Samuel Beckwith

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: From Family Search org, 18 Aug 1730, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Name: Samuel Beckwith
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1730
Birthplace: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Birthplace (Original): Lyme Twp, New London, Conneticut
Father's Name: John Beckwith
Mother's Name: Sarah

Note: This is incorrect birth information or he is the same person who married Sarah Dickens in 1755. If they are the same person, then the probate record listed for the Samuel who married Sarah Dickens is incorrect.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Beckwith Father M
Sarah Mother F

Microfilm Number: 1058255
Originating System: ODM
Indexing Batch: 7450305

Citing this Record
"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WY-6X8 : 7 January 2020), Samuel Beckwith, 1730.

• Military Service: From The Beckwiths by Paul Beckwith, 1891, 1775. Enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in 1775, Sells Company, Parsons' Regiment, Connecticut line for seven months. Reenlisted 1776 for one year. Reenlisted in 1777 in the sea service. He was taken prisoner during the war and exchanged.

• Gravestone: From Find a Grave, May 1800, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Samuel Beckwith
Birth: 18 Aug 1730 Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death: 17 May 1800 (aged 69) Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial: Marvin Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Memorial #: 19615628
Bio: American Revolution. 1st Co., 6th Reg't in 1775. Has a son buried in Pleasant View.

Source: Vital Records of Lyme Connecticut to the end of the year 1850 [Literally transcribed under the direction of Verne M. Hall and Elizabeth B. Plimpton] Published by the American Revolution Becentennial Commission of Lyme, Connecticut 1976; pg 303
Family Members
Spouse
Mary Greenfield Tinker 1759-1850
Children
Abigail Beckwith Brockway 1782-1860
Hannah Beckwith Latham 1790-1867
Created by: Jenean Hamilton (46846305)
Added: 30 May 2007
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19615628/samuel-beckwith
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19615628/samuel-beckwith : accessed 07 October 2021), memorial page for Samuel Beckwith (18 Aug 1730–17 May 1800), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19615628, citing Marvin Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Jenean Hamilton (contributor 46846305) .

Samuel married Mary (Polly) Greenfield on 21 Jun 1781 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. (Mary (Polly) Greenfield was born on 29 Sep 1759 in Connecticut and died on 5 May 1850 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From Families of Early Hartford Connecticut by Lucius Barnes Barbour, 21 Jun 1781, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Samuel, mar Polly Greenfield, both of Lyme, 21 Jun 1781, by Rev. Stephen Johnson - Lyme VR

From his pension application, Rev. Stephen Johnson was the pastor of the First Church of Lyme.