Married Mary Ball in New Jersey on 8 Jul 1771.
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recognize the military service of Obed Denham during the Revolutionary War. He is assigned Ancestor # A211543 and the Service Source is: Collections of The New Jersey Historical Society, Vol 6, pp 159-60. The Service Description is: Constable, 1782.
In 1880, a book was published with the title, "History of Clermont County, Ohio." There is a section on Tate Township. The name of Obed Denham, along with other members of the Denham Family, is found near the bottom of page 313 in the left column. The following statement is included:
"At Bethel Obed Denham purchased a tract of land, 1500 acres in extent, on which he settled on the year 1797. He was a native of Virginia, but came here directly from Kentucky. He was a man of strong convictions, and disliking slavery, came to the then newly-consecrated territory of freedom with his family and kin, and having considerable means, was one of the prominent figures of the early history of the county. His home was just beyond the northwest limits of Bethel, where he died in 1817; his wife, Mary, deceased the following year, at the age of sixty-six years. They had sons named Timothy, who died in the township; John, who was a mill-owner; James, who lived a mile northwest of the village, but moved to Illinois many years ago; Obed E., who lived north of the village until his death. Of his daughters, Charity married Jeremiah Beck, and Sarah, Davis Crane. Rev. John Denham, a brother of Obed, lived on the same survey (No. 2373), in the eastern part ... At one time the Denhams were very numerous in Tate, but by death and removal the number of descendants has become very few, and the name now seldom occurs."
Another section of the book is on Bethel and the following is found near the bottom of page 324 in the left column:
"This is the largest village in the township, next to the oldest in the county, and ranks among the most important business places in Clermont. Its location on the Ohio turnpike, twelve miles from Batavia, north of the centre of Tate, for beauty and healthfulness is not surpassed in this part of Ohio. Within the village bounds are many springs, which furnish an abundance of water for domestic use and manufacturing purposes. In this respect Bethel enjoys unusual advantages. The village is located on John Breckenridge's survey, No. 2373, which was entered by Gen. William Lytle, March 28, 1794. Not long after 1500 acres of the choicest land of this survey were purchased by Obed Denham, of Kentucky, who in 1798 here platted a village, which he called Plainfield, but which for years was scarcely known by another name than Denhamstown. On the 26th of April, 1802, the plat of the village was duly recorded with the name of Bethel, which title in legal instruments the place has ever since borne, although Denhamstown (never the proper name) long after attached to the village. The deed for the village specifies that Obed Denham, of the county of Clermont, and territory northwest of the Ohio River, has laid out the village of Bethel, on the waters of Cloverlick Creek."
Another section of the book is on Surveys of the County and the following is found near the middle of page 48 in the right column:
"On June 27, 1796, Obed Denham bought of John Breckenridge the famous survey, No. 2373, of four thousand acres (overrunning at least six hundred acres), by title-bond; but, getting no deed when he paid for it in full, he brought suit against the Breckenridge heirs, and the Clermont Supreme Court, at its October term of 1810, ordered said heirs to make him a deed, and in default thereof its decree was to operate as a conveyance."
Another section of the book is on the Underground Railroad in Clermont County and the following is found near the middle of page 134 in the left column:
"Obed Denham, the founder of Bethel, in his conveyance wrote as follows: I also give two lots in said town, Nos. 80 and 180, for the use of the regular Baptist Church, - who do not hold slaves, nor commune at the Lord's table with those who do practice such tyranny over their fellow-creatures, - for to build a house for the worship of Almighty God and to bury the dead, and for no other purpose."
Another section of the book is on Religious Societies and the following is found near the middle of page 330 in the left column:
"But the first organized religious body in Tate was
THE REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH OF BETHEL,
whose beginning dated from 1799, if not earlier. The original members numbered but 6, and were Jeremiah Beck, Sr., Jeremiah Beck, Jr., Obed Denham, Mary Denham, Charity Beck, and Kelly Burke."
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recognize the military service of Obed Denham during the Revolutionary War. He is assigned Ancestor # A211543 and the Service Source is: Collections of The New Jersey Historical Society, Vol 6, pp 159-60. The Service Description is: Constable, 1782.
In 1880, a book was published with the title, "History of Clermont County, Ohio." There is a section on Tate Township. The name of Obed Denham, along with other members of the Denham Family, is found near the bottom of page 313 in the left column. The following statement is included:
"At Bethel Obed Denham purchased a tract of land, 1500 acres in extent, on which he settled on the year 1797. He was a native of Virginia, but came here directly from Kentucky. He was a man of strong convictions, and disliking slavery, came to the then newly-consecrated territory of freedom with his family and kin, and having considerable means, was one of the prominent figures of the early history of the county. His home was just beyond the northwest limits of Bethel, where he died in 1817; his wife, Mary, deceased the following year, at the age of sixty-six years. They had sons named Timothy, who died in the township; John, who was a mill-owner; James, who lived a mile northwest of the village, but moved to Illinois many years ago; Obed E., who lived north of the village until his death. Of his daughters, Charity married Jeremiah Beck, and Sarah, Davis Crane. Rev. John Denham, a brother of Obed, lived on the same survey (No. 2373), in the eastern part ... At one time the Denhams were very numerous in Tate, but by death and removal the number of descendants has become very few, and the name now seldom occurs."
Another section of the book is on Bethel and the following is found near the bottom of page 324 in the left column:
"This is the largest village in the township, next to the oldest in the county, and ranks among the most important business places in Clermont. Its location on the Ohio turnpike, twelve miles from Batavia, north of the centre of Tate, for beauty and healthfulness is not surpassed in this part of Ohio. Within the village bounds are many springs, which furnish an abundance of water for domestic use and manufacturing purposes. In this respect Bethel enjoys unusual advantages. The village is located on John Breckenridge's survey, No. 2373, which was entered by Gen. William Lytle, March 28, 1794. Not long after 1500 acres of the choicest land of this survey were purchased by Obed Denham, of Kentucky, who in 1798 here platted a village, which he called Plainfield, but which for years was scarcely known by another name than Denhamstown. On the 26th of April, 1802, the plat of the village was duly recorded with the name of Bethel, which title in legal instruments the place has ever since borne, although Denhamstown (never the proper name) long after attached to the village. The deed for the village specifies that Obed Denham, of the county of Clermont, and territory northwest of the Ohio River, has laid out the village of Bethel, on the waters of Cloverlick Creek."
Another section of the book is on Surveys of the County and the following is found near the middle of page 48 in the right column:
"On June 27, 1796, Obed Denham bought of John Breckenridge the famous survey, No. 2373, of four thousand acres (overrunning at least six hundred acres), by title-bond; but, getting no deed when he paid for it in full, he brought suit against the Breckenridge heirs, and the Clermont Supreme Court, at its October term of 1810, ordered said heirs to make him a deed, and in default thereof its decree was to operate as a conveyance."
Another section of the book is on the Underground Railroad in Clermont County and the following is found near the middle of page 134 in the left column:
"Obed Denham, the founder of Bethel, in his conveyance wrote as follows: I also give two lots in said town, Nos. 80 and 180, for the use of the regular Baptist Church, - who do not hold slaves, nor commune at the Lord's table with those who do practice such tyranny over their fellow-creatures, - for to build a house for the worship of Almighty God and to bury the dead, and for no other purpose."
Another section of the book is on Religious Societies and the following is found near the middle of page 330 in the left column:
"But the first organized religious body in Tate was
THE REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH OF BETHEL,
whose beginning dated from 1799, if not earlier. The original members numbered but 6, and were Jeremiah Beck, Sr., Jeremiah Beck, Jr., Obed Denham, Mary Denham, Charity Beck, and Kelly Burke."
Married Mary Ball in New Jersey on 8 Jul 1771.
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recognize the military service of Obed Denham during the Revolutionary War. He is assigned Ancestor # A211543 and the Service Source is: Collections of The New Jersey Historical Society, Vol 6, pp 159-60. The Service Description is: Constable, 1782.
In 1880, a book was published with the title, "History of Clermont County, Ohio." There is a section on Tate Township. The name of Obed Denham, along with other members of the Denham Family, is found near the bottom of page 313 in the left column. The following statement is included:
"At Bethel Obed Denham purchased a tract of land, 1500 acres in extent, on which he settled on the year 1797. He was a native of Virginia, but came here directly from Kentucky. He was a man of strong convictions, and disliking slavery, came to the then newly-consecrated territory of freedom with his family and kin, and having considerable means, was one of the prominent figures of the early history of the county. His home was just beyond the northwest limits of Bethel, where he died in 1817; his wife, Mary, deceased the following year, at the age of sixty-six years. They had sons named Timothy, who died in the township; John, who was a mill-owner; James, who lived a mile northwest of the village, but moved to Illinois many years ago; Obed E., who lived north of the village until his death. Of his daughters, Charity married Jeremiah Beck, and Sarah, Davis Crane. Rev. John Denham, a brother of Obed, lived on the same survey (No. 2373), in the eastern part ... At one time the Denhams were very numerous in Tate, but by death and removal the number of descendants has become very few, and the name now seldom occurs."
Another section of the book is on Bethel and the following is found near the bottom of page 324 in the left column:
"This is the largest village in the township, next to the oldest in the county, and ranks among the most important business places in Clermont. Its location on the Ohio turnpike, twelve miles from Batavia, north of the centre of Tate, for beauty and healthfulness is not surpassed in this part of Ohio. Within the village bounds are many springs, which furnish an abundance of water for domestic use and manufacturing purposes. In this respect Bethel enjoys unusual advantages. The village is located on John Breckenridge's survey, No. 2373, which was entered by Gen. William Lytle, March 28, 1794. Not long after 1500 acres of the choicest land of this survey were purchased by Obed Denham, of Kentucky, who in 1798 here platted a village, which he called Plainfield, but which for years was scarcely known by another name than Denhamstown. On the 26th of April, 1802, the plat of the village was duly recorded with the name of Bethel, which title in legal instruments the place has ever since borne, although Denhamstown (never the proper name) long after attached to the village. The deed for the village specifies that Obed Denham, of the county of Clermont, and territory northwest of the Ohio River, has laid out the village of Bethel, on the waters of Cloverlick Creek."
Another section of the book is on Surveys of the County and the following is found near the middle of page 48 in the right column:
"On June 27, 1796, Obed Denham bought of John Breckenridge the famous survey, No. 2373, of four thousand acres (overrunning at least six hundred acres), by title-bond; but, getting no deed when he paid for it in full, he brought suit against the Breckenridge heirs, and the Clermont Supreme Court, at its October term of 1810, ordered said heirs to make him a deed, and in default thereof its decree was to operate as a conveyance."
Another section of the book is on the Underground Railroad in Clermont County and the following is found near the middle of page 134 in the left column:
"Obed Denham, the founder of Bethel, in his conveyance wrote as follows: I also give two lots in said town, Nos. 80 and 180, for the use of the regular Baptist Church, - who do not hold slaves, nor commune at the Lord's table with those who do practice such tyranny over their fellow-creatures, - for to build a house for the worship of Almighty God and to bury the dead, and for no other purpose."
Another section of the book is on Religious Societies and the following is found near the middle of page 330 in the left column:
"But the first organized religious body in Tate was
THE REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH OF BETHEL,
whose beginning dated from 1799, if not earlier. The original members numbered but 6, and were Jeremiah Beck, Sr., Jeremiah Beck, Jr., Obed Denham, Mary Denham, Charity Beck, and Kelly Burke."
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recognize the military service of Obed Denham during the Revolutionary War. He is assigned Ancestor # A211543 and the Service Source is: Collections of The New Jersey Historical Society, Vol 6, pp 159-60. The Service Description is: Constable, 1782.
In 1880, a book was published with the title, "History of Clermont County, Ohio." There is a section on Tate Township. The name of Obed Denham, along with other members of the Denham Family, is found near the bottom of page 313 in the left column. The following statement is included:
"At Bethel Obed Denham purchased a tract of land, 1500 acres in extent, on which he settled on the year 1797. He was a native of Virginia, but came here directly from Kentucky. He was a man of strong convictions, and disliking slavery, came to the then newly-consecrated territory of freedom with his family and kin, and having considerable means, was one of the prominent figures of the early history of the county. His home was just beyond the northwest limits of Bethel, where he died in 1817; his wife, Mary, deceased the following year, at the age of sixty-six years. They had sons named Timothy, who died in the township; John, who was a mill-owner; James, who lived a mile northwest of the village, but moved to Illinois many years ago; Obed E., who lived north of the village until his death. Of his daughters, Charity married Jeremiah Beck, and Sarah, Davis Crane. Rev. John Denham, a brother of Obed, lived on the same survey (No. 2373), in the eastern part ... At one time the Denhams were very numerous in Tate, but by death and removal the number of descendants has become very few, and the name now seldom occurs."
Another section of the book is on Bethel and the following is found near the bottom of page 324 in the left column:
"This is the largest village in the township, next to the oldest in the county, and ranks among the most important business places in Clermont. Its location on the Ohio turnpike, twelve miles from Batavia, north of the centre of Tate, for beauty and healthfulness is not surpassed in this part of Ohio. Within the village bounds are many springs, which furnish an abundance of water for domestic use and manufacturing purposes. In this respect Bethel enjoys unusual advantages. The village is located on John Breckenridge's survey, No. 2373, which was entered by Gen. William Lytle, March 28, 1794. Not long after 1500 acres of the choicest land of this survey were purchased by Obed Denham, of Kentucky, who in 1798 here platted a village, which he called Plainfield, but which for years was scarcely known by another name than Denhamstown. On the 26th of April, 1802, the plat of the village was duly recorded with the name of Bethel, which title in legal instruments the place has ever since borne, although Denhamstown (never the proper name) long after attached to the village. The deed for the village specifies that Obed Denham, of the county of Clermont, and territory northwest of the Ohio River, has laid out the village of Bethel, on the waters of Cloverlick Creek."
Another section of the book is on Surveys of the County and the following is found near the middle of page 48 in the right column:
"On June 27, 1796, Obed Denham bought of John Breckenridge the famous survey, No. 2373, of four thousand acres (overrunning at least six hundred acres), by title-bond; but, getting no deed when he paid for it in full, he brought suit against the Breckenridge heirs, and the Clermont Supreme Court, at its October term of 1810, ordered said heirs to make him a deed, and in default thereof its decree was to operate as a conveyance."
Another section of the book is on the Underground Railroad in Clermont County and the following is found near the middle of page 134 in the left column:
"Obed Denham, the founder of Bethel, in his conveyance wrote as follows: I also give two lots in said town, Nos. 80 and 180, for the use of the regular Baptist Church, - who do not hold slaves, nor commune at the Lord's table with those who do practice such tyranny over their fellow-creatures, - for to build a house for the worship of Almighty God and to bury the dead, and for no other purpose."
Another section of the book is on Religious Societies and the following is found near the middle of page 330 in the left column:
"But the first organized religious body in Tate was
THE REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH OF BETHEL,
whose beginning dated from 1799, if not earlier. The original members numbered but 6, and were Jeremiah Beck, Sr., Jeremiah Beck, Jr., Obed Denham, Mary Denham, Charity Beck, and Kelly Burke."
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