Sally Besume

Possibly connected with wrong Philip Bessom

Another Philip Bessom that is often confused with the two above is Philip Bessom (bp 20 Jul 1804 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts – 36 Apr 1839 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts). He is the son of William Bubier Bessom (1779 – 1836) and Nancy "Anna" Martin Harris (1777 – 1850). He married Sarah "Sally" Ellenwood (1805 – 1869) and they had three children:

1) William B Bessom (1827 – 1865) married Lucia Martin (1830 – 1884).

2) Philip Cleaves Bessom (1829 – 1874) married Miriam Cole (1836 – 1882).

3) Joseph Warren Bessom (1838 – 1872) married Augusta Iola Poole (1852 – 1943).