John Beckwith III

  Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: From East Lyme Society Records, 6 Sep 1741, East Lyme, New London, Connecticuit. September 6, 1741, John Beckwith 3d of New London was baptized (pg. 32)

Note: Time between birth and baptism indicates this may be for a different John Beckwith. However, his father John, and grandfather, John, were both alive in 1741, making the identification of 3d consistent with suffix conventions of the time. In addition, a John Beckwith was admitted to the church on the same date.

Source Citation
[East Lyme Society]. Record of baptisms, marriages, and persons who owned the covenant, 1737-1761, MS 83382, Connecticut Historical Society (CHS), Hartford, Connecticut. Transcribed by Julia Morrow, CHS Collections Associate, February 2022.

• Church: From East Lyme Society Records, 6 Sep 1741, East Lyme, Connecticut. September 6, 1741, Admitted into church John Beckwith III of New London, Nathan Beckwith (pg. 27)

• Family: Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1644-1922 - Film # 007730349 (familysearch.org): New London, New London, Connecticut. Image 202 Film # 007730349

John Beckwith the son of John Beckwith and Elizbeth Dart daughter of Daniel Dart were joined in marriage covenant 8th November 1744.
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Elizabeth, the daughter of John Beckwith and Elizabeth his wife was born October 25, 1745.
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Amy, the daughter of John Beckwith and Elizabeth his wife was born June 23rd A.D. 1747.
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Sabra, the daughter of John Beckwith and Elizabeth his wife was born Sept. 13th A.D. 1750.
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Noah, the son of John Beckwith and Elizabeth his wife was born Sept. 18th A.D. 1752.
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John, the son of John Beckwith and Elizabeth his wife was born Sept. 10th A.D. 1754.
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Seth, the son of John Beckwith and Elizabeth his wife was born August 28th A.D. 1756.
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Frederick, the son of John Beckwith and Elizabeth his wife was born Febr. 13th A.D. 1758.
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Lydia, the daughter of John Beckwith and Elizabeth his wife was born August 6th A.D. 1760.
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Esterthe, the daughter of John Beckwith and Elizabeth his wife was born April 12th A.D. 1762.
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Caleb, the son of John Beckwith and Elizabeth his wife was born Dec. 16th A.D. 1763.

• Family History: From The Beckwiths by Paul Beckwith, Page 82. John Beckwith, 593. he was born at Waterford, Conn., August 12, 1718; married Elizabeth Mayhew, October 12, 1742.

Children:
595. Elizabeth; born May 25, 1743.
596. Amy; born in 1745.
597. Sabra: born in 1750.
598. Noah; born 1752; married July 5, 1773.
599. John; born 1753; enlisted in the Revolutionary Army, 1775; one year quarter master's assistant; quarter-master; third lieutenant recruiting service; was taken prisoner battle Flatbush; resigned 1778.
600. Seth; born 1755; married November 14, 1781.
601. Frederick; born 1758; married April 3, 1783.
602. Lydia.
603. Esther; born 1762.
604. Caleb; born 1763; married in 1788.

• Gravestone: From Find a Grave, Nov 1793, Waterford, New London, Connecticut. John Beckwith II
Birth: 12 Aug 1718 Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death: 28 Nov 1793 (aged 75 [sic 72d year of his life) Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial: Mullen Hill Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Memorial #: 60319705
Bio: age 71

Family Members
Spouse
Elizabeth Dart Beckwith 1718-1798
Children
Sabery Beckwith 1750-1816
Noah Beckwith 1752-1822
John Beckwith 1754-1820
Watrous Beckwith 1754-1822
Frederick Beckwith 1758-1831
Lydia Beckwith 1760-1845
Esther Beckwith Crocker 1762-1826
Caleb Beckwith 1763-1806

Created by: John Beckstein (46939506)
Added: 19 Oct 2010
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60319705/john-beckwith
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60319705/john-beckwith : accessed 19 May 2022), memorial page for John Beckwith II (12 Aug 1718–28 Nov 1793), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60319705, citing Mullen Hill Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506) .

• Probate: From Heritage Quest Number 351, 1794, New London, New London, Connecticut. Bond signed by John Beckwith Jr and Jethro Beebe
13 January 1794

Will dated 28 September 1793 identifies his wife Elizabeth and his children: Elizabeth Beckwith, Amy Howard, Sabra (Sabery) Beckwith, Lydia Beckwith, John Beckwith, Seth Beckwith, Frederick Beckwith, Caleb Beckwith, Noah Beckwith, and Esther Beckwith Cracken.

He names his wife Elizabeth and son John as executors of his estate.

John married Elizabeth Dart, daughter of Daniel Dart and Unknown, on 8 Nov 1744 in East Lyme, New London, Connecticuit. (Elizabeth Dart was born in 1714 in New London, New London, Connecticut, christened on 15 Aug 1714 in New London, New London, Connecticut and died on 26 Feb 1798 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From Records of East Lyme Society, 8 Nov 1744, East Lyme, New London, Connecticut. November 8, 1744, John Beckwith and Elizabeth Dart both of New London married together (pg. 35)

Source Citation
[East Lyme Society]. Record of baptisms, marriages, and persons who owned the covenant, 1737-1761, MS 83382, Connecticut Historical Society (CHS), Hartford, Connecticut. Transcribed by Julia Morrow, CHS Collections Associate, February 2022.