Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Abraham Becraft and Sarah Riggins

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Husband Abraham Becraft [4305]

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           Born: Abt 1760 - Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 16 Mar 1760 - Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia, New York 2
           Died: 13 Mar 1835 - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Old Mount Ida Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer Co, NY 3
FamilySearch ID: LWVN-J1W
Find A Grave ID: 101139242

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         Father: Thomas Beecroft [4480] (1714-After 1760)
         Mother: Marytje Bont [4481] (1726-Abt 1780)

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       Marriage: 8 Jan 1787 - Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States

Events

• He was baptized on 16 Mar 1760 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States. NameAbraham Becraft
SexMale
Father's NameThomas Becraft
Father's SexMale
Mother's NameMarytje Bont
Mother's SexFemale
Event TypeChristening
Event Date16 Mar 1760
Event PlaceClaverack, Columbia, New York, United States
Book Number974.739 C3 V26C.

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Wife Sarah Riggins [4306]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 6 Oct 1763 - Reformed Church, Linlithgo, Columbia, New York 4
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LHJ5-Y8N

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Children

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1 M John Becraft [4475]

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           Born: 15 Apr 1790 - Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States
     Christened: 23 May 1790 - Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia, New York
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 27D9-VG1

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2 M Abraham Becraft [4473]

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           Born: 8 Mar 1792 - Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States
     Christened: 15 Apr 1792 - Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia, New York
           Died: 6 Feb 1872 - Hudson, Columbia, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Gallatin Reformed Church Cemetery, Gallatinville, Columbia Co, NY 5
FamilySearch ID: L71P-WT6

         Spouse: Sally Sarah Warner [16294] (Abt 1800-1881)
           Marr: 16 Dec 1813 - Germantown, Columbia, New York, United States

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3 M Patrick Becraft [4476]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 28 Sep 1794 - Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia, New York
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWFT-DGH

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4 M Seth Becraft [4472]

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           Born: 20 May 1796 - Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States 6
     Christened: 23 Oct 1796 - Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States 6
           Died: 27 Apr 1840 - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States 7
         Buried:  - Old Mount Ida Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer Co, NY 3
FamilySearch ID: GZNC-H1P
Find A Grave ID: 104206266

         Spouse: Clarinda Isabell Weldin 7 [5991] (1808-1872)
           Marr: 2 Feb 1822 7

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5 F Catharina Becraft [4474]

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           Born: 30 Jan 1798 - Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States 8
     Christened: 12 Aug 1798 - Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia, New York
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWFT-6JK

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6 M William F Becraft [4477]

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           Born: 5 Aug 1806 - Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States
     Christened: 7 Sep 1806 - Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia, New York
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M53Q-C28

         Spouse: Sally Weeks [16292] (Abt 1810-1837)

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7 M Montgomery Becraft [4307]

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           Born: 20 Aug 1809 - New York, United States
     Christened: 17 Sep 1809 - Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia, New York
           Died: 11 Jun 1866 3

         Buried:  - Fairview Cemetery, Salisbury, Herkimer Co, NY 3
FamilySearch ID: LWFT-CY7
Find A Grave ID: 70957822

         Spouse: Nancy Bowen [4308] (1812-1896)
           Marr: 1833 - Herkimer, New York, United States

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Christening Notes: Husband - Abraham Becraft

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Casparus Salsberry and wife Catharina Bont sponsors.

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Death Notes: Husband - Abraham Becraft

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Troy Burial Records 1835
March 1835
transcribed by John Ryan

Name of Decedent Date of Death Age at Death Race Sex
BECRAFT Abraham13 Mar73yWM

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Abraham Becraft, person ID LWVN-J1W.

2 Ancestry.com, New York Births and Baptisms, Eastern Region, 1683-1928.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Riggins, person ID LHJ5-Y8N.

5 Findagrave.com, Abram Begraft.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Seth Becraft, person ID GZNC-H1P.

7 Becraft, James O (http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.becroft/1.2).

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Catharina Becraft, person ID LWFT-6JK.