Edward T. Beasley

Notes:

An Edward Bezely witnessed the 12 Oct 1808 will of Caleb King of Providence.

The family list at findagrave.com shows 11 children for Edward, 8 of which died in infancy. They are also listed at RI Cemetery Database under the family name Bezeley.

Matthew Cook's family tree shows Edward's parents as John & Elizabeth Beazley, born c 1765-1770 RI. No source noted.

Could he be the Edward Beasley/Beazley of Franklin, MA, who married Charlotte Smith in 1809 at Bellingham?

On 20 April 1843 the Weekly Globe reported that Mr. Edward Bezely, who had been employed as a lamplighter in Providence for 17 years, was discharged from his job by the vindictive Whig authorities because he had voted for the Democratic ticket.

Edward married Almira Ellis King 28 Oct 1822, Cranston, RI. Almira was born 12 Dec 1806, Middleboro, MA; died 24 Nov 1877; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BEAZLEY Edward T., of Providence, and Almira Ellis, of and at Cranston, Oct. 28, 1822

1. Rebeckah Maria Beazley was born Abt 1830, RI; died 22 Nov 1897.
2. Edwin A. Beazley was born 22 Nov 1830; died 25 Mar 1902; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.
3. Jeremiah Penno Beazley was born 16 Aug 1836, Providence, RI; died 26 Apr 1910; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI.