He was the only son of Tobias Lear, who was the secretary to President George Washington. His mother was Mary "Polly" Long, who was the first wife of Tobias Lear. He was born in the residence of President George Washington in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was named after Colonel Benjamin Lincoln, who served under General Horatio Gates in the Revolutionary War. President George Washington was his godfather. When he was two years old his mother died and he spent his childhood at boarding schools and with his grandmother in New Hampshire. He became a prominent attorney in the District of Columbia.
Mr. Lear married his second wife, Louisa Sophia Bomford (1813-1864) on August 9, 1831. They were the parents of one daughter, Louisa Lincoln Lear. After Mr. Lear's death Louisa Bomford Lear married Richard C. Derby (1846-1923) on September 8, 1835. She was the daughter of George Bomford (1780-1848) and Louisa Catton (died 1815). Their daughter, Louisa Lear married James Wilson Eyre (1823-1901) about 1856 in Florence, Italy. They were the parents of five children.
The National Intelligencer October 2, 1832
This morning, after a very short illness, Benjamin Lincoln Lear Esq. This sudden and melancholy event will cast a deep gloom over all who knew our esteemed citizen.
Mr. Lear was a highly respectable member of the Washington Bar, where his talents and sterling worth had endeared him to all his professional associates and secured to him honor and success.
In the various relations of life, as a son, a husband and a citizen, Mr. Lear faithfully discharged all his duties. His amiable manners, his high toned honor and benevolence, formed a character seldom surpassed and placed him high in the confidence of his fellow citizens, who will long and affectionately cherish his memory.
His friends and acquaintances are request to attend his funeral, which will take place this day, at 12 o'clock from his late residence.
The Members of the Washington Bar are requested to attend the City Hall this morning at 10 o'clock to make arrangements to attend the funeral of their late lamented associate, Benjamin L. Lear Esq.
Mr. Lear married his second wife, Louisa Sophia Bomford (1813-1864) on August 9, 1831. They were the parents of one daughter, Louisa Lincoln Lear. After Mr. Lear's death Louisa Bomford Lear married Richard C. Derby (1846-1923) on September 8, 1835. She was the daughter of George Bomford (1780-1848) and Louisa Catton (died 1815). Their daughter, Louisa Lear married James Wilson Eyre (1823-1901) about 1856 in Florence, Italy. They were the parents of five children.
The National Intelligencer October 2, 1832
This morning, after a very short illness, Benjamin Lincoln Lear Esq. This sudden and melancholy event will cast a deep gloom over all who knew our esteemed citizen.
Mr. Lear was a highly respectable member of the Washington Bar, where his talents and sterling worth had endeared him to all his professional associates and secured to him honor and success.
In the various relations of life, as a son, a husband and a citizen, Mr. Lear faithfully discharged all his duties. His amiable manners, his high toned honor and benevolence, formed a character seldom surpassed and placed him high in the confidence of his fellow citizens, who will long and affectionately cherish his memory.
His friends and acquaintances are request to attend his funeral, which will take place this day, at 12 o'clock from his late residence.
The Members of the Washington Bar are requested to attend the City Hall this morning at 10 o'clock to make arrangements to attend the funeral of their late lamented associate, Benjamin L. Lear Esq.
He was the only son of Tobias Lear, who was the secretary to President George Washington. His mother was Mary "Polly" Long, who was the first wife of Tobias Lear. He was born in the residence of President George Washington in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was named after Colonel Benjamin Lincoln, who served under General Horatio Gates in the Revolutionary War. President George Washington was his godfather. When he was two years old his mother died and he spent his childhood at boarding schools and with his grandmother in New Hampshire. He became a prominent attorney in the District of Columbia.
Mr. Lear married his second wife, Louisa Sophia Bomford (1813-1864) on August 9, 1831. They were the parents of one daughter, Louisa Lincoln Lear. After Mr. Lear's death Louisa Bomford Lear married Richard C. Derby (1846-1923) on September 8, 1835. She was the daughter of George Bomford (1780-1848) and Louisa Catton (died 1815). Their daughter, Louisa Lear married James Wilson Eyre (1823-1901) about 1856 in Florence, Italy. They were the parents of five children.
The National Intelligencer October 2, 1832
This morning, after a very short illness, Benjamin Lincoln Lear Esq. This sudden and melancholy event will cast a deep gloom over all who knew our esteemed citizen.
Mr. Lear was a highly respectable member of the Washington Bar, where his talents and sterling worth had endeared him to all his professional associates and secured to him honor and success.
In the various relations of life, as a son, a husband and a citizen, Mr. Lear faithfully discharged all his duties. His amiable manners, his high toned honor and benevolence, formed a character seldom surpassed and placed him high in the confidence of his fellow citizens, who will long and affectionately cherish his memory.
His friends and acquaintances are request to attend his funeral, which will take place this day, at 12 o'clock from his late residence.
The Members of the Washington Bar are requested to attend the City Hall this morning at 10 o'clock to make arrangements to attend the funeral of their late lamented associate, Benjamin L. Lear Esq.
Mr. Lear married his second wife, Louisa Sophia Bomford (1813-1864) on August 9, 1831. They were the parents of one daughter, Louisa Lincoln Lear. After Mr. Lear's death Louisa Bomford Lear married Richard C. Derby (1846-1923) on September 8, 1835. She was the daughter of George Bomford (1780-1848) and Louisa Catton (died 1815). Their daughter, Louisa Lear married James Wilson Eyre (1823-1901) about 1856 in Florence, Italy. They were the parents of five children.
The National Intelligencer October 2, 1832
This morning, after a very short illness, Benjamin Lincoln Lear Esq. This sudden and melancholy event will cast a deep gloom over all who knew our esteemed citizen.
Mr. Lear was a highly respectable member of the Washington Bar, where his talents and sterling worth had endeared him to all his professional associates and secured to him honor and success.
In the various relations of life, as a son, a husband and a citizen, Mr. Lear faithfully discharged all his duties. His amiable manners, his high toned honor and benevolence, formed a character seldom surpassed and placed him high in the confidence of his fellow citizens, who will long and affectionately cherish his memory.
His friends and acquaintances are request to attend his funeral, which will take place this day, at 12 o'clock from his late residence.
The Members of the Washington Bar are requested to attend the City Hall this morning at 10 o'clock to make arrangements to attend the funeral of their late lamented associate, Benjamin L. Lear Esq.
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