Richard S. Beckwith (abt. 1799 - 1866)

Born about 1799 in Old Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jane Porter (Whitney) Beckwith — married 11 Oct 1841 in Litchfield, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 21 Jun 1866 at about age 67 in Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States

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Biography

Private Richard Beckwith served in the New York Militia in the War of 1812
Service started: 29 Aug 1814
Unit(s): Capt. Elisha Kellogg's Company
Service ended: 17 Sep 1814

"He purchased the farm at North Pembroke... They had four children..."

Children:

1. Harris Porter - (1842-1913) - m. Lydia Jane Seamans
2. Martha Jane (1843-1929) - m. John Gould.
3. Mercy Maria (1847-1928) - "...married Henry Heber Woolsey who became a wheat grower in Kingman, Kansas. He died in 1902."
4. Mary (1845-1849) - died at 4 yrs.

Sources

Beaumont/Jacobs family Beckwith papers,

Beckwith Genealogy, 1610 to 1986 (a type-written hand-annotated document, running from Matthew-> Joseph -> Joseph -> Thomas -> Abner -> Thomas -> Richard-> Harris -> Bertha Jane) .

Ancestry.com, including

• U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 for Richard Beckwith
• 1860 Batavia, Genesee, New York US census - married with two children (Harris and Martha) - occupation: farmer

Find A Grave: Memorial #200379665 - Hillside Cemetery in East Pembroke, Genesee County, New York