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DIDAH BESSE, Wareham, Plymouth, MA, 1819

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Jedidah "Didah" Besse was born 18 Dec 1806 to Capt. Sylvanus Besse and Thankful Bates. Sylvanus Besse was a farmer and a captain of the local militia. He married Thankful Bates on 14 May 1800, in Wareham, MA.


The Besse family, is a very old Cape Cod family, early ancestors immigrated from England, around 1635, and settled in Lynn and Sandwich, MA.


In the 1860 Census: Jedidah is listed as a tailoress in Wareham, MA, living with her mother Thankful. She appears to have never married.


Birth: 18 Dec 1806, Wareham, Plymouth, MA

Father: Capt. Sylvanus Besse (13 Oct 1773 - 17 Apr 1853) #78213983

Mother: Thankfull Bates (1774 - 15 Aug 1861) #78214063

Death: 25 May 1864

Burial: Centre Cemetery, Wareham, Plymouth, MA

Memorial ID: 95421509


Siblings:


Elizabeth Besse Bourne: 28 Aug 1801 – 1886

Hannah B. Besse Crowell: 25 May 1804 – 1867

Sylvanus Besse: 27 Nov 1809 – Jul 1865, m. Lucy Ann Waterman


INSCRIPTION:

DIDAH BESSE WROUGHT THIS / IN THE 13 YEAR OF HER AGE WAR / EHAM AUGUST THE 3 1819 D•B


DATE:

1819


SIZE:

Frame: 10.5" x 9.75" x 1"


CONDITION:

Very good. Conservation prepared by Glee. Birdseye maple frame by Ralph. Includes full genealogy and reference resources.

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