Mary BEARDSLEY

Female Bef 1632 - 1691  (> 59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary BEARDSLEY was born before 1632 in England (daughter of William BEARDSLEY and Mary HARVEY); died on 20 Sep 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: 1635, On the "Planter"

    Mary married Thomas WELLS, II in May 1651 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Conn.. Thomas (son of Thomas WELLS and Frances ALBRIGHT) was born about 1628 in Evesham, England; died in Sep 1675 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lieut. Thomas WELLS, III was born on 10 Jan 1651/2 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 02 Dec 1691 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Mary WELLS was born on 01 Oct 1653 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 01 Oct 1653 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
    3. Sarah WELLS was born on 05 May 1655 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died in Sep 1676 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. John WELLS was born on 14 Jan 1657/8 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 14 Jan 1657 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Capt Jonathan WELLS was born in 1659 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 03 Jan 1738/9 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.
    6. John II WELLS was born on 03 Apr 1660 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died between 20 Jan 1679 and 1680 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    7. Samuel WELLS was born on 10 Jun 1662 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died on 09 Aug 1690 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    8. Mary WELLS was born on 08 Sep 1664 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died on 15 Mar 1751 in Northfield, Franklin Co., Mass..
    9. Noah WELLS was born on 26 Jul 1666 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died before 06 Oct 1712 in Colchester, New London Co., Conn.
    10. Ebenezer WELLS was born on 04 Jul 1668 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died in 1743 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    11. Hannah WELLS was born on 04 Jul 1668 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1733.
    12. Daniel WELLS was born on 11 Dec 1669 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died on 11 Jun 1670 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
    13. Ephraim WELLS was born in Apr 1671 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died in Sep 1748.
    14. Joshua WELLS was born on 18 Feb 1673/4 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.

    Mary married Samuel BELDEN on 25 Jun 1678 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Mass.. Samuel (son of Richard BAILDON and Margaret ACKRENDEN) was born in 1632; died on 03 Jan 1713 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William BEARDSLEY was born about 1604 in England (son of William BEARDSLEY and Margaret HASSALL); died between 28 Sep 1660 and 13 Feb 1661 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Settled first in Hadley, Massachusetts
    • Fact: Was a mason.
    • Fact: Was elected a Deputy of the General Court for 7 years
    • Emigration: 1635, On the "Planter"
    • Fact: 1638, Removed to Hartford, Massachusetts
    • Fact: 1639, Removed to Stratford, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    From the "Encyclopedia of CT Biography, Vol 1, p. 337": William Beardsley, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England in 1605, died at the age of 56 years; came to America in 1635, located in Hartford 1638, and in the following spring removed to Stratford, of which he was one of the first settlers; was deputy to the General Court 7 years. William, his wife, Mary, daughter, Mary, and sons John and Joseph arrived on the "Planter" of London which sailed from London on April 2, 1635 and arrived at Boston on Sunday, June 7, 1635. William's brother-in-law, Richard Harvie, a tailor, was aboard ship as was his wife Anne.

    Excerpt from "Genealogies of the Founding Families of America in Progress" "The Descendants of William Beardsley and Mary Harvey":

    Will of William Beardsley

    I, William Beardsley, of Stratford, being sick and weak, but well in mind, do leave this my last Will and Testament. All my daughters that are now married, I give Ten pounds a peace.
    My sonne, Samuell, I give that red cow which I have now lent him.
    I only reserved two acres of that land at Piquanock for my wife to improve, if Joseph fall in to help her, if she please, the rest is Samuels's. I also give him one of ye new white blankets.
    If Joseph, my son, please to be as assistant to my wife, for the carying on of her bysnes whilst she lives, or marries and leaves the sea, I give to him ye half of my accomodations in Stratford; if not, I give him twenty poinds of my share of ye bark, to add to his part.
    I desire my loving wife, that if she please to add to ye portion of any of my daughters, that she would ad to them all alike.
    The rest of my effects I leave to be disposed unto y wife and children, at the discretion of Mr. Blackman, Philip Grove, John Brinsmayd, John Birdsey and Joseph Hawley.
    As also ye care, government and disposal of my children.
    It is my will that Daniell, after the decease of my wife, that he have ye other halfe of ye lots.
    I give to my sonne, John, ten shillings.
    William Beardsley
    29 September 1660
    In the presence of
    Caleb Nichols
    John Wells

    This is a true copy of ye will of William Beardsley

    Per me, Joseph Hawley
    The inventory of his estate was taken on 6 aJuly 1661 by Samuel Sherman, John Hurd, Henry H. Waklin, Townsmen, and amounted to L327 15s 8 d.

    William married Mary HARVEY on 26 Jan 1631 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. Mary (daughter of Richard HARVIE and Ellen ELLIOTT) died about 1661 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary HARVEY (daughter of Richard HARVIE and Ellen ELLIOTT); died about 1661 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 05 Jun 1605, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
    • Emigration: 1635, On the "Planter"

    Children:
    1. 1. Mary BEARDSLEY was born before 1632 in England; died on 20 Sep 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Capt. John BEARDSLEY was born before 1633 in England; died on 19 Nov 1718 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Joseph BEARDSLEY was born about 1634 in England; died between 19 Apr and 04 May 1712 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Samuel BEARDSLEY was born in 1638 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Dec 1706 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Sarah BEARDSLEY was born about 1648 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1677.
    6. Daniel BEARDSLEY was born about 1644 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 07 Oct 1730 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Congregational Church Burial Ground, Stratford, Fairfield Co. Conn..
    7. Ruth BEARDSLEY was born about 1637 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Rebecca BEARDSLEY was born about 1645 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Feb 1739 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
    9. Hannah BEARDSLEY was born about 1642 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Feb 1679 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.