Benjamin Abraham (abt. 1730 - abt. 1785)

Born about 1730 in East Nantmeal Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Goheen) Abraham — married 6 Aug 1752 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died about 1785 at about age 55 in East Nantmeal Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

He was born about 1730 in East Nantmeal Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania and his parents were Mary "Polly" (Wynne) and Noah Abraham (b: 1697).

Benjamin Abraham married on 06 Aug 1752 in Holy Trinity of Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware to Elizabeth Goheen ^{[1] [2]} and their children were born in Chester County, Pennsylvania and included ...

1. Mary Abraham, b: 03 Jan 1747; d: Feb 1808; m: Warner Wynne, b: 28 Jan 1748; d: 13 Apr 1827
2. Anne Abraham b: 31 Jan 1755; d: 18 Oct 1793; m: Thomas Wynn, b: 27 Oct 1750; d: 09 Jun 1819
3. James Abraham b: 1758; d: 30 Nov 1834; m: Mary ???
4. Hannah Abraham b: c1768; d: 1840; m: Philip Jenkins, Jr. b: 1770; d: 13 Feb 1859
5. Benjamin Abraham b: 1770; d: 10 Dec 1839; m: Mary "Polly" Ann Abraham, b: 07 Dec 1768; d: 1847
6. Lot Abraham b: 1775; d: 1852; m: Mary ???, b: c1819.

He died about 1785 in East Nantmeal Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Will

Will of Benjamin Abraham ... "I, Benjaben Abrim of East Nantmell Township in the county of Chester, be weak & infirm of body, yet through devine goodness of perfect mind & memory & calling to mind the mortality of the body, knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last Will & testament. That is to say first, I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be decently buryed at the descretion of my executors. Nothing but I shall receive the same again at the resurection of the just by the mighty power of God and as to the worldly substance with which God hath blessed me I will it be given in the following manner.

Imprimis: I give & bequeath to my son, Benjamin Abrim, the sum of twenty pounds.

Item: I give unto my son James, twenty pounds.

Item: I give unto my son Lot Abrim. the sum of 25 pounds.

Item: I give unto Ann Wynn, wife of Thomas Wynn, my bed and bedding

Item: I give unto Mary Wynn, wife of Warner Wynn, my large Bible.

Item: I give unto my other three daughters as much as will purchase large Bibles apiece for each of them.

Item: My land and other property I order to be sold at publick SEAL and to be divided eaugielly between my children.

After my debts being paid, I will and appoint William James, James Dunwoddie, to be my executors of this my last Will and testament, cancelling and disannulling all former Wills made by me rectifying, confirming this and no other to be my last Will and testament. Where in witness whereof, I have set my hand & seal this 3rd day of October anno 1783.

(signature) Benjamin Abram (his mark)

In the presence of ...

(signatures of witnesses) Thomas Wynne, Esther Griffith, Jas. Dunwoddie. ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ Holy Trinity Old Swedes in Wilmington, Delaware; marriage record for Benjamin Abraham and Elizabeth Goheen, m: 06 Aug 1752.
2. ↑ Delaware Marriages, 1645-1899 FHL#0006416; for Benjamin Abraham & Elizabeth Goheen, m: 06 Aug 1752 New Castle County, Delaware.
3. ↑ Family Data Collection - Deaths compiled by Edmund West on ancestry.com
4. ↑ Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills 1713-1825 compiled by Lineages Inc. on ancestry.com
5. ↑ "Pennsylvania Gazette" newspaper where would-be estate purchasers were advised to see "Capt. Thomas Wynne.
6. ↑ Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills 1713-1825 Will book#7 p360 Will of Benjaben Abrim, dated: 03 Oct 1783; probate: 12 Aug 1785.
7. ↑ Chester County Will Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825 p210 #8719 Will of Benjamin ABRAM of East Nantmeal Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania; dated: 03 Oct 1783; probate: 12 Aug 1785.

• 1753-1774 "Townships & Boroughs, etc." East Nantmeal Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Landowner: Benjamin Abraham & Elizabeth Goheen

• Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration 1768-1801 on ancestry.com citing RG#4; roll#323 Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General

• Pennsylvania, Septennial Census 1779-1863 on ancestry.com

• "History of Chester County, Pennsylvania" by Futhey and Cope & published by Smedley & Cleveland in 1881; p187; 1774 East Nantmeal Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania - landowners included Benjamin & Noah Abraham.

• Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine p10 by Evelyn Abraham Benson; article Identifies Lt. Thomas Wynne of the Flying Camp of 1776; Text: "It has been said that the Welsh ... as well as sons of deceased Benjamin Abraham - James, Lot and Benjamin Abraham ..."

• "Dr. Thomas Wynne's Legacy" co-authored by Becky Thill in 2002 & TFG Press isb#0-9671636-8-4

• Ancestry Family Tree submitted by Ancestry member

• Abraham-480 was created by Ed Wynn through the import of Wynn_2014-08-24_01.ged on 24 Aug 2014.