Helena Elizabeth (McDonald) Beckstead (abt. 1741 - abt. 1773)

Born about 24 Jan 1741 in Schoharie, Albany, New York [uncertain]

Wife of Johann Volckman Beckstead — married about 1759 in Albany, New York Colony [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1773 at about age 31 in Schoharie County, New York [uncertain]

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Biography

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Born She born about 24 Jan 1741. Schoharie, Albany County, New York, USA. ^{[citation needed]}

Died She passed away before 1773. Johann married again in 1773/4 to Helena Thomas.

Married 28 Feb 1759, Johann Volckman Beckstead (abt.1738-abt.1808)^{[1][citation needed]}

Children

1. Elizabeth Beckstead see notes
2. Helena (Beckstead) Schumacher (abt.1765-), m Charles Schumacher
3. Dorothea (Beckstead) Mattheus (abt.1763-1785), m johan Nicolaus Mattheus
4. Catharine (Beckstead) Broeffle (1765-1852), m Johan Conrad Broeffle
5. Alexander Beckstead (1769-1840), m. Sarah Reddick

Possible Children Could be sons of Johann's second wife Helena Thomas. Their marriage records has the following: "Married: John Bedstead and Helen Thomas, 28 Feb 1774, who were published in March last (1773)". Francis and John could be twins or brothers. Both baptisms on the same day.

1. Francis Beckstead Sr (1773-1841)
2. Johannes Beckstead (1773-1853)

Childrens Baptisms

• 1769, bap. Mar 3, born, Jan 24, Alexander parents John Bedsted and Helena. Wit: Johan van Eps and Geertruid van Eps. High and Low Reformed Dutch Congregation, Schoharie, New York.^[2]

• 1773, Bap, 20 Jun, Franciscus and Johannis parents John Bedsted and Lena. Wit: Frans Otto & wife, and Johannes Bekker & [blank] Fischerin [Knieskern]. High and Low Reformed Dutch Congregation, Schoharie, New York.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Helena Mcdonald in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. Ancestry Record 7836 #807415. No year given.
2. ↑ Childs Baptism Alexander Bedsted in the U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 Ancestry Record 6961 #71401
3. ↑ Childs Baptism Franciscus Bedstead and Johannis Bedsted in the U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 Ancestry Record 6961 #72923

• Familysearch [Helena Elizabeth McDonald

See also:

• Helena Beckstead in the Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, Vols. 1-2. Ancestry Record 6230 #1200000485

• Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999; Repository: #R6 NOTEGodfrey Memorial Library. <i>American Genealogical-Biographical Index</i>. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Darren Mitchell for creating WikiTree profile McDonald-3178 through the import of Ken Mitchell_Lorayne Brown Fam (1).ged on Jan 28, 2013.

Research Notes and Questions

• Where was she baptised?
• Where was she married and find actual record.