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CADWALLADER, Abel

Male 1761 - 1846  (85 years)


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  • Name CADWALLADER, Abel 
    Born 1761  Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • His obituary in the Danville Intelligencer stated his age to be 85, which would make his birth year 1761.
    Gender Male 
    Misc 26 Jan 1787  Horsham Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Horsham Monthly Meeting 
    • Horsham Monthly Meeting – January 26, 1787
       
      Abel Cadwallader requests a few lines on account of marriage to the May meeting of Abington with a member of that meeting, she being his second cousin. Ordered to the May meeting.
       
      Abel Cadwallader requests a certificate in order to proceed in marriage with a friend of Abington, but she being his second cousin, John Spenser and John Parry are appointed to inform them of the concern of the Yearly Meeting in that respect, and if he still persists in his intentions to prepare certificate by next meeting.
       
      The Friends on the certificate for Abel Cadwallader produced one which was read, approved and signed recommending him under the care of Abington on account of marriage with a Friend there.
    Misc 26 Jan 1787  Abington Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Abington Monthly Meeting 
    • At our Monthly Meeting held at Abington 26 January 1787 ~~~~
       
      Abel Cadwallader and Jane Cadwallader appeared and declared their intentions of marriage the first time, Hannah Such and Agnes Roberts are appointed to inquire into the young woman's clearness and report as appears at our next Monthly Meeting.
    Misc 26 Feb 1787  Abington Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Abington Monthly Meeting 
    • At a Monthly Meeting held at Abington 26th of the second month 1787 ~~~~
       
      Abel Cadwallader and Jane Cadwallader also appeared to declare their intentions of marriage with each other, having consent of parents, and said Abel belonging to Horsham monthly meeting, his desire to produce a certificate from thence to our next in order to make way for their further procedure.
       
      Abel Cadwallader and Jane Cadwallader appeared and declared they continued their intentions of marriage, Agnes Roberts and Hannah Such are appointed to see the marriage orderly accomplished, and report as appears at our next Monthly Meeting.
    Misc Mar 1787  Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The Friends on the Certificate for Abel Cadwallader produced one which was read approved and signed recommending him under the care of Abington on acct. of marriage with a Friend there.
    Census (desc) 1790  Horsham Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The record shows 1 male over 16 (Abel), 2 males under 16, and 4 females.
    Census (desc) 1800  Horsham Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The record shows 4 males under 10 (Seth, Samuel, Isaac), 1 male 26-44 (Abel), 1 male over 45, 2 females 16-25, and 1 female 25-44 (Jane).
    Widowed 1801 
    Misc Feb 1808  Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • He requested and was granted schooling for four children at the Horsham Monthly Meeting.
    Misc 11 May 1808  Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • He requested and was granted schooling for four children at the Horsham Monthly Meeting.
    Census (desc) 1810  Horsham Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The record shows 2 males under 10 (Isaac and Abraham), 2 males 10-15 (Seth and Samuel), one male over 45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female over 45.
    Misc 9 Dec 1814  Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • He requested and was granted schooling for one child at the Horsham Monthly Meeting.
    Misc 10 Mar 1815  Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • He requested and was granted schooling for one child at the Horsham Monthly Meeting.
    Census (desc) 1820  Horsham Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Living with him were 3 males aged 16-26, 1 female 10-16, one female 16-26, and 1 female over 45. That fits with sons Seth (24), Samuel (22), and Abraham (15), but not wife Ann (39).
    Census (desc) 1830  Liberty Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • There was a female age 40-50 (Ann) and a male age 20-30 living with him, probably Abraham.
    Census (desc) 1840  Liberty Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He may have been listed with his son Abraham.
    Will 13 Dec 1845  Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Address:
    written 
    • The last will and testament of Abel Cadwallader, deceased.
       
      The last will and testament of Abel Cadwallader of Liberty Township County of Columbia state of Pennsylvania. I Abel Cadwallader considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say):
       
      First: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann Cadwallader all of my property viz. mare, wagon and harness plough, together with all my farming utensils such as forks, rakes and shovels, likewise all my household and kitchen furniture such as beds, bedsteads, chairs, tables etc., likewise the wheat, buckwheat and Indian corn now on premises and the crop now in the ground to be divided and my share to be put in the barn for the use of my beloved wife Ann Cadwallader.
       
      My wearing apparel I give and bequeath unto my son Seth Cadwallader to give to my son Samuel Cadwallader for the use of his brother Isaac Cadwallader.
       
      I give and bequeath unto my son Seth Cadwallader to give to my son Samuel Cadwallader my riding saddle, buffalo robe and all my tools usually used by mechanics.
       
      I do further give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann Cadwallader my two cows now on the premises, and I do now further give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann Cadwallader thirty dollars which is to defray my funeral expenses and the balance if any for her own use. I do further give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann my stove and pipe.
       
      And lastly as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattels, of what kind and nature soever I give and bequeath the same to my said beloved wife Ann Cadwallader. I do hereby appoint my sole executor viz. my beloved wife Ann Cadwallader and John McWilliams, of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all my former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.

      Abel Cadwallader
       
      Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Abel Cadwallader to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto.

      Andrew B. Robison, Joseph Robison, Columbia County SS
       
      Be it remembered that on the second day of May A.D. 1846 before me, Charles Connor, register for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration, in and for said County personally came Andrew B. Robison and Joseph Robison, the two subscribing witnesses to the within instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Abel Cadwallader, late of the Township of Liberty in said county, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that they were present and saw and heard the said Abel Cadwallader sign seal publish pronounce and declare the same to be as and for his last will and testament, and that at the time of his so doing he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of these deponents' knowledge, observation and belief, and that the named Andrew B.Robison and Joseph Robison signed thereto as witnesses are these deponents' proper signature and were signed at the request and in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other. Sworn and subscribed before me May 2, 1846.
       
      Charles Connor, register
      Andrew B. Robison
      Joseph Robison

      NOTE: Andrew Robison appears in the 1850 census for Montour County, PA, age 38 and a farmer. Also listed: wife Mary, 35, William, 13, Emily J., 11, Ann Elizabeth, 9, Harriet E., 6, and Joseph, 1. An elder Joseph Robison, probably Andrew's father, is listed on a different page as age 64, a farmer.
    Died 29 Mar 1846  Liberty Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • NOTE: Montour County was split from Columbia County in 1850.

      Abraham Cadwallader, thought to be a son of Abel, appeared in the 1840 census for Liberty Twp., Columbia (Montour) County. It appears his parents, Abel and Ann were living with him. Ann appears in the 1850 census by herself, Abel having died in 1846. She died in 1855 and was buried at the Mooresburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    Will 2 May 1846  Liberty Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Proved
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    _UID 90BF1867103F3C418B64C590E98EE1CC0230 
    Person ID I73  Our Ancestry
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2023 

    Father CADWALLADER, John,   b. 1730,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother JACOBS, Christiana,   b. 10 Oct 1735, Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 CADWALLADER, Jane,   b. 19 Jan 1764, Manor, Moreland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1801, Horsham Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1787  Abington Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Whereas Abel Cadwallader of Horsham Township of the County of Montgomery and state of Pennsylvania, Wheelwright, son of John Cadwallader and Christiana his wife of the same place, and Jane Cadwallader daughter of Isaac Cadwallader and Elizabeth his wife of the Manor of Moreland in the County and state aforesaid, having declared their intentions of marriage with each other before several monthly meetings of the people called Quakers held at Abington in the county aforesaid, according to the good order, used among them, and having consent of parents, their said proposals of marriage were allowed of by the said meeting.
       
      Now these are to certify all whom it may concern, that for the full accomplishing of their said intentions, the fifth day of the fourth month in the year of our Lord 1787, they, the said Abel Cadwallader and Jane Cadwallader appeared in a public meeting of the said people at Abington aforesaid, and the said Abel Cadwallader taking the said Jane Cadwallader by the hand, did in a solemn manner openly declare that he took her, the said Jane Cadwallader to be his wife, promising through the Lord's assistance to be unto her a true and loving husband until death should separate them. And then and there in the same assembly the said Jane Cadwallader did in like manner declare that she took him, the said Abel Cadwallader to be her husband, promising through the Lord's assistance to be unto him a true and loving wife until death should separate them. And moreover, they the said Abel Cadwallader and Jane Cadwallader (she according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her husband) as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to these presents set their hands.

      Abel Cadwallader
      Jane Cadwallader
       
      And we whose names are hereunder also subscribed, being presented the solemnization of the said marriage and subscription, have as witnesses thereunto set our hands the day and year above written.
    Children 
    +1. CADWALLADER, Seth,   b. 11 Oct 1796, Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1863, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    +2. CADWALLADER, Samuel,   b. 3 Sep 1798, Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1847, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     3. CADWALLADER, Isaac
    Last Modified 3 May 2023 
    Family ID F3043  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ann,   b. 24 Mar 1781,   d. 30 Apr 1855, Liberty Township, Montour, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. CADWALLADER, Abraham,   b. 1805, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 3 May 2023 
    Family ID F166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1092] Church Record.

    2. [S1092] Church Record, Quaker Meeting records for May 11, 1808.

    3. [S1092] Church Record, Quaker Meeting records for Dec 9, 1814.

    4. [S1153] Census - U.S., Image 3.

    5. [S1093] Will.

    6. [S30] Obituary, Danville Intelligencer 4/17/1846.

    7. [S1092] Church Record, Quaker Meeting Records.


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