Abraham Ogden
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Abraham Ogden (December 30, 1743 – January 31, 1798) was an American
lawyer and politician who served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
from 1791 to 1798 and negotiated the Treaty of New York
in 1796.
in 1743. He was the third son of David Ogden and Gertrude (Gouverneur) Ogden. His father was a noted jurist and a member of the supreme court for the royal province of New Jersey before the Revolutionary War
. He trained as a lawyer, establishing his practice in Morristown, New Jersey
. He was appointed Surrogate of Morris County
in 1768.
Among those who studied law at his Morristown office were Richard Stockton (later United States Senator from New Jersey) and Josiah Ogden Hoffman (later New York State Attorney General
). The latter was his nephew, the son of his sister Sarah Ogden Hoffman (1742-1821), who married Nicholas Hoffman (1736-1800).
During the Revolutionary War, Ogden and his brother Samuel sided with the Patriots
, while their father David and brothers Isaac, Nicholas and Peter sided with the Loyalists
. He befriended George Washington
, who often visited the family residence while the Continental Army
was quartered in Morristown. During that time his young son Thomas Ludlow Ogden wounded General Washington's hand in a fencing bout, in what is believed to be the only injury suffered by Washington in the course of the war.
After the war, Ogden settled in Newark. He represented Essex County
in the New Jersey General Assembly
in 1790. In 1791 President Washington appointed him U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
, a position he served until his death. Washington also appointed him Commissioner to the Indians in Northern New York, and he led the delegation that negotiated the Treaty of New York
with the Seven Nations of Canada
in 1796.
Ogden died in 1798 in Newark.
Ogden's brother Samuel Ogden (1746-1810) served as a Colonel of the New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary War, and was later prominent in the iron business. In 1775, he married Euphemia Morris (1754-1818), a sister of Gouverneur Morris
. After Abraham Ogden served as Commissioner to the Indians in Northern New York, he and Samuel Ogden, along with Gouverneur Morris and others, purchased a large tract of land in New York
south of the Saint Lawrence River
. The town of Ogdensburg, New York
was named after Samuel Ogden.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer and politician who served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. Paul J. Fishman was sworn into office as U.S. Attorney on October 14, 2009 after having been nominated by President Barack Obama. He succeeded Ralph J. Marra, who served as Acting U.S....
from 1791 to 1798 and negotiated the Treaty of New York
Treaty of New York
The Treaty of New York is one of several treaties signed between the United States and Native American tribes, conducted in the city of New York.-1790:...
in 1796.
Biography
Ogden was born in Newark, New JerseyNewark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
in 1743. He was the third son of David Ogden and Gertrude (Gouverneur) Ogden. His father was a noted jurist and a member of the supreme court for the royal province of New Jersey before the Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. He trained as a lawyer, establishing his practice in Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...
. He was appointed Surrogate of Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
in 1768.
Among those who studied law at his Morristown office were Richard Stockton (later United States Senator from New Jersey) and Josiah Ogden Hoffman (later New York State Attorney General
New York State Attorney General
The New York State Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of New York. The office has been in existence in some form since 1626, under the Dutch colonial government of New York.The current Attorney General is Eric Schneiderman...
). The latter was his nephew, the son of his sister Sarah Ogden Hoffman (1742-1821), who married Nicholas Hoffman (1736-1800).
During the Revolutionary War, Ogden and his brother Samuel sided with the Patriots
Patriot (American Revolution)
Patriots is a name often used to describe the colonists of the British Thirteen United Colonies who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution. It was their leading figures who, in July 1776, declared the United States of America an independent nation...
, while their father David and brothers Isaac, Nicholas and Peter sided with the Loyalists
Loyalist (American Revolution)
Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men. They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution...
. He befriended George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
, who often visited the family residence while the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
was quartered in Morristown. During that time his young son Thomas Ludlow Ogden wounded General Washington's hand in a fencing bout, in what is believed to be the only injury suffered by Washington in the course of the war.
After the war, Ogden settled in Newark. He represented Essex County
Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
in 1790. In 1791 President Washington appointed him U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. Paul J. Fishman was sworn into office as U.S. Attorney on October 14, 2009 after having been nominated by President Barack Obama. He succeeded Ralph J. Marra, who served as Acting U.S....
, a position he served until his death. Washington also appointed him Commissioner to the Indians in Northern New York, and he led the delegation that negotiated the Treaty of New York
Treaty of New York
The Treaty of New York is one of several treaties signed between the United States and Native American tribes, conducted in the city of New York.-1790:...
with the Seven Nations of Canada
Seven Nations of Canada
The Seven Nations of Canada were a historic confederation of Canadian First Nations living in and around the Saint Lawrence River valley beginning in the eighteenth century. They were allied to New France and often included substantial numbers of Roman Catholic converts. During the Seven Years War...
in 1796.
Ogden died in 1798 in Newark.
Family
Ogden married Sarah Frances Ludlow (1744-1823) on December 22, 1767. They had 13 children:- David A. OgdenDavid A. OgdenDavid A. Ogden was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Morristown, New Jersey, he was the son of Sarah Frances and Abraham Ogden. Ogden attended King's College , New York City. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in November of 1791, beginning practice in Newark, New Jersey...
(1770-1829), U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, married Rebecca C. Edwards - Catharine L. Ogden (1771-1814), Abijah Hammond, original landholder of Hammond, New York
- Charles L. Ogden (1772-1826), m. Elizabeth Meredith
- Thomas Ludlow Ogden (1773-1844), leading New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
lawyer, m. Martha Hammond - Abraham Ogden (1775-1846), married Mary L. Barnwell
- Gertrude G. Ogden (1777-?), married Joshua WaddingtonJoshua Waddington- Arrival in America :In order to join his brothers William and Henry Waddington in Colonial America, Joshua Waddington moved from England to New York in 1776. Waddington's second marriage was to Gertrude Gouverneur, the daughter of Abraham Ogden, by whom he had ten children.- H. & J Waddington &...
- Gouverneur Ogden (1778-1851), married Charlotte Curzon Seton
- William Ogden (1780-1801)
- Sarah F.L. Ogden (1782-1849)
- Margaretta E. Ogden (1783-1834), married David B. Ogden
- Isaac Ogden (1784-1867), married Sarah Ogden Meredith
- Samuel N. Ogden (1787-1787)
- Frances S. Ogden (1788-1824), married Nathaniel Lawrence, merchant of LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, England
Ogden's brother Samuel Ogden (1746-1810) served as a Colonel of the New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary War, and was later prominent in the iron business. In 1775, he married Euphemia Morris (1754-1818), a sister of Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris , was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a native of New York City who represented Pennsylvania in the Constitutional Convention of 1787. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation. Morris was also an author of large sections of the...
. After Abraham Ogden served as Commissioner to the Indians in Northern New York, he and Samuel Ogden, along with Gouverneur Morris and others, purchased a large tract of land in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
south of the Saint Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
. The town of Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 11,128 at the 2010 census. In the late 18th century, European-American settlers named the community after American land owner and developer Samuel Ogden....
was named after Samuel Ogden.