Abel Green (abt. 1710 - bef. 1788)

Born about 1710 in Birmingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Williamson) Green — married 28 Jul 1755 in Chester, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died before 24 Dec 1788 before about age 78 in Edgmont, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Abel Green was born before 1712 in Edgmont Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas Green and Sarah Searle.

He married Jane Williamson (Birth 1730) in 1754 probably in Pennsylvania (location not given in ref) ^[1]

Abel Green died in Dec 1788; he was buried 31 Dec 1788 in Delaware, Pennsylvania. W.P.A. Project\Gravestone Inscriptions ^[2] There is no image of stone but he is said to have been buried in Middletown Preparative Burying Ground, Lima, Delaware County. Pennsylvania. ^{[3] [4]}

Will Abstract

Abel Green: Will written 25 Nov 1788, Probate Date: 24 Dec 1788. Edgmont (Pennsylvania).

Provides for wife Jane.

To son Abel £5.

To son Robert plantation purchased of Jacob Yarnall in Edgmont, containing about 150 acres. Also 30 acres, part of tract bought of Peter Worral's, executors.

To son George plantation, etc. whereon I now live and remainder of land purchased of Executors of Peter Worral.

To daughter Margaret, wife of Isaac Burns, £3 yearly during life and £50 to her children at her decease.

To daughter Esther, wife of Daniel McGowen, £70

To daughter Jane, wife of Edward Baker, £100.

To daughter Sarah Green £80.

To grandson Joseph Pratt £30 at 21. To granddaughter Mary James £20 at 18. To Jesse Rees, a son of Lydia Minshall, £20 at 21.

Executors: Sons Robert and George. ^[5]

Research Notes

Adams-16917 17:59, 10 February 2018 (EST)

• Parents not now given at FAG.
• Thomas Greene 1664–1713 and Sarah Searle 1670–1713 were given as Abel's parents on Familysearch but have been removed because their death dates are before his birth. [2].
• I am unable to find source from original bio: W.P.A. Project\Gravestone Inscriptions, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1007.
• Based on sourced locations I believe that this was a Quaker family and the MM minutes could be researched.

Adams-16917 16:42, 25 February 2018 (EST) Edgmont Township, otherwise known by the post office name of "Edgemont" is now a semi-rural suburban area in western Delaware County. It was one of the first townships in Pennsylvania, founded in the late 1680s. (wikipedia)

Sources

1. ↑ Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. Ancestry.com, 2004
2. ↑ Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1007
3. ↑ [ www.findagrave.com/memorial/101919889]
4. ↑ Abel Green Will, 25 Nov 1788: Chester, Pennsylvania, (Inferred Death: Abt 1788, Pennsylvania); Will Books H-I, Vol 8-9, 1774-1797. Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate.
5. ↑ Wills: Will Abstracts, Chester County, Pennsylvania. [1]

Acknowledgements

Green-16070 was created by Thomas Sharpless through the import of SharplessB_2015-10-29.ged on Oct 29, 2015.