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John Wright
1. John Wright was born on 19 May 1679 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 8 Mar 1714 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. John married Mercy Boardman on 4 Jul 1706 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. Mercy (daughter of Jonathan Boardman and Mercy Hubbard) was born on 4 Jul 1687 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mercy Wright
was born on 29 Jun 1707 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.
- 2. Mercy Wright
Generation: 2
2. Mercy Wright
(1.John1) was born on 29 Jun 1707 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. Mercy married Noah Coleman on 5 Mar 1730 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. Noah (son of Noah Coleman and Hannah Garnsey) was born on 2 Jul 1703 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1770 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Mercy Coleman
was born on 25 Feb 1731 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. - 4. Sybell Coleman
was born on 5 Nov 1733 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. - 5. Noah Coleman
was born on 2 Jan 1736 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. - 6. Ozias Coleman
was born on 22 Dec 1738 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut; died on 17 Sep 1819 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. - 7. Daniel Coleman
was born on 17 Apr 1741 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. - 8. Asaph Coleman
was born on 27 Sep 1747 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. - 9. Zenas Coleman
was born on 15 Jan 1751 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.
- 3. Mercy Coleman
Generation: 3
3. Mercy Coleman
(2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Feb 1731 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. 4. Sybell Coleman
(2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Nov 1733 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. 5. Noah Coleman
(2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jan 1736 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. 6. Ozias Coleman
(2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Dec 1738 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut; died on 17 Sep 1819 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. Ozias married Huldah Brewster on 24 Jun 1760 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. Huldah (daughter of Ichabod Brewster and Lydia Barstow) was born on 23 Apr 1744 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died on 11 Sep 1830 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Huldah Coleman
was born on 4 Oct 1761 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. - 11. Ozias Coleman
was born on 24 Mar 1765 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. - 12. Hannah Coleman
was born on 16 Jul 1767 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. - 13. Noah Coleman
was born on 16 May 1778 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut; died on 21 Jul 1785 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
- 10. Huldah Coleman
7. Daniel Coleman
(2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Apr 1741 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. 8. Asaph Coleman
(2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Sep 1747 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. 9. Zenas Coleman
(2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Jan 1751 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.
Generation: 4
10. Huldah Coleman
(6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Oct 1761 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. Huldah married Zephaniah Kingsley on 18 Mar 1783 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. Zephaniah (son of Jeremiah Kingsley and Hannah Lilly) was born on 7 Oct 1761 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 6 Feb 1836 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Orpha Kingsley
was born about 1785. - 15. Huldah Kingsley
was born on 16 May 1788; died on 22 Apr 1829 in Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York. - 16. Julia Kingsley
was born about 1790. - 17. Zephaniah Kingsley
was born about 1792.
- 14. Orpha Kingsley
11. Ozias Coleman
(6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Mar 1765 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. 12. Hannah Coleman
(6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Jul 1767 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. 13. Noah Coleman
(6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 16 May 1778 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut; died on 21 Jul 1785 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
Generation: 5
14. Orpha Kingsley
(10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born about 1785. 15. Huldah Kingsley
(10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 16 May 1788; died on 22 Apr 1829 in Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York. Family/Spouse: Jedediah Beckwith. Jedediah (son of Jedediah Beckwith and Eunice Smith) was born on 9 Jan 1784 in Connecticut; died on 12 Aug 1860 in Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Franklin Coleman Beckwith
was born on 2 Jul 1817 in Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York; died on 8 Feb 1875 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
- 18. Franklin Coleman Beckwith
16. Julia Kingsley
(10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born about 1790. 17. Zephaniah Kingsley
(10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born about 1792.
Generation: 6
18. Franklin Coleman Beckwith
(15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jul 1817 in Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York; died on 8 Feb 1875 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. Notes:
FRANKLIN C. BECKWITH was born near Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., N. Y., on July 2, 1817. His parents were Jedediah and Huldah (Coleman) Beckwith, the former of whom was a farmer by occupation, and also a contractor for the building of river-dams. Among other things he built the main dam at the city of Troy, N. Y. Mr. Beckwith remained upon the home farm until he was nineteen years of age, and received a common
(History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, NJ, 1882 - Page 449)Franklin married Esther Ann Clark on 22 Oct 1837. Esther (daughter of Thomas Clark and Esther Carmichael) was born on 28 Nov 1820 in Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York; died on 19 Oct 1891 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Congressman Charles Dyer Beckwith
was born on 22 Oct 1838 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1921 in Chatham, Columbia County, New York; was buried in Chatham Center Rural Cemetery, Chatham, Columbia County, New York. - 20. Joseph Alexander Beckwith
was born on 28 Nov 1839 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York; died on 4 Oct 1888 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. - 21. Julia Frances Beckwith
was born on 27 Jan 1842 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York; died on 6 Mar 1921.
- 19. Congressman Charles Dyer Beckwith
Generation: 7
19. Congressman Charles Dyer Beckwith
(18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Oct 1838 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1921 in Chatham, Columbia County, New York; was buried in Chatham Center Rural Cemetery, Chatham, Columbia County, New York. Notes:
Beckwith, Charles D., p. o. Chatham Center, N. Y., was born in Stillwater, N. Y., October 22, 1838. His father was Franklyn C. Beckwith, who spent the early part of his life in connection with railroads and afterwards engaged in the manufacture of iron in Paterson, N. J. His wife was Esther Ann Clarke, and their children were Charles D., Joseph A., and Julia Frances Beckwith. Mr. Beckwith died in 1875. Charles D. Beckwith attended the district schools and New Haven Military School. After leaving school he engaged with his father in the iron business. He was a prominent man in Paterson, serving two terms as mayor of the city, and one term as member of the Fifty-first Congress. He is a member of Columbia Lodge Xo. 98, F. & A. M., is a Knight Templar, and a member of the Royal Arcanum. He was married to Frances C. Jaqua, daughter of Sherman Jaqua. of Connecticut. Their children are Charles E., Fanny J., George A., Claude S., Marion C. and Florence C.
(COLUMBIA COUNTY AT THE END OF THE CENTURY, Volume II, 1900)
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Charles D. Beckwith (October 22, 1838, near Coveville, Saratoga County, New York - March 27, 1921, Chatham Center, New York) was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey who represented the 5th congressional district from 1889 to 1891.
Beckwith was born near Coveville, New York (in Sartoga County) on October 22, 1838; attended private schools in Troy, New York, Philadelphia, Worcester, Massachusetts, and a military institution in New Haven, Connecticut. He moved to Paterson, New Jersey in 1860 and engaged in the manufacture of iron. He was member of the board of aldermen in 1882, and mayor of Paterson from 1885-1889.
He was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1889-March 3, 1891, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1890 to the Fifty-second Congress.
After leaving Congress, he resumed manufacturing pursuits. He returned to the State of New York and settled on a farm in the town of Chatham in Columbia County, New York in 1897 and engaged in the management of his farm until his death near Chatham Center on March 27, 1921. He was interred in Chatham Center Rural Cemetery.
Family/Spouse: Frances C. Jaqua. Frances (daughter of Sherman Jaqua and Mary Bunce) was born in 1840 in Connecticut; died in 1911 in Chatham, Columbia County, New York; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Charles Ellsworth Beckwith
was born in Apr 1864 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died in Jun 1941 in Garnerville, Rockland County, New York. - 23. Fannie J. Beckwith
was born in 1866 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died in Dec 1940 in Suffern, Rockland County, New York. - 24. George Alexander Beckwith
was born on 7 Nov 1868 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 15 Mar 1952 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. - 25. Marion Crandal Beckwith
was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died in Mar 1953; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. - 26. Claude Selwyn Beckwith
was born on 1 Jul 1874 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 24 Jul 1961 in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. - 27. Florence Beckwith
was born on 16 Jun 1876 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 11 Apr 1949 in Chatham, Columbia County, New York; was buried in Chatham Center Rural Cemetery, Chatham, Columbia County, New York.
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20. Joseph Alexander Beckwith
(18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Nov 1839 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York; died on 4 Oct 1888 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. Joseph married Cornelia Bebee on 2 Jun 1859. Cornelia was born on 1 Apr 1839 in Connecticut; died on 11 Oct 1886 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Lillian E. Beckwith
was born on 15 Feb 1860 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 7 Feb 1865 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
- 28. Lillian E. Beckwith
21. Julia Frances Beckwith
(18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jan 1842 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York; died on 6 Mar 1921.
Generation: 8
22. Charles Ellsworth Beckwith
(19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born in Apr 1864 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died in Jun 1941 in Garnerville, Rockland County, New York. 23. Fannie J. Beckwith
(19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born in 1866 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died in Dec 1940 in Suffern, Rockland County, New York. 24. George Alexander Beckwith
(19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Nov 1868 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 15 Mar 1952 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. 25. Marion Crandal Beckwith
(19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died in Mar 1953; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. Family/Spouse: James Dunkerly Shields. James (son of Walter G. Shields and Elizabeth Dunkerley) was born on 23 Mar 1869 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died in 1953 in Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Harold Beckwith Shields
was born on 29 Dec 1894 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 20 Dec 1954 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. - 30. James Dudley Shields
was born on 2 Feb 1902 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died in Nov 1985 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. - 31. Marion Frances Shields
was born on 25 Oct 1904 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 20 Oct 1993 in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
- 29. Harold Beckwith Shields
26. Claude Selwyn Beckwith
(19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Jul 1874 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 24 Jul 1961 in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. 27. Florence Beckwith
(19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Jun 1876 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 11 Apr 1949 in Chatham, Columbia County, New York; was buried in Chatham Center Rural Cemetery, Chatham, Columbia County, New York. Family/Spouse: W. Newton Goold. W. was born on 26 May 1875; died on 16 Dec 1953; was buried in Chatham Center Rural Cemetery, Chatham, Columbia County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Lillian E. Beckwith
(20.Joseph7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Feb 1860 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 7 Feb 1865 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
Generation: 9
29. Harold Beckwith Shields
(25.Marion8, 19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Dec 1894 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 20 Dec 1954 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. 30. James Dudley Shields
(25.Marion8, 19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1902 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died in Nov 1985 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. 31. Marion Frances Shields
(25.Marion8, 19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Oct 1904 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 20 Oct 1993 in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Harold Edward McManus. Harold (son of James Patrick McManus and Anna Euphreia Hanaghan) was born on 21 Dec 1903 in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Marion Jean McManus
was born on 27 Sep 1934 in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. - 33. Living
- 32. Marion Jean McManus
Generation: 10
32. Marion Jean McManus
(31.Marion9, 25.Marion8, 19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Sep 1934 in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
33. Living
(31.Marion9, 25.Marion8, 19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1)
Generation: 11
34. Living
(32.Marion10, 31.Marion9, 25.Marion8, 19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
35. Living
(32.Marion10, 31.Marion9, 25.Marion8, 19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1)36. Living
(32.Marion10, 31.Marion9, 25.Marion8, 19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1)
Generation: 12
37. Living
(34.Living11, 32.Marion10, 31.Marion9, 25.Marion8, 19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1)38. Living
(34.Living11, 32.Marion10, 31.Marion9, 25.Marion8, 19.Charles7, 18.Franklin6, 15.Huldah5, 10.Huldah4, 6.Ozias3, 2.Mercy2, 1.John1)
