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Abraham Hoxsie (1749 - 1817)

Abraham Hoxsie
Born in Dutchess, New York Colonymap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 26 Jan 1775 in Dutchess, New Yorkmap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 67 in Easton, Washington, New York, United Statesmap
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Biography

Abraham was a Friend (Quaker)

Abraham Hoxsie was an early Quaker settler at the Easton monthly meeting in New York.[1] He was born "7 of 11m, 1748" [7 Jan 1749] at the Oblong monthly meeting, the son of Zebulon and Sarah Hoxsie.[2][3]

On 26d 1mo 1775 [26 Jan 1775], he married Elizabeth Butler, daughter of Samuel & Deborah (deceased) at the Nine Partners monthly meeting.[4] The following excerpt is from the records of the Nine Partners monthly meeting:[5]

Oswago tweentiaiaeth Day of the first month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five [1775].
Whereas Abraham Hoxsie son of Zebulon Hoxsie and Sarah Hoxsie his Wife of Oswago in Beekmans Precinct n Dutchess County … and Elizabeth Butler Daughter of Samuel Butler and Deberha his wife Deceased of s’d Precinct … Declared their Intention of Marriage … at the Ninepartners … Consent of parents … allowed by s’d Meeting …
[signed] Abraham Hoxsie Elizabeth Hoxsie …
as Witnesses thereunto set our Names

Austin Titus
Israel Titus
Ickabud Bowerman
Benjaman Kenion
Elijah Young
Robert Moon
John Harvings
Abigial Moor
Dinah Hall
Tabatha Hall
Anna Tripp
Tabatha Tripp

Lott Tripp
Samuel Hall
Samuel Butler
Elias Palmer
Ladewick Hoxsie
Peleg Hoxsie
Andrew Moor
Stephen Dean
Abel Adams
John Sheffield


Abraham and Elizabeth were noted as members of the Easton monthly meeting, residing at Saratoga (meaning the Saratoga Patent) circa 1778.[1]

On 21d 2mo 1782 [21 Feb 1782], Abraham witnessed the marriage of James Gorham to Parnel Gardiner at the Easton monthly meeting.[6] On the same day, he also witnessed the marriage of Elisha Folger and Hephzibah Coffin.[6]

He married second Elisabeth Allen, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Allen, on 24d 8m 1797 [24 Aug 1797].[7]

His will named the following heirs:[8]

  • Elizabeth Hoxie, wife [executrix]
  • Stephen Hoxie, son
  • Lodowick Hoxie, brother
  • Tabitha, sister
  • Lewis Tabor [executor]
  • Adam Allen [executor]

Additional Resources

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Monthly meeting records, Membership 1778-1790, Society of Friends, Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite), p. 4.
  2. Monthly meeting records, Vital records: 1745-83, Society of Friends, Oblong Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Hicksite : Pawling, N.Y.), p. 171.
  3. Quaker Births from Oblong Monthly Meeting, Dutchess County, New York LDS Film # 873511, Pages 9 - 12, Records of Josephine Frost.
  4. Monthly meeting records, Births, Deaths, Marriages, Disownments, Manumissions 1769-1798, Society of Friends, Nine Partners Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : 1955- : Millbrook, N.Y.), p. 176.
  5. Nine Partners Digest. 1769 - 1798. A book of testimonies, marriages, births, deaths, removals and the manumission of slaves. Canadian Friends Historical Association. 2015. page 81-82.
  6. 6.0 6.1 https://washington.nygenweb.net/easton.htm
  7. James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number E 373; Volume 3.3; Page 24; ID 250011.
  8. https://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/ny-genealogy/washington-county/washington_county_new_york_wills_1817-1821.htm




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