Eleventh Generation

1248. Samuel BEEBE Sr. (*) was baptized on 23 June 1633 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. at St. Andrews Church. He was born on 23 June 1633 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. "Samuel, twin to Thomas, and was baptized with him at Broughton, Eng, 23 June 1633. He came to New England in1649 with his brother John. He lived briefly in Gloucester, MA but then removed to New London, CT where land was granted to him Dec. 2nd 1651as well as several times afterwards.

In 1708 he testified that he and his brother made the fence to Mr. Winthrop's ox pasture "sixty years since." This expression is understood to mean about sixty years, as he could not have been in New London earlier than the summer of 1650. A deed is recorded in New London, and dated 8 May 1716, from Mary Beebe, then resident of Colchester, and relict of Samuel Beebe, late of New London, deceased, and conveyed to Samuel Fox of New London, for a valuable sum of money, land in New London, "originally granted to William Keeney." He probably moved from Plum Island and died there early in 1712 as administration was granted on his estate, 6 April 1712, to his widow, Mary and his son Samuel of Southold, Long Island.

The Genealogy by Clarence Beebe names a first wife, Agnes Keeney, which is believed to be in error. Search does not reveal any such person other than Mary Keeney' s mother, the wife of William Keeney. It appears that Clarence Beebe merely repeated the incorrect information provided by Frances M. Caulkins, who earlier wrote the History of New London. New London Probate Record [A/620], rejected the will of Samuel Beebe of New London, dated 10 Nov. 1702, mentions wife Mary [executor], sons Samuel, William, Nathaniel, Jonathan, and Thomas Beebe; daughters Agnes, Susanna and Mercy. His daughter Mary was not mentioned, although Mary dec'd was mentioned in the distribution of her father's estate."
He emigrated in 1649 from England, United Kingdom. "Samuel immigrated to New England in 1649 with his older brother John but the rest of the family did not emigrate until the following year. His father died on shipboard on the second immigration.

He lived briefly in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts but then removed to New London, New London County, Connecticut where land was granted him December 2, 1651 as well as several times afterwards.

A deed recorded in New London, and dated May 8, 1716 from Mary Beebe, then resident of Colchester, New London County, Connecticut and relict of Samuel Beebe, late of New London, deceased, and conveyed to Samuel Fox of New London, for a valuable sum of money, land in New London, "originally granted to William Keeney." Samuel probably moved to Plum Island where he died. Administration was granted on his estate, April 6,1712, to his widow, Mary and his son Samuel of Southold, Long Island, Suffolk County, New York."
Samuel died on 6 April 1712 at the age of 78 in Plum Island, Southold Township, Suffolk County, New York Colony, British Colonial America.
Mary KEENEY (*) and Samuel BEEBE Sr. (*) were married in 1662 in Plum Island, Southold Township, Suffolk County, New York Colony, British Colonial America. (They may have married in 1660 in New London, New London County, CT.)

1249. Mary KEENEY (*) was born in December 1638 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. She died on 9 May 1725 at the age of 86 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. She was buried on 10 May 1725.

Children were:

	i.	Mary BEEBE was born about 1659 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Clarence Beebe called her Susannah, however, an article in the Boston Transcripts, 22 Aug 1928, T7419, says her name was Mary. This is primarily based on mention of a daughter "Mary, deceased" in the distribution of her father's estate. This is confirmed by Jacobus in "The Families of Old Fairfield." . She died about 1692 at the age of 33 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
	ii.	Samuel BEEBE Jr. was born about 1660 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. "Samuel was the richest man in New London after Governor Winthrop. He opposed Infant Baptism. Samuel became a prominent Landowner and lived on Plum Island off the Connecticut coast of which he owned a third. He was called 'King Beebe' and 'Lord of the Isles.' A rock in the sea nearby was called 'Beebe's Throne.' A deed is on record at Lyme, 7th book, page 384, dated 20 July 1738 (below) in which he distributed to his children and grandchildren a tract of land about 8 miles square. Also a deed of 4,000 additional acres which he purchased of 'Awonneco' with the consent of Captain John Mason. About 1692, he with others attacked the government and colony, accusing them of persecution of dissenters, etc., compelling people to pay Presbyterian ministers, as against the laws of England. Samuel was buried on Plum Island. Some New London Court records: 1685 Apr 4 (5/101): Samuel Beebe Jr. sentenced for working on the Sabbath day, fine imposed. Another source says he was whipped (perhaps both); 1692 Jun 7 (7/77): Samuel Beebe vs. Zaccheus Wheeler for stealing a mare. Verdict in favor of the plaintiff; 1692 Jun 7 (7/83): Samuel Beebe Jr., complained of for beating Zaccheus Wheeler, fined ten shillings; 1692 Jun 7 (7/103): John Rogers vs. Samuel Beebe Jr. for killing an ox; 1698 Jan 7 (7/220): Administration granted to Samuel Beebe Jr. in the estate of James Rogers deceased; 1698 Jan 17 (7/225): Inventory of the estate of Christopher Cox presented to Samuel Beebe Jr; 1711 Jun 5 (7/23): Samuel Beebe of Southold, Long Island, NY vs. John Rogers and John Jackson of New London, CT for taking a negro woman and two children from Beebe's house at Long Island, NY. Land Deed (5/133) dated 1738 Jul 20, Colchester, CT: Samuel Bebee of Southold, Suffolk, Colony of New York, on the Island Nassau, yeoman; for love to my two sons Samuel Bebee and James Bebee, my five daughters Eliza Newberry, Mary Clark, Bathsheba King, Rebecca Brown and Patience Bebee, and four of my grandchildren: Nathaniel Newberry son of Eliza Newberry, William King, son of Bathsheba King, Samuel Bebee son of James Bebee, and Solomon King son of Hannah King deceased; all right to 8 miles square, about 12 miles up and near Connecticut River, granted by Cap't. Gallup of Niantick to Maj. John Talcott, Col. John Allyn, Maj. Edward Palmes, Mr. Henry Woolcot, Mr. Matthew Griswould and Mr. Carey Latham; also 2000 acres I purchased of Oweneco with the consent of Cap't. John Mason; witnessed by Joshua Youngs and John King." . He died on 18 November 1741 at the age of 81 in Southold Township, Suffolk County, New York Colony, British Colonial America.
	iii.	William BEEBE Sr. was born on 30 December 1665 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. "From the 1687 Minutes of Cases in the New London County Court: 'Complaint being made to this court by John Prentice against William Beebe for keeping company with his daughter, Mercy, and endeavoring to gain her affections in order to effectuate a marriage without acquainting her parents, which is contrary to law, the said William Beebe is ordered to pay a fine to the County Treasurer of 5 Pounds.' Mercy is said to have died two years later in an epidemic. Could this have been the mother of Samuel? William was a Quaker as was his father. His will was dated 8 Aug 1750 and proved 8 Jan 1751. Mentions his sons; Samuel, Stephen, William, Ezekiel and daughters; Lydia and Mary. Mary was under age 18 and was by his third wife Hannah." . He died on 30 December 1750 at the age of 85 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
	iv.	Agnes BEEBE was born on 17 June 1667 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. According to the files of John Blodgett, in Nov 1683, Agnes was whipped for fornication. . She died on 7 June 1748 at the age of 80 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
624	v.	*Nathaniel BEEBE Sr. ().**
	vi.	Susanna "Anne" BEEBE was born about 1672 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. She died before November 1702 at the age of 30.
	vii.	Jonathan BEEBE Sr. was born on 19 August 1674 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. "His ear-mark for cattle was recorded at New London, 9 August 1696. He settled at Millington, CT. near the northeast corner of Long Pond, in East Haddam, coming from New London as early as 1704. He was a man of consequence in the town. He owned land in Colchester. He and Elizabeth were both in their 80's when they were married. Louise Beebe Wilder, in her book on Lucius Beebe of Wakefield adds a daughter Eleanor but this may, or may not, be correct." . He died on 12 October 1761 at the age of 87 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
	viii.	Mercy "Mary" BEEBE was born on 6 October 1678 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Called "Mary" by Miss Caulkins in the History of New London but Morrell says "Mercy, not Mary." Don Beebe of Canada says she died after May 1746. She died on 8 April 1729 at the age of 50 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
	ix.	Thomas BEEBE was born in 1680 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. "The earmark of his cattle was recorded at New London, CT 5 Aug 1712 'A croppe and half croppe on the left ear, which was his father Samuel's ear mark.' He bought land in Colchester 2 Sep 1714 which he sold in 1720. In 1725 he was of Haddam, CT. One source (unproven) says he died 1740. . He died on 30 December 1720 at the age of 40 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.