capacity until 1913 when Canandaigua was elevated to a city, when he was appointed chief of the city police. He was granted a leave of absence January 1, 1923, on half-pay and retired on a pension."¹⁹
• Beeman Street in Canandaigua, New York is named in honor of Henry Clay Beeman.
• The Beeman Family Bible, originally in the possession of Henry Clay Beeman is in 2006, in the possession of Richard Warren Beeman of North Chili, New York.⁷

Henry Cornelius Beeman¹

• Father*: Joshua Beeman b. 22 Jun 1817, d. 12 Jul 1900
• Mother*: Mary Choate Hill b. 9 Dec 1820, d. 3 Oct 1904

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Henry Cornelius Beeman was born on 11 February 1841 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York.¹
• He died on 6 September 1845 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York.¹
• He was buried at Beeman Cemetery, Clarence, Erie Co., New York.²

Henry Joshua Beeman¹

• Father*: Evander Charles Beeman b. 26 May 1853, d. 28 Oct 1939
• Mother*: Mary Patricia Ann Gaffney b. 31 Dec 1852, d. 8 Dec 1928

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Henry Joshua Beeman was born on 16 February 1888 at Des Moines, Boone Co., Iowa, (another source says born in Holt Co., Nebraska. 1900 census says born in Nebraska).^2,3,4
• He died on 17 July 1959.⁵

• He appeared on the census on 28 June 1900 at Clarence, Erie Co., New York, as Henry J. Beeman, age 12, born in Nebraska.⁴

infant son Beeman¹

• Father*: Harmon Beeman² b. 4 Apr 1803, d. 4 Mar 1877
• Mother*: Maria Brown² b. c 1807, d. 21 Feb 1836

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Infant son Beeman was born on 19 February 1836 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, (calculated from age at death).
• Infant son Beeman died on 10 March 1836 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; age 20d.¹
• Infant son Beeman was buried at Kent Hollow Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.¹

Isaac Beeman¹

• Father*: Thomas Beeman Jr. b. 9 Oct 1715, d. 12 May 1790
• Mother*: Bethia Tracy b. 3 Aug 1718, d. 17 Feb 1789

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Isaac Beeman was born on 7 January 1755 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• He married Lydia.

• Resided in Kent, Connecticut. He was in Capt. Warner's Co., Col. Swift's Regt. in the Revolutionary War. He was on the pension roll in New Milford, Connecticut and in the 1840 census of Revolutionary War soldiers he was living with Joseph Ashley in Chatham, Columbia County, New York while thier son Jacob was young, afterwards returning to Connecticut. Rev A.E. Lord is the son of Lucy, daughter of Jacob Beeman.¹

Isaac Newton Beeman¹

• Father*: Alvah Beeman b. 22 May 1775, d. 15 Nov 1837
• Mother*: Sarah Burt b. 27 Apr 1775, d. 29 Aug 1840

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Isaac Newton Beeman was born on 27 December 1797 at New Marlborough, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.²
• He married Eunice Bennett on 22 January 1822.¹
• Isaac Newton Beeman married Melinda Stuart on 16 October 1839.¹
• Isaac Newton Beeman died on 9 January 1872 at Livonia, Ontario Co., New York.¹

James Beeman¹

• Father*: Reuben Beeman b. 14 Dec 1743, d. b 29 Apr 1815
• Mother*: Miriam b. c 1743

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• James Beeman was born on 25 November 1779 at New Marlborough, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.^2,3
• He married Merlin.

James Beeman¹

• Father*: Andrew Beeman¹ b. bt 1756 - 1766, d. b 1840
• Mother*: Sarah Porter¹ b. c 1768, d. a 1840

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• James Beeman was born in 1794 at Windham, Greene Co., New York.¹
• He married Polly Scott at Ripley Co., Indiana, on 8 July 1819.²
• James Beeman died at Hart, Douglas Co., Missouri.¹

James Monroe Beeman^1,2

• Father*: Jedediah Durkee Beeman b. 21 Feb 1771, d. 24 Dec 1857
• Mother*: Mary Osgood b. 26 May 1775, d. 22 Feb 1871

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• James Monroe Beeman was born on 8 May 1816 at North Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vermont.³
• He married Abigail Loraine Lewis, daughter of Laban Lewis and Abigail Lorraine Haskell, at Fairfax, Vermont, on 22 December 1839.³
• James Monroe Beeman died on 26 April 1894 at Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vermont.³
• He was buried at Sanderson Corners Cemetery, Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vermont.³

Jedediah Durkee Beeman^1,2,3

• Father*: Joseph Beeman b. 1725/26, d. 19 Mar 1814
• Mother*: Catherine Durkee b. 4 Mar 1741, d. 4 Sep 1814

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Jedediah Durkee Beeman was born on 21 February 1771 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.^4,5
• He married first at Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vermont, on 11 October 1798 Rhoda Chapman.¹
• Jedediah Durkee Beeman married second at Franklin Co., Vermont, before 1805 Mary Osgood.⁶
• Jedediah Durkee Beeman died on 24 December 1857 at North Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vermont.⁴
• He was buried at North Fairfax/Beeman Cemetery, Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vermont.⁷

• He appeared on the census in 1800 at Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vermont, with a household of 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44.⁸
• Jedediah Durkee Beeman took on a farm next east from his father's at North Fairfax. He lived and died on this farm. He was a tall spare muscular man, while Mary Osgood was a small slight woman weighing about 90 pounds, and could stand under her husband's outstretched arm. He was a man of energy and push, qualities which he transmitted generously to his descendants.
  Called "son of Joseph, who was son of Joseph," by Aldrich. Fought in the War of 1812, was a Captain of two companies to defend the lines between the United States and Canada. Aldrich names his six children by Polly Osgood as Lucy, Polly (who would be Mary), Nancy, Clara, Munroe and Hubbard. He says that his second wife was Rhoda Stratton, daughter of Sheldon and Hannah Stratton of Fairfax, Vermnot. Other sources say his second wife was Rhoda Chapman (birth and parents not named). Although Aldrich is a source contemporary to the time in which Jedediah Beeman lived, it appears that he confuses this Jedediah with the Jedediah, born in 1835, son of , Jeremiah Hubbard, grandson of this Jedediah. Jeremiah Hubbard Beeman was married to Rhoda Stratton.¹

Jerome Beeman¹

• Father*: Harmon Beeman b. 4 Apr 1803, d. 4 Mar 1877
• Mother*: Maria Brown b. c 1807, d. 21 Feb 1836

• Charts: Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Jerome Beeman was born on 5 January 1832 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
• He died on 5 August 1832; age 1 year.¹
• He was buried at Kent Hollow Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.¹

• Also known as Jerome Dermot Beeman.²

Jesse Beeman¹

• Father*: Parke Beeman b. 1737, d. 24 Jul 1802
• Mother*: Anna Keeney b. c 1738, d. 24 Jul 1802

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Thomas Beeman, Descendants Chart

• Jesse Beeman was born on 24 February 1770 at Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• He died on 22 June 1783 at Warren, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.⁴