Third Generation13. Bezaleel BEEDE1 was born on 22 August 1759 in Brentwood (now Fremont), Rockingham, New Hampshire.8 He has appeared on various records with different spellings of his given name: Barzilla, Barzillai, Boyaleel, Bezabel, and probably others that we haven't found yet. Other events in 1859 include: He served in the War of the Revolution in 1777. He was on active duty from 8 Sep 1777 until 16 Dec 1777. He appeared in the census in 1790 in Gilmantown, Strafford [later Gilmanton, Belknap], New Hampshire.31 Name: Barzilla Bede
2 males 16 and over: himself & ?? Strafford contains two plesant villages. The surface is uneven, but the soil is generally good. It is watered by a principal branch of Ompomponoosuc River, which affords several good mill privileges, on which are erected a number of mills and other machinery. In the north-easterly part is a pond covering about 100 acres, called Podunk Pond, which is a place of considerable resort for amusement and angling. In the south-east corner of Strafford is an extensive bed of the sulphuret of iron, from which immense quantities of copperas are manufactured. Boundaries. North by Vershire, east by Thetford, south by Sharon, and west by Tunbridge. First Settlers. The settlement of this town was commenced just before the revolutionary war. First Ministers. The first meeting-house was built in town by the Baptists, in 1794, and the second in 1799. The Rev. Joab Young was the first settled minister. He was settled by the Universalists in 1799, and died in 1816. Distances. Thirty miles south south-east from Montpelier, and eleven south-east from Chelsea. This town adjoins Thetford, through which the Connecticut River Railroad passes." (Gazetteer of Vermont, by John Hayward, 1849, p. 119-120) He appeared in the census in 1800 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont.32 Name: Barzillai Bedee 1 female < 10: prob. dau. Elizabeth ~9 It is likely that his son Bezaleel Jr., age 15, was living nearby in the household of his brother Azariah. He appeared in the census in 1810 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont.31 Name: Boyaleel Beede
32001-00101 1 female 16-25: unknown - dau. Kezia?? Bezaleel appeared in the census in 1820 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont.31 Name: Bezabel Beede
110001-100001 He was living near his sons Aaron and Daniel. He probably died between August 1820 and June 1830. He was not located on the 1830 census. Bezaleel BEEDE and Judith MORGAN were married on 18 December 1782. Judith MORGAN was born about 1765.33 She appeared in the census in 1790 in Gilmantown, Strafford [later Gilmanton, Belknap], New Hampshire. She is probably one of the 2 females in Barzilla's household. She appeared in the census in 1800 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont. She is probably the female age 26-44 in Barzillai's household. Judith appeared in the census in 1810 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont. She is probably the female age 45+ in Boyaleel's household. She appeared in the census in 1820 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont. She is probably the female age 45+ in Bezabel's household. She died on 7 January 1839 at the age of 74.34 Judith was buried in Hoose Cemetery (aka Studley Hill Cemetery), Duane, Franklin County, New York.34 The gravestone inscription reads: "BEEDY Judith died Jan. 7, 1839 age 74 yrs Wife of B. BEEDY". Daniel A. and John, sons of Bezaleel BEEDE and Judith MORGAN, were living in Malone in 1840, 15 miles to the north of Duane. Also, John and Perninah (Beedy) TRASK, the daughter and son-in-law of Daniel A., were living *in* Duane in 1840. Had Judith been living with them at the time of her death? Directions to cemetery: Begin at the intersection on NY Route 30 and County Route 99. Travel east about two and a half miles and turn north onto the Duane Road for another mile and a half to the cemetery on your right. Bezaleel BEEDE and Judith MORGAN had the following children:
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