Alexander Kingman (bef. 1730 - bef. 1794)

Born before 27 Sep 1730 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Lathrop) Kingman — married 16 Oct 1755 (to 16 Nov 1789) in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Died before 15 Dec 1794 at about age 64 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Alexander Kingman was born in 1730 (Christening Date 27 Sep 1730).^[1] He was the son of John Kingman and Sarah Kingman.,^[2]

Alexander married:^[2]

1. Sarah Lathrop on October 16, 1755.^[3] She was the daughter of John and Sarah (Edson) Lathrop of the West Parish of Bridgewater, Mass. She died November 16, 1789, aged 89 years, and lies buried in the graveyard on the road leading from what is known as "Jerusalem" to West Bridgewater.
2. Abiah Knapp of Raynham, Mass, (a widow) on April 30, 1790.^[4]

Alexander served in the military during the Revolutionary War.^[5]

Probate

The will of Alexander Kingman of Bridgewater, yeoman was dated 6 June 1793 and proved on in Plymouth. He mentioned his wife Abier (executor), Seth Thrasher, his brother, Adam Kingman, and Sarah Kingman, daughter of Adam Kingman. His wife declined to be the executor of his will, and Seth Thrasher was appointed.^[6]

His inventory was taken on 22 December 1794 in Bridgewater.^[7] In 1795, a list of claims and creditors was recorded.^[8] An account of his estate by Seth Trasher was recorded which included, the sale of real estate, real estate found to belong to someone else, loss in the sale of real estate, allowance and support to the widow, provisions for the family, doctor in his last sickness, funeral costs, surveying, appraisers, taxes, and administration fees. The balance of the estate was proportioned to pay the creditors.^[9] His widow Abiah received her dower.^[10]

All references: ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, database, FamilySearch (4 December 2014), Alexander Kingman, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0874035 IT 4.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Kingman, Bradford, Descendants of Henry Kingman, Some early generations of the Kingman family. Boston, MA: David Clapp & Son, 1912.(pdf) p. 65 "-- 87 --- ALEXANDER KINGMAN⁵ (John,⁴ Samuel,³ John,² Henry¹), son of John and Sarah (Kingman) Kingman, was born 1730. He married Sarah, daughter of John and Sarah (Edson) Lathrop of the West Parish of Bridgewater, Mass., October 16, 1755. She died November 16, 1789, aged 89 years, and lies buried in the grave yard on the road leading from what is known as "Jerusalem" to West Bridgewater. He married second, widow Abiah Knapp of Raynham, Mass., April 30, 1790.".
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, database, FamilySearch (4 December 2014), Alexander Kingman and Sarah Lathrop, 16 Oct 1755; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0874035 IT 4.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, database, FamilySearch (4 December 2014),Alexander Kingman and Abier Knapp, 10 Apr 1790; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 164,691, 164,692.
5. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, Vol. 9, Page 280
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-V43K : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 344-345 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-VWRZ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 347 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-VH94 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 415-416 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-VHFX : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 423-425 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-VHDR : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 431-432 of 545; State Archives, Boston.