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
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1773–1776
Preceded byJohn Morton, John Jacobs, John Sellers, John Minshall, John Crosby, Charles Humphreys, Isaac Pearson, George Ashbridge
Succeeded byJohn Jacobs, Caleb Davis, Joseph Gardner, John Fulton, Samuel Cunningham, John Sellers
Personal details
Born(1752-02-16)February 16, 1752
DiedMarch 31, 1812(1812-03-31) (aged 60)
East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeGreat Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
SpouseRachel Dewees
Children10
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

Early life

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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]

Career

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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]

Personal life

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Wiley, Samuel T. (1893). Garner, Winfield Scott (ed.). Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Comprising A Historical Sketch of the County. Gresham Publishing Company. pp. 450–452. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Archive.org. 
  2. ^ a b Daughters of the American Revolution. Located Graves of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution, March 1, 1974 – March 1, 1977. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Archive.org. 
  3. ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 436,459. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Archive.org. 
  4. ^ Montgomery, Thomas Lynch, ed. (1906). Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series. Vol. 3. Harrisburg Publishing Company. p. 28. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Archive.org. 
  5. ^ Roberts, Ellwood, ed. (1905). The Dewees Family. William H. Roberts. pp. 39, 42. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.