Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Jonathan Becraft and Catherine Elizabeth Cornwell

Husband Jonathan Becraft [5511] 

           Born: 1805 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1887 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G95G-LBY

       Marriage:

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1830 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. 1830 Schoharie, Schoharie, NY Census Pg 25
Jonathan Becraft 20-30 (b.1800-1810)***
2 males under 5
1 female 20-30 Catherine wife
Above this listing is:
Jacob N. Cornwell 50-60 (b.1770-1780)
2 males 5-10
2 males 10-15
1 male 15-20
1 female 60-70.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1850 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 13, Sept 9
Jonathan Becraft 45 Farmer PA***
Catherine 45 PA
Jacob 25 laborer NY
Mary 9 PA
Robert 7 PA
Mahala 5 PA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1860 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 130 - Joyce's site
Jonathan Begroff (Becraft) 60 day laborer $300 NY***
Catharine 58 NY
Robert 17 day laborer PA
Mahala 14 PA
.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1870 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 16, July 12
Jonathan Becraft 66 farmer $750 NY***
Elizabeth 54 NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1880 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 9, June 7
Jonathan Becraft 78 NY - - farmer***
Emeline (wife) 51 all b. NY.


Wife Catherine Elizabeth Cornwell [5512] 

           Born: 8 Feb 1807 2
     Christened: 8 Mar 1807 - Churchtown, Columbia, New York, United States 2
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MP9D-K6B

Events

• She was baptized on 8 Mar 1807 in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, United States. NameCatharina Cornweal
SexFemale
Birth Date8 Feb 1807
Father's NameJacob Cornweal
Father's SexMale
Mother's NameCatharina
Mother's SexFemale
Event TypeChristening
Event Date8 Mar 1807
Event PlaceChurchtown, Columbia, New York, United States
Book Number974.739 C1 V26C.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1850 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 13, Sept 9
Jonathan Becraft 45 Farmer PA***
Catherine 45 PA
Jacob 25 laborer NY
Mary 9 PA
Robert 7 PA
Mahala 5 PA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1860 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 130 - Joyce's site
Jonathan Begroff (Becraft) 60 day laborer $300 NY***
Catharine 58 NY
Robert 17 day laborer PA
Mahala 14 PA
.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1870 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 16, July 12
Jonathan Becraft 66 farmer $750 NY***
Elizabeth 54 NY.

Children
1 M Jacob Henry Becraft [2490] 

           Born: 3 Jun 1823 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Jul 1902 - Montello, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States 3



         Buried:  - Grand View Cemetery, Marquette, Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: GWD4-MXK
Find A Grave ID: 191275575

         Spouse: Hannah Alford [3201] (1842-1890)
           Marr: 1865 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 5

2 M John William Becraft [3733] 6 

           Born: 20 Mar 1827 - Schoharie, New York, United States 7 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Dec 1904 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 7 9
         Buried:  - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA 4 10
FamilySearch ID: GWXY-MHK
Find A Grave ID: 81693435

         Spouse: Catherine E Hull 6 [3734] (1835-1903)

3 M Montgomery Becraft [12306] 

           Born: 1828 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GHS3-F22






4  F  Mary Jane Becraft [5513]





           Born: 1841 - Chatham, Tioga, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GV8H-4DF



         Spouse: Calvin Knapp [8739] (1837-1907)
           Marr: 6 Jun 1859






5  M  Robert Becraft [5514]





           Born: 1843 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GWD4-HQ1








6  F  Mahala Becraft [5515]





           Born: 1845 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GWDW-BV6



         Spouse: Simeon Richmond Tubbs [11106] (1828-1917)
           Marr: 14 Jun 1885 - Academy Corners, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States



         Spouse: George Luther [11105] (1830-      )



         Spouse: Elisha Bentley [12307] (1848-1921)









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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 Jonathan Becraft, person ID G95G-LBY. 

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Catherine Elizabeth Cornwell, person ID MP9D-K6B. 

3
Shane Beecraft, Beecraft/BeCraft and Eggimann Family Tree, Ancestry.com, 20 Jun 1902.

4
Findagrave.com.

5
(http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2553780&id=I534530128).

6
rusandpaula@webtv.net, Genealogy.com posting (http://genforum.genealogy.com/n/ny/schoharie/messages/396.html).

7
"38166" (rootsweb.com).

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

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for John William Becraft, person ID GWXY-MHK. 

10
Donna Allen, Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA (http://www.paintedhills.org/ExtraCems/RiversideKnoxvilleAK.html). 
Becraft  Cora Lee     , Born  1871 , Died  1948 
Becraft Catherine   , Spouse of  J W , Born  Oct 12 1835 , Died  Dec 20 1903   His Wife
Becraft Ethel M.  , Spouse of  Lee C , Born  1894 , Died  1972 
Becraft J.W.   , Spouse of   Catherine , Born  Mar 20 1827 , Died  Dec 27 1904   Co. D 16 Pa Cav
Becraft Lee C.  , Spouse of  Ethel M , Born  1892 , Died  1966







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