Benjamin Bartholomew
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 |
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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
Early life
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
Bartholomew served as a member of the
Personal life
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]