William Beckwith

Male26 March 1812–20 July 1888

Brief Life History of William

William Beckwith was born on 26 March 1812, in Ohio, United States. He married Phoebe Critchfield on 6 January 1833, in Knox, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Indiana, United States in 1870 and Waymansville, Jackson Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States in 1880. He died on 20 July 1888, at the age of 76, and was buried in Mount Healthy Cemetery, Mount Healthy, Jackson Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Beckwith
1812–1888
Phoebe Critchfield
1812–1887
Marriage: 6 January 1833
Joel D Beckwith
1834–1874
Amanda E Beckwith
1835–
Mary Ann Beckwith
1841–1921
Eliza J Beckwith
1845–1861
James P Beckwith
1847–1918
Phebe Alice Beckwith
1853–1854

Sources (10)

  • Wm Beckwith, "United States Census, 1860"
  • W. W. Beckworth, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • William Beckwith, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    6 January 1833Knox, Ohio, United States
  • Children (6)

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    World Events (8)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 7

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    1821

    Age 9

    Historical Boundaries: 1821: Bartholomew, Indiana, United States

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 20

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    Name Meaning

    English: habitational name from a place in Yorkshire named Beckwith, from Old English bēce ‘beech’ + Old Norse vithr ‘wood’ (replacing the cognate Old English wudu).

    History: Most if not all present-day bearers of the surname are probably descended from William Beckwith who held the manor of Beckwith in 1364.

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

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