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View Tree for John BeecherJohn Beecher (b. 1742, d. 1816)

John Beecher (son of Eleazer Beecher and Frances Oviatt)51, 52 was born 1742 in New Milford, CT, and died 1816 in Shoreham, VT. He married Lydia Austin on 09 Nov 1775 in New Milford, CT.

 Includes NotesNotes for John Beecher:
Came to Vermont in 1800. "John Beecher, a deacon of the BaptistChurch, HInesburg, came from New Milford, Connecticut in 1800 andlocated where Royal Bell recently lived." He had eight children,John, Lydia, Lyman, Austin, Rebecca, Polly, Lucy, and Harvey. In 1816he moved to Shoreham, Vermont where he died at age 74 years. Hiswidow returned to Hinesburg, where she died aged 86 years. "The onlyrepresentatives now in town are two grandsons, Dr. Elmer Beecher andHarmon Beecher".

The Baptist Church in HInesburg was organized on May 10, 1910. Amongthe eighteen original members were John Beecher and his wife Lydia,and John Beecher Jr. and his wife Clarissa. The church is still(2000) standing (built in 1826) although it is now the United Church.

John Beecher moved into Hinesburg in 1802 according to History andTales of Hinesburg, Vermont by Bostwick.


NOTE: Ray (Gaffney) Cemetery is located in the southern part of townnear where the family lived.

More About John Beecher:
Burial: Unknown, Ray (Gaffney) Cemetery, Hinesburg, VT.

More About John Beecher and Lydia Austin:
Marriage: 09 Nov 1775, New Milford, CT.

Children of John Beecher and Lydia Austin are:
  1. +John Beecher, b. 31 Aug 177653, d. 23 Feb 1866, Beechertown, (Stockholm, near Parishville), NY.
  2. Lydia Beecher, b. 15 Jan 1778, d. 07 Feb 1854, Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., VT.
  3. +Lyman Beecher, b. 24 Nov 1779, New Milford, CT, d. 18 Apr 1842, Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., VT54.
  4. Austin Beecher, b. 07 May 1782, d. date unknown.
  5. Rebecca Beecher, b. 26 Aug 1783, d. date unknown.
  6. Polly Beecher, b. 03 Nov 1785, d. date unknown.
  7. Harvey Beecher, b. 29 Mar 1787, d. date unknown.
  8. Lucy Beecher, b. 08 Dec 1789, d. date unknown.
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