Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Ensey III and Sarah Thompson

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Husband John Ensey III [246]

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           Born: 15 May 1783 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Oct 1872 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 1
         Buried: 1872 - Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L3F9-QB5

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         Father: William (John?) Ensey [241] (      -Cir 1814)
         Mother: Elizabeth Becraft [88] (Cir 1746-1833)

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       Marriage: 15 Mar 1810

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Wife Sarah Thompson [252]

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           Born: 21 Mar 1794 - Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Dec 1864 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 2
         Buried:  - Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LRVM-GZC

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Children

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1 M Dennis Ensey [1488]

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           Born: 21 Mar 1812
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jan 1907 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 3
         Buried:  - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: 2S22-4X4

         Spouse: Margaret E Wilson 4 [1489] (1823-1900)
           Marr: 10 Apr 1845 - Montgomery, Ohio, United States 5

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General Notes: Husband - John Ensey III

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John Ensey III stated that family came to Ohio from Maryland in 1806. He stated he was born 1783 Frederick Co, MD He married Sarah Thompson, d/o Samuel (of first settlement 1796, OH) and Catherine (Benham) Van Cleve Thompson.

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for John Ensey, person ID L3F9-QB5.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Thompson, person ID LRVM-GZC.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Dennis Ensey, person ID 2S22-4X4.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret Wilson, person ID 9VG3-XLZ.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret E Wilson, person ID 9VG3-XLZ.