First Marriage — Married Roxana Foote at Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut. Roxana, born January 10, 1775, was the daughter of Eli Foote and Roxana Ward, and a granddaughter of Revolutionary War officer General Andrew Ward. She was noted for her literacy, artistic talent, and a habit of reading mathematical and scientific treatises for pleasure. Beecher was simultaneously pastoring at East Hampton, Long Island.
Quote: "She was a granddaughter of a Revolutionary War officer General Andrew Ward. She was also literate, artistic, and indulged herself in the reading of mathematical and scientific treatises, just for pleasure."