Fourteenth Generation

9984. Thomas BEEBE (*) was born about 1535 in Great Addington, Northamptonshire, England. "Thomas lived in Great Addington, Northamptonshire, England and is mentioned in records in 1551, 1559 and 1561. On 19 May 1551 he is cited in a list of 11 names in a Manor Court Roll as a Manorial tenant and serving on a Manorial Jury. On 10 May 1559 he witnessed the will of Alexander Bolney of Great Addington. And on 21 Jul 1561 he witnessed the will of Agnes Bate of Great Addington.

While no proof has been found that he is the father of Alexander, John and Mary, he certainly appears to be the most likely candidate. Most of the information that follows for the first four generations of the family in England is based on research of documents on file in Northampton, Leicester, Warwick and London, England."

Sources:
Files of Steven Walker of Desford, Leicestershire, England (Ltrs, Genealogical Charts and Documentation).
Topographical Dictionary of 2,885 English Emmigrants to New England from 1620 to 1652 by Charles E. Banks, 1937, p 125 (where he was from).
John Beebe of Broughton, by Clarence Beebe, Brooklyn, NY, October 1921.
Genealogical and Family History of Central NY, by William Cutter, Vol 1, 1912 Hudson and Mohawk Valleys, by Cuyler Reynolds, Vol II, 1911.
Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut by William Richard Cutter, Vol IV, 1911 & Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol I, Edited by Fredrick Virkus, 1925 (CD 114).
Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol 1, Edited by Fredrick Virkus, 1925 (CD 114).
Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut by William Richard Cutter, Vol IV, 1911.
Beebe Monthly by Clarence Beebe, NYC, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1893.
History of New London, CT, by Frances Manwaring Caulkins, 1895, p 339.
Connecticut VR's from the Barbour Collection, Connecticut State Library.
Automated Archives, Inc., CD-Rom 101, 1994.
Families of Old Fairfield, by Donald L. Jacobus, Vol I, Part 1, pp 54-55.
Compendium of American Genealogy, The First Families of America, p 671.
Genealogical and Family History of Central NY, by William Cutter, Vol 1, 1912.
Hempstead's diary, page 155.
Files of Violet Matthews of Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada.
Files of John A. Blodgett of Fredonia, NY.
New England Families by William Richard Cutter, A. M., 1913, pp 2037-2039.
Notes on the Beebe Family: Some contributions to a Beebe Genealogy, John D. Morrell, Connecticut State Library, 22 June 1954.
New England Families by William Richard Cutter, A. M., 1913, pp 2037-2039 & Monograph of Family of Beebe, by Clarence Beebe, 1904.
Files of Robert Alan Horel of Vacaville, CA.
Files of Beverly Degman, Colorado Springs, CO.
Genealogical and Family History of Central NY, by William Cutter, Vol 1, 1912 & Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol 1, Edited by Fredrick Virkus, 1925 (CD 114).
History of Ludlow, MA, compiled by Alfred Noon, Second Edition, 1912.
Jesse Smith, His Ancestors and Descendants, by L. Bertrand Smith, NY, 1909.
Files of Don Beebe of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Files of Maxine Phelps Lines of Mesa, AZ.
The American Genealogist, Oct 1995, Vol. 70, p 238.
Files of Thomas P. Hagstrom of Sandy, UT.
History & Genealogy of the Families of Chesterfield, MA 1762-1962, Published by the Town of Chesterfield, MA, (no date).
Notes on the Beebe Family: Some contributions to a Beebe Genealogy, John D. Morrell, Connecticut State Library, 22 June 1954 and History & Genealogy of the Families of Chesterfield, MA 1762-1962 Pub. by Town of Chesterfield, MA.
History of the Town of Sunderland, MA by John Montigue Smith, 1899 & Thwing Family by W.E. Thwing, p 57.
Thwing Family by W. E. Thwing, p 57 (MPL).
Files of Dennis R. Kuen of Menomonee Falls, WI.
He died after 21 July 1561 at the age of 26 in Great Addington, Northamptonshire, England.
Elizabeth Johanna HULL (*) and Thomas BEEBE (*) were married in 1550 in Northamptonshire, England.

9985. Elizabeth Johanna HULL (*) was born in 1520 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1564 at the age of 44 in Great Addington, Northamptonshire, England.

Children were:

Alexander Thomas BEEBE was born about 1555 in Great Addington, Northamptonshire, England.

"Alexander was witness to a land purchase in Great Addington in1608 and became a landowner there in 1610. He also purchased land there in 1610 with his son John. This land passed through the family until at least 1672. He was a witness to the will of his brother John in 1622."

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He signed a will on 20 February 1624. "Alexander's will was dated 20 Feb 1623/24 and proved Apr 1624. It read: Unto James my second son that piece of meade with the appurtenances which I had and purchased to mee and my heirs of Richard Currier, clerke to him and his heirs after the death of Elizabeth my wife. To all my grandchildren 2 shill 6d apiece. To my wife Elizabeth and John my eldest son all my croppe and other goods as well real as personal, to be equally divided. The inventory amounted to L5.2.4. No documents have been found that gave the actual date of birth of any of his children. In the marriage register, Alexander is called 'Saunder Beebye.' This line, for at least the next few generations, spelled their name "Beeby" although there are a number of variations recorded." He died after 20 February 1624 at the age of 69 in Great Addington, Northamptonshire, England.

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Mary BEEBE was born in 1556 in Great Addington, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1610 at the age of 54.

"She had two daughters and a son. She died Easterday, 1610 .

In her will (which was of the type given verbally) the Memorandum states 'that on Easterday last in Anno Dom 1610 immediately after morninge prayer Mary Ffoscutt of great addingtion in the diocese of P'boro widowe being sicke in body yet of good memory beinge & demanded how she would bestowe her goods made ansere to this effect. I have a sonne and two daughtors and I would have that that I have equally divided amongst them . . . '

Crossed out in the will were several names including "Elizabeth Bibbie wife of Alexdr Bibie." Foscutt wills later in the century mention Beeby relatives.

Information on her children came from Sandra Smith of North Baddesley, Southampton, Hants, England who is researching the Foscutt/Foscot family."

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John BEEBE Sr., The Elder (*).