Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Jacob Beecroft and Mary Ann Disbrow

Husband Jacob Beecroft [4489] 

           Born: 25 Mar 1817 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Mar 1896 - Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
         Buried:  - Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ 1
FamilySearch ID: L6HZ-SXD
Find A Grave ID: 8116395


         Father: George Beecroft [4932] (1776-1851) 2
         Mother: Sarah Rogers [4933] (1778-1867) 2


       Marriage: Cir 1841

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Hamilton, Mercer Co, NJ. Jacob Becraft, age 33, Miller, born NJ
Mary A, age 28, born NJ
Eugenia, age 8, born NJ
Charles A, age 5, born NJ
Heathcoat D, age 3, born NJ
Mary E, age 10/12, born NJ
Abigail Disbrow, age 57.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Hamilton, Mercer Co, NJ. Name: Jacob Beecroft
Residence: , Mercer, New Jersey
Ward: Township Of Hamilton
Age: 41 years
Estimated Birth Year: 1819
Birthplace: Maryland
Gender: Male
Page: 127
Family Number: 962
Film Number: 803697
DGS Number: 4235181
Image Number: 00260
NARA Number: M653.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Hamilton, Mercer Co, NJ. Jacob Becraft, age 53, Miller, property 4000, born in Maryland
Mary A, age 49, keeping house, born NJ
Charles, age 24, miller, born NJ
Jacob L, age 17, at home, born NJ
Wilbert A, age 11, born NJ.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Chester, Burlington Co, NJ. Jacob Becroft, age 63, born in MD, farmer; wife Mary, age 57, born NJ, keeping house; son Chas A., age 35, born NJ, at home; son Wilbert A. age 21, born NJ, at home.

Learance McGeary, other, age 19, born NJ, farm hand and Eliza Dillon, other, black, age 18, NJ, Servant.

• He appeared on the New Jersey census in 1885 in Ocean, Monmouth Co, NJ. Name: Jacob Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Year: 1885
Event Place: Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age Class: Over 60 years
Family Number: 4
Page: 5
Film Number: 888630
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Jacob Beecroft M
Mary Beecroft F
Wilbert A Beecroft M
Jacob L Beecroft M
Anna Lennon F.

• He died on 30 Mar 1895 in Neptune, Monmouth Co, NJ. Name: Jacob Beecroft
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 30 Mar 1895
Death Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey
Age: 79
Birth Date: 1816
Birthplace: Us
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Us
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Us
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06621-7
System Origin: New Jersey-EASy
Source Film Number: 589803
Reference Number: pg15, cn110.

• His obituary was published on 8 Apr 1896. Jacob Beecroft.

Jacob Beecroft died at Asbury Park on Monday of last week, after a short sickness. He was 79 years old and leaves four children. For a number of years he was manager of the Ocean Mills at Oakhurst. He was a member of the South Trenton lodge of Odd Fellows.


Wife Mary Ann Disbrow [4490] 2 

           Born: 21 Apr 1821 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Sep 1872 - Crosswicks, Burlington Co, NJ 1 3
         Buried:  - Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ 1
FamilySearch ID: L6HZ-SLT
Find A Grave ID: 60651082


         Father: Heathcote Disbrow [14937] (1790-1831)
         Mother: Abigail Applegate [14938] (1791-1870)

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Hamilton, Mercer Co, NJ. Jacob Becraft, age 33, Miller, born NJ
Mary A, age 28, born NJ
Eugenia, age 8, born NJ
Charles A, age 5, born NJ
Heathcoat D, age 3, born NJ
Mary E, age 10/12, born NJ
Abigail Disbrow, age 57.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Hamilton, Mercer Co, NJ. Jacob Becraft, age 53, Miller, property 4000, born in Maryland
Mary A, age 49, keeping house, born NJ
Charles, age 24, miller, born NJ
Jacob L, age 17, at home, born NJ
Wilbert A, age 11, born NJ.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Chester, Burlington Co, NJ. Jacob Becroft, age 63, born in MD, farmer; wife Mary, age 57, born NJ, keeping house; son Chas A., age 35, born NJ, at home; son Wilbert A. age 21, born NJ, at home.

Learance McGeary, other, age 19, born NJ, farm hand and Eliza Dillon, other, black, age 18, NJ, Servant.

• She appeared on the New Jersey census in 1885 in Ocean, Monmouth Co, NJ. Name: Mary Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Year: 1885
Event Place: Ocean, Monmouth, New Jersey
Gender: Female
Age Class: Over 60 years
Family Number: 4
Page: 5
Film Number: 888630
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Jacob Beecroft M
Mary Beecroft F
Wilbert A Beecroft M
Jacob L Beecroft M
Anna Lennon F.

• She died on 21 Jan 1891 in Neptune, Monmouth Co, NJ. Name: Mary Beecroft
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 21 Jan 1891
Death Place: Neptune, Monmouth, New Jersey
Age: 69
Birth Date: 1822
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09175-9
System Origin: New Jersey-EASy
Source Film Number: 589791
Reference Number: v 35 p 55.

Children
1 F Eugenia A Beecroft [5376] 

           Born: Jun 1842 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1908 1
         Buried:  - Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States 1
Find A Grave ID: 121669945

         Spouse: Martin Van Buren Jemison [5377] (1838-1911)
           Marr: 23 Dec 1863 - Yardville, Mercer, New Jersey, United States 2

2 M Charles A Beecroft [4491] 

           Born: 1844 - New Jersey, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1926 1
         Buried:  - Old First Methodist Church Cemetery, West Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L6HZ-SKQ
Find A Grave ID: 74671784

         Spouse: Mary Cook 4 [5468] (1853-1929)
           Marr: 1 Oct 1884 - Oceanville, Monmouth Co, NJ

3 M Heathcote Disbrow Beecroft [4942] 

           Born: 29 May 1844 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 May 1914 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States 5
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L6HZ-SF3
Find A Grave ID: 11674614

         Spouse: Mary Anna Norton [7045] (1854-1941)
           Marr: 1870

4 F Mary Elizabeth Beecroft [5378] 

           Born: Nov 1849 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Apr 1938 - Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States 1
         Buried:  - Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ 1
FamilySearch ID: L6HZ-SPQ
Find A Grave ID: 51301850

         Spouse: Charles Lynch 2 [5412] (1843-1909)
           Marr: 20 May 1866 - Hamilton Square, Mercer, New Jersey, United States 2

5 M Jacob Langford Beecroft [4941] 

           Born: 23 Mar 1853 - Hamilton Township, Mercer, New Jersey, United States 6 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Dec 1919 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
         Buried: 






6  M  Wilbert A Beecroft [4492]





           Born: 6 Sep 1858 - Yardville, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Nov 1932 - Monmouth, NJ 1
         Buried:  - Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ 1
Find A Grave ID: 60651109











Burial Notes: Wife - Mary Ann Disbrow



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Sources




1
Findagrave.com.

2
mbh99@comcast.com.

3
mbh99@comcast.com, 21 Jan 1891, Hamilton, Mercer Co, NJ.

4
Findagrave.com, "Mary."

5
Findagrave.com, 1914, NE.

6
mbh99@comcast.com, 23 Nov.

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LDS.







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