History of Acworth, New Hampshire
From: tumbleweed@lisco.net  - Sharon Franklin

Surname: BECKWITH
Source:	 History of Acworth with the Proceedings of the Centennial Anniversary,
 	 Genealogical Records and Register of Farms by Rev. J. L. Merrill, Town of Acworth, 1869
         Page  186

IRA BECKWITH'S mother came from Lyme, Connecticut with four sons and one daughter.  Eleazar, a 
Baptist minister, preached in Marlow and Unity; Amos, a Baptist minister settled in Danville,
Vermont; Amon Settled in Marlow, and also his sister; his son Charles m. Mindwell Alexander 
(see Alexander family).  Ira settled in Acworth in 1801.  Two sons of Mrs. B. Titus and Trueman
remained in Connecticut.  Ira married Hannah Wheelock - children,
I. Rebecca married William Humphrey  (see Humphrey family). 
II. Phylinda, married Thomas Townsend, removed to Reading, Vermont - children,
	1 Daniel
	2 Anne
	3 Lewis 
	4 Rufus
III. Betsy, married Rufus Newell, removed to Malone,  New York - children,
	1 Hiram
	2 Rebecca
	3 Lucius
	4 Selim
IV. Jared, married Lucy Brigham ( see Brigham family), removed to Pana, Illinois -  children,
	1 William
	2 Joel
	3 Silas H.    Died unmarried
	4 Milon S.
	5 Lydia A. married Parker Grimes of Springfield, Vermont - children,
		(1) Flora
		(2) Lillie
		(3) Allie
V. Polly,  Died unmarried
VI. Anna, married Samuel Eaton, removed to Sutton, Vermont
VII. Daniel
VIII. Stephen, married  Cynthia Osgood - children - 
	1 Ira A
	2 Emeline, married Moses A Cragin of Marlo - children,
		(1) Lucius M.
		(2) Charlie A.
		(3) Leslie  D.   Died young
		(4) Freddie H.
	3 Olive R.
	4 Columbia D. married Harvey W. Weare, removed to Hancock - children,
		(1) Clarence H.
		(2) Elmer S.
		(3) Eugene L.
		(4) Diantha C.
IX. Eunice married John Cross, removed to Essex, New York  - children, Three.
X. Abigail, married John Ladd, residence  Sutton, Vermont - children,
	1 Gustine
	2 Ellen
	3 Ozro
	4 Maria
	5 Oscar	

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