Simeon Beebe Jr. (1755 - 1813)

Born 25 Jan 1755 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

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Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1813 at age 58 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

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Genealogical Records

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Birth Records

• Primary Source, Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Waterbury Vital Records 1686-1853 ^[1] Data Extract: Children of Simeon Beebe, born in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut:

1. ) Clarissa, daughter of Simeon, 20 August 1753
2. ) Simeon, son of Simeon, born 25 January 1755
3. ) Martain, son of Simeon 20 August 1756
4. ) Ephraim, son of Simeon, 10 March 1757
5. ) Mehetabel, daughter of Simeon, born 13 December 1759
6. ) Stephen, son of Simeon, born 11 October 1761
7. ) Phylena, daughter of Simeon, born 11 July 1763
8. ) Glorina (called Clarissa in Anderson History of Waterbury), daughter of Simeon, born 29 August 1775

• Primary Source, Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906 ^[2] Data Summary:

1. ) Connecticut Births; Simeon Beebe, son of Simeon Beebe, was born 25 Jan 1755 at WATERBURY TWP, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

Census Records

• Primary Source, 1800 United States Federal Census; ^[3] Data summary from Ancestry Record 7590 #27697: In the 1800 census, Simeon Bebee, age (45+) was the head of a Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1800 Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut Census, Image 3 of 7: Simeon Bebee, age 45+ {Simeon Beebe was 45 years of age in 1800.}
2. ) One female age 26-44. {Probable identity; wife, Lois (Gunn) Beebe 42 years of age in 1800.}
   1. ) One male age 16-25. {Probable identity; son, Zenas Beebe.}
   2. ) One female age 10-15. {Probable identity; daughter Clara Beebe.}
   3. ) Two females age 0-9 {Probable identity; daughters Harriet and Sally Beebe.}

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1810; ^[4] {IMPORTANT Editorial Note: this HTML pointer is indexed to Amasa Beebe Jr.; NOT Simeon Beebe, because FamilySearch failed to index Simeon to this document. However, there is indeed a Simeon Beebe included in this census despite the fact his name is missing in the search index record.} Data summary: In the 1810 census, Simeon Beebe, age (26-44) was the head of a Sharon, LItchfield, Connecticut household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1810 Sharon, LItchfield, Connecticut Census, Image 2 of 10: Simeon Beeb, head, age 26-44. {Editorial Note, this Simeon Beebe cannot be the Simeon Beebe Jr. of this profile, because this enumerated Simeon is TOO YOUNG. The Simeon Beebe II of this profile was 55 years of age in 1810, therefore the enumerated Simeon Beebe aged 26-44 was at least 11 years younger than Simeon Jr. Furthermore the daughter aged 10-15 living in the household, suggests that the enumerated Simeon was about 30-35 years of age in 1810. Therefore this enumerated Simeon was 20-25 years younger than Simeon Jr of this profile and was, in all likelihood was his son, Simeon Beebe III. HOWEVER also note that this 1810 census also includes an enumeration of the household of Zenas Beebe, age ~32 and the son of Simeon Beebe Jr. and his household includes a male age 45+ included, though not a female aged 45+. The logical deduction is that Simeon Beebe Jr. was already in poor health in 1810 (note that he died in 1813) and was living with his son Zenas in 1810 because he was in need of physically demanding care.}
   1. ) One female age 26-44. {Probable identity: wife of Simeon III.}
      1. ) One female, age under age 10. {Daughter of Simeon Beebe III.}
      2. ) One female, age 10 - 15.
2. ) Zenas Beebe (abt.1778-1821) (image 2 of 10): age 26-44 Head. {Probable identity: Son of Simeon Beebe Jr.}
   1. ) One female age 26-44. {Probable identity: Wife of Zenas, Eunice Beebe}
      1. ) One male under 10. {Probable identity: Son, Bradford Beebe.}
      2. ) One female under 10. {Probable identity: Daughter Eliza Beebe.}
   2. ) One Male age 45+. {Probable identity: Simeon Beebe Jr., father of Zenas.}
3. ) Other Beebes enumerated in this census
   1. ) Sally Beebe (1795-) (image 2 of 10) age 10-15, two sons under 10. {Probable idenity: daughter of Simeon Beebe Jr.}
   2. ) Thomas Boyd Beebe (1781-1840), age 26-44 (on image one of two): {Identity: Son of Amasa Beebe Sr. and a brother of Amasa Beebe jr. there are three children and a grandmother in the household of Thomas, possibly the older female is his mother Elizabeth Talbot Beebe.}
   3. ) Amasa Beebe Jr. (1784-1829) age 26-44 (on image one of two): {Identity: Son of Amasa Beebe Sr. and a brother of Thomas B Beebe. Household includes one male under 10.}
4. ) That's it for Beebe surnamed households: There is no household headed by either Simeon Beebe Jr. (1755-1813), nor Amasa Beebe Sr. (1761-1815) enumerated in this 1810 Sharon, Connecticut census.

Death Records

• Primary Source, (burial); Tertiary Source (biography), Find A Grave Index ^[5] Data Summary:

1. ) Find A Grave: Memorial #21701634 'Simeon Beebe was born 25 Jan 1755 at Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA., and he died 28 Jan 1813 (aged 58) at Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA.
   1. ) Marriage. Simeon Beebe married Lois Gunn (1758–1824).
   2. ) Children:
      1. ) William Henry Beebe (1806–1878). {Editorial Comment (RRB.): It is exceedingly unlikely that Simeon and Lois were the parents of William Henry Beebe; the 1810 Sharon, Conn. Census when Wm Henry was six does not include a household for Simeon Beebe Jr. of this profile and, in fact, the 1810 census suggests Simeon Beebe Jr was living as a dependent in the household of his son Zenas. Since Wm Henry Beebe was born in 1806, he would have been four years of age in 1810. The 1810 Sharon, Connecticut census provides two candidate enumerations for a four year old boy in 1810; one in the household of Amasa Beebe Jr. (1784-1829) and the second in the household of Sally Beebe, both households include sons under the age of ten in the 1810 Sharon, Connecticut Census.}
2. ) BURIAL. Simeon Beebe, was buried in the Boland Cemetery at Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA. {Editorial Note: noting the burial location for individual Beebe residents of Sharon, Connecticut is beneficial for separating the Clans of Simeon Beebe Jr. and Amasa Beebe. The family members of the Simeon Beebe clan are buried in either the Boland cemetery (Simeon, Lois, and Eunice) or the Ellsworth cemetery (Amy, Bradford, Emily Maria, and William Henry); whereas members of the family of Amasa Beebe Sr. (1761-1815) are buried in the Hillside cemetery
   1. ) Find a Grave profile notes, "ae 58"
   2. ) Tombstone Photograph: Inscription, In | Memory of | SIMEON BEEBE | who died | Jan. 28, 1813 | aged 58 years.

Probate Court Records

The following is the 1824 Will of Lois Beebe, wife of Simeon Beebe Jr.:

• Primary Source, Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999; ^[6] Data Extract:

1. ) Last Will of Lois Beebe; image 554 of 1425: Last Will and Testament of Lois Beebe of Sharon, Connecticut,
   1. ) Transcription by Randolph Beebe 7 June 2021:

      In the name of God Amen.

      I Lois Beebe of Sharon, County of Litchfield. State of Connecticut, being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory, blessed be God for the same, do make publish this my last will & testament in manner & form following (that is to say:)

      First, I give & bequeath to my beloved daughter Clara Beeman one Cherry fall leaf table.

      I do also give & bequeath to my beloved daughter Harriet one Black flannel Great Coat.

      I also give & bequeath unto my Grandson, Bradford Beebe one Ewe lamb to be selected from my flock by my Executor.

      I Likewise give & bequeath to my Grand Daughter, Eliza Randal one feather bed, one pair Woolen sheets, one black & white Coverlet, one blue red & white coverlte, and my best set of knives & forks.

      Likewise I give & bequeath to the Eliza Randal one half of my wearing apparel and one Bedstead & Cord and six pewter plates.

      And lastly as to all the rest of my Estates, goods, & chattels of what kind and nature so ever, I give & bequeath the same to my beloved Daughter Elmina Beebe.

      And finally I appoint Abel Woodward Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the ___ day of ___ in the year of our Lord 1824.

      Signed, sealed, published & declared by the above named Lois Beebe to be her last Will & testament in the presents of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presents of each other & the Testator. {Witness signatures:} James Woodward, Sarah Woodruff, David H. Woodward. {Signature in her own handwriting.} Lois Beebe

Biographic and Genealogical References

• Secondary Source, Clarence Beebe in his book Monograph of the Descent of the Family of Beebe ^[7] cites Artemas Beebe in profile (235). Data summary;

1. ) Monograph, etc.; Page 40: Simeon Beebe (235), son of Simeon Beebe (89), was born 1755 at Lyme Ct.

• Secondary Source, Clifford Beebe, Genealogy of the Family of Beebe, ^[8] Data Extract:

1. ) Beebe Genealogy, Vol I; Page 22: Simeon Beebe {Sr.} (52) and Anna Terrill were the parents of Elisha (168), Clarissa (169), Glovina (170), Simeon {Jr.} (171), Martin (172), Ephraim (173), Mehitable (174), Stephen (175), Phylena (176), Asahel (177), Anne (178), Artemas (179), Polly (180), and Tryphena (181)
2. ) Beebe Genealogy, Vol I; Page 51: Vital data: Simeon Beebe {Jr.} (171) was born 25 Jan 1755 at Waterbury, Connecticut, and he died 28 January 1814 at Sharon, LItchfield Co., Conn. at the age of 58.
   1. ) Marriage. Simeon Beebe married Lois (Lucy) Gunn, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah (Smith) (Camdee) Gunn. Lois was born 7 March 1758 at Kent, Conn. and she died 25 Sept 1824 at Sharon, Ct. (age 67).
      1. ) Children. Zenas (473), Henry (474), William (475)
3. ) Biography. Simeon Beebe {Jr.} lived in Waterbury, Kent, and Sharon, Connecticut. He was a founder of the Sharon, CT Episcopal Church in 1810. He and his wife are both buried in the Roland District Cemetery at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut.

• Secondary Source, Alan Henry (1923-2011), The Beebe Family, ^[9] Data:

1. ) Beebe Family; page 54: Simeon Beebe Jr. (157.), son of Simeon Beebe (abt.1720-bef.1777), was born 25 Jan 1755 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, and he died 28 Jan 1813 at the age of 58 at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut; he was buried in the Boland Cemetery at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut. Simeon Jr. married Lois (Lucy) Gunn, who was born 7 Mar 1758 at Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, and she died 25 Sep 1824 at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut; Lois is also buried in the Boland Cemetery at Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut. Lois (Gunn) Beebe wrote a will, dated 1824, which lists: daughters; Clara Beeman, Harriet, Elmira, grandson; Bradford Bebee and granddaughter; Elisa Rendale. Names provided in the receipts of heirs: Harriet Bebee, Clara Beman, Elmira and Joseph Bebee, Caroline and John Tobias.
   1. ) Children of Simeon Beebe Jr. and Lois (Gunn) Beebe:
      1. ) Zenas Beebe (441.)
      2. ) Clara Beebe. She married _____ Beman (or Beeman).
      3. ) Harriet Beebe.

Research Notes

1. ) There is a marriage between a Simeon Beebe and Jerusha Maynard 15 May 1796. Possible match for Simeon III.
2. ) Probate record for Simeon Beebe Real estate is distributed to widow.
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Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection); [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002. Children of Simeon birth record
2. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WY-25V : 3 December 2014), Simeon Beebe in entry for Simeon Beebe, 25 Jan 1755; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
3. ↑ 1800 United States Federal Census; (Ancestry.com database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Year: 1800; Census Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 2; Page: 784; Image: 97; Family History Library Film: 205619 Rev date
4. ↑ United States Census, 1810; database with images, FamilySearch (Rev date: accessed 16 November 2022), Amasa Beebe, Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 217, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 281,230.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (: accessed 29 November 2022), memorial page for Simeon Beebe (25 Jan 1755–28 Jan 1813), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21701634; citing Boland Cemetery, Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834).
6. ↑ Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999; [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut.
7. ↑ Beebe, Clarence, Monograph of the Descent of the Family of Beebe, from the earliest known immigrant--John, of Broughton, England, 1650, compiled and edited by Clarence Beebe, 150 Nassau Street, New York,1904; Profile (235), page 40. Clarence Beebe Genealogy online -Title Page
8. ↑ 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.
9. ↑ Henry, Dr. Alan; The Beebe Family, 2011. Written by Dr. Alan Henry, compiled and web-published in 2020 by Les Sullivan.

Other Sources

• Possible image of Artemas Beebe Jr. and Pamela Morgan

• Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999; (Ancestry.com database on-line). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

Web based Genealogies

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• FamilySearch profile for Simeon Beebe Jr. {Editorial Note: this FamilySearch profile echoes the Find A Grave assertion that Simeon Beebe Jr. was the father of William Henry Beebe. As noted in the FAG profile, there is almost no chance this could be correct. Refer to the profile of William Henry Beebe (1806-1878) for additional clarification.}