Watrous Beckwith
(1754-1822)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary Brainard
2. Ruth Robbins

Watrous Beckwith

  • Born: 18 Sep 1754, Lyme, New London, Connecticuit
  • Marriage (1): Mary Brainard on 12 Mar 1782 in East Haddam, Connecticut
  • Marriage (2): Ruth Robbins on 25 Feb 1784 in East Lyme, New London, Connecticuit
  • Died: 31 Jul 1822, Lyme, New London, Connecticuit at age 67
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Gravestone: From Find a Grave, Jul 1822, Lyme, New London, Connecticuit. Col Watrous Beckwith VVeteran
Birth: 18 Sep 1754 Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death: 31 Jul 1822 (aged 67) Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial: Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Memorial #: 31580679
Bio: At Lyme, 31st July, Col. Watrous Beckwith, after a most painful, long conditioned illness, aged 62 years. He was greatly respected and beloved by his acquaintance; lived an active and useful life-- and died a Christian.-- 14 Aug 1822, Connecticut Gazette, p. 3
aged 62 years 6 months.
Family Members
Parents
John Beckwith Jr 1718-1793
Elizabeth Dart Beckwith 1718-1798
Spouses
Mary Brainerd Beckwith 1763-1783
Ruth Robbins Beckwith 1759-1845
Siblings
Sabery Beckwith 1750-1816
Noah Beckwith 1752-1822
Deacon John Beckwith 1754-1820
Frederick Beckwith 1758-1831
Lydia Beckwith 1760-1845
Esther Beckwith Crocker 1762-1826
Caleb Beckwith 1763-1806
Children
Mary Brainard Beckwith Smith 1783-1842
Watrous Beckwith 1797-1801
Created by: V. Nareen Lake (46613568)
Added: 2008-11-20T22:00:47.000Z
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31580679/watrous_beckwith
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31580679/watrous-beckwith: accessed September 23, 2024), memorial page for Col Watrous Beckwith (18 Sep 1754–31 Jul 1822), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31580679, citing Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568).


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Watrous married Mary Brainard on 12 Mar 1782 in East Haddam, Connecticut.

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: Barbour Collection of Vital Records 1918, 12 Mar 1782, East Haddam, Connecticut. Watrous, m. Mary Brainard, Mar.12, 1782, by Rev.E1ijah Parson of East Haddam 1 67


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Watrous next married Ruth Robbins on 25 Feb 1784 in East Lyme, New London, Connecticuit. (Ruth Robbins was born in 1759 and died on 3 May 1845 in Lyme, New London, Connecticuit.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: Barbour Collection of Vital Records 1918, 25 Feb 1784, East Lyme, New London, Connecticuit. Watrous, m.Ruth Rob[b]ins, Feb.25, 1784 by Jason Lee, E1der 1 67


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