Thomas Beeson 
Thomas was born about 1617 in St. Andrew's, Plymouth, Devon, England and his baptism took place there. Thomas' father was Thomas Besson and his mother was Unknown. He was an only child. He died in 1679 in South River, Anne Arundel, MD. He was buried in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.General Notes
Immigrated to America in 1649 with his wife, Ann, his children Thomas and Ann and his servant, Edward Cox.
Thomas Besson and his family lived at Jamestown, VA prior to moving to Maryland in 1649.
Thomas Besson received a commission for his service in the Indian Wars in Virginia. He was a member of "Ye Trained Band", a militia group from Jamestown, Virginia.
Arrived from London in Virginia about 1635 on the "Assurance".
Maryland Calendar of Wills
Besson, Thomas, Sr., South River, A. A. Co., 15 Oct 1677; 29 Apr 1679.
To son John and hrs, land adjoinging son Nicholas Gassaway's.
To son William and hrs, land at Little Necke
To son Thomas, the younger, and hrs, land on branch of Little Necke.
To dau. Martha and hers, personalty.
Wife Hester, execx. and residuary legatee together with child afsd.
Overseer: Son Thomas, the elder.
Test: Edward Burgess, Robt. Ward, Jno. Greene. 10. 42.
Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 1
Source Information:
Cotton, Jane Baldwin, Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol 1-VIII (8). Baltimore, MD: 1904
‌Thomas and Caplin may not be her maiden were married in a religious ceremony before March 27th, 1679 in Maryland?. They had three sons and two daughters, named John, Thomas, William, Anne and Martha.
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Children
Anne Besson
Anne was born about 1658 in South River Hundred, Anne Arundel Co, MD. She died before 1692 in Anne Arundel Co, MD.
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