William Beardsley migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Great Migration (Series 2), by R. C. Anderson, vol. 1, p. 222) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm
Hugh Beardsley and Margaret (Hassall) as parents are not proven, but despite the uncertainty Hugh Beardsley is the best known candidate.
Biography
Neither the names of William Beardsley's [1][2] father or grandfather have been proven. Some researchers have suggested that John Beardsley could have been named “Thomas John Beardsley” or “Thomas Beardsley”. However, middle names were not used at that time, and no other data has been found to prove, dispute, or change that which is suggested. Similarly, his son may have been William or Hugh, but probably not “William Hugh”. Recent ‘new’ Parish marriage records now appearing on-line only confuse the issue. Corroborating records could confirm these Parish marriage records, but none have been found to date, and their existence is unlikely. [NFD[3]]
Birth
There seems to be no documented evidence[4] which would support the tradition that William Beardsley was born in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire and or born there 9 March 1603.[2][5][1] He was most likely born in Derbyshire (where he was married) or in Hertfordshire (where the passengers of the ship "Planter" received a certificate just before emigration). He was most likely born in 1604 or 1605 (based on his age, 30 years old, when he emigrated in 1635).
Marriage
He married 26 Jan 1631/2 to Mary Harvey at Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England (St Mary's ?)[6]
Emigration
"A Mason Wm Beardsley ... 30" was aboard the Planter, Nicholas Trarice, Master, which embarked on 02 April 1635 from England. The passengers brought a certificate from the Minister of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, [Rev. Adam Blakeman].[7][5][1][8][9] The ship arrived at Boston, Massachusetts.[2][10][11]
Death and Legacy
William Beardsley's will was dated 28 September 1660 and was proved on 06 July 1661at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.[12][1][13] He was buried at the Union Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.[citation needed]
William & Mary Beardslee Plaque
In the year, 1939, the 300th anniversary of the settlement of Stratford, Connecticut, the descendants of William and Mary Beardsley, placed a bronze plaque as a memorial which reads as follows:[14]
To honor the memory of
William and Mary Beardsley
and the other first settlers of
Stratford who landed near this spot
in the year, 1639.
Erected by the Beardsley Family Association.
He was a mason by trade,[1][10] and his descendant [Evert Lewis Beardsley] lived, and died in the house which was built by his ancestor, Henry Beardsley, in about 1760, and which has always remained in the family. It is situated on Lundy’s Lane, formerly called Rockly Land, and now known as Linden Avenue.[15]
↑Great Migration 1634-1635, A-B. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume 1, A-B, by Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1999. Pages 222ff
↑ Hotten, John Camden, (1874) The Original Lists of Persons of Quality; Emigrants ... London: Hotten, Archive.org (Page 45).
↑ Cutter, William Richard, (1911) Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut, Volume II. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co, Archive.org (Vol 2, Page 726).
↑ Holt, Nellie Beardsley, (1950) Beardsley Genealogy: The Family of William Beardsley, One of the First Settlers of Connecticut. West Hartford, CT: Archive.org (Page 3).
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships.
Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
John Beardsley :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 500 markers, haplogroup I-L1483, FTDNA kit #B2385, MitoYDNA ID T10646[compare] +
Y-Chromosome Test 2270 markers, haplogroup I-L1483, MitoYDNA ID T10646[compare]
Source: ?? Marilyn Scribner. Marilyn posted a message regarding Beardsleys to one of the message boards. The message I found had nothing to do with William. She's been on the profile forever. I would suggest removing her altogether, replacing "No evidence for the following birth information: 09 MAR 1603 Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, England" with - Many Ancestry and other trees suggest a baptism of 9 Mar 1603 in Stratford (etc). The registers of Stratford-on-Avon, in the county of Warwick ...Vol. 1 Births, Transcribed by Richard Savage contain no entries for anyone named Beardsley or any name that remotely resembles Beardsley . Link https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015082240592;view=1up;seq=179
Why is William a notable? Yes he has a wikipedia article, but is he any more notable than the 40,000 other immigrants during the puritan great migration?
Does anyone have any objections to changing the birth information to something like 1605 (uncertain), England.
Also, Mary Harvie is currently shown as wife of both William and his father Hugh. Since William is known to have married her, I propose that she be removed as a wife of Hugh Beardsley.
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In the marriage section of the biography, it says 26 January 1631/32, and the source is Anderson (which is generally regarded as very reliable).
Also, Mary Harvie is currently shown as wife of both William and his father Hugh. Since William is known to have married her, I propose that she be removed as a wife of Hugh Beardsley.