*Note regarding her birthdate: Lorinda's headstone lists her birthdate as Apr. 17, 1802, but it is listed as Feb. 14, 1802 in Mendon Births, MA. Town and Vital Records for 1620-1988. Additionally, her first name is misspelled as "Laurinda", daughter of Amasa & "Polley" Taft.
Lorinda was the daughter of:
Amasa Taft, b. Oct. 29, 1777 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. and d. Feb. 14, 1848 in Millville, Worcester Co., MA. &
Mary 'Polly' Torrey, b. Oct. 10, 1780 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. and d. Mar. 31, 1845 in Millville, Worcester Co., MA.
The intention of Artemas Darling and Lorinda Taft to marry was published in Mendon, Worcester county, on Nov. 5, 1826. The Darling collection states that they were married in Mendon on Nov. 30, 1826, as reported to them by Edward E. Darling of Providence, Artemas' son.
Artemas and Lorinda had nine children, the first eight of which were born in Mendon, Worcester county, MA. and the last, Daniel was born in Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA.:
1) Idelia Taft Darling, b. Oct. 14, 1828 in Mendon, MA. and d. Sept. 10, 1829 in Mendon, MA.
2) Caroline Idelia Darling, b. May 18, 1830 in Mendon, MA. and d. May 18, 1831 in Mendon, MA..
3) Mary Sophia Darling, b. Jan. 28, 1833 in Mendon, MA. and d. 1910. She marr. Edward A. Luther on Oct. 15, 1855.
4) Nancy Jane Darling, b. Apr. 22, 1835 in Mendon, MA. and d. Aug. 11, 1836 in Mendon.
5) Artemas Amasa Darling, b. May 27, 1836 in Mendon, MA. and d. Nov. 30, 1888 in Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA.
6) Seth Benson Darling, b. Jan. 21, 1838 in Mendon (Melville according to his marriage record), MA. and d. Sept. 15, 1868 in Taunton, MA. 29 (27) yr. old Seth Darling, a Lapidary, marr. 28 yr. old Orinda M. Sweet in 1865.
7) Edward Everett Darling, b. Oct. 30, 1839 in Mendon, MA. and d. May 2, 1918 in Providence, RI.
8) Moses Oscar Darling, b. Aug. 7, 1841 in Mendon, MA. and d. Feb. 5, 1891. Moses was a Burnisher. He was also a Civil War veteran.
9) Daniel Webster Darling, b. Nov. 25, 1847 in Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA. and Dec. 21, 1930 in Providence, RI.
In the 1850 U.S. census, 47 yr. old Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was living in Blackstone, Worcester, MA. with her
43 yr. old (inferred) husband, Artemas Darling, b. in MA., a Bos (Boss) Finisher (probably in a woolen mill, working on woolen and worsted goods, broadcloths, etc.)
17 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Mary Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
14 yr. old (inferred) son, Artemas A. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
12 yr. old (inferred) son, Seth Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
10 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
7 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
2 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel Darling, b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred servant), Ann Reed, b. in Ireland
In the 1860 U.S. census, 56 yr. old Lorinda Darling, b. in MA. , was living in Providence Ward 5, Providence, RI. with her
52 yr. old (inferred) husband, Artemus Darling, an Overseer for a finishing co., b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred) son, Artemus A. Darling, an Engine Finisher, b. in MA.
21 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward C. Darling, a Book Keeper, b. in MA.
18 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses O. Darling, an apprentice Silversmith, b. in MA.
12 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
35 yr. old servant, Nancy Barber, b. in MA.
Lorinda's husband, Artemas Darling, died on Apr. 19, 1861 in Providence county, Rhode Island.
According to the 1865 Rhode Island State Census, 61 yr. old (widow) Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was living in Providence Ward 6, Providence county, Rhode Island with her
28 yr. old (inferred) son, Amasa A. Darling, an Engine Turner, b. in MA.
26 yr. old (inferred) son, Seth B. Darling, a Lapidary, b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, a Book Keeper, b. in MA.
23 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses O. Darling, a Burnisher, b. in MA.
17 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, a Clerk, b. in MA.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 67 yr. old (widow) Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was keeping house and living in Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island with her
30 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, a Bookkeeper, b. in MA.
22 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, b. in MA.
Lorinda's personal estate was valued at $500.
Lorinda died of 'brain disease'.
Lorinda was the daughter of:
Amasa Taft, b. Oct. 29, 1777 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. and d. Feb. 14, 1848 in Millville, Worcester Co., MA. &
Mary 'Polly' Torrey, b. Oct. 10, 1780 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. and d. Mar. 31, 1845 in Millville, Worcester Co., MA.
The intention of Artemas Darling and Lorinda Taft to marry was published in Mendon, Worcester county, on Nov. 5, 1826. The Darling collection states that they were married in Mendon on Nov. 30, 1826, as reported to them by Edward E. Darling of Providence, Artemas' son.
Artemas and Lorinda had nine children, the first eight of which were born in Mendon, Worcester county, MA. and the last, Daniel was born in Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA.:
1) Idelia Taft Darling, b. Oct. 14, 1828 in Mendon, MA. and d. Sept. 10, 1829 in Mendon, MA.
2) Caroline Idelia Darling, b. May 18, 1830 in Mendon, MA. and d. May 18, 1831 in Mendon, MA..
3) Mary Sophia Darling, b. Jan. 28, 1833 in Mendon, MA. and d. 1910. She marr. Edward A. Luther on Oct. 15, 1855.
4) Nancy Jane Darling, b. Apr. 22, 1835 in Mendon, MA. and d. Aug. 11, 1836 in Mendon.
5) Artemas Amasa Darling, b. May 27, 1836 in Mendon, MA. and d. Nov. 30, 1888 in Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA.
6) Seth Benson Darling, b. Jan. 21, 1838 in Mendon (Melville according to his marriage record), MA. and d. Sept. 15, 1868 in Taunton, MA. 29 (27) yr. old Seth Darling, a Lapidary, marr. 28 yr. old Orinda M. Sweet in 1865.
7) Edward Everett Darling, b. Oct. 30, 1839 in Mendon, MA. and d. May 2, 1918 in Providence, RI.
8) Moses Oscar Darling, b. Aug. 7, 1841 in Mendon, MA. and d. Feb. 5, 1891. Moses was a Burnisher. He was also a Civil War veteran.
9) Daniel Webster Darling, b. Nov. 25, 1847 in Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA. and Dec. 21, 1930 in Providence, RI.
In the 1850 U.S. census, 47 yr. old Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was living in Blackstone, Worcester, MA. with her
43 yr. old (inferred) husband, Artemas Darling, b. in MA., a Bos (Boss) Finisher (probably in a woolen mill, working on woolen and worsted goods, broadcloths, etc.)
17 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Mary Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
14 yr. old (inferred) son, Artemas A. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
12 yr. old (inferred) son, Seth Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
10 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
7 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
2 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel Darling, b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred servant), Ann Reed, b. in Ireland
In the 1860 U.S. census, 56 yr. old Lorinda Darling, b. in MA. , was living in Providence Ward 5, Providence, RI. with her
52 yr. old (inferred) husband, Artemus Darling, an Overseer for a finishing co., b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred) son, Artemus A. Darling, an Engine Finisher, b. in MA.
21 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward C. Darling, a Book Keeper, b. in MA.
18 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses O. Darling, an apprentice Silversmith, b. in MA.
12 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
35 yr. old servant, Nancy Barber, b. in MA.
Lorinda's husband, Artemas Darling, died on Apr. 19, 1861 in Providence county, Rhode Island.
According to the 1865 Rhode Island State Census, 61 yr. old (widow) Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was living in Providence Ward 6, Providence county, Rhode Island with her
28 yr. old (inferred) son, Amasa A. Darling, an Engine Turner, b. in MA.
26 yr. old (inferred) son, Seth B. Darling, a Lapidary, b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, a Book Keeper, b. in MA.
23 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses O. Darling, a Burnisher, b. in MA.
17 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, a Clerk, b. in MA.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 67 yr. old (widow) Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was keeping house and living in Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island with her
30 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, a Bookkeeper, b. in MA.
22 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, b. in MA.
Lorinda's personal estate was valued at $500.
Lorinda died of 'brain disease'.
*Note regarding her birthdate: Lorinda's headstone lists her birthdate as Apr. 17, 1802, but it is listed as Feb. 14, 1802 in Mendon Births, MA. Town and Vital Records for 1620-1988. Additionally, her first name is misspelled as "Laurinda", daughter of Amasa & "Polley" Taft.
Lorinda was the daughter of:
Amasa Taft, b. Oct. 29, 1777 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. and d. Feb. 14, 1848 in Millville, Worcester Co., MA. &
Mary 'Polly' Torrey, b. Oct. 10, 1780 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. and d. Mar. 31, 1845 in Millville, Worcester Co., MA.
The intention of Artemas Darling and Lorinda Taft to marry was published in Mendon, Worcester county, on Nov. 5, 1826. The Darling collection states that they were married in Mendon on Nov. 30, 1826, as reported to them by Edward E. Darling of Providence, Artemas' son.
Artemas and Lorinda had nine children, the first eight of which were born in Mendon, Worcester county, MA. and the last, Daniel was born in Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA.:
1) Idelia Taft Darling, b. Oct. 14, 1828 in Mendon, MA. and d. Sept. 10, 1829 in Mendon, MA.
2) Caroline Idelia Darling, b. May 18, 1830 in Mendon, MA. and d. May 18, 1831 in Mendon, MA..
3) Mary Sophia Darling, b. Jan. 28, 1833 in Mendon, MA. and d. 1910. She marr. Edward A. Luther on Oct. 15, 1855.
4) Nancy Jane Darling, b. Apr. 22, 1835 in Mendon, MA. and d. Aug. 11, 1836 in Mendon.
5) Artemas Amasa Darling, b. May 27, 1836 in Mendon, MA. and d. Nov. 30, 1888 in Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA.
6) Seth Benson Darling, b. Jan. 21, 1838 in Mendon (Melville according to his marriage record), MA. and d. Sept. 15, 1868 in Taunton, MA. 29 (27) yr. old Seth Darling, a Lapidary, marr. 28 yr. old Orinda M. Sweet in 1865.
7) Edward Everett Darling, b. Oct. 30, 1839 in Mendon, MA. and d. May 2, 1918 in Providence, RI.
8) Moses Oscar Darling, b. Aug. 7, 1841 in Mendon, MA. and d. Feb. 5, 1891. Moses was a Burnisher. He was also a Civil War veteran.
9) Daniel Webster Darling, b. Nov. 25, 1847 in Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA. and Dec. 21, 1930 in Providence, RI.
In the 1850 U.S. census, 47 yr. old Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was living in Blackstone, Worcester, MA. with her
43 yr. old (inferred) husband, Artemas Darling, b. in MA., a Bos (Boss) Finisher (probably in a woolen mill, working on woolen and worsted goods, broadcloths, etc.)
17 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Mary Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
14 yr. old (inferred) son, Artemas A. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
12 yr. old (inferred) son, Seth Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
10 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
7 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
2 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel Darling, b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred servant), Ann Reed, b. in Ireland
In the 1860 U.S. census, 56 yr. old Lorinda Darling, b. in MA. , was living in Providence Ward 5, Providence, RI. with her
52 yr. old (inferred) husband, Artemus Darling, an Overseer for a finishing co., b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred) son, Artemus A. Darling, an Engine Finisher, b. in MA.
21 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward C. Darling, a Book Keeper, b. in MA.
18 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses O. Darling, an apprentice Silversmith, b. in MA.
12 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
35 yr. old servant, Nancy Barber, b. in MA.
Lorinda's husband, Artemas Darling, died on Apr. 19, 1861 in Providence county, Rhode Island.
According to the 1865 Rhode Island State Census, 61 yr. old (widow) Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was living in Providence Ward 6, Providence county, Rhode Island with her
28 yr. old (inferred) son, Amasa A. Darling, an Engine Turner, b. in MA.
26 yr. old (inferred) son, Seth B. Darling, a Lapidary, b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, a Book Keeper, b. in MA.
23 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses O. Darling, a Burnisher, b. in MA.
17 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, a Clerk, b. in MA.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 67 yr. old (widow) Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was keeping house and living in Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island with her
30 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, a Bookkeeper, b. in MA.
22 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, b. in MA.
Lorinda's personal estate was valued at $500.
Lorinda died of 'brain disease'.
Lorinda was the daughter of:
Amasa Taft, b. Oct. 29, 1777 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. and d. Feb. 14, 1848 in Millville, Worcester Co., MA. &
Mary 'Polly' Torrey, b. Oct. 10, 1780 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. and d. Mar. 31, 1845 in Millville, Worcester Co., MA.
The intention of Artemas Darling and Lorinda Taft to marry was published in Mendon, Worcester county, on Nov. 5, 1826. The Darling collection states that they were married in Mendon on Nov. 30, 1826, as reported to them by Edward E. Darling of Providence, Artemas' son.
Artemas and Lorinda had nine children, the first eight of which were born in Mendon, Worcester county, MA. and the last, Daniel was born in Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA.:
1) Idelia Taft Darling, b. Oct. 14, 1828 in Mendon, MA. and d. Sept. 10, 1829 in Mendon, MA.
2) Caroline Idelia Darling, b. May 18, 1830 in Mendon, MA. and d. May 18, 1831 in Mendon, MA..
3) Mary Sophia Darling, b. Jan. 28, 1833 in Mendon, MA. and d. 1910. She marr. Edward A. Luther on Oct. 15, 1855.
4) Nancy Jane Darling, b. Apr. 22, 1835 in Mendon, MA. and d. Aug. 11, 1836 in Mendon.
5) Artemas Amasa Darling, b. May 27, 1836 in Mendon, MA. and d. Nov. 30, 1888 in Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA.
6) Seth Benson Darling, b. Jan. 21, 1838 in Mendon (Melville according to his marriage record), MA. and d. Sept. 15, 1868 in Taunton, MA. 29 (27) yr. old Seth Darling, a Lapidary, marr. 28 yr. old Orinda M. Sweet in 1865.
7) Edward Everett Darling, b. Oct. 30, 1839 in Mendon, MA. and d. May 2, 1918 in Providence, RI.
8) Moses Oscar Darling, b. Aug. 7, 1841 in Mendon, MA. and d. Feb. 5, 1891. Moses was a Burnisher. He was also a Civil War veteran.
9) Daniel Webster Darling, b. Nov. 25, 1847 in Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA. and Dec. 21, 1930 in Providence, RI.
In the 1850 U.S. census, 47 yr. old Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was living in Blackstone, Worcester, MA. with her
43 yr. old (inferred) husband, Artemas Darling, b. in MA., a Bos (Boss) Finisher (probably in a woolen mill, working on woolen and worsted goods, broadcloths, etc.)
17 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Mary Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
14 yr. old (inferred) son, Artemas A. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
12 yr. old (inferred) son, Seth Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
10 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
7 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
2 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel Darling, b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred servant), Ann Reed, b. in Ireland
In the 1860 U.S. census, 56 yr. old Lorinda Darling, b. in MA. , was living in Providence Ward 5, Providence, RI. with her
52 yr. old (inferred) husband, Artemus Darling, an Overseer for a finishing co., b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred) son, Artemus A. Darling, an Engine Finisher, b. in MA.
21 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward C. Darling, a Book Keeper, b. in MA.
18 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses O. Darling, an apprentice Silversmith, b. in MA.
12 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, attending school, b. in MA.
35 yr. old servant, Nancy Barber, b. in MA.
Lorinda's husband, Artemas Darling, died on Apr. 19, 1861 in Providence county, Rhode Island.
According to the 1865 Rhode Island State Census, 61 yr. old (widow) Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was living in Providence Ward 6, Providence county, Rhode Island with her
28 yr. old (inferred) son, Amasa A. Darling, an Engine Turner, b. in MA.
26 yr. old (inferred) son, Seth B. Darling, a Lapidary, b. in MA.
24 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, a Book Keeper, b. in MA.
23 yr. old (inferred) son, Moses O. Darling, a Burnisher, b. in MA.
17 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, a Clerk, b. in MA.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 67 yr. old (widow) Lorinda Darling, b. in MA., was keeping house and living in Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island with her
30 yr. old (inferred) son, Edward E. Darling, a Bookkeeper, b. in MA.
22 yr. old (inferred) son, Daniel W. Darling, b. in MA.
Lorinda's personal estate was valued at $500.
Lorinda died of 'brain disease'.
Gravesite Details
Artemas and Lorinda Darling are buried with their son, Seth B. Darling.
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