The following are documents relating to the three Abraham Hickmans of early Greene County, PA.
Abraham Sr. b. 1765-75 d. 1822-1823 m. Rachel Everingham
Abraham Jr. b. c1803 d. 11 Mar 1879 m. Margaret Shields
Abraham son of Robert b. 15 Sep 1794; d. 15 Jun 1883 m. Mary Nelson


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28 Sep 1805 Lawsuit: Abraham Hickman, plaintiff in error, vs. David Hickman
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Dockets [Jan 1797-1809] p. 169

21 Oct 1806 Lawsuit: Abraham Hickman (Buchanan) vs. Robt Hickman & Molly his wife (Whitehill) Plaintiff being called three times, became nonsuit.
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Dockets [Jan 1797-1809] p. 119, 121, 124, 128)

26 Mar 1807 Indenture Deed "Robert Hickman for $1 grant to John Stephenson tract of land on water of Whiteley Creek...whereon Abraham Hickman lately lived on Whiteley Creek. John Stephenson to sell land keeping $30, giving the rest to Robert Hickman for due"

16 May 1807 Lawsuit: Robt Hickman (Whitehill) vs. Abraham Hickman. 'the debt in this case was transferred to me and Abraham settled with me $23.00" signed R. Whitehill. (Source: Greene Co. Appearance Dockets [Jan 1797-1809] p. 290)

1809 Tax Cumberland Twp: Abraham Hickman 20 acres 1 cabin

23 Jan 1809 Will of James Everingham of Cumberland Twp. heirs include Rachel married to Abraham Hickman

18 Feb 1809 Lawsuit: Isaac Clyne vs. Abraham Hickman
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Dockets [Jan 1797-1809] p. 411)

1810 Census: Cumberland Twp, Greene County, PA.
Abraham Hickman (26-45); 3 m (0-10); 1 f (45+); 2 f (10-16)      

1810 Tax Cumberland Twp: Abraham Hickman 20 acres 1 cabin 1 cow

1811 Tax Cumberland Twp: Abraham Hickman 20 acres 1 cow

1814 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman

1815 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman

1816 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman "removed"

1816 Tax Cumberland Twp: [new addition] Abraham Hickman 1 horse 2 cows 1 dog

26 Nov 1916 Abraham Hickman marries Mary Catherine Nelson. First child, Gilmon, born on 27 Nov 1817

1817 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 1 cabin 1 horse 2 cows 1 dog $59

1818 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 1 cabin 1 horse 2 cows 1 dog

28 Apr 1818 Lawsuit: Thomas Ingram vs. Abraham Hickman & Robert Hickman debt $47.48 interest from 28 Apr 1818. Deft came and confess judgment unto said Thomas Ingram for $47.48. Stay of execution six months from 28 Apt 1818. See #337 Jan 1823 #80 Jun 1824. (Source Greene Co. Appearance Book 5 [1816-1819 p. 232]

1819 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 1 cabin 2 horses 1 cow 1 dog $80
Abraham Hickman Jr. "gone"

1820 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 1 cabin 1 horse 2 cows 1 dog $46

1820 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman

1820 Census Franklin Twp, Greene Co:
Abraham Hickman (45+) 1m(16-26), 1m(16-18), 1m(10-16), 2m(0-10), 1f(45+), 3f(0-10)
1820 Census Franklin Twp, Greene Co:
Abraham Hickman (16-26), 1 m(0-10), 1 f(26-45), 1 f(0-10) close to Wm Ingram and William Cathers.     

16 Dec 1820 Lawsuit: Abraham Hickman vs. William Bradshaw opped by the deft. from the judgment of Samuel Hill Esq. $16.38 interest from 4 Sep 1820.
"rec'd full satisfaction for the above debt and cast before the Justice 27 Jun 1821.
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Book 6 [1819-1823] p. 183)

1821 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 1 cabin 2 horses 2 cows 1 dog $105

1821 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman

1822 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 1 cabin 1 cow $25

1822 Tax Center Twp: Abraham Hickman 102 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows

11 Feb 1822 Payments Abrahm Hickman 68 for Commonwealth & Eli Thomas

15 Feb 1822 application for PA Warrant #27. 23 Mar 1822 issued. 14 Apr 1822 surveyed. Abraham Hickman 12 acres Franklin Twp, adjacent to Wm Ingram & Wm Cathers. 19 Jan 1829 patented to Robert Hickman. [southeast corner Franklin Twp. "Steep land", per survey]

30 Dec 1822 Lawsuit: Thomas Ingram vs. Abraham & Robert Hickman; 25 Apr 1823 Abraham Hickman, one of the deft, appeared and confesses judgment for $53.961/2. June 1824 Judgment against Robert Hickman. 24 Nov 1827 rec'd of Robert Hickman $68.79 debt and interest in full, by Thomas Ingram.
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Book 7 [1823-1826] p. 2 & 225 )

1823 Tax Center Twp: Rachel Hickman widow 2 horses 1 cow

1823 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 9 acres 1 cow $34

1823 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman "removed"

1824 Tax Center Twp: Rachel Hickman "not in township"

1824 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 9 acres 1 horse 1 cow $49

1824 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

18 May 1824 Application for PA Land Warrant #28. 14 Jul 1824 issued 3 acres in Franklin Twp; March 1826 surveyed as 34 acres. Never patented. Abraham Hickman "carpenter." David Hickman "a disinterested witness; adjacent to William Cathers' heirs, Solomon Gordon. [probably near Warrant #27, southeast portion of Franklin Twp.]

3 Mar 1825 Deed Franklin Twp. 131/2 acres Abraham Hickman to Robert Hickman to be effective April 1826. 28 Sep 1827 Recorded. [same land as Warrant #24 obtained by Abraham in 1822.]

1825 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman (9 crossed off) 151/2 acres 1 horse 1 cow $54

1825 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

1826 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 151/4 acres $53

1826 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

14 Dec 1827 Deed Jacob Lemley to Abraham Hickman 2 acres Whiteley Creek
14 Dec 1827 Deed John Lemley to Abraham Hickman 4 acres Whiteley Township

1827 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 151/4 acres 1 horse 1 cow $80

1827 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

6 Jun 1827 Lawsuit: John Morris vs. Abraham Hickman & James Hayes $27.64 interest from 15 May 1827. Rec'd full satisfaction for debt and interest from Abraham Hickman 17 May 1829 signed John Morris.
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Book 8 [1826-1829], p. 164

1828 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 151/4 acres $53

1828 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abram Hickman

1828 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

24 Mar 1828 Lawsuit Francis Adams vs. Abraham Hickman $19.99. Debt paid $15.45 30 Nov 1826
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Book 8 [1826-1829] p. 265)

1829 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman 6 acres

1829 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

11 Aug 1829 Lawsuit: Abraham Hickman (of Abraham) vs. John Fry (of Fry) summons served 16 miles circular cont. thru Mar 1835
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Book 9 [1829-1830] p. 104)

1830 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 151/4 acres 1 cow $58

1830 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman 6 acres, 200 acres from Kincaid

1830 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

1830 Census Whiteley Twp. Greene Co.
Abraham Hickman (30-40), 1 m(10-15), 1m(0-5), 1 f(30-40), 1f(15-20), 2f(0-5)
1830 Census Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman (50-60) 1m(20-30) 2 f (10-15)

5 Apr 1830 Lawsuit: Abraham Hickman for the use of Samuel Adams vs. John Wells debt $70.00 interest from 21 Nov 1829. 7 Jun 1830 "Rec'd of John Wells $72 the amount of the above debt & interest" signed Saml Adams
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Book 9 [1829-1830] p. 233)

18 Oct 1830 Deed: Abraham & Mary Hickman to James Vandruff 2 acre Whiteley Creek
18 Oct 1830 Deed: Abraham & Mary Hickman to James Vandruff 4 a. Whiteley Twp


1831 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 151/4 acres $50
1831 Tax Franklin Twp: List of Singleman Abraham Hickman "married"

1831 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman 6 acres + 200 acres from Kincaid

1831 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

c.1831 Abraham Hickman married Margaret Shields. First child, Kesiah born c. 1832

1832 Tax Franklin Twp: 151/4 acres $50 now taxed to Robert Hickman
1832 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman to Wayne Twp.      

1832 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman 6 acres + 200 acres from Kincaid

1832 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

1833 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 1 cow $8

1833 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman 206 acres

1833 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

1833 Lawsuit: Phillip vs. Abraham Hickman transmitted from docket of Levi Headlee Esq. 28 Feb 1833 judgment of $53.10
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Book 11 [1833-1838] p. 68)

1833 Lawsuit: Phillip Rogers vs. Abraham Hickman transmitted from docket of Jeremiah Glange Esq. 18 Nov 1833 entered in 8 Jul 1834
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Book 11 [1833-1838] p. 115)

1834 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 1 horse $24
1834 Tax Franklin Twp: Ben Hickman 1 horse paid 12 cts tax $37

1834 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman 148 acres; 6 acres to Jms Vandruff; 52 acres to Lefty Fordyce

1834 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 398 acres

1834 Lawsuit: John Morris deft in error vs. Abraham Hickman deft in error Nov Term
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Book 11 [1833-1838] p. 114)

1835 Tax Franklin Twp: Abraham Hickman 1 horse 1 cow $33
1835 Tax Franklin Twp: Ben Hickman 1 horse 1 cow $38

1835 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman transferred 58 acres to Jas Davis

1835 Tax Wayne Twp: Rachel Hickman 400 acres to John Nicely Jr.

1836 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman 90 acres

1837 Tax Franklin Twp: Ben Hickman 1 cow $10

1837 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman 90 acres

1838 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman 90 acres
1838 Tax Center Twp: Boin Hickman 147 acres, 2 h, 2 c.


9 Oct 1838 application for PA Land Warrant #53. 15 Oct 1838 Warrant issued, never patented. "Abraham Hickman Sr." [Note: Abraham b. 1794 was elder than Abraham b. 1803] 3 acres on banks of Dunkard Creek [now eastern Perry Twp]

1839 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman occupation; transferred 90 acres to Minor Evans     

Dec 1839 Lawsuit: Samuel C. Lewis vs. Abraham Hickman $150. This judgment assigned to J.G. Fordyce. David Storking by plaintiff 29 Mar 1841
(Source: Greene Co. Appearance Book 12 [1838-1841] p. 199)

1840 Tax Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman occupation

25 May 1840 application for PA Land Warrant #57. 21 Sep 1840 Warrant issued, never patented. Abraham Hickman 15 acres Whiteley Twp. Gilmon Hickman "a disinterested witness"; adjacent Corbly Bowen, Wm McClure, James King & David Kennedy [eastern end of Perry Twp]

1840 Census Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman (40-50)
1840 Census Center Twp: Abraham Hickman (30-40)

7 Nov 1840 Lawsuit: Elizabeth Morris Adm'r of Geo Morris, dead vs. Abraham Hickman (Source p. 23)

8 Nov 1840 Deed: Solomon and John Fordyce sold 50 acres to Abraham Hickman [land is southern edge of Center Township]

Tax: Whiteley Twp: Abraham Hickman "out of township"

28 Jun 1842 Lawsuit: John Russey vs. Abraham Hickman $14.16
(Source p.16)

3 Oct 1842: Will of Robert Hickman probated. Heirs include: Abraham Hickman

7 Apr 1843 Lawsuit Erpphis [sp?] Guttrey [sp?] vs. Abram Hickman
( Source: Docket #16 p. 213 Asa Sellers JP Waynesburg)

22 Jan 1844 Lawsuit Wm. Ingram Adm'r of vs. Abraham Hickman $28.03
(Source p. 66)

3 Aug 1844 Lawsuit Wm Eagon vs. A. Hickman
( Source: Docket #16 p. 283 Asa Sellers JP Waynesburg)

1850 Deed Perry Twp: 1 lot. H.C. Boyers to Abraham Hickman Recorded 20 Sep 1858

1850 Census Perry Twp: Abraham Hickman 54, carpenter with wife Mary 57
1850 Census Center Twp: Abraham Hickman, 47, farmer, with wife Margaret 43

1854 Appears on Ledger: Abraham Hickman
(Source: Geo Sellers & Bros ledger accounts Rogersville, PA.)

26 Mar 1855 Abraham Hickman paid $27.75 balance of account via note.
(Source G & A Sellers Ledger)

On-going Research by Howard Hickman.
Updated June 2006

[my personal comments are in brackets]