Fifth Generation

16. Samuel BEEBE Sr. (*) was baptized on 23 June 1633 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^2,3 at St. Andrews Church. He was born on 23 June 1633 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^3,4,5 "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.^2,3 "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.^2,3,4

Samuel BEEBE Sr. (*) and Mary KEENEY (*) were married in 1662 in Plum Island, Southold Township, Suffolk County, New York Colony, British Colonial America.^2,5 (They may have married in 1660 in New London, New London County, CT.) Mary KEENEY (*) was born in December 1638 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.^2,4,5 She died on 9 May 1725 at the age of 86 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.² She was buried on 10 May 1725.²

Samuel BEEBE Sr. (*) and Mary KEENEY (*) had the following children: