Benjamin Frey Jr. (abt. 1731 - abt. 1813)

Born about 1731 in Pennsylvania

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Died about 1813 at about age 82 in Shelby, Kentucky, United States

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Frederick Co VA. On 3 Apr 1797, Benjamin & Catherine Fry sold to Isaac Hite three tracts totalling 233 acres.

In 1800, Benjamin Frye was deeded 3000 acres from Isaac Hite, on the waters of Benson Creek in Jefferson Co a portion of which became Shelby Co KY. Both Isaac Hite and Benjamin Fry were stated to be from Frederick Co VA at that time.

The date of death usually cited as 20 Jun 1813 is incorrect. Note dates of will and when it was proved below.

Shelby Co Will Book 3, p.46

Will dated 20 Jun 1812, Proved Jan 1813. Shelby County, KY. Signed in presence of Jacob Froman, James Ferguson, George Shindlers. Executors: Catharina, wife and Elijah, son. Samuel to be cared for by Elisha/Elijah. Also names: sons Henry, Martin. Daughters: Elizabeth Furguson (Campbill Furguson); Rebecka Jonson with children named John, Henry, Benjamin, Rebeca, Catherinah Nicholas; Sarah Clousiere, Catharinah Cartmill [error - must mean Christina since Catherina is named, too], Catharina Frye and her son Isaac. Benjamin and Isacc $1 as they have their share.

Witness: Jacob Froman, James Ferguson, George Shindlers.

"The Frontiersmen" by Allan W. Eckert, p.334. States that Benjamin Fry came with Rev. William Wood, a Baptist preacher, and the family of James Turner in1784. They arrived at Kenton's settlement and laid out a town they named Washington. It is probable that the name is wrong, as his brother William Fry probably came with William Wood, and Benjamin did not come out until later.

Sources

• WikiTree profile Frey-265 created through the import of Moody-Howell_2011-06-05.ged on Jun 11, 2011 by Robert Moody. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others.

• WikiTree profile Frye-269 created through the import of Lois for WikiTree.ged on Oct 10, 2011 by Kay Haden. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kay and others.

• Abbreviation: Frye - Hank Adams Title: Henderson L. "Hank" Adams, correspondence and copies of his Frey and Spears family records.
• Abbreviation: Frey Journal Title: Jon Frye, Frye Family Association Journal. (4356 Chippewa Trail, Jamestown, OH 45335) Repository: Text: Vol. 2, Issue 8; Fall 2001; p.46-47 "Will of Benjamin Frye"
• Abbreviation: Frey Family Newsletter Title: Lynn Vitasek, Editor, Heinrich Frey Family Newsletter. (1998) Published Four Times a Year. (Heinrich Frey Family Association) Data: Text: Vol 3, Issue 2. Spring 1998. p.4. Letter from Mary Lou Klatt