Alice Louise Beshong
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 24 Sep 1907 - Boston, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Peter Beshong (1861- )
Mother: Nancy Delory (1864- )
Edward Beshong
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1889
Baptism:
Death: 7 Jun 1952 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
John Peter Beshong
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 31 Jul 1891 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 2
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Peter Beshong (1861- )
Mother: Nancy Delory (1864- )
Peter Beshong
Sex: M
AKA: Peter Bushany
Individual Information
Birth: Nov 1861 - Harbor Bouchier, Nova Scotia 3
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Nancy Delory (Aug 1864 - )
Marriage: 15 Nov 1883 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Lewis A Bushany (1884- ) 4
2. Freeman Snow Bushany (1886- ) 3
3. Edward M Bushany (1889- ) 5
4. John Peter Beshong (1891- ) 2
5. Alice Louise Beshong (1907- )
Notes
General:
1884, 1886 mariner, WellfleetMarriage Notes (Nancy Delory)
Hyannis Patriot, 15 May 1894
Wellfleet
"Mr. Edward Frazier has purchased the house owned by the late Mr. Mulford Rich and occupied by Mr. Peter Beshong."
1900 US census, Brockton
Peter Beshong, b nov 1861 Canada Eng
Nancy Beshong, aug 1864 Canada Eng
Louis Beshong, nov 1884 Mass
Freeman Beshong, mar 1886 Mass
Edmond Beshhong, oct 1889 Mass
John Beshong, jul 1891 Mass
1910, 1820 US census, Brockton
Ann Besse
Sex: F
AKA: Ann Bessey
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1641 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death: 6 Apr 1694 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth
Parents
Father: Anthony Besse (1609-1657) 6
Mother: Jane (1622-After 1693)
Spouses and Children
1. *Andrew Hallett (Cir 1615 - 16 Mar 1684)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Abigail Hallett (1644-1725)
2. Dorcas Hallett (1646-1647)
3. Jonathan Hallett (1647-1717)
4. Ruhamah Hallett (Abt 1644-1714)
5. John Hallett (1650-1726)
6. Mehitable Hallett (Abt 1655-After 1725)
Notes
General:
according to court records, she was pregnant 1661/2 when punishment (whipping) was delayed because she was with child; named as wife of Andrew Hallett in her mother's will dated 6 Aug 1693
Anthony Besse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1609 - England
Baptism:
Death: 1657 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Will
Old Colony Wills 2:51
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane (1622 - After 6 Aug 1693)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Besse (Cir 1640- )
2. Ann Besse (Cir 1641-1694)
3. Nehemiah Besse (Est 1660-After 1703)
4. Dorcas Besse (Est 1645-Bef 1679)
5. David Besse (1649-1676)
6. Elizabeth Besse (1654- )
7. Rebecca Besse (1657-1746)
Notes
General:
GM p 266 V I A-B 1634-35: Of London, Migrated in 1635 on the James. Resided first at Lynn and removed to Sandwich
He was a husbandman. He could write
Otis: For many years a preacher to the Indians.
Benjaimn Besse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 20 Sep 1696 - Sandwich, Massachusetts 7
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nehemiah Besse (Est 1660-After 1703)
Mother: Mary Ransom (Cir 1661-Cir 1720)
David Besse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 23 May 1649 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death: 1676 - Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony
Burial:
Cause of Death: killed in King Philp's War
Parents
Father: Anthony Besse (1609-1657) 6
Mother: Jane (1622-After 1693)
David Besse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 23 Dec 1693 - Sandwich, Massachusetts 7
Baptism:
Death: in (Wareham, Mass.)
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nehemiah Besse (Est 1660-After 1703)
Mother: Mary Ransom (Cir 1661-Cir 1720)
Notes
General:
Marriage 1 Mary PRAY b: in Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Married: 18 JUL 1717 in Sandwich
Children, in Sanwich
David BESSE b: 25 APR 1718
Joshua BESSE b: 31 JAN 1719/1720
Lydia BESSE b: 1721 in Sandwich
John BESSE b: 1723 in Sandwich
Mary BESSE b: Abt 1724
Silas BESSE b: Abt 1725
Samuel BESSE b: 10 DEC 1726
Thankful BESSE b: 10 NOV 1727
Nehemiah BESSE b: 7 AUG 1729
Dorcas Besse
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1645 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death: Bef Apr 1679 - Saco, Maine
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Anthony Besse (1609-1657) 6
Mother: Jane (1622-After 1693)
Spouses and Children
1. *John Presbury (Cir 1640 - Bef Apr 1679)
Marriage: Cir 1663 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Status:
Children:
1. Stephen Pressbury (Cir 1663-1730) 8
Ebenezer Besse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 30 Apr 1699 - Sandwich, Massachusetts 7
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nehemiah Besse (Est 1660-After 1703)
Mother: Mary Ransom (Cir 1661-Cir 1720)
Elizabeth Besse
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1654 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Birth, , Sandwich, Plymouth Colony in Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Parents
Father: Anthony Besse (1609-1657) 6
Mother: Jane (1622-After 1693)
Spouses and Children
1. *Joseph Bodfish (2 Apr 1651 - 2 Dec 1744)
Marriage: 1674 - Barnstable, Plymouth Colony 9
Status:
Children:
1. John Bodfish (1675- )
2. Joseph Bodfish (1677- )
3. Mary Bodfish (1680-1715) 10
4. Hannah Bodfish (1681- )
5. Benjamin Bodfish (1683-1760)
6. Nathan Bodfish (1685- )
7. Ebenezer Bodfish (1688- )
8. Elizabeth Bodfish (1690- )
9. Rebecca Bodfish (1693-1727)
10. Melatiah Bodfish (1695- ) 9
11. Robert Bodfish (1698- )
12. Sarah Bodfish (1700- )
Notes
General:
Otis: Joined the church in Barnstable on 16th July 1689.
Hannah Besse
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Jan 1685 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 7
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nehemiah Besse (Est 1660-After 1703)
Mother: Mary Ransom (Cir 1661-Cir 1720)
Spouses and Children
1. *Thomas Jones (Est 1685 - )
Marriage: 1 Oct 1708 - Sandwich, Massachusetts 11
Status:
Joshua Besse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 14 Feb 1693 - Sandwich, Massachusetts 7
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nehemiah Besse (Est 1660-After 1703)
Mother: Mary Ransom (Cir 1661-Cir 1720)
Marcy Besse
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1725 - (Wareham, Mass.)
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Rowland Swift (24 Mar 1722 - 13 Feb 1795)
Marriage: 9 Nov 1741 - Wareham, Massachusetts 12
Status:
Children:
1. Barzillai Swift (1747- )
2. Abigail Swift (1749- )
3. Abigail Swift (1751- )
4. Rowland Swift (1753- )
5. Jireh Swift (1755- )
6. Zephaniah Swift (1759- )
7. Mary Swift (1761- )
8. William Swift (1764- )
9. Thankful Swift (1766- )
Notes
Marriage Notes (Rowland Swift)
Birth record transcription has Marcy/Mercy as the mother of all.
Mary Besse
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Nov 1680 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 7
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nehemiah Besse (Est 1660-After 1703)
Mother: Mary Ransom (Cir 1661-Cir 1720)
Spouses and Children
1. *Benjamin Curtis (11 Aug 1675 - 6 Sep 1727) 13
Marriage: 23 Dec 1700 - Sandwich, Massachusetts 14
Status:
Mary Besse
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1640 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Anthony Besse (1609-1657) 6
Mother: Jane (1622-After 1693)
Spouses and Children
1. *Francis Allen (Cir 1643 - 1697)
Marriage: 20 Jul 1662 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Status:
Children:
1. Rebecca Allen (1668- )
Nehemiah Besse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Jul 1683 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Nehemiah Besse (Est 1660-After 1703)
Mother: Mary Ransom (Cir 1661-Cir 1720)
Nehemiah Besse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1660 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death: After Mar 1703 - Sandwich, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Birth, , Sandwich, Plymouth Colony in Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Parents
Father: Anthony Besse (1609-1657) 6
Mother: Jane (1622-After 1693)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Ransom (Cir 1661 - Cir 1720)
Marriage: Cir 1680
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Besse (1680- )
2. Nehemiah Besse (1683- )
3. Hannah Besse (1685- )
4. Robert Besse (1690- )
5. Joshua Besse (1693- ) 7
6. David Besse (1693- )
7. Benjaimn Besse (1696- )
8. Ebenezer Besse (1699- )
Rebecca Besse
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1657 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death: 1746 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Anthony Besse (1609-1657) 6
Mother: Jane (1622-After 1693)
Spouses and Children
1. *William Hunter (1653 - 25 Jun 1728)
Marriage: 17 Feb 1671 - Barnstable, Plymouth Colony 15
Status:
Children:
1. Elisha Hunter (1678- )
2. William Hunter (1681- )
3. Alice Hunter (1683- )
Notes
General:
Wife was carrying her when Anthony wrote his will (dated 10-Feb-1656/7) and he referred to her therein as "the little one my wife goeth with" (Old Colony Wills 2:51). The "little one" had to be Rebecca as the rest of his children are all named in the will, and no evidence has been found of any other children except for Rebecca. - Dale H. Cook
Rebecca Besse was named in her mother's 06-Aug-1693 will as "Rebeckah Hunter." See George Ernest Bowman, "Plymouth Colony Wills and Inventories" (MD, 19 (1917):44)
Sources
1. Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1952.
2. Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1891. Births.
3. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 31.
4. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 29.
5. Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1889, p 31.
6. M. Natale, Asa Bodfish family & ancestors (email and PDF. 2008, 2010).
7. Leonard H. Smith, Jr, Vital Records of Sandwich, Massachusetts (1982. Vital Records of Southeastern Massachusetts, Vol. 3
compiled from The Mayflower Descendant, with an index of persons), 30:63.
8. Rootsweb.com, dblocher, David A. Blocher.
9. Col. Leonard H. Smith Jr, Barnstable Massachusetts. in Vital Records of Southeastern Massachusetts. Volume 3. facsimile of records published in 'The Mayflower Descendant' with added index of persons (1982. Clearwater Florida: Owl Books), 12 (MD3:51).
10. George H. Swift, modified by Kathryn Newkirk Graham, William Swift of Sandwich and some of his Descendants. Modified and corrected (1993).
11. Leonard H. Smith, Jr, Vital Records of Sandwich, Massachusetts (1982. Vital Records of Southeastern Massachusetts, Vol. 3
compiled from The Mayflower Descendant, with an index of persons), 30:102.
12. Vital Records of Wareham Massachusetts (http://www.warehamhistory.com/WarehamGenWeb/MI.htm).
13. Rootsweb.com.
14. Leonard H. Smith, Jr, Vital Records of Sandwich, Massachusetts (1982. Vital Records of Southeastern Massachusetts, Vol. 3
compiled from The Mayflower Descendant, with an index of persons), 30:59.
15. Col. Leonard H. Smith Jr, Barnstable Massachusetts. in Vital Records of Southeastern Massachusetts. Volume 3. facsimile of records published in 'The Mayflower Descendant' with added index of persons (1982. Clearwater Florida: Owl Books), 31 (MD6:137).