Fifth Generation

20. James BEEBE was born in 1641 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England.^2,3 He died on 22 April 1728 at the age of 87 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.²

"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."

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James BEEBE and Mary BOLTWOOD were married.⁴ Mary BOLTWOOD was born (date unknown).