*I am researching the Beale/Beal family that originated from York, ME on or after 1664. Also see Beal Surname DNA Project link at bottom of this web page. Also see links at the bottom of this site for my Civil War Veteran Graves of Orange County, California project I completed in March, 2007. *23rd and 29th Maine Units from the Civil War *Charles Ward GAR Post #62 in Newton, MA *George Armstrong Custer GAR Post #7 in Lewiston, ME *Descendant of Judge John Hawthorn/Hathorn of the Salem Witch Trials. *Also a descendant Rebecca (Blake) Ames who married Robert Ames. Rebecca was condemned as a witch on Sept. 17, 1692. She got a general reprieve on July 22, 1693. *Mayflower lines of William Brewster (3 lines), George Soule, and James Chilton. I have a pending line through Stephen Hopkins that I am currently researching. *Researching Ford, Goodyear/Gudger, Pike, Sweetland, Combdon, Locke families from Newfoundland: 1700's - 1800's Waston family of South Carolina:
*I have the following Revolutionary War ancestors approved by the Sons of the American Revolution which I am a Life Member: 1. Jonathan Beale, Sr. was my first approved line for the Sons of the American Revolution. He was a seaman on the Brigantine Freedom and Brigantine Tyrannicide in the MA Navy. He was taken prisoner when the Freedom was captured. He was probably on the prison ships in New York. He was released in prisoner swap six months later. Probably buried at Monmouth, ME area. SAR Supplemental Lines: 2. Stephen Doughty, A Private in Captain William Lithgow, Jr's (Seacoast) co.; service from Aug. 31, 1776 to Nov 23, 1776, 2 mos. 23 days; company stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co. (Maine) Roll endorsed “Col. Mitchel’s regt.” He is buried in a small private cemetery in Topsham, ME. 3. Tobias Lord, Sr. An officer in the militia. The rank of Lieutenant in 1775 in a York County militia. The rank of Captain in 1776 where he served at the SeaCoast Defense at Falmouth Neck (Casco Bay), Maine. He is buried at the Thompson Cemetery, Arundel, ME. 4. Tobias Lord, Jr. A 2nd Lieutenant in the York County militia. He was part of the militia sent to reinforce the Northern Army in August 1777. He was at the surrender of General Borgoyne at Saratoga, NY in October 1777. He is buried at Hope Cemetery, Kennebunk, ME. 5. Josiah Newell, Sr. Public Service: Justice of the Peace. He swore in the local militia, muster rolls and pay rolls for the local militia. Josiah also served as moderator of town meetings during the war. He is buried at the Needham Cemetery, Needham, MA. 6. Josiah Newell, Jr. A minuteman at Lexington and Concord alarm from Needham. Public Service to help provide for families whose men were in the Continental Army. He is buried at the Needham Cemetery, Needham MA. Both Jr. and Sr. are buried about 6 yards apart. 7. David Ellis, A minuteman at Lexington and Concord alarm from Dedham. He is buried at Old Cemetery, Westwood, MA. 8. Joseph Drinkwater, A Private in Capt. George Roger's Co.; service 4 days; company detached from 2d Cumberland Co. regt. by order of Col. Jonathan Mitchel to work on the fort at Falmouth (ME) in Nov., 1775. 9. Daniel Drinkwater, A Private in the North Yarmouth Company that was sent to New York. A seaman in the State Navy that sailed to Bermuda and was in the Naval battle in the Penobscot Expedition (Maine) in 1779. 10. James Ames - Oakham, MA 11. Samuel Fisher - North Yarmouth, ME 12. James Garcelon - Lewiston, ME Buried at the Garcelon Cemetery, Lewiston, ME 13. Andrew Simonton - Cape Elizabeth, ME 14. Amos Davis - Lewiston, ME Buried-Davis Cem. Lewiston, ME 15. Jacob Dingley - Duxbury, MA 16. James Turner, Jr. - Andover, MA 17. Jeremiah Jordon - Cape Elizabeth, ME 18. Thomas Adams - Harpswell, ME 19. Waitstill Lewis, Sr. - Boston, MA 20. Waitstill Lewis, Jr.- Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada 21. Abijah Locke (future submittal) 22. Nathaniel Locke (future subm
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- Charles Lewis Beal and son, Douglas Charles Beal (66 KB)
Descendants of William Beale Sr. of York, Maine. Douglas is the 9th great grandson of William Beale, Sr. (1995)
- Jonathan Beal, Jr. Headstone (163 KB)
Jonathan Beal, Jr. headstone. Littlefield Cemetery, Durham, Maine.
- Lucy (Doughty) Beal Headstone (149 KB)
Lucy (Doughty) Beal headstone. Wife of Jonathan Beal, Jr. Littlefield Cemetery, Durham, Maine.
- John and Amelia (Locke) Ford Headstone (60 KB)
John and Amelia (Locke) Ford Headstone at Jackson's Arm, Newfoundland, Canada.
- Charles Ward GAR Post in 1886 (195 KB)
Members of the Charles Ward Post #62 in Newton, MA (Probably taken on Memorial Day, 1886). Picture from the Jackson Homestead Collection, Newton, MA.
- Job Ford & Sarah (Combdon) Headstone (60 KB)
Job Ford & Sarah (Combdon)Headstone, Jackson's Arm, Newfoundland, Canada.
- Charles Ward GAR Post in 1906 (105 KB)
Members of the Charles Ward GAR Post taken on Memorial Day, 1906. Picture from the Jackson Homestead Collection, Newton, MA
- Moses Goold Beal (22 KB)
Veteran of Company G, 23rd Maine Infantry
- Sarah (Jordan) Dingley, Sr. (124 KB)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Maine. Photo taken by Kimberly Marchyshyn (April 2002)
- Job & Sarah (Combdon) Ford (17 KB)
Job & Sarah (Combdon) Ford at Jackson's Arm, Newfoundland, Canada. Before 1913.
- Hunnewell Club, Newton, MA (101 KB)
The Hunnewell Club, built in 1896. Jarvis Thayer Beal, and son, Abijah Thayer Beal were the builders of this building in Newton, MA. Picture from the Jackson Homestead Collection, Newton, MA
- Lovina Pickens (20 KB)
3rd wife of Moses Goold Beal.
- Jarvis Thayer Beal (78 KB)
Jarvis Thayer Beal wearing his GAR medal.
- Simeon & Adam Goodyear-World War I (18 KB)
Cousins, Simeon (left) and Adam (right) Goodyear of Little Catalina in their Naval uniform of the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve during World War I.
- Hunnewell Club - Today (51 KB)
Hunnewell Club today, a condominium complex at 84 Church Street, Newton, MA. Built in 1896.
- Olive Ann Drinkwater (17 KB)
Wife to Jarvis Thayer Beal
- Jarvis Thayer Beal (51 KB)
Jarivs Thayer Beal wearing his Maine and GAR Medals from the Civil War.
- Adam Goodyear's World War I Medals & Log Book (31 KB)
Adam Goodyear's World War I medals and log book from the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. Adam was from Little Catalina, Newfoundland, Canada.
- Stephen Doughty Headstone (34 KB)
Revolutionary War Soldier. Doughty Cemetery, a Private Cemetery in Topsham, Maine.
- Abijah Thayer Beal (20 KB)
Son of Jarvis Thayer & Olive Ann (Drinkwater) Beal
- Jarvis Thayer Beal Enlistment Papers (329 KB)
Jarvis Thayer Beal Enlistment Paper-Company K, 29th ME (Page 1 of 2)
- Adam & Amelia (Ford) Goodyear Gravestone (64 KB)
Adam & Amelia (Ford) Goodyear gravestone, Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica, Massachusetts.
- Captain Tobias Lord Sr. Headstone (99 KB)
Revolutionary War Soldier.
- Ellen Eliza Bird (18 KB)
Wife of Abijah Thayer Beal
- Jarvis Thayer Beal Enlistment Papers (244 KB)
Jarvis Thayer Beal Enlistment Paper-Company K, 29th ME (Page 2 of 2)
- Adam & Amelia (Ford) Goodyear (26 KB)
Adam & Amelia (Ford) Goodyear at Pinehurst, Massachusetts.
- Lt. Tobias Lord, Jr. Headstone (65 KB)
Revolutionary War Soldier.
- Judge John Hathorne's Grave in Salem, MA (198 KB)
Judge John Hathorne's Grave in Salem, MA
- Company K, 29th ME Soldier's Memorial (14 KB)
Company K, 29th ME Soldier's Memorial. Jarvis Thayer Beal was in Company K. Also ribbons from the Charles Ward GAR Post (Newton, MA)dated 1892.
- Josiah Newell, Sr. Headstone (47 KB)
Public Service during the Revolutionary War. Needham Cemetery, Needham, Massachusetts.
- William Beal (68 KB)
Civil War Veteran of Company G, 23rd ME - William Beal, brother to Moses G. Beal
- Company G, 23rd ME Soldier's Memorial (31 KB)
Company G, 23rd ME Soldier's Memorial. Jarvis Thayer Beal, Moses Goold Beal and William Beal were part of Company G.
- William Beal Headstone (128 KB)
Civil War Veteran of Company G, 23rd Maine. Lane Cemetery, Greene, Maine.
- Charles Benson Beal Headstone (179 KB)
Charles Benson Beal of Company G, 30th Maine. Buruied at Mountain View Cemetery (Marston's Corner), Auburn, ME. Brother to William and Moses Beal of 23rd ME.
- Home of Charles Benson Beal (137 KB)
Charles Benson Beal Home at Marston's Corner, Auburn, ME.
- Francis Guy Beal, Sr. (18 KB)
Son of Abijah Thayer & Ellen Eliza (Bird) Beal
- Doris Marguerite Smith (36 KB)
Wife of Francis Guy Beal, Sr.
- Josiah Newell, Jr. Headstone (16 KB)
Revolutionary War Soldier. Needham Cemetery, Needham, Massachusetts.
- Jarvis Thayer Beal (20 KB)
Company K, 29th Maine Infantry. Veteran of Company G, 23rd Maine Infantry. Son of Moses Goold & Sarah (Ames) Beal
- David Ellis Headstone (52 KB)
Revolutionary War Soldier. Old Cemetery in Westwood, Massachusetts.
- Jarvis Thayer Beal (26 KB)
Grand Army of the Republic Charles Ward Post #62, Newton, MA
- James Gudger Headstone (29 KB)
Headstone of James Gudger and probably to the right is an unmarked stone for his wife, Ardelina (Pike)Gudger/Goodyear. Catalina Cemetery, Newfoundland, Canada.
- Jarvis Thayer Beal Pension Paper (67 KB)
Jarvis Thayer Beal pension paper from the Civil War.
- Jarvis Thayer Beal (33 KB)
Company K, 29th Maine Infantry. Veteran of Company G, 23rd Maine Infantry. Son of Moses Goold & Sarah (Ames) Beal. Picture from the Nicholas Picerno Collection
- James Gudger Headstone (28 KB)
Headstone of James Gudger and probably to the right is an unmarked stone for his wife, Ardelina (Pike)Gudger/Goodyear. Catalina Cemetery, Newfoundland, Canada.
- Civil War Mess Kit of Charles Benson Beal (147 KB)
Mess Kit used by Charles Benson Beal of Company G, 30th ME.
- Daniel & Rebekah (Fisher) Drinkwater Headstone (45 KB)
Revolutionary War Soldier. Old Ledge Cemetery, Yarmouth, ME
- Jarvis Thayer Beal's Civil War Rifle & Battle Gear (79 KB)
Charles Beal, the 2nd great grandson and Douglas Beal, the 3rd great grandson of Jarvis Thayer Beal. They are holding the Jarvis' rifle and Douglas is wearing Jarvis' battle gear from Company K 29th Maine Infantry that saw action in 6 battles.
- George and Martha Goodyear Headstone (47 KB)
George and Martha (Sweetland)Goodyear headstone. Little Catalina Cemetery, Newfoundland, Canada.
- Stephen Beal Headstone -1 (48 KB)
Stephen Beal's headstone (2nd from left in front row of graves). Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, Maine.
- Jacob & Susan (Turner) Drinkwater Headstone (168 KB)
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabattus, ME
- Jarvis Thayer Beal Headstone (83 KB)
Jarvis Thayer Beal headstone at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabattus, ME
- Jarvis Thayr Beal Promotion Paper to Corporal (100 KB)
Jarvis Thayer Beal,Company K of the 29th ME was promoted to the rank of Corporal, just days after the Ceder Creek, VA battle to fill in the rank and file from their losses during this battle.
- Stephen Beal Headstone - 2 (45 KB)
Stephen Beal headstone, Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, Maine.
- Daniel & Rebekah (Fisher) Drinkwater Headstone (44 KB)
Revolutionary War Soldier. Old Ledge Cemetery, Yarmouth, ME
- Olive Ann (Drinkwater) Beal Headstone (105 KB)
Olive Ann (Drinkwater) Beal headstone. Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabattus, ME
- Jarvis Thayer Beal Discharge Paper (79 KB)
Jarvis Thayer Beal's discharge papers from Company K, 29th ME.
- Pilgrim William Brewster's Headstone (150 KB)
The area that William Brewster may be buried at Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Moses Goold Beal and Family Headstone (48 KB)
Moses Goold Beal and other family members headstone. Greenwood Cemetery, Greene, ME
- Jarvis Thayer Beal 29th ME Certificate (68 KB)
Jarvis Thayer Beal was given this certificate for his service in Company K, 29th ME. It lists the battles that he fought in.
- Pilgrim George Soule's Headstone (94 KB)
George Soule headstone, located at Miles Standish Burial Ground on Chestnut Street, South Duxbury, Massachusetts
- James Garcelon Monument (300 KB)
Patriot Service in the Revolutionary War. James Garcelon Monument at the Garcelon Cemetery in Lewiston, Maine. The cemetery is close to the site where the Garcelon Ferry was located on Ferry Road. His wife Deliverance (Annis) is also buried here.
- John & Amelia (Locke) Ford (34 KB)
John & Amelia(Locke)Ford at Jackson's Arm, Newfoundland, Canada. About 1930.
- Amos Davis Headstone (107 KB)
Revolutionary War Soldier. Amos and wife Alice Davis. Davis Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine.
- William Dingley, Sr. Headstone (154 KB)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Maine. Photo taken by Kimberly Marchyshyn (April 2002)(Possibly a Revolutionary Soldier)
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