Abner Beckwith

  Noted events in his life were:

• Family History. From Vital Records of Lyme, Connecticut to the End of 1850, Hall and Plimpton, Heritage Books, 2012
Page 117
Volume 2
[p. 32] Mr. Abner Beckwith of Lyme was legally joined in marriage to Hannah Comstock of Montville on the 29th of Feby AD 1782.
Abner son of the said Abner & Hannah was born Decr 24th AD 1784
Hannah wife of said Abner Departed this life Decr 25th AD 1784
Abner Beckwith was legally joined in marriage to Miss Parnell Ingraham on the 16th day of January AD 1787
Samuel Ingraham their son was born August 3d AD 1788

• Military Service: From Revolutionary War records, letter dated December 11, 1924 to Bertha E. Malone, 81 Waverly Ave., Detroit, Michigan, Februrary 1776, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. He enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows:

From February 1776, nine months in Captain John Ely's Company, Colonel Erastus Woloott's Regiment.

From January 1777, two months in Captain Lee Lay's Company, Colonel Dyar Throop's Regiment.

From March 1777, one month in Captain Abel Hall's Company, Colonel Jonathan Latimer's Regiment.

From April 1777, nine months in Captain Nathan Palmer's Company, Colonel John Ely's Regiment.

During 1779, four months in Captains Josephus Bushnell, Edward Chapman, and Manasseh Leech's Companies.

From April to July 1782, on board a spy boat, under Captain Oliver Comstock.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while living in Lyme, Connecticut. He died December 14, 1834.

It is not stated whether he ever married.

• Residence: From 1790 Census, 1790, New London, Connecticut. Only Abner Beckwith listed. Same county as Roswell.

Males 16 and older - 1 Abner
Males under 16 - 2 Abmer Jr amd Samuel Ingraham
Females - 1 Parnel

• Residence: From 1800 Census, 1800, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Abner Beckwith

Males: < 10: 0
Males: 10 to < 16: 1
Males: 16 to < 26: 0
Males: 26 to < 45: 2
Males: 45+: 0
Females: < 10: 0
Females: 10 to < 16: 0
Females: 16 to < 26: 1
Females: 26 to < 45: 0
Females: 45+: 0

• Residence: 1810, 1810, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Abner Beckwith

Males: < 10: 0
Males: 10 to < 16: 0
Males: 16 to < 26: 1
Males: 26 to < 45: 0
Males: 45+: 1
Females: < 10: 0
Females: 10 to < 16: 0
Females: 16 to < 26: 0
Females: 26 to < 45: 0
Females: 45+: 1

• Residence: From 1820 Census, 1820, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Abner Beckwith

Males: < 10: 1
Males: 10 to < 16: 0
Males: 16 to < 26: 0
Males: 26 to < 45: 0
Males: 45+: 1
Females: < 10: 0
Females: 10 to < 16: 0
Females: 16 to < 26: 0
Females: 26 to < 45: 0
Females: 45+: 1

• Residence: From 1830 Census, 1830, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Abner Beckwith

Note: His age, 70 to 80, is consistent with gravestone information (Died age 77 in 1834).

Males 0 to < 5: 0
Males: 5 to < 10: 0
Males: 10 to < 15: 1
Males: 15 to < 20: 0
Males: 20 to < 30: 0
Males: 30 to < 40: 0
Males: 40 to < 50: 1
Males: 50 to < 60: 0
Males: 60 to < 70: 0
Males: 70 to < 80: 1
Males: 80 to < 90: 0
Males: 90 to < 100: 0
Males: 100+: 0

Females 0 to < 5: 1
Females: 5 to < 10: 0
Females: 10 to < 15: 0
Females: 15 to < 20: 0
Females: 20 to < 30: 0
Females: 30 to < 40: 1
Females: 40 to < 50: 0
Females: 50 to < 60: 0
Females: 60 to < 70: 0
Females: 70 to < 80: 1
Females: 80 to < 90: 0
Females: 90 to < 100: 0
Females: 100+: 0

• Gravestone: From Find a Grave, Dec 1834, East Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Abner Beckwith
Birth: 1757
Death: 14 Dec 1834 (aged 76–77)
Burial: Old Stone Church Burial Ground, East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Memorial #: 22103568
Bio: He died AE 77 years, 3 months, 12 days.

DEATHS,
At Lyme, very suddenly, Mr. Abner Beckwith, aged 77.
—Connecticut Courant newspaper (Hartford, Connecticut), Monday, January 12, 1835, p. 3, col. 5.


Capt. Kirtland's Co., Rev. War; Age 77; Death Year 18--
Family Members
Children
Abner Beckwith 1784-1809
Created by: Annette (48858366)
Added: 11 Oct 2007
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22103568/abner-beckwith
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22103568/abner-beckwith : accessed 27 August 2021), memorial page for Abner Beckwith (1757–14 Dec 1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22103568, citing Old Stone Church Burial Ground, East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Annette (contributor 48858366) .

Note: The gravestone reference to Captain Kirtland's Company is not in the military service letter. It appears that Kirtland was the original captain and was replaced by Adreil Ely who was a 2nd lieutenant under Kirtland.

Abner married Hannah Comstock, daughter of John Comstock and Eunice Stoddard, February 29, 1782 in Connecticut. (Hannah Comstock died in December 25, 1784.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From Family Search org, Feb 1782, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Name: Abner Beckwith
Spouse's Name: Hannah Comstock
Marriage Date: Feb 1782
Marriage Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Lyme

Digital Folder Number: 008272219
Image Number: 08068

Citing this Record
"Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7Z-TFPH : 21 September 2019), Abner Beckwith, Feb 1782; citing Marriage, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272219.

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Internet posting

From: bookerhp@aol.com <mailto:bookerhp@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Abner Beckwith Family in New York
Date: 19 Apr 2004 10:42:41 -0600


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I doubt that this is the Abner Beckwith you are seeking that married Harriet [sic] Comstock of Montville, CT. He was of Lyme, CT and married Harriet on February 29, 1782. She died on December 25, 1784 then Abner married his 2nd wife, Parnall Ingraham, January 16, 1787. Abner died December 14, 1834 at the age of 77 and is buried in the Old Stone Church Cemetery in Lyme.

I would also be curious to know how this Abner who was in Columbia Co., NY between 1790 and 1810 is related to the CT Beckwiths.

Happy hunting,

Helen

Abner next married Parnel Ingraham on 16 Jan 1787 in Connecticut. (Parnel Ingraham was born in 1755 and died on 31 Jul 1830 in East Lyme, New London, Connecticut.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From internet posting. From: bookerhp@aol.com <mailto:bookerhp@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Abner Beckwith Family in New York
Date: 19 Apr 2004 10:42:41 -0600

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Surnames: Beckwith, Comstock, Ingraham
Classification: Query

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Message Board Post:

I doubt that this is the Abner Beckwith you are seeking that married Harriet Comstock of Montville, CT. He was of Lyme, CT and married Harriet on February 29, 1782. She died on December 25, 1784 then Abner married his 2nd wife, Parnall Ingraham, January 16, 1787. Abner died December 14, 1834 at the age of 77 and is buried in the Old Stone Church Cemetery in Lyme.

I would also be curious to know how this Abner who was in Columbia Co., NY between 1790 and 1810 is related to the CT Beckwiths.

Happy hunting,

Helen

• Marriage: Families of Early Hartford Connecticut by Lucius Barnes Barbour, 16 Jan 1787, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Abner, mar Parnall Ingraham, 16 Jan 1787 - Lyme VR