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Joseph Darling
1764 - 1844 (79 years)-
Name Joseph Darling Born 22 Sep 1764 Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts 
Gender Male Died 3 Jun 1844 Blackman Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States Person ID I4262 Speirs-Taylor Last Modified 8 Jul 2020
Father Benjamin Darling, b. 19 Jun 1734, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 29 Nov 1807, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (Age 73 years) Mother Hannah Harris, b. 5 Apr 1737, Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 2 Jul 1828, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (Age 91 years) Married 29 Jul 1756 Plymouth County, Massachusetts Family ID F1680 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Huldah Cotton Darling, b. 5 Aug 1766, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts , d. 5 Oct 1841, Blackman, Jackson, Michigan, United States (Age 75 years) Married 1787 Plymouth, Massachusetts Children 1. Thomas Darling, b. 6 Nov 1788, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States 2. Wealthy Darling, b. 18 Apr 1791, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States 3. Betsey Darling, b. 24 Dec 1792, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States + 4. Susan Emeline Darling, b. 13 Jul 1795, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States , d. 28 Apr 1876, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States (Age 80 years)5. Christina Darling, b. 16 Mar 1797, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States 6. Polly Cotton Darling, b. 27 Oct 1798, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States 7. Christopher Columbus Darling, b. 10 Jul 1800, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States 8. Pascal P Darling, b. 17 Mar 1802, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States 9. Josephus Darling, b. 14 Oct 1803, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States 10. Eveline Darling, b. 30 Dec 1804, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States Last Modified 8 Jul 2020 Family ID F1334 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 22 Sep 1764 - Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts 
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Documents 
Town Birth Records for Benjamin and Hannah Darling Family
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children of Benjamin & Hannah Darling:
Benjamin b. 19 Nov 1756
John b. 30 Mar 1758
Zillah b. 2 Jun 1760
Hannah b. 24 Aug 1762
Joseph b. 22 Sep 1764
Betty b. 19 Oct 1766
Selah b. 10 Dec 1768
Lydia b. 8 Mar 1771
FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
Town Birth Records for Joseph and Huldah Darling Family
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Children of Joseph 3rd and Huldah Darling:
Thomas b. 6 Nov 1788
Wealthy b. 18 Apr 1791
Betsey b. 24 Dec 1792 (born at Middleborough)
Sukey [Susan] b. 13 Jul 1795
Christina b. 16 Mar 1797
Polly Cotton b. 27 Oct 1798
Columbus b. 10 Jul 1800
Pascal b. 17 Mar 1802
Josephus b. 14 Oct 1803
Eveline b. 30 Dec 1804
FamilySearch.org, Records of births, marriages, deaths, and burial permits, 1725-1997 (Woodstock, Vermont), film 29129, img 208
1796 Land Deed for Joseph and Benjamin Darling
22 September 1796, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Grantor: Joseph Darling 3rd of Woodstock, Windsor, VT
Grantee: Benjamin Darling of Middleborough, Plymouth, MA
Cost: $200
Witnesses: Olv Williams and Daniel Cox [Joseph's brother-in-law]
Note: Joseph is selling land to his father, Benjamin. In Benjamin's 1802 will, he gives all of his land in Woodstock back to his son, Joseph. Joseph is likely listed as the 3rd because both his wife's father and brother were also Joseph Darling, so the 3rd would distinguish which Joseph Darling was selling land.
FamilySearch.org, Land records, 1779-1903; general indexes to land records, 1779-1893 (Woodstock, Vermont), film 29131, img 147
1800 US Census for Joseph Darling
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
In the household of Joseph Darling:
1 male under 10
1 male 10-15
1 male 26-44
5 females under 10
1 female 26-44
Joseph was living next to Daniel Cox, the spouse of Joseph's sister, Selah.
1802 Will of Benjamin Darling
10 July 1802, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Benjamin Darling, Gentleman
Wife: Hannah Darling
Children: Daniel Darling, Sally Darling, John Darling, Lydia Torrey (wife of Caleb), Joseph Darling, Zillah Cox (wife of Ebenezer), Selah Cox (wife of Daniel), Susanna Darling, Rebecca Darling
Grandchildren: Benjamin and John Darling (children of John)
Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
1810 US Census for Joseph Darling Household
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
In the household of Joseph Darling:
2 males under 10
1 male 26-44
4 females under 10
2 females 10-15
1 female 16-25
2 females 26-44
1815 Power of Attorney for Joseph Darling
7 September 1815, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Joseph Darling of Hartland, Niagara, NY appointed Constant Maguire of Hartland as his attorney to sell and deed away all of his land in Woodstock, Windsor, VT.
Note: Constant Maguire was Joseph's son-in-law. He was married to Joseph's daughter, Christina.
FamilySearch.org, Land records, 1779-1903; general indexes to land records, 1779-1893 (Woodstock, Vermont), film 29132, img 662
1815 Land Deed for Joseph Darling
2 November 1815, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Grantor: Joseph Darling of Hartland, Niagara, NY (through his attorney Constant Maguire)
Grantee: Celia Cox, widow, of Woodstock, Windsor, VT
Cost: $253
Note: Celia Cox is Joseph Darling's sister. She was married to Daniel Cox.
FamilySearch.org, Land records, 1779-1903; general indexes to land records, 1779-1893 (Woodstock, Vermont), film 29134, img 382
1830 US Census for Joseph Darling Household
Royalton, Niagara, New York
In the household of Joseph Darling:
1 male 10-15
1 male 50-60
1 female under 5
1 female 20-30
1 female 60-70
Joseph is living next to his son, Paschal P
1838 Land Deed for Joseph, Huldah, and Christopher C Darling
28 June 1838, Jackson County, Michigan
Grantors: Joseph and Huldah Darling of Jackson, Jackson, MI
Grantee: Christopher C Darling of Eaton, Eaton, MI
Cost: $300
Tract: 80 acres
FamilySearch.org, Deed records, 1832-1930; index, 1830-1901 (Jackson County, Michigan), film 968771, img 572
1840 US Census for Christopher C Darling Household
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
In the household of Christopher C Darling:
1 male 5-10
2 males 20-30
1 male 30-40
1 male 70-80
1 female under 5
1 female 10-15
1 male 30-40
1 female 70-80
Joseph C Darling was listed as a 76-year-old Revolutionary War pensioner living in Christopher's household. Christopher was Joseph's son
1844 Cemetery Index for Joseph Darling
Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Joseph Darling was a private in the Massachusetts Continental Line during the Revolutionary War.
Born: 3 Sep 1764 in Middleborough, MA
Died: 3 Jun 1844 in Jackson Co, MI
FamilySearch.org, Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Cemetery Index, 1799-1999
1844 Probate Packet for Joseph Darling
Jackson County, Michigan
Joseph Darling's probate packet contains 79 pages. Joseph did not leave a will; the probate proceedings began shortly after his death, on 10 Jul 1844.
Joseph's heirs mentioned in the proceedings:
Christopher C Darling [son]
George Davis [son-in-law]
Ezra Maguire [grandson]
Pascal Darling [son]
Constant McGuire [son-in-law]
Emeline Laverty [daughter]
Lemuel Cornell [son-in-law]
Joseph Darling [son]
Ancestry.com, Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980
1876 Obituary for Susan Cornwell
April 1876, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
Susan Cornwell, wife of Lemuel Cornwell, died 28 Apr 1876. She was born in Woodstock, VT in Jul 1795 at almost 81 years old. She was the daughter of Joseph Darling. At age 28, she was married to Lemuel Cornwell. It was her second marriage.
Obituary found on Susan's profile page on FamilySearch.
Headstones 
Headstone of Joseph and Huldah Darling
Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Joseph Darling
Died
3 Jun 1844
Huldah Darling
Died
5 Oct 1841
FamilySearch.org
Histories 
"History of Ingham and Eaton Counties, Michigan" for Christopher C Darling
Christopher C. Darling was an early settler of Eaton County, Michigan. He was born in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont on 10 Jul 1800. He died in Lansing on 20 May 1880. He was the son of Joseph Darling. His mother's maiden name was also Darling.
FamilySearch.org, "History of Ingham and Eaton Counties, Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of their prominent men and pioneers", p. 127
"Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson County, Michigan" for Eveline Darling
Eveline Darling, the wife of David Laverty, was born 31 Dec 1804 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. She was the daughter of Joseph and Huldah Darling. Joseph was a Revolutionary War soldier.
FamilySearch.org, "Portrait and biographical album of Jackson County, Michigan : containing full-page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county", p. 523
"George Darling of Lynn & Marblehead and some of his descendants" for Joseph Darling (1736-1809)
This gives a brief history of the family of Joseph Darling and Huldah Thomas.
FamilySearch.org, "George Darling of Lynn & Marblehead and some of his descendants, 1650 to 1920," p. 267-269
"George Darling of Lynn & Marblehead and some of his descendants" for Joseph Darling (1764-1844)
This gives a brief history of the family of Joseph Darling and Huldah Darling.
FamilySearch.org, "George Darling of Lynn & Marblehead and some of his descendants, 1650 to 1920," p. 271-272
"George Darling of Lynn & Marblehead and some of his descendants" for Benjamin Darling (1734-1807)
This gives a brief history of the family of Benjamin Darling and Hannah Harris.
FamilySearch.org, "George Darling of Lynn & Marblehead and some of his descendants, 1650 to 1920," p. 148-150