Absalom Bainbridge (abt. 1766 - bef. 1826)

Born about 29 Dec 1766 in Frederick, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Beatty) Bainbridge — married 12 Apr 1790 in Frederick, Maryland, United States

Descendants

Died before 16 Sep 1826 before about age 59 in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Absalom was born in 1766 in Maryland Province, the son of Peter Bainbridge and Ruth White. In 1790, when he was 24 years old, he married Elizabeth Beatty in Frederick County, Maryland.^[1] The 1790 Census shows the newly married couple in Frederick County, Maryland, with 1 slave enumerated.^[2] According to the Tax List, Absalom was in Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1800, but he cannot be found in the Census for that year.

Absalom and his family were in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky at the time of the 1810 Census.^[3] The household consisted of

Free White Males: (2) under age 10; (1) age 16-25; (2) age 26-44

Free White Females: (3) under age 10; (3) age 10-15; (1) age 26-44

Enslaved Persons: (8)

He passed away in St Charles County, Missouri, between 16 May and 16 December 1826 and was buried in St Charles County in an unknown location.^[4] NOTE: He was likely either buried on his own land or at the McCoy Creek Baptist Church Burying Grounds, if it existed, since he mentioned them in his will.

Will of Abraham Bainbridge ^[5]

Absalom had apparently distributed most of his real and personal property among his children before his death, for his will states bequests as "I have given to...", always noting that each bequest should be equal among the children mentioned.

— Son Darius Bainbridge: 100 acres of land, a negro boy Sam, and items

— Daughter Elizabeth (Bainbridge) Faulconor: a tract of land in Kentucky, a negro girl Della, and items

— Daughter Anna (Bainbridge) Vallandingham: 100 acres of land, a negro boy Baltimore, and items

— Daughter Almira (Bainbridge) Clay: Cash equivalent of a quarter-section of land (~$200), a negro girl Lucy, and items

— Son Erastus Bainbridge: two bank shares in Kentucky (~$200), a mulatto boy Jim, and items

— Daughter Almeda (Bainbridge) Vallandingham: a tract of land, a negro boy General, and items

— Son Eusebius Bainbridge: Cash equivalent of a quarter-section of land (~$200), a negro boy Jack, and items.

— Daughter Meroe (Bainbridge) Spires: Cash equivalent of a quarter-section of land (~$200), a negro girl Patsy, and items.

— Daughter Zubina (Bainbridge) Zimmerman: $200 cash, a negro girl Emily, and items.

— Daughter Armilda Bainbridge (unmarried): the east half of the land "on which I now reside," a negro girl Louisa, and items

— Daughter Zorelda Bainbridge (unmarried): the west half of the land "on which I now reside," a negro girl Mary, and items

— Wife Elizabeth: remain in charge of land and all other property not specifically disposed of

— McCoys Creek Baptist Church of Jesus Christ: "one acre of land on which their meeting house stands" so long as they "hold the doctrine of Eternal personal Election, Justification by the imputed righteousness of Christ, final perseverance and eternal Judgement."

Executors: Wife Elizabeth Bainbridge, son Darius Bainbridge, son-in-law John M Faulconer

Witnesses: George W Zimmerman, William Wilkinson, James Wilkinson

Dated 16 May 1826; Proven: 16 September 1826

Research Notes

• It is possible that Absalom married a second wife, Elizabeth Taylor, in Frederick County, Virginia, on 28 May 1793. Although distant from each other, his brother Peter is known to have lived in Virginia for a time. If so, Elizabeth of Virginia is the mother of all of his surviving children.
• Absalom mentioned both real and personal property in Kentucky in his will, so it is entirely possible that the radical Baptist preacher mentioned in Baptist history and quoted on the FindAGrave memorial and this Absalom are the same person. HOWEVER, Absalom (1766) may have stayed in Maryland and the Absalom referenced in Kentucky could have been his nephew, son of his brother Peter (1761), who is known to have moved first to South Carolina, then Virginia, then New York, and finally Kentucky.
• In his will, Absalom mentioned possible inheritance "yet to be received" from his father and his father-in-law. Checking Kentucky wills for Elizabeth may give a clue as to her maiden name, since he mentioned owning property there.

Sources

1. ↑ "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970": Absalom Bainbridge and Elizabeth Beatty; 12 Apr 1790; Frederick, Maryland FamilySearch (Data Only)
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1790": Absalom Bainbridge household; Frederick County, Maryland; Scripted Sheet #244, Line 15 FamilySearch (Image 45 of 62)
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810": Absalom Bainbridge household; Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; Scripted Sheet #809, Line 6 FamilySearch (Image 35 of 51)
4. ↑ "Absalom Bainbridge (1766-1826)": Find A Grave: Memorial #40585116 (No known location; Biographic information, Family links)
5. ↑ "Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998": Will of Absalom Bainbridge; dated 16 May 1826; proven 16 September 1826; St Charles County Probate, Wills and Letters of Administration, 1822-1833; Vol 1, p 86-88 FamilySearch (Image 63-64)

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