Eli Beaman (1813 - 1896)

Born 13 Oct 1813 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Tereezer Teree (Langdon) Beaman — married 3 Nov 1831 in Owen County, Indiana USA

Husband of Mary Sophia (Starns) Beaman — married 1 Nov 1849 in Owen County, Indiana USA

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1896 at age 82 in Owen County, Indiana, USA

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Biography

Eli Beaman was a native of Montgomery County, North Carolina. He was born in about 1813 and his parents left North Carolina in the early 1820s and settled in Owen County, Indiana.^[1] Note: No documentation is known that specifically states when Briant and Mary Catherine Beaman left North Carolina, but the birth places of Eli's two brothers, John W and Bryant B Beaman help to pinpoint the approximate time the family went to Indiana. See more on this under Briant Beaman.

Eli Beaman was married twice. First to Terre Langdon, who was most likely a related to his mother. They were married on 03 November 1831 in Owen County, Indiana.^[2]

They were the parents of 8 children:

• Lucinda Beaman (b. 1833 - d. 1923)
• Zachariah Beaman (b. 1835 - d. 1879)
• Mary Ann Beaman (b. 1837 - d. 1840)
• William Harrison Beaman (b. 1839 - d. 1870)
• John T Beaman (b. 1841 - d. 1852)
• James M Beaman (b. 1843 - d. 1869)
• Martha Jane Beaman (b. 1846 - d. 1923)
• Eli Marion Beaman (b. Jan 1847 - d. Jul 1847)

His 2nd wife was Mary Sophia Starns. They were married on 11 Nov 1849. ^[2]

They were the parents of 4 children:

• Samuel Tobias Beaman (b. 1852 - d. 1936)
• Lewis Cass Beaman (b. 1855 - d. 1939)
• Sara Isabella Beaman (b. 1860 - d. 1894)
• George Bryant McClelland Beaman (b. 1864 - d. 1935)

Timeline with Research Notes

DNA Testing

Autosomal DNA Testing by Descendants

The following list of people have tested at Ancestry and are a confirmed descendant of Eli Beaman. Note: This list is composed of people matching Melvin N Miller, who have documented their lineage to him. If you are a descendant of Eli Beaman and are not listed here, please provide the information. You may add directly to the list or you may contact Sharlene Miller and the information will be added.

They are listed under the pertinent descendant branch:

Eli Beaman

• aasmith47 - A180799
• Michael Kerr-A835430
• Patt Kerr - A107739

Sources

1. ↑ Chester E Beaman, "The Beamans of Owen and Howard Counties in Indiana: A Genealogical Study," (Alexandria, Virginia : Self Published), 1993, Chapters 1 and 2.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Author unknown, "Beaman Marriages in Indiana". Beman News Volume 23: pp29 to 35; privately held by Sharlene Miller Genealogy Library, 20788 Orchard Lane, St. Joseph, Missouri 64505.

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