ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD CO., CT--Volume 6, 1717

BEACH, Ephraim, late of Stratford, apl. 3, 1717, letters of administration on his estate granted to his widow Sarah Beach, Andrew Patterson, and Nathaniel Beach, page 14.

Inventory taken Apl. 4, 1717, by James Lewis and John Wilcoxin, mentioned his children Andrew ae. . 4 yrs on Sept 14, 1717: and Joseph, ae. 2 yrs on Apl. 2, 1718, page 14.

Apl. 17, account filed, and estate ordered distributed by James Lewis and John Wilconson to his widow Sarah Beach, and children, page 14.

BEACH, John, late of Stratford, Jan. 14, 1723, received of our honoured uncles Nathaniel Beach, Isaac Beach, and Lieut. Joseph Beach, all of Stratford, the money deposited in their hands under the will of our honoured father, John Beach, late of Stratford, for his grandchildren, page 98.a.

BEACH, Nathaniel, Jr?/Sr?., late of Stratford, will dated July 9, 1734, probated Oct. 8, 1734, mentioned his wife Sarah, and children Nathan, Joseph, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Charity. Executors his wife Sarah, brother James Beach, and brother in law Judson Burton. Witnesses Nathaniel Beach, James Dunlop, and Peter Foot, page 278.

Inventory taken Oct. 3, 1734, by John Wells, and Zachariah Brinsmade, and filed Oct. 8, 1734, page 279.

BEARDLEE, Ephraim, late of Stratford, will dated Feb. 23, 1733/4, probated Mch. 21, 1723/4, mentioned his wife Mahitabell, and children Mary, Mahitaball, and David. Executors his wife Mahitabell, and son David. Witnesses James Lubrie, Abraham Beardlee, and George Filey, page 257.

Inventory taken Mch. 23, 1733/4, by Abraham Beardslee and William Stannard, and filed Apl. 2, 1734, page 252.

BEARDSLEY, John, Captain, late of Stratfield, will dated Jan. 21, 1714/15, probated Nov. 25, 1718, mentioned his wife Hannah, Kinswomen Deborah (sister) wife of Alexander Fairchild, John Beardsley a son of his brother Daniel Beardsley, and John Fairchild a son ( continued on page 239).