" ...John Darling was a pioneer on lands a portion of which is owned by his son, J. M. Darling. W. Darling, also a son, lives in the vicinity."
- from "The History of Otsego, NY, Westford Settlement," Town of Westford, Chapter LXXIV (www.newyorkroots.org)
Wife and children on probate records
New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. Ancestry.com
John Darling of town of Westford, Otsego County, died 13 Aug 1854. Petitioner is widow Susannah Darling, associated with Jonathan M. Darling, signed 21 Sep 1854. Petitioners on another document are widow and children, Susanna Darling, Jonathan M. Darling, John Darling, William Darling, George Darling and Sally Kelly. Signed 9 Oct 1854 by John Darling, William Darling, George F. Darling, Sarah Kelly, Susanna Darling, J.M. Darling
Calculating birth age
From August 13, 1854 subtracted 75 years, 2 months, 20 days. Result: Monday, May 24, 1779 (https://www.timeanddate.com)
Birth location
Per 1790 (earliest U.S. census), 1800, 1810 census, the household of John's father John Darling was in Canaan, Columbia County, New York (a few miles from New Lebanon).
Birth of older children
John Darling does not appear in the Westford, Otsego County census until 1820 when he was 41 years. The birth place of several older children was recorded as Columbia County, New York on New York State census records. Per the 1810 census, the household of "John Darling Junior" was recorded in Canaan, Columbia County, New York.
Linking John to his father
New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. Ancestry.com. Probate 5 Feb 1827. John Darling Jr. of Westford, Otsego, New York is appointed executor of the estate of his father John Darling Sr., who died in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York
- from "The History of Otsego, NY, Westford Settlement," Town of Westford, Chapter LXXIV (www.newyorkroots.org)
Wife and children on probate records
New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. Ancestry.com
John Darling of town of Westford, Otsego County, died 13 Aug 1854. Petitioner is widow Susannah Darling, associated with Jonathan M. Darling, signed 21 Sep 1854. Petitioners on another document are widow and children, Susanna Darling, Jonathan M. Darling, John Darling, William Darling, George Darling and Sally Kelly. Signed 9 Oct 1854 by John Darling, William Darling, George F. Darling, Sarah Kelly, Susanna Darling, J.M. Darling
Calculating birth age
From August 13, 1854 subtracted 75 years, 2 months, 20 days. Result: Monday, May 24, 1779 (https://www.timeanddate.com)
Birth location
Per 1790 (earliest U.S. census), 1800, 1810 census, the household of John's father John Darling was in Canaan, Columbia County, New York (a few miles from New Lebanon).
Birth of older children
John Darling does not appear in the Westford, Otsego County census until 1820 when he was 41 years. The birth place of several older children was recorded as Columbia County, New York on New York State census records. Per the 1810 census, the household of "John Darling Junior" was recorded in Canaan, Columbia County, New York.
Linking John to his father
New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. Ancestry.com. Probate 5 Feb 1827. John Darling Jr. of Westford, Otsego, New York is appointed executor of the estate of his father John Darling Sr., who died in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York
" ...John Darling was a pioneer on lands a portion of which is owned by his son, J. M. Darling. W. Darling, also a son, lives in the vicinity."
- from "The History of Otsego, NY, Westford Settlement," Town of Westford, Chapter LXXIV (www.newyorkroots.org)
Wife and children on probate records
New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. Ancestry.com
John Darling of town of Westford, Otsego County, died 13 Aug 1854. Petitioner is widow Susannah Darling, associated with Jonathan M. Darling, signed 21 Sep 1854. Petitioners on another document are widow and children, Susanna Darling, Jonathan M. Darling, John Darling, William Darling, George Darling and Sally Kelly. Signed 9 Oct 1854 by John Darling, William Darling, George F. Darling, Sarah Kelly, Susanna Darling, J.M. Darling
Calculating birth age
From August 13, 1854 subtracted 75 years, 2 months, 20 days. Result: Monday, May 24, 1779 (https://www.timeanddate.com)
Birth location
Per 1790 (earliest U.S. census), 1800, 1810 census, the household of John's father John Darling was in Canaan, Columbia County, New York (a few miles from New Lebanon).
Birth of older children
John Darling does not appear in the Westford, Otsego County census until 1820 when he was 41 years. The birth place of several older children was recorded as Columbia County, New York on New York State census records. Per the 1810 census, the household of "John Darling Junior" was recorded in Canaan, Columbia County, New York.
Linking John to his father
New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. Ancestry.com. Probate 5 Feb 1827. John Darling Jr. of Westford, Otsego, New York is appointed executor of the estate of his father John Darling Sr., who died in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York
- from "The History of Otsego, NY, Westford Settlement," Town of Westford, Chapter LXXIV (www.newyorkroots.org)
Wife and children on probate records
New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. Ancestry.com
John Darling of town of Westford, Otsego County, died 13 Aug 1854. Petitioner is widow Susannah Darling, associated with Jonathan M. Darling, signed 21 Sep 1854. Petitioners on another document are widow and children, Susanna Darling, Jonathan M. Darling, John Darling, William Darling, George Darling and Sally Kelly. Signed 9 Oct 1854 by John Darling, William Darling, George F. Darling, Sarah Kelly, Susanna Darling, J.M. Darling
Calculating birth age
From August 13, 1854 subtracted 75 years, 2 months, 20 days. Result: Monday, May 24, 1779 (https://www.timeanddate.com)
Birth location
Per 1790 (earliest U.S. census), 1800, 1810 census, the household of John's father John Darling was in Canaan, Columbia County, New York (a few miles from New Lebanon).
Birth of older children
John Darling does not appear in the Westford, Otsego County census until 1820 when he was 41 years. The birth place of several older children was recorded as Columbia County, New York on New York State census records. Per the 1810 census, the household of "John Darling Junior" was recorded in Canaan, Columbia County, New York.
Linking John to his father
New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999. Ancestry.com. Probate 5 Feb 1827. John Darling Jr. of Westford, Otsego, New York is appointed executor of the estate of his father John Darling Sr., who died in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York
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John Darling died Aug. 13, 1854 ae 75 yrs, 2 ms, 20 dys
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