Margaret H. Beekman1

F, b. 1822, d. 29 August 1836
Family Explorer
FatherAbraham Christopher Beekman1 b. 29 Sep 1789, d. 24 Feb 1871
MotherElizabeth Houghton1 b. 13 Apr 1791, d. 2 Oct 1861
Relationships
4th cousin 4 times removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of John William Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Margaret H. Beekman, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Beekman
     Margaret H. Beekman, daughter of Abraham Christopher Beekman and Elizabeth Houghton, was born in 1822.2

     Margaret died on 29 August 1836,3 and was buried at Beekman Cemetery, Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey.2
Last Edited=6 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 213.
  2. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 12625816.
  3. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 213; This reference had 29 Aug 1835.

Martha Beekman1,2

F
Family Explorer
     Martha married John Van Dyke, son of John Van Dyke and Sarah MacCaraher.1,2

Child of Martha Beekman and John Van Dyke

Last Edited=25 Jun 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 221.
  2. [S117] Compiler: D. A. R., Linage Book Daughters of the American Revolution, 1894 Linage Book, National Society of the D. A. R.

Mary Beekman1

F, b. 1773, d. 1809
Family Explorer
FatherGerardus Christophe Beekman1 b. 6 Aug 1707
MotherCatrina (Catharine) Van Dyke1 b. 12 Apr 1708
Relationships
2nd cousin 6 times removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
2nd cousin 6 times removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
2nd cousin 6 times removed of John William Van Dyke
2nd cousin 6 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Mary Beekman, daughter of Gerardus Christophe Beekman and Catrina (Catharine) Van Dyke, was born in 1773.1

     Mary married Thomas Skillman.1

     Mary died in 1809.1

Family: Mary Beekman and Thomas Skillman

Last Edited=15 Jun 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 206.

Mary Scott Beekman1

F, b. 29 January 1830, d. 11 October 1914
Family Explorer
FatherAbraham Christopher Beekman1 b. 29 Sep 1789, d. 24 Feb 1871
MotherElizabeth Houghton1 b. 13 Apr 1791, d. 2 Oct 1861
Relationships
4th cousin 4 times removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of John William Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Mary Scott Beekman, wife of Major Benjamin T. Biggs
     Mary Scott Beekman, daughter of Abraham Christopher Beekman and Elizabeth Houghton, was born on 29 January 1830.2,3

     Mary married Major Benjamin Thomas Biggs on 18 May 1853, at Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey.4,1

     Mary died on 11 October 1914, at Middletown, New Castle, Delaware, at age 84,3 and was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Chesapeake City, Cecil, Maryland.5

Obituary

21 October 1914

HERE AND THERE

Mrs. Mary A. Biggs, widow of Governor Benjamin T. Biggs, died at her home in Middletown last Monday, aged 85 years. She had been ill for about two years and was severely injured by a fall about six months ago. Two sons, former Attorney-General John Biggs of Wilmington, and Willard B. Biggs of Middletown, survive her. Her funeral was Thursday with interment in Bethel Cemetery, at Pivot Bridge.6

Family: Mary Scott Beekman and Major Benjamin Thomas Biggs

Last Edited=19 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 213.
  2. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 213; This reference has 24 Jan 1830 for date of birth.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Delaware, U.S., Death Records, 1861-1933
    Name: Mary Scott Biggs [Mary Scott Beekman] Gender: Female Death Age:     84 Birth Date: 29 Jan 1830 Death Date: 11 Oct 1914 Death Place: Middletown, New Castle, Delaware, USA Father:
    Abraham Beekman Mother:     Elizabeth Beekman.
  4. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965
    Name: Mary S. Beekman Gender:     Female Marriage Date: 18 May 1853 Marriage Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA Spouse: B.T. Biggs Film Number: 000542512.
  5. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 115020010.
  6. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, Newark Post Newark, Delaware · Wednesday, October 21, 1914.

Matilda Beekman1

F, b. 2 December 1824, d. 30 March 1901
Family Explorer
FatherAbraham Christopher Beekman1 b. 29 Sep 1789, d. 24 Feb 1871
MotherElizabeth Houghton1 b. 13 Apr 1791, d. 2 Oct 1861
Relationships
4th cousin 4 times removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of John William Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Matilda Beekman, wife of Dr. Lewis H. Mosher
     Matilda Beekman, daughter of Abraham Christopher Beekman and Elizabeth Houghton, was born on 2 December 1824.1

     Matilda married Dr. Lewis H. Mosher on 28 March 1848.1

     Matilda died on 30 March 1901, at age 76,1 and was buried at Beekman Cemetery, Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey.2

Child of Matilda Beekman and Dr. Lewis H. Mosher

Last Edited=11 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 213.
  2. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 12625949.
  3. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, The Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey) 01 Mar 1928, Thu Page 1.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke