Dr. Abner Beebe

Dr. Abner Beebe, son of William Beebe and Phebe (unknown maiden name) Beebe, was born on March 12, 1725 in East Haddam, colony of Connecticut, and he died on 6 Mar 1801 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Abner Beebe was a Doctor and operated the Grist Mill in his community.

Abner Beebe married Apphia Sparrow on 26 Apr 1753 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Colony of Connecticut and from his probate records it is known that he was the father of three children who were known to be living at the time of his death in 1801:

• Thomas Beebe
• Luna Emmons, wife of Daniel Emmons
• Stella Johnson, wife of David Johnson

Note:

PETER OLIVER'S ORIGIN & PROGRESS OF THE AMERICAN REBELLION- A TORY VIEW 

Historical Importance of Beebe's Mills at Devil's Hopyard State Park - July 17 2008.
Uncovering a Millstone Who-Done-It
Primary Record, Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934.
Connecticut Deaths; Abner Beebe died in 1801 at Connecticut at the age of 76. {Editorial (RRB): Calculated date of birth ~1725.}

Tertiary Source, (burial); Tertiary Source (biography), Find A Grave Index Data Summary:

Find A Grave: Memorial #19615649: Dr. Abner Beebe was born 3 Dec 1725 and he died 21 Oct 1801 (aged 75), East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

Marriage. Dr. Abner Beebe married Esther Ely (1755–1798) and (second) Hannah Beebe (1752–1828). {Editorial, '''This is incorrect, both of these women were married to a different Abner Beebe. 

Whereas, the Dr. Abner Beebe of this profile is declared to be the husband of for Apphia Sparrow in her Find A Grave: Memorial #10867161}
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BURIAL. Dr. Abner Beebe was buried in the Marvin Cemetery at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA. The Abner Beebe buried in the Marvin Cemetery at Lyme is almost certainly the other Abner Beebe, because Marvin Cemetery is in Lyme, Ct, and that is where he lived his entire life.

Dr. Abner Beebe was likely buried in the Tater Cemetery in East Haddam where his wife Apphia Sparrow is buried, her tombstone inscription declares her to be the "wife of Dr. Abner Beebe and daughter of Mr. Stephen Sparrow." *Find A Grave: Memorial #10867161

Find a Grave Notes: "1) American Revolution. In Capt. Mather's Co. from Lyme at New London in 1776. Has 2 wives buried in Seldon Cemetery.

2) Vital Records of Lyme Connecticut to the end of the year 1850 [Literally transcribed under the direction of Verne M. Hall and Elizabeth B. Plimpton] Published by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Lyme, Connecticut 1976; pg 303. "

{Editorial, This is incorrect, both of these sources are for Abner Beebe}

Inscription, "No Tombstone Photo" Editorial Note: much of the vital information in this Find a Grave profile has been conflated with a second, contemporary Abner Beebe.

The Dr. Abner Beebe of this Wikitree profile was a Tory, was married to Apphia Sparrow and lived in East Haddam, CT.

There was a second Abner Beebe who was born in 1755, served as a patriot soldier in the Revolutionary war, lived in Lyme Ct, and it was HE who was married to Esther Ely (1755–1798) and (second) Hannah Beebe (1752–1828).

Nevertheless, the 3 Dec 1725 date of birth (also note his wife, Apphia, was born in 1731) and 21 Oct 1801 date of death cited in this find a grave memorial for Dr. Abner Beebe of this profile approximately match the information for Dr. Abner Beebe cited in the independent footnoted references. }

Primary Source, Tombstone Photo of Apphia Beebe. The inscription on Apphia Beebe's tombstone states, In memory of Mrs. Apphia Beebe wife of Doct. Abner Beebe, who died Apr 15, 1787 Ӕ 56. Also of her Father Mr Stephen Sparrow who died Sept 9,1783 {ag}E 90. Thus Abner Beebe was married to Apphia from 26 Apr 1753 to 15 Apr 1787.

Secondary Source, Clarence Beebe in his book MONOGRAPH of the Descent of the Family of BEEBE cites Abner Beebe in profile (165). Data summary;

Monograph, etc; Page 26. WILLIAM Beebe (63), son of Jonathan Beebe and Bridget Brockway, was born about
1700 in New London, CT., and he died 29 Jan 1788 in East Haddam, CT. He married first Phebe (unknown surname), and second Eleanor (unknown surname). (from D. W. Patterson) William was the father of : Abner, Silas, Asa, William, Elihu, Fannie, Eleanor, Phebe, and Ann.

Monograph, etc; Page 35: ABNER Beebe (165), son of William Beebe (63) and Phebe (unknown maiden name) Beebe was born 1720 in East Haddam, Connecticut. Abner was known as Doctor and was a Tory in the Revolutionary War. He married Damaris Weeks. {Editorial: Damaris Weeks was not the wife of Dr. Abner Beebe of this profile. However, she did marry a Abner Beebe, but it was a different Abner Beebe; see the Research Notes. Sept 2019}

Secondary Source, Peter Oliver, Origin And Progress Of The American Rebellion A Tory View. Data Extract:

A Tory View of the War; Page 157: Dr. Abner Beebe was assaulted by a patriot mob, stripped, and covered with hot Pitch which blistered his skin. He was then covered in hog dung, and had hog manure rubbed in his face and stuffed in his mouth, all because he dared to speak freely in favor of the English government and criticized his neighbors for treating his 70 year old uncle in a similarly cruel fashion. Windows were broken in his house, and one of his children had a nervous breakdown from fear of the neighbors. The patriots stole the grindstone he owned and blockaded Abner's Grist Mill to prevent patronage. This all happened prior to the Battle of Lexington. 

Source:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Beebe-454