Lewis B. Beebe (1783 - 1866)

Born 25 Nov 1783 in North Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Descendants

Died 29 Jun 1866 at age 82 in Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States

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Biography

Lewis was born in 1783. He is the son of James Beebe and Mehitable Fairchild. ^[1]

Genealogical Records

Census Records

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1850, ^[2] : Data summary: In the 1850 census, Lewis Beebe, age (66) was the head of a Pompey, Onondaga, New York household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1850 Census, Image 42 of 96: Lewis Beebe, Male, 66, Farmer, RE value= $8000, b. Connecticut
2. ) Desire Beebe, Female, 63, Connecticut
   1. ) Lewis Beebe, Male, 24, Farmer, New York
   2. ) Sarah E Beebe, Female, 16, New York
3. ) Caroline Danning, Female, 34, New York. {Daughter of Desire Bartholomew and her first husband Salmon Willard.}
4. ) Charles Danning, Male, 7, New York {Grandson}

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1860, ^[3] : Data summary: In the 1860 census, Lewis Beebe, age (76) was the head of a Pompey, Onondaga, New York household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1860 Pompey, Onondaga, New York Census, Image 57 of 99: Lewis Beebe, Male, 76, Connecticut.
2. ) Desire Beebe, Female, 72, Connecticut
3. ) Son Lewis Beebe Jr. (b. Pennsylvania), his wife Kate M. and children Clara E and Oscar F. are living adjacent to Lewis and Desire.

• Primary Source, New York State Census, 1865, ^[4] : Data summary: In the 1865 NY census, Lewis Beebe, age (81) was the head of a Manlius, Onondaga, New York household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1865 Manlius, Onondaga, New York Census, Image 11 of 39: Lewis Beebe, Male, 81, b. Conn., married twice and now married, Farmer.
2. ) Desire Beebe, Wife, Female, 77, b. Conn., mother of 9 children, married twice, now married.

Land Records

• Primary Source, United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975 ^[5] Data Summary:

1. ) Onondaga NY Land Records; Page 954 of 1242: Partial transcription of cited 1814 Onondaga Land Indenture;
   1. ) "This Indenture Made the Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord on thousand Eight hundred and Fourteen Between Lewis Beebe of the town of Fabius County of Onondaga and State of New York and Sally his wife of the first part, and Lambert Foy of the same place of the second part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of on hundred and thirty five Dollars Lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath granted, bargained, and sold remised, released, aliened and confirmed and by these presents Doth grant bargain and sell remise, release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession new being, and to his heirs and assigns forever All that certain piece parcel or tract of Land lying and being in the Town of Fabius aforesaidand is part of Lot Ten in the original division of said Town and is described as follows tow wit: ... Containing nine acres and twenty nine rods of ground. Together with all and singular the herediments and appurtenances thereunto belonging ... In Witness whereof the said party of the first part, hath hereunto set their hand and Seals the day and year first above written Lewis Beebe (seal) and Sally Beebe (seal) Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Jonathan Stanley.
   2. ) I Jonathan Stanley a Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas Do Certify that on the Eighteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and fourteen before me came Lewis Beebe and Sally his wife to me personally known and severally acknowledged that they Executed the within Deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioined an I have Examined the said Sally apart and seperate from her husband and she acknowledged that she Executed the same without any fear or compultion from her husband, and I having examined the same do allow it to be Recorded. Jonathan Stanley."

Death Records

• Primary Source, (burial); Tertiary Source (biography), Find A Grave Index ^[6]: Data Summary:

1. ) Find A Grave: Memorial #24459384: Lewis Beebee, son of James Beebee (1751 - 1812), was born Nov. 24, 1778. {Editorial as of 12 Aug 2017 there is a self-evident error in the find-a-grave date of birth field for Lewis Beebe. From his the tombstone inscription Lewis's calculated DOB is Nov 25, 1783, not 24 Nov 1778 as stated in the Find A Grave date of birth field} in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT and he died Jun. 29, 1866 in Onondaga County, New York.
   1. ) Marriage. Lewis Beebe married Desire Bartholomew (1787 - 1867) in 1823. {Editorial note: an earlier version of FAG included a first marriage of Lewis Beebe to Elizabeth Barre. This marriage was removed from the profile sometime prior to April 2020}
   2. ) Children:
      1. ) Lewis Beebee ( unknown - 1865), and
      2. ) Sarah Electra (Beebee) Beard (1831 - 1897).
2. ) Burial. Lewis Beebe was buried in the Manlius Village Cemetery, Manlius, Onondaga County, New York, USA, Plot: Sec 3 Lot.
   1. ) Find a Grave Notes: "age 82y 7m 5d [calculated DOB]. mother: Mahitable Fairchild. first spouse: Elizabeth Barre. married Desire 1823"
   2. ) Tombstone photograph, Side 1: Tombstone Inscription, LEWIS BEEBEE DIED JUNE 29, 1866 AGED 82 YRS 7 MOS & 5 DAYS --- DESIRE HIS WIFE DIED SEPT 19, 1867. AGED 80 YRS 2 MOS & 25 DAYS
   3. ) Tombstone Photograph, Side 2 Tombstone Inscription, "Clara died Nov 12, 1865 Aged 12 years, Oscar died Sept 12, 1875 ages 19 years__ Children of Lewis and Kate M Beebee".
   4. ) Tombstone Photgraph, Side 3: Tombstone Inscription, " Lewis Jr. died Oct 8 1865 Aged 37 yrs____ Kate M. his wife died Aug 22, 1878 aged 48 yrs.
   5. ) Side 4--blank.

Probate Court Records

• Primary Source, New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 ^[7]: Data Extract:

1. ) Lewis Beebe will; Page 381; Image 420 of 656: The Last Will and Testament of Lewis Beebee now of Manlius N.Y. Transcription:
   1. ) I Lewis Beebee considering the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind and memory for which I bless God, do make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say:
      1. ) First, I direct my Executors here-in after named to pay all my Just dbts and funeral expenses.
      2. ) Second, I give and bequeath to my Son Fayette W. Beebee the sum of two hundred dollars.
      3. ) Third, I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey Vanname the sum of two hundred dollars.
      4. ) Fourth, I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Bevere the sum of two hundred dollars. {Probably a daughter of Lewis and his first wife.}
      5. ) Fifth, I give and bequeath to my daughter Harriett Gillett the sum of two hundred dollars.
      6. ) Sixth, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Hale the sum of two hundred dollars.
      7. ) I have already given to my Sons James L. Beebee, John W. Beebee, and Lewis Beebe Jr. what I deem to be equitable and just, {Editorial Note: In accordance with his tombstone inscription, Lewis Beebe Jr. died on Oct 8 1865, five months after his father's will was written on 23 May 1865, but prior to the death of his father on Jun. 29, 1866. ^[6]}
      8. ) Seventh, the rest, residue, and remainder of my Estate, real, and personal, I give devise, and bequeath to my wife Desire Beebee to her heirs and assigns forever.
      9. ) And lastly, I hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my sons in law Nathaniel Gillett, and Charles E. Hale Executors of this my last will and testament with full power to sell and convey real estate, execute and deliver deeds of conveyance therefor and do all things necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. Witness my hand and seal the 23d day of May 1865. Lewis Beebee.

Biographic References

• Secondary Source, Clarence Beebe in his book Monograph of the Descent of the Family of Beebe ^[1] cites Lewis Beebe in profile (416). Data summary;

1. ) Monograph, etc.; Page 39: James Beebe (218), the son of James and Ruth (Curtis) Beebe, was born in Stratford, CT. 29 Nov 1751 and died 20 September 1812. James was a Captain in the Revolution. He married Mehitable Fairchild and they had two children: Lewis (416), and Electa (417).
2. ) Monograph, etc.; Page 56: LEWIS Beebe (416), the son of James Beebe and Mehitable (Fairchild) Beebe, was born 1783 in Connecticut; died 1866. Lewis moved to Onondaga Co. NY; he was the father of two children: James L. (727) and Sarah E. (728).

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

1. ) Beebe Genealogy Vol I, Page 90: James Beebee and Mehitable Fairchild were the parents of: Hepsibah (917), Lewis B. (918), Betsey (919), Sarah (920), Electa (921), and a son who died in infancy.
2. ) Beebe Genealogy Vol I, Page 210: Vital data: Lewis B. Beebe was born about 1783 at North Stratford, Connecticut, and he died 29 June 1866 at the age of 82 years, 7 months, five days.
   1. ) Marriage. LEWIS B. BEEBEE married (first) Elizabeth Barre on 1 Jan 1802 at New York (uncertain). Children by Elizabeth Barre: {There is a preponderance of circumstantial evidence sufficient to refute this marriage assertion by Clifford Beebe (see Research Notes); also to be noted is that Clifford Beebe assigned Sally Beebe the wife of this Lewis Beebe (see land deed) to be the fourth wife of Dr. Lewis Beebe. Thus, his genealogy has incorrectly switched the Lewis Beebe husband identities of Elizabeth Barre and Sally (unknown maiden surname, perhaps West)}
      1. ) Children by Elizabeth Barre: James Lewis (2036) and John W, (2037)
   2. ) Second Marriage: Lewis B. Beebee married (second) Desire (Bartholomew) Willard on 2 November 1823. Desire was born 24 June 1787 and she died 19 Sept 1867 at the age of 80.
      1. ) Children by Desire Barholomew: Fayette W. (2038), Harriett C. (2039), Sarah Electa ( 2040), Lewis (2041), Betsey (2042), and Susan (2043).
   3. ) Biography. Lewis B. Beebe was a resident of North Stratford, Connecticut, and Manlius, Onondaga, New York. His death occurred in New York, either in Manlius or Fayetteville. He is buried with his second wife Desire in the Birdseye Cemetery at Pompey Hill, New York.

• Secondary Source, Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven ^[9] Data extraction:

1. ) New Haven Families; Page 134 (of 512): Desire Bartholomew, daughter of Ira & Caroline (Shattuck) Bartholomew, was bapitized 1 July 1787. She married first, Salmon G. Williams and second Lewis Beebe.

• Secondary Source, George Wells Barholomew; Record of the Bartholomew Family: Historical, Genealogical and Biographical ^[10] Data extraction:

1. ) Bartholomew Genealogy; page 136, 137: Ira Bartholomew born in Walingford in 1753; married in W., 19 Nov. 1778 Caroline Shattuck; died "24 June 1828 Ӕ 76" (gravestone). Mrs. Caroline died in 1836.
   1. ) Mr. Bartholomew moved from Cornwall, Ct. in 1782 to Salisbury, NY. He is mentioned as of New Haven in 1787 and 1789, and purchased 100 acres at Palantine, NY. in 1794; but settled in Waterville, NY., the called "The Huddle" in 1802; where he remained until he died:
2. ) Children of Ira and Carolinie (Shattuck) Bartholomew:
   1. ) Betsy
   2. ) Sherman
   3. ) Desire; b. 24 June 1787; m. (first) in 1806, Salmon G Willard who died 25 Nov 1820; she married (second) Lewis Beebe; and d. 19 Sept 1867 Ӕ 80.
      1. ) Charlotte A. Willard; b. 4 Mar 1808; d. in Ill. in 1849.
      2. ) Caroline E. Willard; b. 22 May 1810; m. ____ Deming; res Weedsport NY.
      3. ) Jay B. Willard; b. 14 June 1812; d in Va. in 1848.
      4. ) Clinton L. Willard; b. 31 July 1814; d. in Texas in 1861.
      5. ) Mary A. Willard; b. 9 1June 1816; m ____ Trowbridge, of Franklin La.
      6. ) Fayette W. Beebe; b. 9 Nov 1824; res Idaho Springs, Col.
      7. ) Harriett Beebe; b. 26 Sept 1826; d. Aug 1867.
      8. ) Lewis Beebe; b. 13 Sept 1828; d. Oct 1865.
      9. ) Sarah E. Beebe; b. 2 Dec 1831; m. Hamilton Beard of Fayetteville, NY.
   4. ) Nancy
   5. ) Ira Hull

• Secondary Source, William Martin Beauchamp, Revolutionary soldiers resident or dying in Onondaga County, N.Y.; with supplementary list of possible veterans; ^[11] Data Extract:

1. ) Onondaga, NY. Rev War Soldiers; Page 130: Biography of Capt. James Beebee.
   1. ) Onondaga Hill Cemetery, tombstone inscription: | To the memory of | JAMES BEEBEE | who served in the | Army of the Revolution. | died Sept 20th 1812 | Aged 60 years.|
   2. ) Onondaga Hill cemetery, where two daughters lie beside him, Betsey, who died Aug. 24, 1810, aged 23 Years, and Sarah, who died Nov. 7, 1810, aged 21 years. His wife, Mehitable (Fairchild) Beebe died in Pompey, Dec., 1836 aged 82 and is buried on the Birdseye lot, where also sleeps her daughter Hephsibah, born in 1782--died in 1860, and Electa Beebee, 1783-1860, the wife of Hon. Victory Birdseye. A son named Lewis, died in Fayetteville. In 1790 Capt. Beebee was living in Stratford, Conn. The final syllable of the name is now shortened. He married in Danbury, and immediately left for the army with a company he had raised, when the British destroyed the stores near the coast He was in the Battle of Brandywine and Monmouth, being wounded in the latter. He was also at Valley Forge where Mrs Beebee came on horseback to meet him, not having seen him since the wedding. In 1793 he moved to Solon, NY., and two years later to Pompey, settling three miles east of Pompey Hill. Some years later he went to Onondaga Hill, where he owned and kept the public house near the Court House, and also kept the jail. In 1812 he was custodian of the old arsenal, supplying troops going to the frontier Jasper Hopper was his deputy, and his failure to secure a receipt for supplies made it necessary for his superior to go to Oswego. On his return he was drowned in the Seneca River. Some debtors escaped from the jail while the funeral services were in progress, and the family had to make good the debts.

Research Notes

1. ) Reasons why Clifford marriage assertion linking the NYC marriage record for Lewis Beebe and Elizabeth Barre ^[12] is probably incorrect:
   1. ) The 1810 Onondaga Census shows one and one only child for Lewis Beebe; if he was married in 1802 to E. Barre there should be more children.
   2. ) There are two Lewis Beebes enumerated in the 1810 Census, one is in Onondaga and the other in NYC. It is exceedingly more probable that the Lewis Beebe living in NYC in 1810 was the same Lewis Beebe who married Elizabeth Barre in NYC in 1802. Also worth noting is that there was no female in the 1810 NYC Lewis Beebe household, did Elizabeth (Barre) Beebe die in NYC between 1802 and 1810? 1810 New York City Census: United States 1810 Census. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (Original index: United States Census, 1810. FamilySearch, 2015.) This 1810 Census shows that there are two Lewis Beebes extant in the year 1810, and provides strong substantiation for the idea that the Lewis Beebe the lived in Onondaga County, New York was NOT the husband of Elizabeth Barre, because he was already in Onondaga in 1810, while the Lewis Beebe living in NYC in 1810 was almost certainly the husband of Elizabeth Barre married in 1802. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1560/rd/22085/157/439070664
   3. ) The 1814 land sale at Fabius NY affirms Sally was the wife of Lewis at Fabius in 1814, and supports the assertion she would have been his wife in the 1810 Fabius Census.
   4. ) The Onondaga Rev War source states that James Beebe, the father of Lewis, was living in Onondaga in 1795, this would also place Lewis in Onondaga in 1795 and make it very unlikely that he went to NYC to marry Ellizabeth Barre at the age of 19 in 1802, only to return to Onondaga prior to 1810 (James L was born in Onondage prior to 1810)
   5. ) There is no evidence that an Elizabeth (Barre) Beebe died and was buried in Onondaga between 1802 and 1814 (date of Lewis and Sally land deal), despite several other related Beebe burials in the area cemeteries during this period.
2. ) The following definitions and syntax conventions apply to the preceding text of this profile:
   1. ) A Primary Source contains data that was recorded by the person in the profile; or by someone known to or with first hand knowledge of that person, during the person's lifetime, death or within two generations thereafter.
   2. ) A Secondary Source is a genealogical reference created as the result of a extensive study of available source material and it provides some evidence of the source documentation used to generate the text data.
   3. ) A Tertiary Source is a genealogical data source which is a collection of genealogical information that does not cite Primary or Secondary information sources, and the data may be factual or hearsay.
   4. ) Braces {Editorial Note Example} are used to insert editorial comments; that is to say, information or clarification that is not contained in the original, cited source material.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 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 (416), page 39, 56. Clarence Beebe Genealogy online -Title Page
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCBP-GQN : 4 April 2020), Lewis Beebe, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing family 1553, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Lewis Beebe in the 1850 US census
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4P-2JC : 19 March 2020), Lewis Beebe, 1860. Lewis Beebe in the 1860 US census
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-XF1P : 10 March 2018), Lewis Beebe, District 01, Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 18, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York. Lewis Beebe in the 1865 NY census
5. ↑ "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WK-G3B6?cc=2078654&wc=M7HY-7NL%3A358132901%2C358695501 : 22 May 2014), Onondaga > Deeds 1814-1815 vol O-P > image 954 of 1242; county courthouses, New York.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 April 2020), memorial page for Lewis Beebee (24 Nov 1778–29 Jun 1866), Find a Grave Memorial no. 24459384, citing Manlius Village Cemetery, Manlius, Onondaga County, New York, USA ; Maintained by GerbLady (contributor 46637511) .
7. ↑ New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. Wills, 1796-1867; New York. Surrogate's Court (Onondaga County); Probate Place: Onondaga, New York. Wills, Vol N, 1865-1867. Ancestry.com. New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. New York County, District and Probate Courts. Lewis Beebe last will and testament
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. Available at:

   1. ) Libraries
   2. ) May be at Amazon.com for online purchase

9. ↑ Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven ([CD]Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981[originally]Rome, N.Y. and New Haven, Conn., 1922-1932), vol 1, p 134. Achsah Beebe marriage
10. ↑ Barholomew, George Wells; Record of the Bartholomew Family: Historical, Genealogical and Biographical Published by the Compiler, Austin, Texas, 1885. Public domain. Bartholomew Genealogy; page 136, 137:
11. ↑ Beauchamp, William Martin, Revolutionary soldiers resident or dying in Onondaga County, N.Y.; with supplementary list of possible veterans; Onondaga Historical Association, The McDonnell Co., Syracuse, NY, 1913. Public Domain.
12. ↑ Marriage record of Lewis Beebe and Elizabeth Barre: New York and Vicinity, United Methodist Church Records, 1775-1949: Lewis Biebe and Eliz{abe}th Barre were married on 1 Jan 1802 at New York City, New York, USA, by Daniel Ostrander. United Methodist Marriage Register for the City of New York.

Other Sources

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Z-SC8 : accessed 14 August 2017), Lewis Beebee, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing p. 35, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 34; FHL microfilm 181,388. Lewis Beebe: one male 26-44; one male 16-25; one male 0-9; one female 16-26.

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPJ-WWQ : 22 August 2017), Lewis Beebee, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing 269, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 100; FHL microfilm 17,160.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTW-K6L : 16 August 2017), Lewis Beebe, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing p. 188, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 317; FHL microfilm 17,200. Household: Lewis Beebe male (50-59); one female (40-49); four males under 29; three females under 29.
• New York: Abstracts of Wills, Admins. and Guardianships, 1787-1835: Lewis Beebe appointed executor for the estate of James Beebe (died intestate 1813).

• Map of Onondaga County, New York, from actual surveys.; 1852. Lewis Beebe Jr. on left hand side of road, Lewis Beebe Sr on right hand side. James Lewis Beebe just to the south on the same side of the road.

Lewis Beebe source documentation; the four following citations courtesy of the research of Jeffrey Kellish:

• Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Volume 3; page 606

• Onondaga's Centennial: Gleanings of a Century, Volume 1; page 154 Capt. James Beebe biopic

• {Laws of the State of New York: Passed at the Session of the Legislature; page 169 Appropriation for additional canal funding for Isaac Thompson, William Thompson, Lewis Beebe and James L. Beebe. May 9, 1846

• Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, Volume 1; page 77

Web based Genealogies

• FamilySearch profile for Lewis B. Beebe
• Well-researched Ancestry.com family tree