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]
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