WITMER, Benjamin

1669 - 1756  (87 years)

• Name	WITMER, Benjamin
  Birth	5 Dec 1669	Biglen, Bern, Switzerland
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Dec 1756	Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I925	Strom Hess and Lewis Family Tree
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	WITMER, Ulrich E,   b. 1 Dec 1633, Biglen, Canton, Bern, Switzerland d. 1685, Friedelsheim, Bad Durkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (Age 51 years)
  Mother	EBY, Barbara,   b. 17 Feb 1639, Rüegsau, Bern, Schweiz d. Abt 1700 (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	9 Aug 1666	Biglen, Bern, Switzerland
  Family ID	F305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  == Biography == Benjamin Witmer likely immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1717. He settled in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, where there were many other Mennonites living. On 14 March 1722, Benjamin Witmer received a deed for 250 acres in Lampeter Township, Chester County (now Lancaster County). Bedient, Phillip E., ''Descendants of Benjamin Witmer of Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: Part 1'', Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, volume 14, number 2 (April 1991), pages 12-28, citing page 12. He deeded the land to his son, John Witmer, on 12 August 1746.1746 Deed: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3P-G91J-7?i=75&cat=224489 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed Book A, page 141.] FamilySearch film #007837371, image 76 of 758. '''Will''' When Benjamin Weitmore signed his will (with his mark) on 7 February 1744, he was living in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, and was of "advanced years." He was likely dead by 18 December 1756 when the first of the witnesses verified the will in Philadelphia where Benjamin may have been living. The will was finally proved by a second witness on 10 February 1757. The will made provisions for Benjamin's children:The will of Benjamin Weitmore: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B2-TW4F-1?i=597&cat=353446 City of Philadelphia, Register of Wills, Book K, page 495 (Will number 314).] FamilySearch film #007726374 , image 598 of 645. * Benjamin * Barbara * Abraham * Anna * Magdalena* John, his youngest son, was to receive the 250-acre plantation where Benjamin was then living. John was named as the executor of the will. == Sources == : See also:* http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/e/n/Carole-Henson-CO/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0082.html * FamilySearch family tree webpage for [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LT8D-77M Benjamin J. Witmer] (accessed 5 January 2024). * WikiTree profile Witmer-49 created through the import of martins-clipping.ged on Aug 8, 2011 by [[Coggins-26 | Cody Coggins]].