Rebecca Raynolds

1736 - 1779  (43 years)

• Name	Rebecca Raynolds
  Born	1736	Geneva, Switzerland
  Gender	Female
  Occupation	farming, tanning, and merchandising
  Died	1779
  Notes	Rebecca, J.T. Beam's first wife is referred to as having the maiden name Ranyolds, Raynolds, and Raynalds in the 1899 family history. She is said there to have been the niece of "John James Rassaw". This reference is believed by some of the Carolina clan to be to Jean Jacques Rousseau, the Geneva-born political philospher whose writings were an inspiration to the French revolutionaries of the late 18th century. I have no direct evidence of the connection, however the times and dates are in agreement, that is, Rebecca could have been Rousseau's niece. As for her real name, it is tempting to think of it as having been Reynolds, since that is a proper English name and her first name (Rebecca) is acceptable as a British one. In searching Rousseau, I came across the name Raynal, another writer and philosopher of the same period, well known to and known by Rousseau. There is no other French name in the Brittanica anything like Raynalds. Walter Beam, Jr.
  Person ID	I5088	myfamilytree
  Last Modified	20 May 2022

  
  

  Family	John Teeter Beam,   b. 1732, Hamburg, Germany ,   d. 15 Nov 1807, Lincoln\Cleveland Co., NC  (Age 75 years)
  Married	1764	Geneva, Switzerland
  Children	+ 1. Martin Beam, Sr.,   b. 1771, Lincoln\Cleveland Co., NC ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Beam,   b. Abt 1765, Geneva, Switzerland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. David Beam,   b. 17 Apr 1767, Geneva, Switzerland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Nancy Ann Beam,   b. 1776, Lincoln County, NC ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Mary (Polly) Beam,   b. 1776, Lincoln County, NC ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Barbara Beam,   b. 1778,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	20 May 2022
  Family ID	F3454	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart