Hopestill (Beebe) Crandall (1765 - 1853)

Ancestors

Wife of Phineas Crandall — married 1785 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Aug 1853 at about age 88 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Genealogical Records

Probate Records

• Primary Source, Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 ^[1] Data Extract:

1. ) Estate Distribution; image 658 of 1284: Probate Court: distribution of the intestate estate of Theophilus Beebe, late of Waterford, Connecticut:
   1. ) Item: to Mercy Beebe, widow of the deceased, two pieces of land the first about 7 acres and the second one acre and 53 rods. Use of the largest south room in the house.
   2. ) Item: to Lemuel D Beebe, one of the heirs; two pieces of land. The first containing 2 3/4 acres, and the second containing 70 rods.
   3. ) Item: and as Theophilus Beebe {Jr.} an heir has purchased the whole rights of Rebekah Rogers, Hopestill Crandall, Patience Beebe, and Lucinda Wheelock, being the whole remaining heirs of the estate, we set of the remainder to the said Theophilus in two pieces, the first containing 11 acres and the second containing 2 acres and 21 rods.
   4. ) Dated 14 November 1801. {Editorial Notes (RRB); 1) Douglas was not mentioned as an heir to the estate and 2) the estate was tied up in probate court for 8 years.}

Biographic and Genealogical References

• Secondary Source, Clifford Beebe,Genealogy of the Family of Beebe, ^[2] Data Extract:

1. ) Beebe Genealogy Vol I, Page 24, 25: Parents: Samuel (67) and Ann (Lester) Beebe were the parents of Samuel (183), Elizabeth (184), Samuel (185), Eliphalet (186), Elnathan (187), Hannah (188), Amon (189), Theophilus (190), Lucretia (191), Silas (192), Hannah (193), Amos (Amon) (194), Jemima (195), Jerusha (196), and Anne (197).
2. ) Beebe Genealogy Vol I, Page 54: Vital data: Theophilus Beebe (190) was born 31 Januay 1731at Plum Island , Long Island, New York, and he died before 23 Dec 1793 at New London, Ct.
   1. ) Marriage. Samuel Beebe married Mercy (_____) who was born about 1740 and died 7 Aug 1793 at the age of 95.
   2. ) Biography. Theophilus Beebe lived on Plum Island, LI, NY, New London, Ct. and Waterford, Ct. His Wife Mercy is buried in Waterford, Ct.
   3. ) Children. Theophilus Beebe was the father of Lemuel D. (514), Theophilus (515), Rebecca (516), Hopestill (517), Patience (518), Lucinda (519) and Douglass (520)

• Secondary Source, James Rogers of New London, CT. and His Descendants, ^[3]: Abstraction:

1. ) Rogers Genealogy; page 175-176: Ruth Rogers, daughter of David, born 28 Aug 1748 in Waterford, Conn.; died between 1783 and 1785; married Phineas, son of Joseph C. and Elizabeth Crandall, died 27 April 1821. He married (2) Hopestill Beebe. Joseph C. Crandall was the son of Joseph and Ann (Langworthy); son of Rev. Joseph and Deborah (Burdick); son of Rev. John Crandall of Newport, RI. and Westerly, RI., who came from England to Boston 1634 or '35.
   1. ) Children of Phineas Crandall and Ruth Rogers:
      1. ) Silas Crandall; b. ____, 1768; m Rebecca Beebe; they had eight children, all married except, Silas Jr.
      2. ) Grace Crandall; b. ____, 1769; m. David, son of Ben. and Mary (Saunders) Stillman.
      3. ) Rogers Crandall; b. ____, 1772; d. 9 March 1819; m. Lucy (Potter) Barber, dau. of George Potter.
      4. ) Esther Crandall; b. 17 Aug 1775; in Waterford, CT.; d. 10 April 1864 in Alfred, NY.; m. 8 Dec 1798 Maxson Stillman.
      5. ) Ruth Crandall; b. ____, 1778
      6. ) Lydia Crandall; b. ____, 1781; m. Russell Wells.
      7. ) Ezekiel Crandall; b. ____, 1783; d. 14 July 1855, in Little Genesse, NY.; m. Susan (Potter) Wells; d. 29 April 1861.
   2. ) Children of Phineas Crandall and Hopestill Beebe:
      1. ) Desire Crandall; b. ____, 1786.
      2. ) Lucinda Crandall; b. ____, 1790
      3. ) Phineas Crandall; b. ____, 1793; a clergyman.
      4. ) Lester Crandall; b. 17 May 1796.
      5. ) LLiza Crandall; b. ____, 1802

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Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts.
2. ↑ Beebe, Clifford, Genealogy of the Family of Beebe From the Earliest Known Immigrant John Beebe of Broughton, England, Higginson Book Co., 10 Colonial Road, Salem MA 01970. 1991.
3. ↑ Rogers, James Swift: James Rogers of New London, CT. and His Descendants. Boston, MA, 1902. Page. 47. A Google e-book Rogers of New London or here James Rogers book at Hathitrust. Title Page

Other Sources

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jonsaunders&id=I10030
• Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and His Descendants. Author: John Cortland Crandall. Publication: Higginson Book Co., Salem MA, 1949. Page: 25, 58.
• Find A Grave Memorial# 20485283