Benjamin Cottman 1696-1767 Philadelphia Co. PA
Benjamin Cottman m. Frances Brown.Their daughter Rebecca b. 1728, as per Trinity Oxford Church, records married Thomas Ashton. Below is Benj. Sr's will abstract and son Benjamin's.
COTTMAN, BENJAMIN, Sr. Phila. Co. Yeoman.
December 6, 1766. May 17, 1767.
Wife: Frances.
Children: Benjamin (Exec.), Nathan, Rebecca,
Elizabeth, Mary, Susannah and Frances.
Wit: Nathan Tomlinson, William Jink,
and Mary Johnson. O.118.
Philadelphia Co. Landholders 1734
Oxford Twp.
Benjamen Cottman...........200
Son:
Name: Benjamin Cottman
Spouse: Susannah Leech
Parents: BenjaminCottman , FrancisBrown
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Oxford Twp, PA
Birth Date: 1734
Marriage Place: Oxford Twp, Philadelphia, PA
Date: 31 Dec 1811
Prove Date: 11 Sep 1812
BookPage: 4:175
Remarks: Cottman, Benjamin. Lower Dublin Twp. Yeoman. Dec 31, 1811. Sept 11, 1812. 4.175. Land bought of Isaac Leech in Oxford Twp., joining land of John Meyer, except the house rented to Cesar Penrose, -of African descent- to be sold. Provides for wife Susanna Cottman. To Elizabeth Miles, wife of Joseph Miles. To grandson Benjamin Cottman Harbeson, son of daughter Susanna dec'd. All residue of estate in Oxford and Lower Dublin he bequeaths to his four granddaughters namely Susanna Waterman, wife of Jesse Waterman, Elizabeth Thomas and Sarah Thomas -these three are daughters of daughter Rebecca and Joseph Thomas, both dec'd- and Mary Nightingale, daughter of daughter Hannah, dec'd. To great grandson Benjamin Cottman Waterman, son of granddaughter Susannah Waterman. To Lydia Thompson -of African Race- wife of Nevil Thomson, land joining William Hallowell's land. His black woman Fenders to be cared for. His father Benjamin Cottman, his sons Benjamin, Joseph and William and daughters Mary, Susannah, Rebecca and Sarah Cottman are buried in Oxford Church Yard. Son-in-law Thomas Nightingale. Execs: Friend James Ross of New Castle Co. and Jesse Waterman of Lower Dublin Twp.
Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1762