William Beardslee1

M, b. 1763, d. after 1830
FatherColonel Charles Beardsley b. 28 May 1739, d. 25 Mar 1803
MotherMary Cary b. c 1744
     William was born in 1763 in Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. William married Mary Wheeler circa 1791 in Sussex County, New Jersey. In 1793 he was listed in the Hardyston Militia William & Mary moved from Hardyston, Sussex County, New Jersey before 1820 to Elmira, Tioga County, New York. They had several other children of which there is no known record.2 The 1820 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Elmira, Chemung Township, Tioga County, New York, the family of William Beardslee [210101:11111].3 The 1830 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Big Flats, Tioga County, New York, the family of William Bardslee [00110001:00011001]. They were residing near the Amos Stark family.4 William departed this life after 1830. He was buried at Independence Township, Oakland County, Michigan, in the Sashabaw Cemetery in the Sashabaw Plains. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Wm Beardsley - Grandfather.

Family

Mary Wheeler b. c 1773
Children

Citations

  1. [S25] Isaac Haight Beardsley, Genealogical History of the Beardsly/lee Family In America, page 375 - William Beardsley b. circa 1763; m. Mary; resided Sussex County, New Jersey; Children: John Wheeler, Charles, William and probably others.
  2. [S359] James S. Norton, New Jersey in 1793 - An Abstract & Index to the 1793 Militia Census of the State of New Jersey, page 292 - William Beardslee listed as a member of the New Jersey militia in the town of Hardyston in 1793.
  3. [S671] 1820 United States Federal Census: Tioga County, New York - page 300 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S672] 1830 United States Federal Census: Tioga County, New York - Sheet 305 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.