Benjamin Beckwith
- Born: After 21 Oct 1704, Lyme, New London, Connecticut
- Marriage: Patience Eden on 21 Oct 1731 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut
- Died: After 1751, Lyme, New London, Connecticut
 Noted events in his life were:
• Family History: From Beckwith Note 6, by Albert C. & Edward S. Beckwith, 1907, Page 8. BENJAMIN, (Jonah, Matthew, [Mathew]) was born at Lyme later than Oct. 21, 1704; married PATIENCE EDEN, Oct. 21, 1731. An inventory ordered July 11, 1783 of estate of Benjamin Beckwith of Lyme is rather likeliest to relate to the son of JONAH. An alternative namesake was No. 53, son of John and Prudence.
138. Patience, Sept. 28, 1734.
139. Thompson, Dec. 15, 1734.
140. ALLEN.
141. BENJAMIN.
142. Samuel, June 29, 1740.
143. ANDREW.
144. Patience, Aug. 11, 1745.
145. Not named in record, but may have been JOSIAH.
146. NICHOLAS.
[Dates are of baptism]
• Church: Church records, 1746-1827, Old Lyme Congregational Church in Old Lyme, Conn. Volume I, 15 Dec 1734, Lyme, New London, Connecticuit. Bejamin Beckwith owned the covenent
Also identified as a member of the church in 1735
• Death: Based on his signature of Sarah Anderson Beckwith's probate bond.
Benjamin married Patience Eden on 21 Oct 1731 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. (Patience Eden died after 1734.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage: Early Connecticut Marriages, Third Book, Frederick W Bailey, page 132, 21 Oct 1731, Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Benjamin Beckwith & Patience Eden
• Marriage: From Old Lyme Congregational Church Records 1731 - 1829, 1731, Lyme, New London, Connecticuit. Benjamin Beckwith and Patience Eden by Mr G Beckwith, page 5
Transcribed 10 October 2023 at Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Connecticut.
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