Re: Major Timothy Darling
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In reply to:
Major Timothy Darling
dorothy spring 10/13/12
Hello Dorothy,
Major Tim Darling is my 7th Gt. Grandfather.If you go to familysearch,org, you will find this a great FREE source for genealogy.Tim Darling b. 3/32/1731 in Lynn, MA.;he d. 9/25/1776 in Winchendon, MA. (The library in Winchendon should have his obituary)I ask libraries to e-mail me obituaries and most of them do, without a fee.If you find let me know.He married Joanna Hannah BLOOD, on 2/8/1753, in Winchendon, Ma. (the library might have this notice in a lcl paper, etc);also familysearch might have this.
Tim Darlings parents are David Darling and Lydia.
Tim and Joanna had NINE children:James,b.3/7/1756;Ben.1757 (twin) David b. 1757 and d. 1758; Timothy b.1754;Betty b. 1771; John b 1759; Oliver b.1763 and d. 1829; Daniel b. 7/19/1761 and Anna b. 9/17/1765 in Winchendon, Ma.
You will find Benjamin Darling (son) on findagrave #78498496 in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Shelby, NY.Ben's first wife was Tabitha Johnson, Mohawk, b. 7.29.1763 and d 7.9.1795.They married Nov. 12, 1783 in Worcester, MA.Tabitha Johnson was one of Sir William Johnson's 6 mistresses.He is on findagrave #8514866.Familysearch will show you Tabitha's data.She is the 10th child of Sir William Johnson.The name comes up as Elizabeth Johnson, b. 1763 @Fort Johnson, Mohawk Valley, NH and D. 1.24.1794 in Niagara, Ontario, Canado (This makes sense she is tabitha.Elizabeth married Dr. Robert Kerr on 1783 in Niagara.Robert Kerr b. 1755 and d. 1824 in Albany, N.Y.Their child was William JohnsonKerr, b. 1792 in Brantford, Ontario and d. 1845. Findagrave #69773208, at 32 yrs old.
Ben Darling's 2nd wife: Susanna Priest, see findagrave #78498497. she was b. 3/1773 in Hillsborough, NH and d. 3.11.1844.
My line goes from Joanna Hannah Blood.Her parents, John Blood b 3.16.1689 and d. 8.23.1758 in N. Groton.John married Joanna Nutting on 7.23.1712.Joanna was b.2.21.1691 and d. 9.16.1783 in Groton.They had NINE children: Elizabeth, Lydia, Hannah (who married Tim Darling);Oliver b. 1729 who married in 1751 to Sarah Darling. She b. 1727 and d. 1812.They are my 5th Gt. Gr. parents.
Sarah's father is JOHN DARLING III, my 4th gt. gr. father. he was b. 1751 and d. 1824.He married Sarah Blood, Jr. in 1778.Sarah b. 1754 and d 1804.
One of their children was BOYNTON DARLING, b. 1790 d. 1857.He m. Nancy Darling, b. 1794 and d. 1872.They are my 3rd Gt. Grand parents.
One of their sons is WILLIAM M. DARLING. b. 1830 and d 1900. He married Eleanor Hill, b. 1846.I do not know where William is buried. They are my 2nd Gt. grandparents.
Their daughter is ADA DARLING FISHER, b. 5.20.1864 in Chesterfield, NH and d. 6.18.1934 in Winchester, NH.She married her 2nd husband, DAVID OVESTO FISHER.
Wow! That's alot of data Dorothy.If you draw a chart and fill in the blanks, it should give you a clearer picture.
I hope some of this information has been helpful.Remember look for obituaries and marriage certificates, etc. Ask as many older relatives now.Take care.
June Summers
Cape Cod