Person:John Beckstead (2)

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John Beckstead
b.Abt 1738 Saxony, Germany
  • HJohn BecksteadAbt 1738 - 1808
  • WHelena _____Est 1740 -
m. Est 1759
  1. Elizabeth BecksteadEst 1760 -
  2. Helena BecksteadEst 1762 -
  3. Dorothea BecksteadEst 1764 -
  4. Catherine Beckstead1765 - 1852
  5. Joseph BecksteadEst 1767 -
  6. Alexander Beckstead1769 -
  7. Henry BecksteadEst 1771 -
  • HJohn BecksteadAbt 1738 - 1808
  • W.  Helena Thomas (add)
m. 28 Feb 1774
  1. Francis Beckstead, Sr1773 - 1841
  2. Johannes Beckstead1773 - 1853
  3. Jacob Beckstead1776 -
  4. Maurice Beckstead1778 - 1861
Facts and Events
Name John Beckstead
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1738 Saxony, Germanyprobably
Marriage Est 1759 to Helena _____
Marriage Banns 28 Mar 1773 Albany, Albany, New York, United Statesto Helena Thomas (add)
Marriage 28 Feb 1774 Albany, Albany, New York, United Statesto Helena Thomas (add)
Death[1] 1808 New York, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Beckstead, Lee Allen. Descendants of John Beckstead, born about 1738, Saxony, Germany, died 1808, Schohorie (sic), New York. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Beckstead Family Organization, 1963)
    pp. 11-12.

    '... John Beckstead (probably Johan Bechstedt in German form) born [about] 1738 in Saxony (some say Hanover), Germany.'

    'It may be here recorded that John Beckstead lost his life in 1808, in an accident with horses. He died at the age of 70. The records to this date indicate that John Beckstead died in New York, and never went to Canada.'

  2.   Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, in United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M637).

    John Bechsted
    4 males age 16 and older (including himself)
    2 males under age 16
    1 female (presumably his wife)