 1750 - 1797 (47 years)
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| Name |
Eleazer Beamis or Bemus |
| Birth |
1750 |
Spencer, Worcester, MA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
10 Dec 1797 |
St. Marys, Camden, GA |
| Person ID |
I258 |
Georgia Revolutionary War Graves |
| Last Modified |
18 Dec 2015 |
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| Notes |
- (1750-1797) A native of Massachusetts, Eleazer Beamis' parents were Edmund and Eunice Chadwick Beamis and he married Susanna Hartwell also of Spencer, Massachusetts. After moving to St. Marys, Eleazer Beamis served as sergeant in the Camden County Regiment of the Georgia Militia in 1793. When he was forty seven years old, he died of yellow fever on December 10, 1797, and was buried in an unmarked grave in Oak Grove Cemetery. His estate was appraised on February 22, 1798, at St. Marys, Camden Count, and based on the furnishings and clothing, he appeared to be a farmer. SOURCES: 1-- Massachusetts Town & Vital Records- John Beamis, born September 8, 1749 son of Edmund Beamis (1720-1810) and his wife, Eunice Chadwick (1731-1761), Spencer,MA
Eleazer Beamis, born May 25, 1756 son of Edmund Beamis and his wife, Eunice Chadwick, Spencer, MA?married Susanna Hartwell of Spencer, MA.
2-- Camden County, GA Estate Records ? Eleazer Bemiss/ Beamiss, estate appraised at St. Marys, 2-22-1798- Based on listing of limited household furnishings and wearing apparel, he appeared to be a farmer. ELEAZER BEMISS, est. appraised at St. Marys 2/22/1798-
- Married Susanna Hartwell of Spencer, Massachusetts
- Eleazer Beamis marched with the Lexington Alarm on April 19, 1775. He later enlisted on January 1, 1777, in Colonel William Shepard?s 3rd Regiment, Massachusetts Continental Line, was promoted to lieutenant in November 1778, and served until his resignation on August 18, 1779. He was reported as present at Camp Valley Forge on May 1, 1778, and reported present on muster rolls in Captain Reuben Slayton?s Company of Colonel William Shepard?s 3rd Regiment for July through November of 1778, at Camp Providence, Rhode Island, and later present at the Western Shore and West Point.
After moving to St. Marys, Eleazer Beamis served as sergeant in the Camden County Regiment of the Georgia Militia in 1793
SOURCES:
1-- Oak Grove Cemetery, Kay Westberry page 123? Biographical paragraph; included in section- Unmarked graves of Revolutionary War Soldiers
2- Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev. War. Comp. By Secy. Of the Commonwealth, Ms. Boston. 1896-1908. (17v.): Eleazer Bemiss, Birth date 1750, Birth place Massachusetts, vol. 12, page 223; Rank Ensign (also see page 211)
3- List of Settlements of Rank of Continental officers, dated West Point, Nov. 9, 1779, made by Board held for the purpose and confirmed by Congress, Sept. 6, 1779; Volume , page 929-- Bemiss, Eleazer.Ensign, Col. William Shepard's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Aug. 18, 1779; reported resigned; also, order for clothing, dated Camp Valley Forge, May 1, 1778; also, Capt. Reuben Slayton's co., Col. Shepard's (3d) regt.; muster rolls for July, Aug., Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Camp at Providence; reported on furlough in Oct., 1778; also, Colonel's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; reported on command at the Western shore; also, Lieutenant, Col. Shepard's regt.; list of settlements of rank of Continental officers dated West Point, Nov. 9, 1779, reported resigned Aug. 18, 1779
4- White, Virgil D., ?Index to Revolutionary War Service Records? Volume 1, page 100- Eleazer Beamis or Bemus ? Ensign & Lieutenant in 4th Massachusetts Regiment
5- American Militia of Frontier Wars -Military Service Record- After Revolution- Eleazer Beamis (1793) served as sergeant in a company of Camden County Regiment of the Georgia Militia, commanded by Captain Elihu Hebbard ? 2nd Company of the State of Georgia in the service of the United States from May 25 to August 1, 1793. Was paid $6 per month.
- Grave marked by Marshes of Glynn Chapter GA SAR 12 Sep 2015
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