Monday, July 25, 2016

Edward Beauchamp (1615 - 1684)

My eighth great-grandfather.

Born: c.1615 in St. Saviors Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England
Died:  1684 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America

Father:  Edward Beauchamp
Mother:  Emma ?

Siblings: He apparently had two brothers and two sisters, but I can't find any names listed anywhere.

Married:  Mary Elizabeth Metcalf

Children:
   Mary Beauchamp, 1643
   Elizabeth Beauchamp, 1648
   Samuel Beauchamp, ?
   William Beauchamp, ?

One source claimed that Edward was a Huguenot in Salem.  However, a quick search through his ancestors took me back to William the Conqueror's men who invaded England long before the Protestant Reformation, so that is highly unlikely.


Mary Elizabeth Metcalf (1620 - 1686)

Born:  1620 In England?
Died:  16 January 1686 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father:  Michael Metcalf
Mother:  Sarah Elwyn

Siblings:
   Michael Metcalf, 1617
   Mary Metcalf, 1618
   John Metcalf, 1622
   Sarah Metcalf, 1624
   Elizabeth Metcalf, 1626
   Martha Metcalf, 1628
   Thomas Metcalf, 1629
   Ann Metcalf, 1631
   James Metcalf, 1633
   Rebekah Elizabeth Metcalf, 1635
   Joane Metcalf, ?
 

I found an article that explains the difference between Pilgrims and Puritans that is kind of interesting. It also explains why and how they left England to come to the New World.

1 comment:

  1. Edward's first wife and the mother of his children was Mary. Her maiden name is unknown. He married Elizabeth Baker Metcalf in Salem in 1670. His first wife died in 1668. He died 1684. His second wife Elizabeth died 1686. His daughter Elizabeth married Zachariah Goodale (Goodell) and she is the only child to live to old age and also have children.

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