Sixth Generation

23. William BEEBE Sr. was born on 30 December 1665 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.²

"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."

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He died on 30 December 1750 at the age of 85 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.²

William BEEBE Sr. and Ruth ROGERS were married.² Ruth ROGERS was born in 1667 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.⁵ She died in 1718 at the age of 51.⁵

William BEEBE Sr. and Ruth ROGERS had the following children:

William BEEBE Sr. and Mary PRENTICE were married.⁴ Mary PRENTICE was born (date unknown).

William BEEBE Sr. and Mary PRENTICE had the following children: