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John Beckwith
(1665-1757)
Prudence Manwaring
(Abt 1667-1740)
Oliver Beckwith
(1691-Abt 1759)
Martha
(1725-)
Martha Beckwith
(1725-)

 

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Gideon Watrous

Martha Beckwith

  • Born: 1725, Connecticuit
  • Christened: 16 May 1725, East Lyme, New London, Connecticuit
  • Marriage: Gideon Watrous on 23 Nov 1737 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• Baptism: From East Lyme Society Records, 16 May 1725, East Lyme, New London, Connecticuit. May 16, 1725, Martha ye daughter of Oliver Beckwith of New London was baptized (pg. 4)

Transscription on 11 October 2023 differes as follows: May 16, 1725, Martha ye wife of Oliver Beckwith of New London was baptized (pg. 4)

This record is added to Martha's events as there are two baptism records for a Martha.

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.

• Baptism: From East Lyme Society Records, 10 Mar 1734, East Lyme, New London, Connecticuit. March 10, 1733/4, Martha Beckwith ye daughter of Oliver Beckwith was baptized (pg. 10)

Note: If the given name is corrct, then it is assumed that this is the same Martha, baptized May 16, 1725. It is unlikely to be a second daughter named Martha based on the marriage record in 1737 It is possible there is a transcription error, making this a different daughter, but she is not identified in Oliver's will. Transcription on 11 October 2023 indicates the May 16, 1725 baptism may be for Oliver's wife, Martha.

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.


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Martha married Gideon Watrous on 23 Nov 1737 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. (Gideon Watrous was born in 1720 in Connecticuit and died on 25 Jan 1811 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From East Lyme Society Records, 23 Nov 1737, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. November 23, 1737, Gideon Waterhous and Martha Beckwith both of Lyme were joined together in Marriage (pg. 1)

Note: This is the only record of their marriage. It may be for a different Martha Beckwith.

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.


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