Sylvia Punderson1

F, b. 4 March 1741, d. 26 March 1771
     Sylvia was born on Saturday, 4 March 1741 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Rev. Ebenezer Punderson [Episcipal minister at Rye] and Hannah Miner. Sylvia married Reverand John Beardsley, son of John Beardsley and Keziah Wheeler, in 1764. John and Sylvia had children: Hannah [7/11/1765-3/26-1830][m. 1784 Walter Diblee], John Davis [1769-1/26/1852][m. 1793 Sarah Diblee & 2nd Mary Ann Gill] & twins Sylvia [2/04/1771] & a child [2/04/1771-before 3/26/1771].2 Sylvia departed this life on Tuesday, 26 March 1771.

Obituary: We hear from Poughkeepsie, that on Tuesday the 26th ult. died there, Mrs. Beardsley, wife of the Rev. Mr. John Beardsley; she was the uougest daughter of the late Rev. Mr. Punderson, Episcopal minister at Rye, a lady of uncommon Attainments in Literature and a most amiable Character. We hear she had lately been delivered of twins, one of whom is still living. [New York Journal 4 April 1771 page 307.

Family

Reverand John Beardsley b. 23 Apr 1732, d. 23 Apr 1809

Citations

  1. [S25] Isaac Haight Beardsley, Genealogical History of the Beardsly/lee Family In America, p. 235.
  2. [S271] Nellie Beardslee Judson Holt, Beardsley Genealogy, pages 49,50.