EDWD BEARD
Possible candidate to date:
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Edward Beard, Wilmington, MA
(1787-1870)
Carpenter in 1850 census and 1870 death record
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His father was also named Edward, from Wilmington, a yeoman in 1789, 1796 and 1804 deeds. The father was also a yeoman in the published estate notice from 1804.
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EDWD BEARD
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Possible candidate
Edward Beard (Jr.)
Wilmington, MA b there in 1787 and died there in 1870. His parents were Edward Beard (1756-1804) and Mary Burt of Wilmington. Edward (Sr.) was a yeoman in period deeds (1789-1804) and in an estate notice from 1804. Edward (Jr.) married Mary Carter in 1812 and his residence was given as Hancock, NH.
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Edward's carpenter references were from the 1850 US census and an 1870 death record from Wilmington.
Two other E Beards were Edward from Philadelphia, PA ca 1772 and Edward from Augusta, VA in 1773. Trades are not known.
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1790, 1800 census, only Edward (Sr.) Wilmington
1830-1860 census, only Edward (Jr.) Wilmington
Deeds searched from Middlesex Co., MA and Rockingham, NH.
Newspaper records searched 1770 to 1870.
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Reported panel raising plane and photos courtesy of Jake Brillhart, via the Facebook group; Rhykenology, The Study Of Wooden Planes dated 3-31-2023. Specific dimensions will be added to this record.
