"Samuel (Beebe) (29), son of [James] 9, was born in Hadley, Mass., June 26th, 1672. He died in Litchfield, Conn., about 1731. … He moved from Hadley, with his father, before 1678, and to New Milford, in 1715. He removed from New Milford to Litchfield in 1720, when the town was laid out. He and his wife are recorded in New Milford as members of the First Church, of that town. He was one of those designated to aid in building the 'West Fort' in Litchfield in August, 1723. … He built the first frame house that was set up in Litchfield. His son began the settlement of the town of Canaan, Conn."