Twelfth Generation

2496. John BEEBE II (*) was born on 18 May 1600 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. "He was called second son in his father's will in 1622. In an Indenture (162/361) on 17/11/Charles 5th year (1631), John Bebye of Broughton (and his wife Rebecca) sold land in Great Addington to his elder brother James of Islip, both referred to as sons of John Bebye, deceased.

John died 18 May 1650 while on his way to America. He left five sons and two daughters. He left England in April or May 1650 and was accompanied by his five children. Two sons, John and Samuel, preceded him to America and his daughter Hannah and wife Rebecca probably died before he started.

His will was written and signed on shipboard on the day he died, at which time his eldest son was twenty-two and his youngest child eight. He appointed William Lewis and John Cole executors of his will.

The immigrants reached their destination in the latter days of May 1650 and it is probable that the ship reached a port in the neighborhood of Cape Ann, MA for it is recorded the Rev. Mr. Blinman administered to the spiritual interests of this Colony and that he, with a party including the Beebes, had moved to New London, CT by March 1651, where they were prominent in the early settlement of that place. Actual dates of birth of his children are unknown. However, a number of documents show their date of baptism as the date of birth." He emigrated about April 1650 from Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. He apparently died while emigrating to America. He died on 18 May 1650 at the age of 50 in At Sea.
John signed a will on 18 May 1650 in At Sea. WILL OF JOHN BEEBY, 18 MAY 1650. "It being agreabl to Civill and religious Custome as required by God upon the occation of his hand upon the sonnes of men as a forerunner of death unto them therefore to sett theyr house in order; wherefore I John Beeby, Husbandman, late of Broughton in the County of Northampton, being by Gods good hand bought on a voyadge towards New Engl'd to sea and there smitten by the good hand of God, so as that my expectation is for my chaynge, yet though mercy as yet in perfect memory and understanding; doe hereby (my just and dewe debts being fully and dewely discharged); give and bequeathe unto my seven children, to say John Beeby, Thomas Beeby, Samuel; Nathaniell, Jeames, Rebecca and Mary Beeby all and every such moneyes or goods of what spetia or kynde somever as all the proper estate belonging unto me the above sayde John Beeby, to be equally divided between the sayd John, Thomas, Samuel, Nathaniell, Jeames, Rebecca and Mary Beeby in equall parts and portions, Further I the sayde John Beebe doe will that my faure elder children to say; John, Thomas, Samuel and Rebecca shall have that part of the sayde monnies and goods belonging unto the three younger to say, Nathaniel Jeames and Mary, in their hands as wel as theyr owne proportions, and that the sayde John Thomas Samuell and Rebecca shall take care for the provition of the three younger till that they the sayde Nathaneill Jeames and Mary be of adge, at wh tyme they are to have theyr proportions payde in unto them by my sayde sonnes & daughter John Thomas Samuel and Rebecca Bebe, whom I appoint as execurors of this my last will and in case that any of the three of my younger childdren shall dye before they come at adge that then theyr proportion of estate so dyeing to be equally divided amongst all the survivors; Further I John Beeby doe will and desyor that loving friends Mr. William Lewis, and John Cole; be overseers of this my will; and that all my sayde children be advised and counselled by my sayde overseers for ther future desposal whether upon chaynge of theyr condition by marriage or otherwyse for the good of my sayde children: Lastly I will that it be understod that my daughters be at full adge for receyving theyr proportion of estate at ye adge of eighteen yearses; As a testimony that this is my last will and testamt I have this eighteenth day of May one thousand sixe hundred and fifty sett to my hand and seale. John Beeby, Witness, William Partridge, John Partridge."

The above is copied from the Book "The Beebe Family of Broughton, England" by Clarence Beebe, 1915. It is reported to be as nearly as possible verbatim.
Rebecca LADD (*) and John BEEBE II (*) were married in 1627 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. Note: Many sources give birth dates of John and Rebecca's children, which are really the dates they were baptized in England. Rebecca: She was of Broughton, Northamptonshire, England and was the sister of Samuel and Rev. Nathaniel Ladd of Broughton.

In the will of Samuel Ladd, dated 23 Sep 1634, "To sister Rebecca Beebe, 5 pounds. To her son Samuel, 5 pounds. To each of her other children, viz.: to John, Thomas, and Rebecca, 10 shillings, being 1 pound, 10 shillings in all."

One unproven record from LDS Library says that Rebecca is the child of Robert and Mary Ladd. Les Sullivan who lives near Cambridge, England says he has seen a record that calls Rebecca's mother "Marvis" but says the writing is very poor. Robert is said to have been b. Hannington, Northamps, England 1 Jan 1577 and was buried in Broughton 12 Mar 1658. Broughton parish register of burials 1632-1676 shows "Old Robert Ladd, a good old man died and was buried in a good old age." Robert's wife was b. 1580.

2497. Rebecca LADD (*) was born on 30 October 1605 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1650 at the age of 45.

Children were:

	i.	John BEEBE III was born before 4 November 1628 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. He was baptized on 4 November 1628 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. "He was a farmer and lived in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. In 1649 he and his brother Samuel Beebe emigrated to the American colonies, and later that year they were living in Gloucester, Essex, MA. In late 1650 or early 1651 he moved to New London, New London, CT where he spent the remainder of his life. His name appears frequently in early New London land records where he was granted land: house lots in Poquiogh and Fog Plain in the spring of 1651; one acre in 1651 Sep 4; five acres in 1651 Dec 2; six acres in 1652 Mar 5; and land situated east of the Mystic River in 1652. In 1651 he was listed as among the grantees and planters of New London, CT. In the summer of 1676, Ensign John Beebe on New London, with Captain George Denison, was with a company which was raised in New London County for the Indian War. There was once a dispute between the New London and Lyme people over the right to mow grass on debatable land. When the Lyme people came with a constable who began to read a warrant for the apprehension of another ensign, Sergeant Beebe interruped him crying "we care not a straw for your paper." There was a struggle between the two parties which did not result seriously to either side. In 1671-2, he was brought before the court, with many others in New London, 'for an attempt to drive Mr. Matthew Griswold and Lieut. William Waller by violence off their lands, resistance to authority and assault.' Very likely he had been for some time on the plantation of New London in the service of John Winthrop, the founder. In 1707, he deeded 31 acres to his son Benjamin. This deed was recorded 28 April 1714 but he was probably dead at that time. He was called a "Leather Dresser" in a deed dated 1660. In 1675, he was appointed Ensign by the general court. During King Philip's War in June 1676, he went on several expeditions against the Indians to Rhode Island, Taunton and beyond Westfield, MA on the way to Albany. On one of these expeditions, the company ascended the Connecticut River to Northampton, where they joined Major Talcot with supplies of which the army was in urgent need. In 1690, he was commissioned a lieutenant. Clarence Beebe in 'John Beebe of Broughton,' 1921, says his death was 'about April 1714.' . He died on 14 April 1708 at the age of 79 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
	ii.	Mary Rebecca BEEBE was born on 23 June 1630 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. She was baptized on 11 August 1630 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1672 at the age of 42 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
1248	iii.	*Samuel BEEBE Sr. ().**
	iv.	Thomas BEEBE was baptized on 23 June 1633 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. "Thomas was made a freeman of the Colony in 1666. His homestead descended to his son Thomas, by whom it was conveyed in the latter years of his life, to his nephew, William Holt. In the spring and July of 1651 he was granted land in New London, Conn. In 1662 Jun 28 a warrant was issued for his appearance in court on the first Thursday in July to answer the complaint of John Lewis regarding a debt of ten shillings. A bark of twelve to twenty tons, named the 'Speedwell' was built for him by Mouls and Coit circa 1662. In 1669 he was made a freeman, and in 1673 was appointed a jury-man for the year, and again in 1677. In 1675 Jun 4 he was confirmed as Sergeant of the Trainband at New London with his brother Samuel Beebe, and again in 1678. In 1675 when the Indians were attacking and burning several villages in and around New London, he was one of seven men appointed to set up fortifications against them. He also served in the King Phillips War with the rank of Sergeant. In February of 1677/8 he was a part of a building committee set up to build a new meeting house at the site of the old one. In 1683 Nov 19 he was part of a committee to seek a replacement minister who had passed away. In 1690 he was assigned the job of finishing the interior of the new meeting house. The same year he succeeded his brother John Beebe as Sergeant of the Trainband. He was prominent in church affairs. In addition to his own children, he raised the two sons of Millicent from her previous marriage." . He was born on 23 June 1633 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. He was a twin. He emigrated in 1649 from England, United Kingdom. Thomas died in 1699 at the age of 66 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
	v.	Nathaniel BEEBE was born before 23 January 1635 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. He was baptized on 23 June 1635 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. "In 1657 he owned an estate of 250 pounds, and in 1669 he was made a freeman in New London. Later he signed an agreement for the settlement of Norwalk, CT and by 1670 he was a resident of Stonington, New London, CT. He was a soldier for many years, and in 1676 he participated in various campaigns in the King Phillip's War. At one time he was in command of seven men sent to Montauk Point to tend a warning against a possible French attack. On another occasion the General Assembly directed that he and certain others be allowed to take to themselves some guns that they had in their possession, as part of wages owing to them. For his services in the war he was awarded a land grant. Nathaniel settled in Stonington, CT. His land was absorbed in the large estates of his neighbors the Denisons. In the will of William Denison (1715) he disposes of the Beeby land, but adds 'I order my executors to take a special care of Mr Nathaniel Beeby during his life and give him a Christian burial at his death.' His gravestone is near the Denisons and states that he died December 17th 1724, aged 93. There is no record that he ever married or had children." . He died on 17 December 1724 at the age of 89 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
	vi.	Hannah BEEBE was born on 23 June 1640 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. She died before 1650 at the age of 10. She is believed to have died before the date of her father's will since she is not mentioned.
	vii.	James BEEBE was born in 1641 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 22 April 1728 at the age of 87 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. "According to Clarence Beebe, James was probably baptized at Broughton, England in the year 1641. He was undoubtedly the youngest of the Beebe brothers and accompanied his father to New England in 1650 when but 9 years of age. Not many years later he is found at Hadley, MA where he remained for more than 25 years. He was apprenticed by William Lewis, overseer of his father's Will to Thomas Stanley, of Hartford and Hadley. Stanley in his Will bequeathed five pounds 'unto James Beebe my servant to be paid unto him a'ft he hath p'formed that tyme of service whe was promised by William Lewis, that he is to be with me until he is 20 and 5 years old.' In 1679 he was a resident of Stratford, CT but soon removed to Norwalk and thence to Danbury. The first permanent settlement of Danbury was made in 1685 by James and seven other families. Here he was appointed to sundry offices, being a Commissioner in 1691, a Lieutenant in 1696, a Justice of the Peace for many years from 1698, a Deputy to the General Assembly in 1710, and Captain of the Train Band from 1716. He died at Danbury, CT 22 April 1728 at the age of 87 as recorded on his tombstone. This stone was seen by Rev. Thomas Robbins and referred to in a century sermon in 1801." .