Re: New Brunswick/Nova Scotia Beckwith's
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In reply to:
New Brunswick/Nova Scotia Beckwith's
Cynthia Hinton 11/25/00
You need to ask for the evidence that Matthew of CT was son of Thomas and that his birth date was as stated in your query. I believe you will find that all "evidence" goes back to Paul Beckwith's "The Beckwiths" published in 1891. This book is mostly a compilation of mistakes and blunders. If you are successful in receiving any responses to a request for evidence for Matthew's parentage and birth date, I would appreciate your letting me know. NO ONE has come forward with such information.
The best that can be said is that he probably came from England and that he was born c1612.
I will check my database to see if what I have matches what you have regarding the descendancy from Matthew.
Mahlon Erickson