Rachel Beeson

Brief Life History of Rachel

When Rachel Beeson was born on 16 February 1823, in Springfield Township, Franklin, Indiana, United States, her father, Hezekiah Beeson, was 29 and her mother, Merab Reynolds, was 26.

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Family Time Line

Hezekiah Beeson
1793–1886
Merab Reynolds
1796–1873
Naomi Beeson
1816–
Josiah Beeson
1818–1903
Eunice H Beeson
1820–1821
Rachel Beeson
1823–
Benjamin F. Beeson
1825–
Hannah Beeson
1828–1903
Sarah Beeson
1831–
Matilda C Beeson
1833–1920
Marilla Beeson
1835–

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    World Events (3)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis

    The state capital was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis on January 10, 1825.

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Beeston , a habitational name from a place called Beeston. The spelling reflects the local pronunciation of the Nottinghamshire placename, although this form is now quite widespread in England.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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