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Family of Benjamin Springer and Mary Short

Husband: Benjamin Springer ( -1786)
Wife: Mary Short (1737-1819)
Children: Charles Springer ( - )
Mary Springer ( - )
Marriage 26 Aug 1765 St Martin, Barford, Wiltshire

Husband: Benjamin Springer

Name: Benjamin Springer
Sex: Male
Father: -
Mother: -
Death 9 Dec 1786

Wife: Mary Short

Name: Mary Short
Sex: Female
Father: Robert Short (c. 1710-1773)
Mother: Mary Moore (c. 1714-1777)
Birth 1737
Death 1819 (age 81-82) Breamore, Hampshire
Burial 26 Apr 1819 Breamore, Hampshire (aged 82, Mary Locke)

Child 1: Charles Springer

Name: Charles Springer
Sex: Male

Child 2: Mary Springer

Name: Mary Springer
Sex: Female

Note on Husband: Benjamin Springer (1)

Will of Benjamin Springer late of St. Augustine in North America planter but now of London, 28 Nov 1786

As a reason my giving and leaving my estate and property away from my wife daughter and son because their undutiful behaviour to me ever since my arrival from East Florida now upwards of three years past neither of which showing that filial duty or affection that I in my conscience believe I had a right to expect for the unknown distresses and difficulties I encountered and suffered during the American War owing to the most unshaken and ardent affection I had for them which I declare most solemn before God and the world never varied nor never would had not they constantly shown now since my arrival a total disregard of me and seems only to want my property; for the above reasons among many other I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Springer only one shilling to my daughter Mary wife of the Reverend Mr. Jean one shilling and likewise to my son Charles Springer one shilling as they all appear independent of me, more particulars here seem useless; for the tenderness and affection and uncommon goodness that I have experienced from my true and most worthy friend and his most amiable spouse in relieving my wants and necessities comforting me on every account advancing considerable sums of money for maintaining me and my servant as their own family, such pure disinterested affection and generosity I never before in all my life experienced, no not even from my wife during the time of our strongest affection although during the time we lived together we never had one contradictory word or action but now on a review I am led to believe my wife's affections were not so pure as I then thought; for which reason I give and bequeath to my true and most worthy friend Mr. Richard Dabbs plane maker No.2 Little Michael Street near Old Street Church in the Parish of St Lukes all my real and personal estate together with all other my negro slaves goods chattels etc; to my servant John Jones one fourth part of of the net proceeds of all my estate etc on condition the said Jones continues to live with the said Dabbs after my death until the estate is settled; Mr Richard Dabbs sole exec.

Witnesses: John Hasler, Thos Fitkin, Thos Debbridge

Proved at London 20 Dec 1786 to Richard Dabbs, sole exec.

Note on Husband: Benjamin Springer (2)

Springer, Benjamin of Coosawhatchie near Indian Land, planter and dealer. Memorials: undated by the claimant, late of GA; London 1786. He is a native of England and settled in SC: he resided for more than 15 years in America and acquired a large plantation in Coosawhatchie. To avoid having to serve the Americans, he went in 1776 to EF but, when he returned to his plantation to recover his cattle, he was turned away by the rebels. In January 1779 he went to GA where he was appointed to reside at an outpost to collect cattle and provisions for the Army. He was delayed by sickness from taking passage to England. Claim for 800 cattle and horses; merchandise and store goods in SC; four negro slaves; a house and plantation of 500 acres with 9 negroes in EF. Certificate by Richard Dabbs of Old St. Square, Mddx., that he provided for the claimant who has now died testate making him and John Jones his executors. Memorial by the widow Mary Springer, London, October 1787: her husband left his entire estate to Richard Dabbs, a plane maker, who was an entire stranger to him and his children; the Treasury undertook to institute a suit in equity on her behalf but she needs time to prepare her case. Evidence London March 1787: Benjamin Springer died on 9 December 1786 leaving a widow, son and daughter. (l2l3l36S-374, 109/122. & 182; 13/ 135/535-547 , 1371577).

Source: American Migrations 1765-I799, p.739-740