McDonald and Potts family tree » John Volkman Beckstadt (1738-1808)

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   Adam Beckstead<br>Gender: Male<br>Alias name: no Citations<br>Birth: 1712 - Saxony, Prussia, Germany<br>Marriage: Spouse: Emma Louisa Beckstead - 1737 - Saxony, Germany<br>Death: 1740 - Saxony, Prussia, Germany<br>Wife: Emma Louisa Beckstead<br>Child: Johannes Volkman Beckstead

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   John Volkman Beckstadt<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: June 14 1738 - Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany<br>Christening: June 20 1738 - Lower Saxony, Prussia<br&gt;Military Service: 1763 - New France [Canada]<br>Military Service: 1767 - Albany, Albany, New York, British Colonial America<br>Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth McDonald - Feb 28 1759 - Albany, New York, United States<br>Marriage: Spouse: Helena Janse Van Eps - Feb 28 1774 - Albany, Albany, New York, United States<br>Death: 1808 - Schoharie, New York<br>Burial: 1808 - Schoharie, New York<br>Parents: Johann Adam Bechstadt, Emma Louisa Bechstadt (born Volkman)<br>Spouses: Elizabeth Beckstadt (born McDonald), Helena Janse Van Eps<br>Children: Elizabeth Zimmer (born Beckstead), Helena Schoonmaker (born Beckstead), Dorothea Matthews (born Beckstead), Catherine Broeffle (born Beckstead), Alexander Beckstead, John L Beckstead, Francis Beckstead Sr, Jacob Beckstead, William Beckstead, Maurice Moritz Beckstead, , Henry Beckstead<br>  Additional information: LifeSketch:Genealogy of Jahn Volckmann "John" Beckstead & his original sons. His daughters not included due to difficulty in securing names. Becksted has 3 endings: sted is the German; in German the d has a t sound so non-Germans write stedt; eg: Alsfeldt in ON is Alsfeld in Germany; Neustadt in ON is Neustad in Germany. *stead is used in this record.kstead, born in Lower Saxony,Prussia [Germany] 1738. We offer a sketch of his life based on tradition & established facts. Included are biographical notes on his descendants of the second generation & genealogical lists showing the position of many young off shoots on the “tree.”#039;s possible his relatives &/or other Becksteads were in this migration. It's known that Becksteads live in England now. The writer met a returned soldier who visited a Beckstead home there. Some years ago a book was published in England featuring “Beckstead Hill.” This movement of Germans to England may have had a connection with the accession, earlier in the century, of a German line of sovereigns to England’s throne, beginning1714 with George, Elector of Hanover. More likely, freedom from religious persecution was the motive.s in the Canadian Theater of the 7 Years’ War. This war resulted in the defeat of France & the cession of Canada to the British in 1759. After the war John, disbanded from the army, sought a home in the British Colony of Pennsylvania, famous for its friendliness to people from Europe, & as the home of religious & political freedom. Our ancestor didn't stay in this colony, but mvd to the Colony of New York. those present was our ancestor, who held the rank of Sergeant. A further reference is dated 1790. In that year the first U.S. Census was taken. In the return from New York the name of John Beckstead was listed. His family consisted of three sons over 16 years old, two under 16 and one female. The female was probably John’s wife. At that time, John was living in the Township of Rensselaerville, Albany, New York. born 24 Jan, 1769, a son Alexander; sons Frans and Johannes were baptized 20 June 1773; Jacob, born 17 May 1776; Moritz, born 22 Aug 1778. We learn too, the names of daughters – Nelli, Dorothea, Elisabeth, and Catharina. Neither birth nor baptismal dates for these daughters have been found, but the indications are that they were older than most of their brothers. By the time of the Census of 1790, they appear to have married, while their brothers were still at home.s second wife] Beckstead themselves acted as Sponsors for [his] little grandson, Johannes Volkman Zimmer, in 1791, and for grand-daughter Helena, born to Francis and Margaretta, 1798. Aunt Catharina and Egbert Schumacher sponsored the baptism of baby Egbert, son of Nelli and her husband Charles Schumacher. The names of many other sponsors occur in the old records – Eps, Ball Contriman, Schneider, Fischer, Bekker – friendly neighbors who assisted at the baptisms of the children and grandchildren of John and [his wives Elizabeth and] Helena.the American Colonies broke out in 1776 and lasted for six long and bitter years. The Albany District, where John lived, saw much destructive warfare. It was near there that Sir William Johnson had assembled strong loyalist forces, centered on the “Johnson Settlement.” Sir William died early in the conflict and was succeeded by his son Sir John Johnson. fighter, and held his ground with the greatest tenacity. Indians added to the horrors of the war with scalping knife, raids on settlements and murderous ambuscades. The tide of the battle ebbed and flowed, victory inclining now to one side, now to the other. But at last Johnson Settlement, like many other centers of resistance, large and small, had to admit defeat. Sir John’s mansion was burned to the ground, his people killed and scattered, and all his resources exhausted. Escaping to Canada, he there began a new life. In later years, towns and townships were named after him and his father, in recognition of what they had done and suffered in the British cause.dren to support. We may conjecture that, like many other men with dependent families, he was unable to take any active part on either side. So it will be safe to assume that, as far as conditions permitted, he followed his work as a blacksmith during the great conflict. And at this point it may be recorded that John died in 1808 in an accident with horses.lists, the people who, following the War of Independence, sought new homes in Canada rather than accept citizenship in the States. Though many of these moved to the Niagra district and to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick down by the Atlantic, the movement that concerns us most was the arrival in 1784 of English, German, and Scotch loyalists to the “Eastern Division of Upper Canada.” Much of the territory bordered the St. Lawrence River, which afforded transportation east and west for prospective settlers. The authorities allotted the western section to the English, the eastern to the Scotch, and planted the Germans in the middle, a section now known as the counties of Dundas and Stormont.come of age, and to daughters when they married. At first titles were in the form of scrip, there being no provisions for issuance of regular deeds. In 1794, ten years later, after the arrival of the Loyalists, the authorities made a special effort to have all scrip brought in and exchanged for registered deeds. Further efforts were made at later dates. But it was many years before the last of these insecure titles passed out of use. from the owners, the W. ½ of Lot 24, in the 5th concession of Williamsburg. This was part of a crown grant received by Christopher Reddick and Henry Ulman in 1797. Then the record shows that later, in the same year, Christopher Reddick transferred to his daughter Sarah, wife of Alexander Beckstead, the E. ½ of Lot 24. It may be assumed that at this time Alexander came to Canada from New York. At this point Alexander and Sarah had been married for some years and had children when the above property arrangements were made.mes in Williamsburg. Why did they come? Perhaps to be near friends and fellow countrymen they had known in New York. Again, cheap land may have been an inducement. It is known that grants were often sold at surprisingly low prices. It is also possible that some of Joh’s sons may have received grants of land as second-generation loyalists. In the Registry office for Dundas County, under the date of 1839, there is a notation that Joseph Beckstead received a grant of the N. ½ or Lot 21, in the 2nd concession of Williamsburg.aughters, Nelly, Dorothea, Elizabeth and Catharine married and settled in New York, their husbands in order of names being Charles Schumacher, John Nicolas Matthews, Peter Zimmer and Egbert Schumacher. When Dorothy’s marriage was registered 5 Apr. 1875, her name was entered as “Dolly.” Evidently she was a lively popular girl around that Lutheran Church in Scholarie so long ago.Eldest Son. Either he or his son Alexander served in the War of 1812 – 1815 against invading Americans. His wife was Sarah Reddick.1) to Margaret Barkley, and (2) to Catherine Lang. In 1837 Francis became an adherent to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A company made up of members of his family, including grandchildren, a Merkley group and three Latter Day Saint Missionaries—40 in all—was organized and set out for Illinois. Great hardships and danger marked the journey, which is said to have been made in wagons drawn by oxen. Near the Illinois border, they were attacked by an armed band, and but for the heavy storm of rain that scattered their enemies, they might have been destroyed. Next day the Prophet, with a force of men, completed their rescue.to place, their homes were broken up, they were in frequent danger of the violence of mobs. Evidently the purpose of these persecutions was to drive the Mormons out of Illinois, as they had been driven out of New York. Beckstead, Franc

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Historische Ereignisse

• Geburtstag 14. Juni 1738
• Taufdatum 20. Juni 1738
• Hochzeit 28. Februar 1759

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• Auch geboren am 14. Juni

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