William Bache (1773 - 1814)

Born 31 May 1773 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [uncertain]

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Died 5 Aug 1814 at age 41 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

William Bache was born 31 May 1773^[1] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[2] He was the son of Richard Bache and Sarah Franklin (daughter of Benjamin Franklin). ^[3]

He married Catherine Wistar on 28 Nov 1797 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania^[4][5] and the couple had the following known children:

1. Sarah Franklin Bache, born about 1798. ^[6]
2. Benjamin Franklin Bache, born about 1801. ^[6]
3. Catherine Wistar Bache, born about 1805.^[6]

He appeared on the following censuses:

1800 - Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ^[7]

1810 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ^[8]

1820 - Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania ^[9][10]

William probably died 05 Aug 1814,^[11] however his gravestone states 05 Aug 1820^[1] He is buried in Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^[1] His estate was probated on 1 Sep 1814 in Philadelphia. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Tombstone photograph for William and Catherine (Wistar) Franklin at FindAGrave.
2. ↑ A source is needed for birth location.
3. ↑ Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 002, Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61157&h=3350554&tid=82703078&pid=260166489041&hid=100475756115&usePUB=true&_phsrc=rOG3&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true
4. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Church Marriages, 1682-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WF-BLT3 : accessed 25 April 2019), William Bache and Catherine Wistar, 28 Nov 1797; citing Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, various churches and archives, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,490,579.
5. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Church Marriages, 1682-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WF-P5RV : accessed 26 April 2019), William Bache and Cath. Wistar, 28 Nov 1797; citing Christ Church Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, various churches and archives, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 823,996.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} In her will, Catherine names three of her children (son: Benjamin, daughters: Sarah and Catherine). She also states that she has three children. See attached Will of Catherine Bache Pg 3
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRH-7TF : accessed 25 April 2019), William Bucheus, Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 142, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 42; FHL microfilm 363,345.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH21-KQZ : accessed 25 April 2019), Willm Bache, Philadelphia Chestnut Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 487, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 55; FHL microfilm 193,681.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL5-FLM : accessed 25 April 2019), William Bache, Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 20, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 113; FHL microfilm 181,417.
10. ↑ Although some believe this census record is for this William Bache, others believe it is for another person. This census record shows a daughter under the age of 10 years (which he isn't know to have had at this date). Also, it doesn't reflect the correct age of his wife (who was over the age of 45), and it shows him living in Tioga county, a place he is not known to have lived.
11. ↑ per Gale Research Company. Biography and Genealogy Master Index (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=4394&h=8867895&ssrc=pt&tid=82703078&pid=260166489041&usePUB=true) . Also per various Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2204&h=422770&ssrc=pt&tid=82703078&pid=260166489041&usePUB=true and https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2204&h=718464&ssrc=pt&tid=82703078&pid=260166489041&usePUB=true). Finally per a probate record that almost certainly belongs to this William Bache. The administrators on this probate record are Catherine Bache (his wife) and probably her brother Casper Wister. See attached Probate for William Bache Pg 1. His inventory was disposed by Bartholomew Wistar (probably another brother). See attached Probate for William Bache Pg 6.
12. ↑ See attached Probate for William Bache Pg 2.