This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ann_rennison1 Surnames: Beckwith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.beckwith/1288.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The info I have re Mathew Beckwith, in addition to that already posted on the message board, is that he was baptised 24 August 1616 and was a captain in the Parliamentary Army. He was buried at Tanfield 28 December 1679. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Buck of Filey and she was buried in Tanfield on 24 September 1674. Their children were John born 1654, who married Castiliana Copley on 28 September 1675. John died 1688 and his three children John Castiliana and Elizabeth all died in infancy. The 2nd son, William was born 22 November 1664, married Mary Chaloner and was buried at Laughton on 3 October 1713. They had a further four children, Susana, Mary, Elizabeth and Martha but I have scant information about them. As I'm not researching this part of the family just now I haven't yet worked out the connection with the US but will in time be putting this info on a family tree. If this has been helpful and you have any more questions, please let me know. Regards - Ann Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.