Ruel Beebe (1752 - 1841)

Born 8 Jan 1752 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mercy (Peters) Beebe — married 11 Mar 1779 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Died 2 Jun 1841 at age 89 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States

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Biography

Ruel was born in 1752. He is the son of Ebenezer Beebe and Abigail Marriner.

End of Biography.

Genealogical Records

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Death Records

• Primary Source, (burial); Tertiary Source (biography), Find A Grave Index ^[1] Data Summary:

1. ) Find A Grave: Memorial #52201268: Ruel Beebe was born in 1752 at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA., and he died 13 Jun 1832 (aged 79–80).
   1. ) Marriage. Ruel Beebe married Mercy Peters (1757–1839).
2. ) BURIAL. Ruel Beebe was buried in the Old White Church Cemetery at Cambridge, Washington County, New York, USA.
   1. ) Find a Grave Notes: " "
   2. ) Tombstone Photo: Inscription, "RUEL BEEBE. | Died | June, ... | 18... | ..." {Inscription in the photo is illegible.}

Published Genealogical Information

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

1. ) Beebe Genealogy Vol I, Page 42. Vital data: Ebenezer Beebe (134), son of Ebenezer (41), was born about 1732 at New London, Conn. and he died before 14 March 1775 at New London.
   1. ) Marriage. Ebenezer Beebe married Elizabeth Beckwith (div), daughter of Nathan Beckwith.
      1. ) Children: Thomas (396)
   2. ) Second marriage. Ebenezer Beebe married second, Lucy ____ around 1746/7 or before; she survived her husband. {Editorial, the assignment, by Clifford Beebe, of Lucy as the widow of Ebenezer of this profile was based on an incorrect assignment of one of two New London, Conn., probate records for Ebenezer as discussed in the biography. A thorough examination of the probate records reveals Ebenezer Beebe Jr. died in 1783 and that Abigail was his wife and widow, while Lucy Beebe cited in the 1775 Probate case was, in fact, the widow of Ebenezer Beebe Sr., hence his step-mother (or possibly his mother). }
      1. ) Children: Eliphalet (397) and Ebenezer (398) {Editorial Comment (RRB:) Clifford Beebe's genealogy does NOT include Ruel as a son of Ebenezer Beebe.}

• Secondary Source, Dr. Alan D. Henry, The Family of Beebe; ^[3]

1. ) The Family of Beebe; page 44 {Caution, clicking on this hot link will launch a 27 Mbyte pdf file download to your computer.} Ruel Beebe (368. ), son of Ebenezer (131.), was born 8 Jan 1752 at Lyme, New London, Connecticut,; died 2 Jun 1841 at Cambridge, Washington, New York; and was buried in the North Park Cemetery at Cambridge, Washington, New York. According to "Peters of New England," p 158, Ruel is the son of Ebenezer Beebe and Abigail however, if they married in 1760, he would be the son of Ebenezer's first wife Elizabeth Beckwith. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted on June 1776 at Hebron, Connecticut and served as a private in Capt. John Isham's Co, under the regimental command of Col John Chester; he fought in the battle of Long Island and White Plains. He re-enlisted and served again from Aug to Sep 1778 in in the CT Militia in Capt. Samuel Gilbert's Co. He was granted a pension in 1832 at White Creek, NY. His will was dated 3 Dec 1840 and recorded 23 Mar 1841. His son Samuel P. Beebe was named Executor. It mentions his son John Beebe, deceased and John's sons George and Henry and John's daughter Ann Harris. It also mentions his daughter Lydia, deceased, wife of James Peters and her children; John B. Peters, Lydia M. McDonald and Samuel M. Peters. Ruel belonged to the Cambridge Valley Lodge in Cambridge which lists his and his wife's death dates. Ruel is said to have had the first tavern in North White Creek, Cambridge, Washington, NY. The Cambridge White Meeting-house Burying Ground listing includes "Ruel BEEBE, Jan. 2, 1841, aet. 89. Mercy, his wife, Aug. 3, 1852, aet. 82." The Peter's genealogy shows death as 3 Aug 1839 which is more likely. He married Mercy Peters on 11 Mar 1779. Mercy Peters, daughter of, John and Lydia (Phelps) Peters, was born 9 Dec 1757 at Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died 3 Aug 1839 at Cambridge, Washington, New York; and was buried in the North Park Cemetery at Cambridge, Washington, New York. The Cambridge White Meeting-house Burying Ground listing includes "Ruel BEEBE, Jan. 2, 1841, aet. 89. Mercy, his wife, Aug. 3, 1852, aet. 82."
   1. ) Children of Ruel Beebe and Mercy (Peters) Beebe:
      1. ) Lydia Beebe (893.); born 7 Sep 1783.
      2. ) Ebenezer John Beebe (894.); born 29 Jun 1783.
      3. ) Samuel Peters Beebe (895.); 28 Nov 1788.

• Secondary Source, Edmond Frank Peters; Peters of New England: a genealogy, and family history;^[4]

1. ) Peters Genealogy; page 158: Mercy Peters, daughter of John Peters and Lydia (Phelps) Peters, was born 9 Dec 1757 at Hebron, Connecticut, and she died 3 Aug 1839 at Cambridge, New York. Mercy was married at Hebron, Connecticut on 11 March 1779 to Ruel Beebe, son of Ebenezer and Abigail (____) Beebe. Ruel Beebe was born in Lyme Connecticut on 20 Jan 1752 and died 20 Jan 1741 at Cambridge, New York. Mercy and Ruel Beebe were the parents of three children. {unnamed}

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Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Rev date: accessed 25 November 2022), memorial page for Ruel Beebe (1752–13 Jun 1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52201268; citing Old White Church Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington County, New York, USA; Maintained by Pokémaster (contributor 49921250).
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. ↑ Henry, Dr. Alan D.; The Family of Beebe; {Caution, clicking on this hot link will launch a 27 Mbyte pdf file download to your computer.}2011; Web published by Les Sullivan in 2020.
4. ↑ Peters, Edmond Frank, (1852-1893) [from old catalog]; Peters, Eleanor Bradley, (b. 1855) editor; Peters of New England: a genealogy, and family history; New York, The Knickerbocker Press, 1903.

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• "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7LW-BMS : 11 June 2020), Ruel Bebee, 1779.
  • Ruel Bebee & Mercy Peters were Joined in Marriage 11 March 1779 at Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

• "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQD-L4RX : 15 April 2022), Ruel in entry for Lydea Beebe, ; citing Birth, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272220.
• "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F73L-M25 : 11 June 2020), Ruel Beebee in entry for Lydea Beebee, 1781.
• "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F73Y-P2T : 11 June 2020), Ruel Beebee in entry for Ebenezer John Beebee, 1783.
• "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F73Y-P21 : 11 June 2020), Ruell Beebee in entry for Samuel Peters Beebee, 1788.

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• FamilySearch profile for Ruel Andrew Beebe.