Israel Beardsley (1816 - 1887)

Born 1 Sep 1816 in Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Maryette (King) Beardsley — married 12 Nov 1837 in Connecticut

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1887 at age 70 in Connecticut

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Israel Beardsley is a descendant of the immigrants William Beardsley and Mary Harvie.

Biography

Israel was born in 1816. His parents are Daniel Beardsley and Prudence Wakelee. He passed away in 1887.^[1][2]

In 1837, Israel married Maryette King. They had at least one child.

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Sources

1. ↑ Beardsley Genealogy: The Family of William Beardsley, One of the First Settlers of Connecticut. Compiled and edited by Nellie Beardsley Holt and Charles Eleazer Holt. Published at West Hartford, Connecticut, 1951. Israel Beardsley is Holt Record #353, Pg. 166.
2. ↑ Genealogical History of the Beardsley-lee Family in America, by Rev. Isaac Haight Beardsley, published 1902. Israel Beardsley, page 210.

See also:

• 1850 US Census: Southbury, New Haven, CT, 5 Oct 1850. Line 33, Israel Beardsley, 37, farmer, head of household. - Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: 46; Page: 328a
• 1870 US Census: Newtown, Fairfield County, CT, 5 Jul 1870, Pg. 10. Line 16, Israel Beardsley, 53, teamster, head of household. - Original data: Ninth Census of the United States, NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.; Roll: M593_98; Page: 699B
• 1880 US Census: Newtown, Fairfield County, CT, 11 Jun 1880, Enumeration District 115, Pg. 21. Line 23, Israel Beardsley, 64, teamster, head of household. - Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: 94; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 115
• Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934: Israel Beardsley, 7 Jan 1887, FHL Film No. 3354. - Original data: "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772–1934." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #41081871; Israel Beardsley, Zoar Cemetery, Newtown CT

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Research Notes

• Gravestone inscription has age at death "70 yrs, 4 mos, 6 days", and date of death "7 Jan 1887". From this, date of birth calculates to 1 Sep 1816 instead of 2 Sep 1817 as listed by Holt.
• Possible 1860 Census record: Danbury, CT, Pg 29: Isaac Baisley, 40, and wife Margaret.