Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Jacob Becraft and Rebecca Rickert



Husband Jacob Becraft [2484]

           Born: 14 Jul 1799
     Christened: 
           Died: 1881 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States 1
         Buried:  - Old Stone Fort Cemetery, Schoharie, Schoharie Co, NY 2
FamilySearch ID: L9C6-F1N
Find A Grave ID: 47030469


         Father: Francis Becraft [2477] (1759-1852)
         Mother: Catherine Dietz [2478] (1761-1852)


       Marriage: 6 Apr 1837 - High And Low Dutch Reformed Congregation, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1840 in Schoharie, New York, United States. Jacob Becraft, 1 male 40-50; 1 male 80-90; 1 female under 5; 1 female 30-40; 1 female 80-90.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. Jacob Becraft
United States Census, 1850





Name:
Jacob Becraft

Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1850

Event Place:
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States

Event Place (Original):
Schoharie, Schoharie , New York
Gender:
Male
Age:
48
Race:
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1802
Birthplace:
New York
Schedule Type:
1850 Population
House Number:
1715
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Jacob BecraftMale48New York
Rebecca BecraftFemale40New York
Catharine BecraftFemale10New York
Elizabeth BecraftFemale7New York
Sarah J BecraftFemale6New York
Mary BecraftFemale5New York
Julia BecraftFemale3New York
James M BecraftMale1New York
Francis BecraftMale100New York
Hezakiah RickardMale22New York
Christina RickardFemale19New York
Reansealer RinneyMale15New York.

• He appeared on the New York State Census census in 1855 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. Jacob Beacraft
New York State Census, 1855





Name:
Jacob Beacraft

Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1855

Event Place:
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States

Gender:
Male
Age:
55
Birth Year (Estimated):
1800
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Jacob BeacraftHeadMale55
Rebeca BeacraftWifeFemale47
Catharine BeacraftChildFemale15
Elizabeth BeacraftChildFemale12
Sarah J BeacraftChildFemale11
Mary BeacraftChildFemale9
Julia Ann BeacraftChildFemale7
James M BeacraftChildMale5.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. Jacob Beacraft
United States Census, 1860

Name:
Jacob Beacraft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1860

Event Place:
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States

Event Place (Original):
New York, Schoharie, Schoharie
Gender:
Male
Age:
59
Race:
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1801
Birthplace:
New York

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Jacob BeacraftMale59New York
Rebecca BeacraftFemale48New York
Cathaine BeacraftFemale21New York
Elizabeth BeacraftFemale18New York
Jane BeacraftFemale16New York
Mary BeacraftFemale14New York
Julia BeacraftFemale12New York
Monroe BeacraftMale11New York
Hugh FergusonMale25Ireland.

• He appeared on the New York State Census census in 1865 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. Jacob Becraft
New York State Census, 1865





Name:
Jacob Becraft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1865

Event Year:
1865
Event Place:
, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States

Gender:
Male
Age:
63
Birth Year (Estimated):
1802
Schedule Type:
Multiple
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Jacob BecraftMale63
Rebecca BecraftWifeFemale57
Catharine FerguesonDaughterFemale25
Elizabeth VromanDaughterFemale23
Abram VromanSon-in-lawMale36
Mary BecraftDaughterFemale19
Julia BecraftDaughterFemale17
James Monroe BecraftSonMale15
Jay FergersonGrandsonMale4
Samuel SnyderBoarderFemale65.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Esperance, Schoharie Co, NY. Jacob Beecraft
United States Census, 1880





Name:
Jacob Beecraft

Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1880

Event Place:
Esperance, Schoharie, New York, United States

Event Place (Original):
Esperance, Schoharie, New York, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
80
Marital Status:
Widowed
Race:
White
Race (Original):
W
Occupation:
Retired Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated):
1800
Birthplace:
New York, United States

Father's Birthplace:
New York, United States
Mother's Birthplace:
New York, United States
Relationship to Head of Household:
Father
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Father
Sheet Letter:
D
Sheet Number:
115
Person Number:
4
Volume:
1
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Kate FurgasonSelfFemale41New York, United States
Jay FurgasonSonMale19New York, United States
Emma FurgasonDaughterFemale7New York, United States
Ford VromanNephewMale5New York, United States
Jacob BeecraftFatherMale80New York, United States.

• He died. Jacob Begraft
Find A Grave Index

Name:
Jacob Begraft
Event Type:
Burial
Event Place:
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States of America
Age (Estimated):
84
Photograph Included:
N
Birth Date:
1797
Death Date:
1881
Cemetery:
Old Stone Fort Cemetery
Affiliate Record Identifier:
47030469
Affiliate Image Identifier:
47030469.




Wife Rebecca Rickert [1968]

           Born: 19 Jan 1808 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1870
         Buried:  - Old Stone Fort Cemetery, Schoharie, Schoharie Co, NY 3
FamilySearch ID: L7JW-23V
Find A Grave ID: 47030477

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. Rebecca Becraft
United States Census, 1850





Name:
Rebecca Becraft

Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1850

Event Place:
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States

Event Place (Original):
Schoharie, Schoharie , New York
Gender:
Female
Age:
40
Race:
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1810
Birthplace:
New York
Schedule Type:
1850 Population
House Number:
1715
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Jacob BecraftMale48New York
Rebecca BecraftFemale40New York
Catharine BecraftFemale10New York
Elizabeth BecraftFemale7New York
Sarah J BecraftFemale6New York
Mary BecraftFemale5New York
Julia BecraftFemale3New York
James M BecraftMale1New York
Francis BecraftMale100New York
Hezakiah RickardMale22New York
Christina RickardFemale19New York
Reansealer RinneyMale15New York.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. Rebecca Beacraft
United States Census, 1860





Name:
Rebecca Beacraft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1860

Event Place:
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States

Event Place (Original):
New York, Schoharie, Schoharie
Gender:
Female
Age:
48
Race:
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1812
Birthplace:
New York

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Jacob BeacraftMale59New York
Rebecca BeacraftFemale48New York
Cathaine BeacraftFemale21New York
Elizabeth BeacraftFemale18New York
Jane BeacraftFemale16New York
Mary BeacraftFemale14New York
Julia BeacraftFemale12New York
Monroe BeacraftMale11New York
Hugh FergusonMale25Ireland.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 6 Apr 1837, High And Low Dutch Reformed Congregation, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York. Groom's Name: Jacob Becraft
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Rebecca Rickert
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 06 Apr 1837
Marriage Place: High And Low Dutch Reformed Congregation,Schoharie,Schoharie,New York
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51134-1
System Origin: New_York-ODM
Source Film Number: 534210.


Children
1 M George Washington Becraft [2610]

           Born: 30 Jun 1838 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States 4 5 6
     Christened: 7 Oct 1838 - Reformed Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co, NY 4 6
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L9C6-N3M



2 F Catharine "Kate" Becraft [2705]

           Born: 18 Sep 1839 - Schoharie, New York, United States 4
     Christened: 3 May 1840 - Reformed Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co, NY 4
           Died: 17 Jun 1885
         Buried:  - Old Stone Fort Cemetery, Schoharie, Schoharie Co, NY 7
FamilySearch ID: L9C6-F4Y
         Spouse: Caleb Arner [13933] (      -      )
         Spouse: Hugh Ferguson [6908] (1835-Bef 1880)
           Marr: 1861


3 M Benjamin Becraft [2611]

           Born: 6 May 1841 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States 8
     Christened: 14 Nov 1841 - High And Low Dutch Reformed Congregation, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L9C6-N3J



4 F Elizabeth Becraft [3102]

           Born: 11 Dec 1842 - Schoharie, New York, United States 4
     Christened: 1842 - High And Low Dutch Reformed Congregation, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York 4
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L714-V6C
         Spouse: Abram Vrooman 9 [13982] (1829-      )
           Marr: 27 Jun 1860 - High And Low Dutch Reformed Congregation, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York 10


5 F Sarah Jane Becraft [2706]

           Born: Cir 1844 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L9C6-N7F



6 F Mary Becraft [2707]

           Born: Cir 1845 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L9C6-NWF



7 F Julia Ann Becraft [2708]

           Born: 3 Sep 1847 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L9C6-N4H



8 M Daniel M Becraft [4297] 11

           Born: 11 Aug 1849 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States 11 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L9C6-NCN



9 M James Monroe Becraft [2709]

           Born: Jul 1850 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L9C6-NHD




General Notes: Husband - Jacob Becraft

Ancestry.com, William Knox, wknox1@msn.com

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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 Jacob Becraft, person ID L9C6-F1N.

2 Findagrave.com, Jacob Begraft BIRTH 1797 DEATH 1881 (aged 83–84) BURIAL Old Stone Fort Cemetery Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, USA MEMORIAL ID 47030469 · View Source.

3 Findagrave.com, Rebecca Begraft BIRTH 1806 DEATH 1870 (aged 63–64) BURIAL Old Stone Fort Cemetery Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, USA MEMORIAL ID 47030477 · View Source.

4 Ancestry.com (Original data extracted by Arthur and Nancy Kelly of Kinship Publishers from various church registers in Fulton, Herkimer Montgomery, Schenectady, and Saratoga Counties in New York.).

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for George Washington Becraft, person ID L9C6-N3M.

6 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

7 Findagrave.com, Kate Begraft Arner BIRTH unknown DEATH 17 Jun 1885 BURIAL Old Stone Fort Cemetery Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, USA MEMORIAL ID 47030376 · View Source.

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 Benjamin Becraft, person ID L9C6-N3J.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Abram Vroman, person ID KHP5-8V3.

10 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth Becraft, person ID L714-V6C.

11 LDS.

12 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Daniel M Becraft, person ID L9C6-NCN.


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