Thomas Beardsley

A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut

9. Thomas, probably, son of William and Mary Beardsley, m. Elizabeth , and on Feb. 7. 1661, had lands recorded to him in Stratlord, hom6 lot (No. 4, on pt age 105 of this book), with several other pieces. He died, probably, in the beginning of the year 1667, the inventory of his property being dated March 29, 1667, and amounted to 78 Pounds

GEDCOM Note

Biography ==There are no records of a child named Thomas born to William Beardsley-17 and Mary Harvie-121 in the genealogy by Nellie Beardsley Holt. <ref >[https://archive.org/stream/BeardsleyGenealogyTheFamilyOfWilliamBear...]Beardsley Genealogy - The Family Of William Beardsley, One Of The First Settlers Of Stratford, Connecticut, By Nellie Beardsley Holt, page 5 </ref>The History of Stratford, Connecticut by Samuel Orcutt <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryoldtown01conngoog#page/n633/mode...] A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut by Samuel Orcutt , Fairfield County Historical Society (Bridgeport,Conn.) Vol II, pages 1130, 1131 & 1132. </ref> does list Thomas as a probable son of William and Mary however noting that no evidence exists. In the biography of William Beardsley, Orcutt states: JudgeSavage says among the children not named were William and Thomas, butof this William no evidence is found."

The Orcutt history appears to make sense of the will of Capt. John Beardsley, where he makes provision for "kinswomen Deborah Fairchild". Orcutt states "The word kinswoman and kinsman was used in those days in several instances of persons known to be nephews and nieces, and therefore it is concluded that Deborah, who m. Alexander Fairchild, was thedaughter of his brother, Thomas Beardsley, of Stratford, who died in 1676 {NOTE: I believe this date is a typo as on the next page in thebio of Thomas Orcutt gives the death date as 1667 jgdb} . . ." <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BeardsleyGenealogyTheFamilyOfWilliamBear...] Holt genealogy, page 7 </ref> Orcutt speculates that Thomas and his wife, Elizabeth, obtained lands by inheritance from his father William Beardsley, thus explaining why there are apparently no records of either Thomas or Elizabeth purchasing the land. <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryoldtown01conngoog#page/n635/mode...]Orcutt History of Stratford, Vol II, page 1132. </ref>
Orcutt believed Thomas died "probably in the beginning of the year 1667" <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryoldtown01conngoog#page/n633/mode...] Orcutt History of Stratford, Vol II, page 1130.</ref>. He lists the children of Thomas as::37 1/2 - John - "In Stratford burying place is the following: 'John Beardsley died Nov. 7, 1702, aged 52.' Hence he was born in 1650, and was probably the son of Thomas.":37 1/2 - Deborah - "brought up by her uncle, Capt. John Beardsley, and m. Alexander Fairchild." <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryoldtown01conngoog#page/n635/mode...]Orcutt History of Stratford, Vol II, page 1132</ref>

Death

The inventory of his estate was taken on 29 March 1667.

Sources

<references />* Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield, Connecticut, Down to 1721 (n.p., ?) Page 17: "Beardslee, Thos., of Stratford, inv. of est. of, dated Mch. 29, 1676..."

GEDCOM Note

Biography ==There are no records of a child named Thomas born to William Beardsley-17 and Mary Harvie-121 in the genealogy by Nellie Beardsley Holt. <ref >[https://archive.org/stream/BeardsleyGenealogyTheFamilyOfWilliamBear...]Beardsley Genealogy - The Family Of William Beardsley, One Of The First Settlers Of Stratford, Connecticut, By Nellie Beardsley Holt, page 5 </ref>The History of Stratford, Connecticut by Samuel Orcutt <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryoldtown01conngoog#page/n633/mode...] A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut by Samuel Orcutt , Fairfield County Historical Society (Bridgeport,Conn.) Vol II, pages 1130, 1131 & 1132. </ref> does list Thomas as a probable son of William and Mary however noting that no evidence exists. In the biography of William Beardsley, Orcutt states: JudgeSavage says among the children not named were William and Thomas, butof this William no evidence is found."

The Orcutt history appears to make sense of the will of Capt. John Beardsley, where he makes provision for "kinswomen Deborah Fairchild". Orcutt states "The word kinswoman and kinsman was used in those days in several instances of persons known to be nephews and nieces, and therefore it is concluded that Deborah, who m. Alexander Fairchild, was thedaughter of his brother, Thomas Beardsley, of Stratford, who died in 1676 {NOTE: I believe this date is a typo as on the next page in thebio of Thomas Orcutt gives the death date as 1667 jgdb} . . ." <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BeardsleyGenealogyTheFamilyOfWilliamBear...] Holt genealogy, page 7 </ref> Orcutt speculates that Thomas and his wife, Elizabeth, obtained lands by inheritance from his father William Beardsley, thus explaining why there are apparently no records of either Thomas or Elizabeth purchasing the land. <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryoldtown01conngoog#page/n635/mode...]Orcutt History of Stratford, Vol II, page 1132. </ref>
Orcutt believed Thomas died "probably in the beginning of the year 1667" <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryoldtown01conngoog#page/n633/mode...] Orcutt History of Stratford, Vol II, page 1130.</ref>. He lists the children of Thomas as::37 1/2 - John - "In Stratford burying place is the following: 'John Beardsley died Nov. 7, 1702, aged 52.' Hence he was born in 1650, and was probably the son of Thomas.":37 1/2 - Deborah - "brought up by her uncle, Capt. John Beardsley, and m. Alexander Fairchild." <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryoldtown01conngoog#page/n635/mode...]Orcutt History of Stratford, Vol II, page 1132</ref>

Death

The inventory of his estate was taken on 29 March 1667.

Sources

<references />* Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield, Connecticut, Down to 1721 (n.p., ?) Page 17: "Beardslee, Thos., of Stratford, inv. of est. of, dated Mch. 29, 1676..."