Elizabeth
(1765-1847)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Benjamin Beecher

Elizabeth 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 1765, , , Pennsylvania, USA 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Benjamin Beecher
  • Died: 30 Aug 1847, Honey Brook Twp., Chester, PA at age 82 2 3 4
  • Buried: Honey Brook: Honey Brook Presbyterian Cemetery, Chester, PA, USA 2 3 4

   Another name for Elizabeth was Elisabeth.5

   FamilySearch ID: L6LY-7W5.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1800 in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster, PA. 6 On the same 1800 census page in Caernarvon Township is listed Benjamin Bricker and Philip Becher.

In 1800 Benjamin Bricker's household had:
Males (born)
Under 10 (1791-1800) = 1 son (John)
10-15 (1785-1790) = 1 son (?)
26-44 (1756-1774) = 1 father (Benjamin)
Females (born)
Under 10 (1791-1800) = 2 daughters (Catharine, Anna Maria)
16-25 (1775-1784) = 1 daughter (Mary)
26-44 (1756-1774) = 1 mother (Elizabeth)

Benjamin Bricker is living as a neighbor to the Neuswanger [Neiswender] and Segner families, surnames who marry two children of John Beecher who married Mary Ann Albrecht. On the following census page we find John's listing as John Bicher, identified specifically in Churchtown within Caernarvon township. Benjamin would be just outside Churchtown in the township.

In 1800 is listed Philip Becher with:
Males (born)
10-15 (1785-1790) = 1 son
16-25 (1775-1784) = 1 son
45 & over (<=1755) = Philip
Females (born)
Under 10 (1791-1800) = 1 daughter
16-25 (1775-1784) = 1 daughter
26-44 (1756-1774) = 1 wife.

2. Census in 1810 in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster, PA. 7 Note: There are no families with his or similar surname in the 1800 census in Salisbury Twp. but in 1790 Frederick Beacor was listed and likely is related [see him at http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/1568.htm ]

In 1810 in Salisbury Township is listed the household of Benjm Becherd with:
Males (born)
10-15 (1795-1800) = 1 son (John)
16-25 (1785-1794) = 1 son (?)
26-44 (1766-1784) = 1 father (Benjamin)
Females (born)
Under 10 (1801-1810) = 1 daughter (Margaret)
10-15 (1795-1800) = 2 daughters (Mary or Anna Maria or Catharine or Elizabeth)
26-44 (1766-1784) = 1 mother (Elizabeth).

3. Census in 1820 in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster, PA. 8 The 1820 U.S. Census in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, listed Benjamin Becard with:
Males (born)
10-15 (1805-1810) = 1 son (?)
16-25 (1795-1804) = 1 son (John)
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 father (Benjamin)
Females (born)
10-15 (1805-1810) = 1 daughter (Anna Maria)
16-25 (1795-1804) = 2 daughters (Elizabeth, Margaret)
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 wife (Elizabeth)
His census neighbor is Christian Yoder who is mentioned in Benjamin's 1822 deed as being a neighbor.

4. Census in 1830 in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster, PA. The 1830 U.S. Census in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, listed Benjamin Beecher [indexed incorrectly as Bucher] with:
Males (born)
10-14 (1816-1820) = 1 (grandson E. Moore Beecher)
15-19 (1811-1815) = 1 son (?)
20-29 (1801-1810) = 1 son (John)
30-39 (1791-1800) = 1 father (Benjamin - wrong age category checked)
Females (born)
15-19 (1811-1815) = 1 daughter (Anna Maria)
20-29 (1801-1810) = 2 (Ben's daughter & daughter-in-law Keziah)
60-69 (1761-1770) = 1 wife (Elizabeth)
His census neighbors are William Irvin and Mary Yoder who are mentioned in his 1838 deed as being neighbors.
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5. Census in 1840 in Honey Brook Twp., Chester, PA. 9 Two Beecher households are listed adjacent on the 1840 census in Honey Brook:

In the household of John Beecher:
Males (born)
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1
Females (born)
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1

In the household of Benjamin Beecher:
Males (born)
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1
50-59 (1781-1790) = 2
Females (born)
40-49 (1791-1800) = 2
60-69 (1771-1780) = 1

Neighbors are: Philip Kurts, Jacob Kurts, Caleb David, Susanah Russel.


Elizabeth married Benjamin Beecher, son of Johann Engel Buecher and Elizabeth Catharina. (Benjamin Beecher was born on 12 Nov 1770 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA,2 6 7 10 11 12 died on 12 Apr 1842 in Honey Brook Twp., Chester, PA 2 10 11 and was buried in Honey Brook: Honey Brook Presbyterian Cemetery, Chester, PA, USA 2 11 12.)


Sources


1 "Personal Register of Reverend Traugott F. Illing" (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1027932).

2 Gerberich, Albert Henry (1864-, Gerberich Collection (The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has the notes of genealogist Albert H. Gerberich, Ph.D, collected over many years.), PA > Chester > Honey Brook > Honey Brook Presybyterian. Printed page 98. Tombstones of Benjamin and Elizabeth Beecher.

3 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=146991016.

4 FamilySearch.org, "Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:83VG-Z2T2 Elizabeth Beecher.

5 Trinity Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Note: Some very early records that appear in this church register were from Muddy Creek Lutheran Church in East Cocalico Township, before the congregation moved to New Holland.).

6 1800 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Caernarvon Township, Series: M32 Roll: 39 Page: 90.

7 1810 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Salisbury Township, Series: M252 Roll: 50 Page: 93.

8 1820 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Salisbury Township, Series: M33 Roll: 106 Page: 156.

9 1840 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Chester County, Honey Brook, Series: M704 Roll: 453 Page: 17.

10 McAdams, Mrs. Harry Kennett: compiler and publisher. Sections of Beecher Genealogy compiled with aid of direct descendent Dr. A.C. Beecher in Philadelphia, Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records: Abstracts of Early Wills, Deeds and Marriages from Court Houses and records of Old Bibles, Churches, Grave Yards, and Cemeteries. Copied by American War Mothers. (Keystone Printery, Lexington, KY. 1929.), Page 318.

11 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=146990979.

12 FamilySearch.org, "Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:83VG-Z22M Benjamin Beecher.



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