Joseph Williams Beynon

     Joseph Williams Beynon was born circa 1813 at Halifax, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia. He was the son of Morgan James Beynon and Hannah Williams. A bond for the marriage of Joseph Williams Beynon and Mary Matthews was signed on 28 March 1835 at Halifax, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia; Joseph Beynon, bachelor of Halifax, confectioner, signed a marriage bond to Mary Mathews 28 March 1835. James Mathews [Matthews] of Halifax also signed the bond.¹ Joseph Williams Beynon married Mary Matthews, daughter of James Matthews and Mary Ross, after 28 March 1835 at Halifax, Halifax Co, Nova Scotia.¹ Joseph Williams Beynon died on 29 August 1876 at 196 N. Main Street, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; The burial record states he died of brain disease.² He was buried on 18 November 1876 at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; He is buried in Group 2 Lot 10. Burial record shows he was the son of Morgan Beynon and Hannah Williams and born in Halifax.³
     On 13 Dec 1831, Joseph Beynon, 18, confectioner, arrived in Boston from Halifax aboard the schooner" Forrest". He listed on the manifest that his intention was to be a resident of Halifax, so must have returned shortly afterward.⁴ He lived 1837 at 333 Hudson Street, New York City, New York.⁵      In 1839, Joseph was listed as a Freeman in Saint John, and listed as a confectioner. On 14 Jul 1840, Joseph leased land from George Geoffrey Gilbert of Saint John. The parcel of land began at the "stake of the new Marsh Road" and ran to the Old Cumberland Road, consisting of about an acre.⁶      On 28 Dec 1840, There was an indenture between Joseph W. Beynon, confectioner of Saint John and James Malcolm, merchant of the same city. and he was bound to Mr. Malcolm for the sum of £140. He was to pay £15 on 15 Mar, £15 on 15 Jun and so on. There was a notation that James Malcolm acknowledged he had been paid in full on the 26th Sept 1843.⁷⁸ He appeared on the census of 17 August 1850 at Seekonk, Bristol Co, Massachusetts; Joseph W. Beynron, 38, confectioner, born Halifax; Mary, 35, b. Scotland; Joseph, 12, Margaret A., 9, and William, 7, all b. Maine; Mary, 4, b. RI, and Henry, 7 mos., b. Massachusetts. This is the only census that shows any children b. Maine, and no records substantiate it.⁹ He appeared on the census of 13 July 1860 at Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; The family was enumerated as BENYON: Joseph W., 48, b. Nova Scotia, confectioner, Mary, 43, Joseph 21, Margaret, 19, and William, 18 all born New Brunswick; Mary, 14, Henry, 10, both born RI, and living with them was Thomas White, 21, and Henry Mason, 17, both confectioners.
     In 1869, he was running an ad in the newspaper for his confectionary business.^10,11 He appeared on the census of 23 June 1870 at Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; Joseph N. Beynon, 54, born Nova Scotia, Mary, 50, born New Brunswick and dau Mary E., 20, born Rhode Island. He was a confectioner.¹²