Benjamin Bartholomew | |
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Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
In office 1773–1776 | |
Preceded by | John Morton, John Jacobs, John Sellers, John Minshall, John Crosby, Charles Humphreys, Isaac Pearson, George Ashbridge |
Succeeded by | John Jacobs, Caleb Davis, Joseph Gardner, John Fulton, Samuel Cunningham, John Sellers |
Personal details | |
Born | February 16, 1752 |
Died | March 31, 1812 East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 60)
Resting place | Great Valley Baptist Church Cemetery Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Spouse | Rachel Dewees |
Children | 10 |
Occupation |
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Benjamin Bartholomew (February 16, 1752 – March 31, 1812) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly, representing Chester County from 1773 to 1776.
Benjamin Bartholomew was born on February 16, 1752, to Sarah and Joseph Bartholomew. [1] [2] After his father died, he was left 160 acres (65 ha) of farmland that he farmed. [1]
Bartholomew served as a member of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly, representing Chester County from 1773 to 1776. In January 1775, he was a member of the council of safety for the Revolutionary convention. [1] [3] At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, he raised a company of volunteers. He attained the rank of captain of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment on October 2, 1776. After the war, he continued working as a farmer. [1] [4]
Bartholomew married Rachel Dewees, daughter of William Dewees. They had ten children, Joseph, Hannah (born 1772), Sarah, John, Rachel, Marian, Edward, Augustine, Benjamin and Ellen. His great-grandson John Cleaver Bartholomew was a veterinarian. [1] [5]
Bartholomew died on March 31, 1812, aged 60, at his farm in East Whiteland Township. [1] He was buried at Great Valley Baptist Church Cemetery in Tredyffrin Township. [1] [2]
Benjamin Bartholomew | |
---|---|
Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
In office 1773–1776 | |
Preceded by | John Morton, John Jacobs, John Sellers, John Minshall, John Crosby, Charles Humphreys, Isaac Pearson, George Ashbridge |
Succeeded by | John Jacobs, Caleb Davis, Joseph Gardner, John Fulton, Samuel Cunningham, John Sellers |
Personal details | |
Born | February 16, 1752 |
Died | March 31, 1812 East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 60)
Resting place | Great Valley Baptist Church Cemetery Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Spouse | Rachel Dewees |
Children | 10 |
Occupation |
|
Benjamin Bartholomew (February 16, 1752 – March 31, 1812) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly, representing Chester County from 1773 to 1776.
Benjamin Bartholomew was born on February 16, 1752, to Sarah and Joseph Bartholomew. [1] [2] After his father died, he was left 160 acres (65 ha) of farmland that he farmed. [1]
Bartholomew served as a member of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly, representing Chester County from 1773 to 1776. In January 1775, he was a member of the council of safety for the Revolutionary convention. [1] [3] At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, he raised a company of volunteers. He attained the rank of captain of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment on October 2, 1776. After the war, he continued working as a farmer. [1] [4]
Bartholomew married Rachel Dewees, daughter of William Dewees. They had ten children, Joseph, Hannah (born 1772), Sarah, John, Rachel, Marian, Edward, Augustine, Benjamin and Ellen. His great-grandson John Cleaver Bartholomew was a veterinarian. [1] [5]
Bartholomew died on March 31, 1812, aged 60, at his farm in East Whiteland Township. [1] He was buried at Great Valley Baptist Church Cemetery in Tredyffrin Township. [1] [2]