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From: Deb <>
Subject: [ILJersey] Beeman
Date: Sat, 6 May 2000 20:13:40 -0700

Posted on: Jersey County, Il Query Forum
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Surname: Beeman
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I have a little bit of info on Orman Beeman's parentage. Maybe it will
help
you find out about James Beeman.

Orman Beeman was born May 18, 1788 in
Sharon, CT, then moved to NY, and came to IL and settled near Edwardsville
in 1810, he served as a ranger in the War of 1812, moved from Madison Co.
in
1824 to Section 30 of Mississippi TWP, Jersey Co., and died Aug 22 1869
in
Dow, Mississippi TWP. Orman was the son of William Beeman (born May 3 1756
in Kent, CT and died Oct 15 1837, near Vandalia, IL) and Sarah (called
"Sally") Campbell. They married in 1781 of 1782. William and Sally lived
in
Sharon, CT and Plaisted, NY prior to moving to IL. William received a
pension Dec 14 1833. Orman was the grandson of John Beeman and Elizabeth
Drinkwater. This John Beeman, who enlisted in the Revolutionary War in
Kent,
CT, died Oct 24 1776 of smallpox and is buried at Kent Hollow Cemetery.
He
married first on Nov 5 1746 to Sarah Thompson: they had four children.
He
married second on to Elizabeth Drinkwater and had twelve children, including
William. Orman was the great-grandson of Thomas Beeman who married 1712
to
Phebe Parke in Preston, CT, moved in 1738 to Kent, CT and died there Nov
15
1750

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