Samuel Beardsley1

#13043, (say 1638 - )
Father*William Beardsley1 (c 1605 - a 1660)
Mother*Mary Harvey1 (c 1605 - a 1674)
Birth*say 1638He was born say 1638 at Concord or Stratford, Massachusetts or Connecticut.1 
28 September 1660In William Beardsley's will dated 28 September 1660, Samuel Beardsley was named as an heir, "that red cow which I have now lent him."; naming sons Samuel, Joseph, Daniel and John, and "all my daughters that are now married."2,3 
Probate23 March 1718/19The representative of the deceased Samuel Beardsley was included in the distribution of the estate of John Beardsley on 23 March 1718/19; (distribution.)4 

Citations

  1. [S166] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England (Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995-2011), I:222–227, entry for William Beardsley.
  2. [S2087] Isaac Haight Beardsley, Genealogical History of the Beardslee-lee Family in America (Denver, Colorado: John Dove, 1902), p. 20.
    I, William Beardsley, of Stratford, being sick and weak, but well in mind, do leave this my last Will and Testament. All my daughters that are now married, I give Ten pounds a peace.
    My Son, Samuel, I give that red cow which I have now lent him.
    I only reserve four acres of that land at Piquanock for my wife to improve, if Joseph fail in to help her, if she please; the rest is Samuel's. I also give him one of the new white blankets.
    If Joseph, my son, please to be an assistant to my wife, for the carrying on of her business whilst she lives, or marries and leaves the sea, I give to him ye half of my accommodations in Stratford; if not, I give him twenty pounds of my share of ye bark, to add to his part.
    I desire my loving wife, that if she please to add to ye portion of any of my daughters, that she would add to them all alike.
    The rest of my effects I leave to be disposed unto my wife and children, at the discretion of Mr. Blackman, Philip Grove, John Brinsmoyd, John Burdsey and Joseph Hawly.
    As also ye care, government and disposal of my children.
    It is my will that Daniel, after the decease of my wife, that he have ye other half of ye lots.
    I give to my son, John, ten shillings.
    September 28, 1660. William Beardsley
    Presence of
    Caleb Nichols,
    John Wells.
    This is a true copy of ye will of William Beardsley
    Per me, Joseph Hawly.
    [some spelling changes made for clarity by VWH. The Great Migration cites "Stratford, Connecticut, Deeds" 1:39 and "Fairfield Co. Connecticut Probate Records" 1:67-68 for these records, and has "Brimsmayd" for "Brinsmoyd" and "Burdsie" for "Burdsey."]. Hereinafter cited as Beardslee-lee Family.
  3. [S166] Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, I:224–225, citing "Stratford, Connecticut, Deeds" 1:39 and "Fairfield Co. Connecticut Probate Records" 1:67-68.
  4. [S166] Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, I:225: "On 23 March 1718/'9, distribution was made of "the estate of Captain John Beardslee, late of Stratfield deceased," to the following persons: "Henry Lacy"; "Alexander Fairchilcl"; "John Beardsle Junior son of Mr. Dan[ie]ll Beardsle of Stratford“; "John Fairchild son to Alexander Fairchild"; “the representatives of Mary Wells of Hafield [written over Deerfield] deceased sister to said Captain Beardsle"; "the representatives of Hannah Dickerson deceased sister as abovesaid"; "the representatives of Sarah Dickerson deceased sister as abovesaid"; "Ruth Smith of Long Island"; "the representatives of Joseph Beardsle deceased"; "the representatives of Sam[ue]ll Beardsle deceased"; “Mrs. Rebekah Beebee of Danbury"; "Mr. Daniel Beardsle Senior of Stratford“; "the distribution in particular to the children of Joseph Beardslee deceased to Joseph Beardsle to John Beardsle to Ephr[aim| Beardsle to Jonathan Beardsle to Thomas Beardle [sic] to Josiah Beardsle to Elisabeth Pulford" [Fairfield PD Case #481]."