William Beaumont Family Genealogy  Home Page,U.S. Beaumont genealogyU.S. Dr. William Beaumont'slife and workU.S. Dr. William Beaumont'sbirthplaceU.S. AdmiralMelancton SmithCanada's Dr.William R. Beaumont   William Beaumont (also spelled Beamon, Beamond, or Beaman) and his younger brother John Beaumont (also spelled Bement) left England in April 1635 on the ship "Elizabeth", and settled in Salem, Massachusetts. William Beaumont later moved to Saybrook Colony, Connecticut, in 1640; his brother John Bement remained in Massachusetts.The William Beaumont family has several notable members. Perhaps the most notable is Dr. William Beaumont (1785-1853), U.S. Army surgeon and author of "Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice and the Physiology of Digestion" (1833, Plattsburgh: F.P. Allen). The book details his work with Alexis St. Martin, a Canadian voyageur who had a gunshot wound that resulted in a permanent hole in his stomach. Through this hole, Dr. Beaumont inserted bits of food into St. Martin's stomach, observed the chemical process of digestion, and siphoned samples of gastric juice. This occurred during the "primitive" days of medicine, when doctors didn't realize the importance of cleanliness, patients were often treated with opium and by bleeding, and measles could kill. The American Medical Association didn't even exist until 1847.For more details on Dr. William Beaumont's life and work, these two biographies are recommended: Frontier Doctor: William Beaumont, America's First Great Medical Scientist, by Reginald Horsman, c.1996 University of Missouri Press, Columbia, Missouri. See Amazon.com. Beaumont: America's First Physiologist, byRodney B. Nelson III, c.1990 Grant House, Geneva, Illinois. See Amazon.com.AcknowledgementsOur deepest gratitude to the following, for their work in researching the Beaumont/Bement family genealogy: Lisa Craig Brisson, Museum Educator, Mackinac State Historic Parks (including the Dr. Beaumont Museum building), Mackinaw City, Michigan. Alicia Wayland, Treasurer of the Lebanon Historical Society in Lebanon, Connecticut. The society owns and maintains the Beaumont House (birthplace of Dr. William Beaumont). Crystal Sutton Foley, a Beaumont family member through her great-grandfather, Drayton Beaumont. Her extensive family research is at her website. Megan Devlin-Petty, a Beaumont family member through her fifth-great-grandfather Oliver Beaumont. Spence BeMent and Dennis BeMent, Beaumont family members through their ancestor John Bement (1612-1647). Spence and Dennis have their hands full keeping track of John Bement's many descendants, listed on www.bementfamily.com (the web-site is maintained by Dennis).Notes Helpful information for Connecticut genealogy researchers, from Alicia Wayland of the Lebanon Historical Society in Lebanon, Connecticut:Connecticut county organization: Lebanon was part of New London County until 1726, when Lebanon was made part of the newly-created Windham County. In 1824, Lebanon again became part of New London County, where it is today.Probate records: new probate court districts were established in 1719, when Lebanon was assigned to the local probate court in Windham town, although the new Windham County was not established until 1726. Each town in Connecticut got its own probate court in 1826, so Lebanon probate records from 1719 to 1826 are in the Windham County Court House. We have omitted private information for all living persons. If you have additional information or corrections to this page (including reports of dead links), please send e-mail to jette7@james.com. so we can inform the rest of the family. This web page is intended as a directory or "road map" to more detailed information about the William Beaumont family. It is not intended to duplicate other sources of information.Beaumont Family Genealogy1st Generation in the U.S. Historical perspective Many colonists left England during the Great Migration (reigns of James I and his son Charles I) due to: religious persecution; England's low wages and high unemployment; the laws of primogeniture (eldest son inherited almost everything, younger sons got little or nothing); and the hope of becoming landowners in the "New World." Torture was not officially abolished in England until 1638. In 1633, the astronomer Galileo was condemned during the Inquisition for believing that the earth revolves around the sun. The slide rule was invented (1632). Two brothers traveled together in 1635 on the ship "Elizabeth" from England to Massachusetts: William (Beamon, Beamond, Beaman) Beaumont, born 1607 or 1608 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England; died February 04, 1698 or 1699 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut.NOTE: William and his younger brother John Bement left England during the reign of Charles Stuart I, who in 1629 had begun ruling as absolute monarch without a parliament (he levied taxes by royal decree). William Beaumont was elected "Freeman" at Saybrook in 1669.SPOUSE: On December 09, 1643 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, William married Lydia Danforth, who was born May 24, 1625 in Framlingham, Suffolk, England; she died August 16, 1686 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; her parents were Nicholas Danforth and Elizabeth Symmes. Danforth genealogy is at http://www.geocities.com/foleyc22/index.htmlCHILDREN: William Beaumont and Lydia Danforth had eight children, listed below in "2nd Generation in the U.S." John (Beaumont) Bement John Bement's descendants are listed at www.bementfamily.com.  1st generation — 2nd generation — 3rd generation — 4th generation5th generation — 6th generation — 7th generation — 8th generation9th generation — 10th generation — 11th generation — 12th generation13th generation — 3rd Generation in the U.S. Historical perspectiveThe first paper money in America was issued by the colony of Massachusetts (February 3, 1690). The currency was first used to pay soldiers fighting a war against Quebec. Edmund Halley observed Halley's Comet (1705). Four children of Samuel Beaumont (6th child of William Beaumont) and Hester Buckingham: Deborah Beaumont, born in 1693 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut.SPOUSE: Deborah married Benjamin Ingham. Hester Beaumont, born in 1693/95 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut.SPOUSE: On October 12, 1716 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, Hester married Benjamin Doty. Samuel Beaumont Jr., born in 1691 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut.SPOUSE: On June (or January?) 27, 1716 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, Samuel married Abigail (Demmon/Denison/Dennison) Deming, who was born March 14, 1695 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Jonathan Deming and Martha Buck.CHILDREN: Samuel Beaumont Jr. and Abigail (Demmon/Denison/Dennison) Deming had five children, listed below in "4th Generation in the U.S." Anne Beaumont, born in 1695. 1st generation — 2nd generation — 3rd generation — 4th generation5th generation — 6th generation — 7th generation — 8th generation9th generation — 10th generation — 11th generation — 12th generation13th generation — 5th Generation in the U.S. Historical perspectiveThis generation saw Rhode Island become the first state to abolish slavery (1774). The American Revolution was fought (1775-1783). Nine children of William Beaumont (3rd child of Samuel Beaumont Jr.) and Sarah Everett: Anne Beaumont, born September 15, 1749 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut; died March 23, 1830.SPOUSE: On June 14, 1772 Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, Anne married Elijah Parks.CHILDREN: Anne Beaumont and Elijah Parks had two children, listed below in "6th Generation in the U.S." Sarah Beaumont, born May 31, 1751 Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut.SPOUSE: Sarah married Ezekiel Lewis. William H. Beaumont, born May 25, 1753 Lebanon Township, Windham County, Connecticut; died October 1807 in Champlain, Clinton County, New York.NOTE: In the Revolutionary War, William H. Beaumont was in the 8th Connecticut Regiment as quartermaster and Lieutenant; he wintered at Valley Forge with General George Washington; he served in the Continental Army until 1782. He moved around 1787 to New York's Champlain region, north of Plattsburgh. William H. Beaumont built the first grist and sawmill in Champlain. He held various local appointments, including the position of Champlain town supervisor from 1793 to 1803; he was the first justice of peace there in 1798. William H. Beaumont was a member of the elite Society of Cincinnati; he was a soldier, politician, merchant, surveyor, and pioneer.SPOUSE: William married Mary Wright, born 1765 New York; her parents were William Wright and Jemima Haight.CHILDREN: William H. Beaumont and Mary Wright had three sons, listed below in "6th Generation in the U.S." Samuel Beaumont, born February 28, 1755 Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut; died spring 1814 in Lebanon, Connecticut. He served in the Revolutionary War, then became a farmer.SPOUSE: Samuel Beaumont married Lucretia Abel.CHILDREN: Samuel Beaumont and Lucretia Abel had nine children, listed below in "6th Generation in the U.S." Isaiah Beaumont, born May 23, 1757 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut; died July 23, 1837 in Alexandria, Licking, Ohio. He was a Revolutionary War veteran.SPOUSE: in 1780 in New London, Connecticut, Isaiah married Fear Alden, who was born July 05, 1755 in Duxbury, Massachusetts; she died November 06, 1836 in Salem, Ohio; her parents were Andrew Alden (son of Jonathan Alden, and grandson of Mayflower passengers John Alden and Priscilla Mullins) and Lydia Stanforth. Alden genealogy at http://members.aol.com/calebj/; see also http://www.alden.org/ for the Alden Kindred of America.CHILDREN: Isaiah Beaumont and Fear Alden had nine children, listed below in "6th Generation in the U.S." Lydia Beaumont, born May 23, 1757 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut; died July 23, 1837 in Licking, Ohio.1st SPOUSE: Lydia married Elnathan Warner.2nd SPOUSE: Lydia married Peter Stevens. Oliver Beaumont, born May 16, 1759 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut.NOTE: Information about Oliver Beaumont's descendants is provided here by Megan Devlin-Petty, his fifth-great-granddaughter.SPOUSE: Oliver married Lucinda Fitch, who was baptized July 03, 1757 in Lebanon, Connecticut; she died September 29, 1836. Lucinda Fitch's parents were Ezekiel Fitch and Susannah Higley; her paternal grandparents were Captain Nathaniel and Mindwell Fitch. She was also a great-granddaughter of Reverend James Fitch and Priscilla Mason; Reverend Fitch was one of the founding fathers of Norwich, Connecticut, and was Chaplain of the regiment from the Norwich, Connecticut area in King Phillip's War.CHILDREN: Oliver Beaumont and Lucinda Fitch had nine children, some of whom are listed below in "6th Generation in the U.S." Abigail Beaumont, born August 20, 1761 Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut; died May 08, 1836 in Preston, Chenango, New York.SPOUSE: On April 13, 1780 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut, Abigail married James Mason, who was born April 27, 1759 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut; he died September 10, 1820 in Preston, Chenango, New York; his parents were Peleg Sanford Mason and Mary Stanton. Daniel "Dan" Beaumont, born April 20, 1763 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut; died August 28, 1845 (in Sandy Hill, New York?).NOTE: Daniel Beaumont was an early settler of New York's Champlain region, north of Plattsburgh. He was "fanatically" Federalist (anti-Jeffersonian), according to his family. He was a Revolutionary War veteran, wounded at Princeton; he was town clerk at Champlain in 1807.1st SPOUSE: Daniel Beaumont married Lois Murdock.2nd SPOUSE: Daniel Beaumont married Lois Flagg.CHILDREN BY 2nd SPOUSE: Daniel Beaumont and Lois Flagg had one son, listed below in "6th Generation in the U.S." 1st generation — 2nd generation — 3rd generation — 4th generation5th generation — 6th generation — 7th generation — 8th generation9th generation — 10th generation — 11th generation — 12th generation13th generation — 7th Generation in the U.S. Historical perspectiveJohn Dalton presented the basis of atomic theory (1803). Napoleon died (1821). Beethoven wrote his 9th Symphony (1823). The friction match was invented (1830). Victoria became Queen of England (1837). Morse code was invented (1838). Anesthetic-ether was first used on humans (1842). Seven children of Alice Parks and David Bacon: Leonard Bacon, born February 19, 1802 in Detroit, Michigan; died in 1881.NOTE: Rev. Leonard Bacon was a very prominent theologian in New Haven, Connecticut, where he was minister of Center Church. He was also a professor at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, an editor (helped found The Independent), and an abolitionist leader. Lincoln credited Leonard Bacon's moderate stance with influencing his own views on slavery and abolition. Susan Bacon, born 1804; died September 09, 1857 at Adaiman in Syria, near the base of Mt Taurus.NOTE: Susan Bacon died while accompanying her missionary daughter Susan Alice Hodges and son-in-law, Reverend George B. Nutting, to Syria. Nutting's first wife was Susan Bacon's other daughter, Sarah Hodges, who died in Syria after childbirth in July 1854.SPOUSE: in June 1822, Susan Bacon married Lewis Hodges; he died September 1834. Julia Bacon, born 1807 in Hudson, Ohio; died after 1859. Alice Bacon, born 1810 in Ohio; died after 1859. Delia Salter Bacon,  born on February 2, 1811, in what became Tallmadge, Ohio; died on September 2, 1859 in Hartford, Connecticut.NOTE: Delia Bacon originated the theory that the real author of Shakespeare's work was essayist Francis Bacon (1561-1626, not related to her); she justified her claims in "Philosophy of the Plays of Shakespeare Unfolded" (published in 1857 with assistance from Nathaniel Hawthorne, who was then U.S. consul in Liverpool). Her other writings include "Tales of the Puritans" (1831); and "The Bride of Fort Edward: A Drama, Founded on an Incident of the Revolution" (1839, based on the story of Revolutionary War figure Jane McCrea, who reportedly was killed by Indians in New York on her wedding day in 1777). Dr. David Francis Bacon, born November 30, 1813 in Hartford, Connecticut; died after 1859.NOTE: in November 1836, Dr. David Francis Bacon began medical service in the African colony of Liberia, returning to the U.S. in 1840; he later practiced medicine in New York. Francis Bacon, born 1816 in Hartford, Connecticut; died July 04, 1822 when he was accidentally hit by a stagecoach.One son of William H. Beaumont and Judiath Egan: Drayton Beaumont, born January 06, 1827 in Champlain, Clinton County, New York; died December 18, 1904 in Steuben, Crawford County, Wisconsin.NOTE: Descendants of Drayton Beaumont are listed at http://www.geocities.com/foleyc22/index.html; the web-site is maintained by his great-granddaughter Crystal Sutton Foley.Three sons of Dr. Samuel Beaumont and Charlotte Taylor: Joseph Beaumont.SPOUSE: Caroline E. Gulager.CHILDREN: Joseph Beaumont and Caroline E. Gulager had one daughter, listed below in "8th Generation in the U.S." William Beaumont, who died in infancy in Hampton, Virginia. William Beaumont, who also died in infancy in Hampton, Virginia.Two children of Samuel Beaumont and Margaret "Peggy" Tyler: (daughter) Beaumont, born and died the summer of 1808. Carlisle Beaumont, born in early 1810 or late 1809. Was named for his mother's brother.Four children of DR. WILLIAM BEAUMONT and Deborah "Debby" Green: Sarah "Tasey" Beaumont, born June 08, 1822 in Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, Michigan; died February 14, 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri.1st SPOUSE: in March 1844, Sarah Beaumont married Lieutenant Douglas Sims Irwin, who was born in St. Louis, Missouri; he died September 1846 in the Battle of Monterey, Mexico.CHILDREN BY 1st SPOUSE: Sarah Beaumont and Douglas Sims Irwin had one daughter, listed below in "8th Generation in the U.S."2nd SPOUSE: on October 28, 1857 in St. Louis, Missouri, Sarah Beaumont married Isaac/Isaac High Keim, who was born August 14, 1821; he died in the summer of 1880. He was an attorney, scholar, and linguist. William W. Beaumont, born March 16, 1824 in Fort Michilimackinac, Michigan; died October 08, 1826 in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York while the family was visiting Plattsburgh; buried Plattsburgh Cem., Clinton County, New York. Lucretia "Cush" Beaumont, born July 26, 1827 in Fort Howard, Green Bay, Wisconsin; died January 02, 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri.SPOUSE: on February 20, 1849 in St. Louis, Missouri, Lucretia Beaumont married Herman D. Canfield, an artist.CHILDREN: Lucretia "Cush" Beaumont and Herman D. Canfield had one son, listed below in "8th Generation in the U.S." Israel Green "Buddy" Beaumont, born August 31, 1829 in Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; died October 16, 1901 in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin at 9:30 a.m.1st SPOUSE: about 1850, Israel Green Beaumont married Therese McAbee, who was born in 1828; her parents were Michael McAbee and Mary Elizabeth (No Quas) Carron.CHILDREN BY 1st SPOUSE: Israel Green Beaumont and Therese McAbee had one son — Frank McAbee — who is listed in the Maccabee/McAbee family genealogy at familytreemaker.com/users/f/i/l/Char-M-Filipiak/.2nd SPOUSE: Israel Green Beaumont married Julia A. Pelton, who was born February 03, 1836 in Naples, New York; her parents were Charles Pelton and Eliza Ann Lines.CHILDREN BY 2nd SPOUSE: Israel Green Beaumont and Julia A. Pelton had six children, listed below in "8th Generation in the U.S."Nine children of Dr. Abram Lovett Beaumont and Clarissa Gregg Holley: Ellen Beaumont.SPOUSE: Ellen Beaumont married William Walton Murphy. Oliver Beaumont. Lily Beaumont. Mary Holley Beaumont. Sally Beaumont. Gertrude Beaumont. Myron Holley Beaumont. Robert Holley Beaumont. Alice Beaumont, born 1831; died 1872.SPOUSE: Alice Beaumont married Witter Baxter, who was born June 18, 1816. Witter Baxter's parents were Levi Baxter, Jr. and Lois Johnston.CHILDREN: Alice Beaumont and Witter Baxter had two children, listed below in "8th Generation in the U.S." 1st generation — 2nd generation — 3rd generation — 4th generation5th generation — 6th generation — 7th generation — 8th generation9th generation — 10th generation — 11th generation — 12th generation13th generation — 1st generation — 2nd generation — 3rd generation — 4th generation5th generation — 6th generation — 7th generation — 8th generation9th generation — 10th generation — 11th generation — 12th generation13th generation — 11th Generation in the U.S. Historical perspectiveThis generation saw the first Xerox copier (1959), the first moon landing (1969), the start of ARPANET (1969, considered the forerunner of Internet), and the first pocket calculator (1971). One son of Julia Ann Brown and Lawrence "Larry" Battle: Lawrence Beaumont "Beau" Battle.Three children of George Beaumont Brotherton and Anna Dogarin: Jo Ann Brotherton. SPOUSE: Jo Ann Brotherton married Ted R. Ezzell.CHILDREN: Jo Ann Brotherton and Ted R. Ezzell had two children, listed below in "12th Generation in the U.S." George Clare Brotherton Campbell.NOTE: George Clare Brotherton Campbell continues the long Beaumont tradition of public service, serving over 30 years in local government. He is currently City Manager of Arlington, Texas (population 300,00 and home of the Texas Rangers Baseball Team). He received his Master's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and is the immediate past state president of the Texas City Manager's Assocation, immediate past president of the University of Texas at Arlington Alumni Association, and in 1998 was named Distinguished Public Administrator of the Year by the American Society for Public Administration.SPOUSE: George Clare Brotherton married Sandra Shew.NOTE FOR SPOUSE: Sandra Shew is a career educator, currently completing a doctorate in urban and public affairs. She is also a descendant of David Crockett, hero of the Texas Revolution.CHILDREN: George Clare Brotherton and Sandra Shew had two children, listed below in "12th Generation in the U.S." John Beaumont Brotherton. 1st SPOUSE: John Beaumont Brotherton married Ronni Elliott.CHILDREN BY 1st SPOUSE: John Beaumont Brotherton and Ronni Elliott had two children, listed below in "12th Generation in the U.S."2nd SPOUSE: John Beaumont Brotherton married Janet McMahan Moody.One daughter of Richard W. Brotherton and Dolores McCann: Virginia Brotherton. Three children of Deborah Beaumont Kessler and Lloyd Olson: Kristin Olson. Inger Olson. Erik Olson.Two children of Wayne Douglas Kessler and Laurie West: Joyanna Kessler. Colin Kessler.Two children of William Beaumont Kessler and Cherie: Judd Kessler. Hollie Kessler.One son of Mary Ruth Cummings and Anthony Thompson: Campbell Thompson.Three children of James Douglas Williams and Barbara Jean Briese: James Scott Williams. SPOUSE: James Scott Williams married J. Lai. Lynette Marie Williams.SPOUSE: Lynette Marie Williams married Jeff Berk.CHILDREN: Lynette Marie Williams and Jeff Berk had two children, listed below in "12th Generation in the U.S." Laura Lee Williams.SPOUSE: Laura Lee Williams married Thomas Drew.CHILDREN: Laura Lee Williams and Thomas Drew had one daughter, listed below in "12th Generation in the U.S."Five children of Alice Beaumont Peabody and George Albert Devlin: Shaun Stephen Devlin.SPOUSE: Shaun Stephen Devlin married Arlene Winifred Gant.CHILDREN: Shaun Stephen Devlin and Arlene Winifred Gant had four children, listed below in "12th Generation in the U.S." Catherine Devlin. Peter Baxter Devlin. Dennis Campau Devlin. Sara Devlin.Four children of Dorothy Sibley Peabody and Charles B. Johnson: Charles Bissell Johnson. Elsie Sibley Johnson. Deborah Peabody Johnson. Elizabeth Caulkins Johnson. 1st generation — 2nd generation — 3rd generation — 4th generation5th generation — 6th generation — 7th generation — 8th generation9th generation — 10th generation — 11th generation — 12th generation13th generation — 13th Generation in the U.S.Two children of Hugh Scott Campbell and Amber Rene McLaughlin: Nicholas George Campbell, born in Texas. Lauren Kaye Campbell, born in Texas.Two children of Jon Beaumont Brotherton and Angie Denton: Nicholas Beaumont Brotherton. Bradley Denton Brotherton, born November 9, 1995; died December 28, 1998 in Euless, Texas. NOTE: Jon Beaumont Brotherton wrote this about his son: "Bradley was an exceptional person, and in the three years he lived, he touched the lives of an incredible number of people. There were literally hundreds of people at his funeral."(The photo at left was taken after Bradley "had just finished a bowl of chocolate ice cream; he was asking for more. And he got it. . . how could we refuse that face?")Web-site design by James.comE-mail to jette7@james.com.This page last revised August 2007. |
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