Person:Benjamin Blubaugh (1)

Benjamin can be found in the following census:

1790 Frederick County, Maryland page 60 1800 Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania 1820 Franklin Township, Adams, Pennsylvania 1830 Franklin Township, Adams, Pennsylvania 1840 Franklin Township, Adams, Pennsylvania

1.   Will of Jacob Blubaugh/Frederick Co., MD 1788
2.   Blubaugh book by Rev. Homer Blubaugh
   
   "F. Purchase of land began on Dec. 5, 1783, recorded June 5, 1784, by Jacob Bluobaugh, farmer, from Charles Ridgely, esquire, son of John, of Baltimore Co., MD., for the consideration of forty pounds, currant money, taken in hand and paid by Jacob Blewbaugh for land called "Bond's Meadow Enlargoo", on land touching "Fanny's Meadow". Part of this land contains 20 acres, yet it says "the two parcels being laid off for 73 acres," which is conveyed to Jacob Blewbough and his heirs. -Folio "WR-4", pp. 313-15.
   Later, on Jan. 13, 1791, Ludwick Wampler, innkeeper, buys the land, "Bond's Meadow Enlarged" from Benjamin Blueback, farmer and late of Frederick Co., MD., for the sum of 10 pounds. - Folio WR-9, pg.587.
   ... "on Nov. 25, 1790... At the same time came forth the wife of the said Benjamin Bluback, who being examined by us (two Justices of Frederick Co., one G. Winchester) out of the hearing of her said husband, relinquished all her rights of dower to the said land..." An attached document lists the wife's name as "Eve" - Folio WR-9, pg. 588.
   [NOTE by REK: the above questioning of the wife was to ensure that she agreed to the sale of land which otherwise would have supported her if her husband predeceased her. This was known as the "dower right", and it was the only insurance a woman had against poverty after her husband died.]
3.   Blubaugh book by Rev. Homer D. Blubaugh:
   "The land records of Adams Co., Mr. Joy Twp., show first that on May 14, 1802, Benjamin and his wife, Eve, buy a 20 1/4 acre plot of ground with buildings for the sum of 400 pounds, lawful money of Pa. On April 29, 1809, they sell the same acreage for 500 pounds."