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Samuel Beebe (John-1) was born in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England, and baptized there on 23 June 1633, at the Parish Church of St. Andrew. He was the son of John Beebe and Rebecca Ladd. He was twin to his brother Thomas.

He came to America in 1650 aboard the "Speedwell," with his parents and settled in New London, Connecticut, where he had a land grant dated 2 December 1651. He was a farmer, and owned several large parcels of land.

He married first AGNES-2 KEENEY, daughter of William Keeney; and then second Mary _______, who was born in 1639. There is some confusion surrounding the identification of his wives. The last name of Keeney has been applied to both Mary and Agnes. Caulkins, in her "History of New London" assigns him as his first wife Agnes, daughter of William Keeney; but, where she writes about William Keeney she states that his daughter Mary married Samuel Beebe. In his Beebe entry, James Savage gives the name of his first wife as Agnes Keeny, daughter of William,and mentions that he had a second wife Mary; but in the Keeny entry, he fails to mention an Agnes and instead gives his wife as Mary Keeny. Keeney may well have been his second wife's name, since a deed recorded at New London and dated 8 May 1716, was from Mary Beebe, now resident of Colchester, and relict of Samuel Beebe, late of New London, deceased, and conveyed to Samuel Fox of New London land "originally granted to William Keeney." On the other hand, it may be that the land was brought to the family by Samuel's first wife, became part of his estate passing to his second wife on his death. Another source notes yet another plausible explanation for the confusion in names; it suggests that Mary and Agnes were actually sisters. This is not an implausible explanation.

In any event, Samuel and his wife (or wives) had several children, all born in New London:

Samuel b.c. 1661 m. Elizabeth Rogers
Susannah b.c. 1663 m. Aaron F[?]tain
William b.c. 1665 m. Ruth Rogers
Agnes b.c. 1667 m. John Daniels
Nathaniel b.c. 1669 m. Elizabeth Wheeler
Ann b.c. 1672 m. Thomas Crocker
Jonathan b.c. 1674 m. Bridget Brockway
Mary (Mercy) b. 6 October 1678 m. Richard Tozer
Thomas b.c. 1682 m. Anna Hobson

He probably moved to Plum Island, off the northeastern tip of Long Island in Suffolk County, of which Savage stated he owned the "chief part," and died there early in 1712 at the age of seventy-nine. Administration of his estate was granted on 6 April 1712, to his widow Mary and his son Samuel, of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island. His wife died at age eighty-six on 9 May 1725.

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FHL Film #4293 Groton, New London Co, CT First Book of Records 1705-1723

1:307 Samuell Rogers, John Rogers, of New London and Samuell Beebee of Southhold on Long Island have least out to Aaron Starke of Groton …tract of land in Groton near his now dwelling house bounded on the northward the sd Starks own land and on ye south with land in the possession of ye widow Walsworth and Eastward with the line which he ye sd Aaron Stark and his brother Stephen agreed upon to be ye line between them and on ye westward corners with two oaks marked: this land wee have leased out to sd Aaron Stark for five pounds the year wch he doth ingage to pay yearly to either Samuell or John Rogers aforesd in currant money of new England till such time he can purchas ye sd Land of us ye said Samuell Rogers: John Rogers and Samuell Beebee aforesd: we having engaged to ye sd Aaron Starke that whensoever he shall pay unto us twenty shillings the acre upon receit thereof we will give him a deed of sale of sd. Land to him & his heirs forever and if we should decease before the accomplishment of the payment hereof we do by these … 21, 6m, 1712. Signed: Samll. Rogers, John Rogers, Aaron Stark. Wit: John Wood, John Rogers Junr, Hannah Starke.

1:307 we being witnesses to these on the other side of this paper do testifie to the truth of it that Aaron Starke of Groton came to the now dwelling house of John Rogers Senr of New London and there did --- and bargain for sd land mentioned in sd lease with Samuel Rogers now deceased and wth sd John Rogers an dsd Starke that his name should be entered in the --- with the sd Rogers they not knowing but yt when he should come to see how they had disposed of their parte he might have assented to do ye like and we have signed to sd instrument likewise but not knowing wether he would or no it was agree sd Starke should pay ye rent to one of ye sd Rogers yt he having --- and bought their part out --- the lease appears: And we were desired both by sd Stark and sd Rogers to be witness --- their signing sealing and finishing the sd instrument between ye three as witness our hands this 13 of Feb 1715/16. Signed John Wood, Hannah Stark. Ack and Recd? 13 Feb 1715/16.
 

• Married: 1662 in Plum Island, NY

1. William Beebe b: ABT. 1665 in New London, Connecticut
2. Samuel Beebe
3. Susannah Beebe b: ABT. 1663
4. Agnes Beebe b: ABT. 1667
5. Nathaniel Beebe
6. Ann Beebe
7. Jonathan Beebe b: 19 AUG 1674 in New London, Connecticut
8. Mary Beebe
9. Thomas Beebe