Phineas
BEARDSLEY
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Born: 5 March 1733 in Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Phineas had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Phineas married Ruth FAIRCHILD abt. 1755 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth FAIRCHILD was born 3 August 1736 in New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Ruth died 1 April 1813 in Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, USA.
Phineas BEARDSLEY died 30 January 1812 in New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
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Recorded occupation: Deacon
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Children of Phineas BEARDSLEY and Ruth FAIRCHILD
Elijah BEARDSLEYDied: 22 October 1826, Springfield, Ohio, USA
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Birth — 17335 March 1733
Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1740 Birth of ChildElijah BEARDSLEY was born 16 May 1740, New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Phineas was 7 years old.
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Name: Deacon Phineas Beardsley
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 30 Jan 1812
Death Place: New Fairfield
Age: 78
Birth Date: 1734
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03208-7
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3086
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch : 3 December 2014), Deacon Phineas Beardsley, 30 Jan 1812; citing New Fairfield, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,086.'
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Last updated: 2/28/2025 4:21:50 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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