Archelaus Beach (bef. 1766 - 1805)

Born before 11 May 1766 in New Ashford, Berkshire, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Rhoda (Moore) Beach — married 24 Aug 1788 in New Ashford, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 1805 after age 39 in New Ashford, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

The Beach Family Magazine, Vol. II, No. 1, pp. 117-118, however, says he was b. 1765 and d. 1811. The latter date appears based on the assumption that his death immediately preceded distribution of his estate that year. His name is also spelled "Archalus" and some records, e.g., the 1790 Federal Census for Massachusetts, give his name as "Archibald".

Research Notes

Added source that says he (Archelus Beech) was born 24 Mar 1766 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut to Caleb and Lois.

Sources

• Robbins, Ammi Ruhamah. Baptisms, Marriages, Burials and List of Members Taken From The Church Records of the Rev. Ammi Ruhamah Robbins, First Minister of Norfolk, Connecticut, 1761-1813 (n.p., Carl and Ellen Battelle Stoeckel, 1910) Page 25

• Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7Q9-6WL : 3 December 2014), Archelus Beech, 24 Mar 1766; citing Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,503,193.

• Vital Records of New Ashford, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1916)

• Page 24: "Beech (see Beach) Archabil [dup. Archibald Beach] and Rodah Moors [dup. Rhoda Moor], int. Aug. 24, 1788."
• Page 39: "Beach, Archalus, father of Aaron (b. June 8, 1797), Aug. 6, 1805."