Benjamin Bridges1
#759, (1793 - after 24 May 1871)
Relationship | Great-grandfather of Nelle Belle Bridges |
Father* | John Benjamin Bridges1 (1745 - 1823) | |
Mother* | Hannah Garland1 (1751 - 1827) |
Family | Hannah Haefner b. bt 1792 - 1795, d. bt 1860 - 1867 | |
Children | 1. | ____ Bridges16 (c 1816 - ) |
2. | Silas B Bridges+ (c 1818 - 1869) | |
3. | Hester Bridges17 (c 1825 - ) | |
4. | Anna Bridges+18 (1828 - 1890) | |
5. | Rachel Bridges+19 (1833 - 1888) |
Birth* | 1793 | He was born in 1793 at OhioG.2 |
15 December 1811 | In John Benjamin Bridges's will dated 15 December 1811, Benjamin Bridges was named as an heir.3,1 | |
between 20 March 1813 and 20 September 1813 | He was a private in Capt. Nathan Hatfileld's Company, Ohio militia, in the War of 1812 between 20 March 1813 and 20 September 1813.4,5 | |
Marriage* | 27 June 1815 | He married Hannah Haefner, daughter of Friedrich Haefner Jr and Susanna Schreyer, on 27 June 1815; missing link; P-W has Hamilton Co.6 |
1820 | He and Hannah Haefner appeared on the census of 1820 at Columbia Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG; neis. David Clarke; Bascomb, Howell, Conklin.7 | |
1830 | He and Hannah Haefner appeared on the census of 1830 at Fulton and Eastern Liberties, Hamilton Co., OhioG; adjacent to Anderson and Columbia Tshps.8 | |
between 1833 and 1840 | He and Hannah Haefner removed between 1833 and 1840 to Spencer County, Indiana.9 | |
1 August 1839 | He received land grants totaling 160 acres at Spencer Co., IndianaG, on 1 August 1839.10 | |
1840 | He and Hannah Haefner appeared on the census of 1840 at Spencer Co., IndianaG; nei. John "Tuly" ln. 27, John Simpson ln. 22; nei. next page John Hesson Jr, Benj. Simpson, Benj. Ward.11 | |
after 1840 | He and Hannah Haefner removed to Hamilton Co., OhioG, after 1840.12 | |
24 September 1850 | He and Hannah Haefner appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG.2 | |
circa 1858 | He removed with Benjamin Franklin Bridges to Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, circa 1858 Spencer County, accompanied by his grandparents.12 | |
16 August 1860 | He appeared on the census of 16 August 1860 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; (wife Hannah (67) Haefner in Wire hh, fam. 1322.)13 | |
13 August 1870 | He appeared on the census of 13 August 1870 in the household of Rachel Bridges and John Ezra Leeds at Fosters Ridge P.O., Clark, Perry Co., IndianaG, age 77, b. OH.14 | |
Death* | after 24 May 1871 | He was still living after 24 May 1871; (last document date showing he was still living.)15 |
Charts | Ancestors of Nelle Belle Bridges |
Citations
- [S714] Hamilton County Ohio Probate Court, Will Index and Books (1791- ), online www.probatect.org/courtrecordsarchive/willindex.htm, John Bridges; probated 18 Aug 1823, recorded vol. 25, p. 452-3; names as heirs sons John and Benjamin ($50 each), daus. Hannah and Ann ($5 each), wife Hannah one-third of entire estate, son Elisha the land and plantation; residue divided equally among children Hannah, John, Ann, Elisha and Benjamin. [signed] John Bridges, 16 Dec 1811, witnesses Orgia Clark and James Clark present at probate.
- [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (57), carpenter, b. OH; Hannah (57), b. PA.
- [S156] Hamilton County Ohio Wills, 1791-1901, Index, online www.libraries.uc.edu/arb/collections/local-government/will-index, box 1; executor Elisha Bridges; Beneficiaries Hannah Bridges, Elisha Bridges.
- [S430] U.S. War of 1812 Pension Applications; Publication M313, Record Group RG 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Ancestry.com, Benjamin Bridges, Pvt.. Capt. Nathan Hatfied's Co., Ohio Mil.; enlisted ch. 20, 1813, discharged Sept. 20, 1813; Bounty lands awarded S.O. 17570 (2885-80-50) and S.C. 18080 (5180-80-55); residence 1850, 1855 Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1871 Rockport, Spencer Co., Ind. No information on date of death, spouse or widow.
- [S353] U.S. War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815, NARA Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812; M602, 234 rolls, Record Group RG 94, online Ancestry.com, Pvt., Capt. Nathan Hatfield's Co., Ohio Mil.; Numbers S. O. 17570 and S. C. 18080; Survey Land 2885-80-50 and 5180-80-55; Residence 1850, 1855 Hamilton Co., Ohio and 1871 Rockport, Spencer Co., Ind.
- [S155] Ancestry.com Perry-Welty Tree, sperry381, owner, online Ancestry.com.
- [S115] 1820 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (26-45), agriculture; Hannah (26-45); 1 m <10 [Silas].
- [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (30-39); Hannah (30-39); 2 m (10-14) [Silas and poss. George]; 2 f (<5) [Hester, Anna].
- [S181] History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties (Chicago: Goodspeed Bros., 1885), p. 444; Rachel was b. OH 1833, family is in Spencer Co. 1840.
- [S658] U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx, Benjamin Bridges, 1 Aug 1839, Spencer Co. (1) No. 22588 [485], E ½ of SW ¼ of Sec. 23, Tshp. 5 S Range 6 W, 80 acres; (2) No. 22589 [486], NE ¼ of SE ¼ of Sec. 14, Tshp. 5 S Range 6 W, 40 acres; (3) No. 22590 [487], NW ¼ of SE ¼ of Sec. 23, Tshp. 5 S Range 6 W, 40 acres. Total 160 acres purchased in "the District of Lands subject to sale at Vincennes, Indiana." Images 977-978-979/2140.
- [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin "Briges" (40-49); 1 f (40-49) [Hannah]; 2 m (20-29) [Silas, George]; 2 f (10-14) [Hester, Anna]; 1 f (5-9) [Rachel].
- [S181] History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, p. 444.
- [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (67), b. OH; Hannah (18), b. IN.
- [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John E. (40), farmer, b. OH; Rachel (38), b. OH.
- [S430] U.S. War of 1812 Pension Applications; Publication M313, Record Group RG 15, National Archives and Records Administration, online Ancestry.com, Benjamin Bridges, residence in 1871 Rockport, Spencer Co., IN; no information on date of death, spouse or widow.
- [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census.
- [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
- [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Age 22.
- [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Age 17.