Nehemiah Beardsley (abt. 1731 - 1811)

Born about Dec 1731 in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Rebekah (Graves) Beardsley — married 27 Nov 1755 in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 31 Mar 1811 at about age 79 in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Nehemiah Beardsley is a descendant of the immigrants William Beardsley and Mary Harvie.

Biography

Colonel Nehemiah Beardsley served with 16th Regiment, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Nehemiah Beardsley is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-111682
Rank: Lt. Colonel

Nehemiah Beardsley is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A008115.

Nehemiah was born about 1731; baptized at Stratfield, Connecticut, 21 November, 1731. He was the son of John Beardsley and Martha Odell. He passed away in 1811. ^[1][2]

He served in the Revolutionary War. ^[3]

He was captain of the Ninth Company of militia in the Northern Department, 1775. He was made lieutenant colonel 1777, and promoted to colonel in 1778. [DAR Records]

how do we know that Nehemiah and Sarah are cousins? ```^[4]

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Sources

1. ↑ Beardsley Genealogy: The Family of William Beardsley, One of the First Settlers of Connecticut. Compiled and edited by Nellie Beardsley Holt and Charles Eleazer Holt. Published at West Hartford, Connecticut, 1951. Nehemiah Beardsley is Holt Record #122, Pg. 68, and the son of John Beardsley, Holt Record #45, Pg. 30. See also: Record # 45
2. ↑ Genealogical History of the Beardsley-lee Family in America by Rev. Isaac Haight Beardsley. Published 1902. Nehemiah Beardsley, Pgs, 302-303.
3. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Col. Nehemiah Beardsley", Ancestor # A008115.
4. ↑ See Research Notes for Sarah Beardsley regarding the true identity of Nehemiah Beardsley's wife.

See also:

• ’’Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)’’: No. 7901, Miss Mary Rebekah Moore, great-great grand daughter of Nehemiah Beardsley, and his wife, Sarah Graves; No. 19918, Mrs. Selina Hatch Nutting, great-great grand daughter of Nehemiah Beardsley, and his wife, Rebekah Graves; No. 84292, Mrs. Lina Wright Elliiott, descendant of Nehemiah Beardsley, and his wife, Rebekah Graves. - Original data: National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Lineage Books of the Charter Members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Vol. I-CLII (152). Note on Publishing: Since this database represents a compilation of 151 volumes, the years and locations of copyright information varies, according to each volume, i.e. Volume 8 was published in 1899 in Washington, D.C., volume 63 was published in 1923, also in Washington, D.C., and volume 152 was published in 1938, also in Washington, D.C.
• ’’Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)’’: Mrs. Lina Wright Elliott, DAR #84292, 2nd great grand daughter of patriot Nehemiah Beardsley, DAR Patriot #A008115, and his wife Rebekah Graves; great grand daughter of Gideon Beardsley and his wife Huldah Robinson; grand daughter of Lewis Beardsley and his wife Paulina Barnum; daughter of William H. Wright and his wife, Eliza Beardsley. Lineage Book of the Members of the DAR Vol. 085, Pg. 117. - Original data: National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Lineage Books of the Charter Members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Vol. I-CLII (152). Note on Publishing: Since this database represents a compilation of 151 volumes, the years and locations of copyright information varies, according to each volume, i.e. Volume 8 was published in 1899 in Washington, D.C., volume 63 was published in 1923, also in Washington, D.C., and volume 152 was published in 1938, also in Washington, D.C.
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970: No. 44170, 31 Mar 1927, Clyde Halstead Elliott, son of Dr. Edward Ross Elliott and his wife Wright-49096 | Lina Wright]]; grandson of William H. Wright and his wife, Eliza Beardsley; great grandson of Lewis Beardsley and his wife, Paulina Barnum; 2nd great grandson of Gideon Beardsley and his wife, Huldah Robinson; and 3rd great grandson of patriot Col. Nehemiah Beardsley, SAR Patriot # P-111682, and his wife, Sarah (sic). – Original data: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville, Kentucky. Microfilm, 508 rolls
• Hubbell, Ephraim. New Fairfield Marriages, 1746-1791 (Connecticut State Library, 1962)

• Page 1: New Fairfield, Ephraim Hubbell, JR., J. P., 1746-1791. "(Beardsley), Bardsle, Berdslee, Nehemia, m. Sarah Bardsle, Nov. 27, 1755" Page 12.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #10786968; Nehemiah Beardsley, New Fairfield Cemetery, New Fairfield CT

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