Ohio Family Group Sheet for the John J Darling Family

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Husband: John J. DARLING
Birthdate: 1808
Birthplace: VT
Death date: 1 Jan 1848
Place of death: Waynesfield, Lucas, OH
Father: ? Stephen DARLING
Mother: ? Mrs. Nancy FISK

Marriage date: ca 1830
Marriage Place: unknown

Wife: Concurrence BRADFORD
Birthdate: 28 Feb 1808
Birthplace: Middle Haddam, Midedlesex, CT
Death date: 1855
Place of death: of Spring Arbor, Jackson, MI
Father: William BRADFORD (1776-1837)
Mother: Concurrence BONFOEY (1784-1857)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Gilbert H. Darling
Birthdate: 1832, Cattaraugus Co., NY [1]
Spouses' names: Mariah Abbey Glazier
Marriage dates: 8 Apr 1854, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI
Death date: aft 1870, TN?

Child No. 2: Oliver P. DARLING
Birthdate: 8 Jul 1833, NY [2]
Spouses' names: [1] Mary J. LIGHTNER [2] Mary M. DINE
Marriage dates: [1] 5 Jul 1859, Seneca OH [2] 14 Jul 1886 Marion Co. IN
Death date: 21 Jun 1900, Trafalger, IN

Child No. 3: Cynthia W. DARLING
Birthdate: abt 1837, Onondaga, Ingham, MI ?
Spouses' names:
Marriage dates: unknown
Death date: unknown

Child No. 4: William B. DARLING
Birthdate: abt 1842, Lucas Co. OH
Spouses' names: Rosetta
Marriage dates: unknown
Death date:

Documentation:
John J. DARLING
1. Census: 1840 Ingham Co. Onondaga, MI, pg 103: 2 males under 5, one male 20-30, 1 fem 5-10, one 20-30
1844 John was a resident taxpayer in Ingham Co.; Onondaga is 17 miles from Spring Arbor, where Concurrence’ parents lived; it is closer to Rives Junction 1850 wife in Lucas Co. OH
2. Land Records Onondaga Twp. land entries: John Darling sect. 25, May 18, 1836; title transfer 5/1/1839 Bought land in Monclovia, Waynesfield in 1844
3. Ingham Co. History (Pioneer History of Ingham Co.): pg 711: John Darling was elected an officer in Onondaga 1st town meeting, 1838. Port. & Bio. Album of Livingston & Ingham Co:John Darling listed as Resident Taxpayer in 1844, Onondaga; John Darling elected Road Commissioner in 1838
4. Maps Twp. map of Ingham Co. showing Onondaga Co. Sect. 25 is one mile from jackson Co. line
5. Court records Listed in Lucas Co. Chancery Records Index to Litigants 1836-1853 Chancery Court Records, Lucas Co. OH 28 June 1850; pg. 304-310 Barnhart Long complainant, Fitch Philo and others defendants On 8 Dec 1849 Long (of Wayne Co.) filed a bill from 21 Jan 1846 when he contracted to sell to John J. Darling land in Waynesfield Twp, Town of Monclovia, house and lot # 37. Darling paid $75 down and agreed to pay $25 with interest on 29 Jan 1847 and 29 Jan 1848 and 29 Jan 1849 (total of $150) and was to have possession on 1 Apr 1846, at which time he moved his family in. On 24 Feb 1847 Darling assigned all his interest to Fitch Philo. A deed was made out to Philo. On 1 Jan 1848 said Darling departed this life and left a widow named Concurrence Darling and Gilbert Darling and Oliver Darling and Wm. Darling and Cynthia Darling. Fitch Philo refuses to make his payment. He is also to pay taxes for 1847, 1848, 1849 amounting to 65¢. Long requests that Philo and Concurrence and children be subpoenaed so that payment can be made or property sold. In Dec 1849 The Sherrif was commanded to summon Concurrence and children to appear in court to answer a petition. Fitch Philo was also summoned. Attorney S.E. (J.E.?) Lee(?) was appointed guardian of the 4 children, "infants". It was agreed that Fitch Philo must pay the balance or the land would be sold.

Concurrence BRADFORD
Census: 1850 Waynesfield, Lucas Co. OH
1860: not found Listed in Lucas Co.
Chancery Records Index to Litigants 1836-1853 One record of her death year says "of Spring Arbor, Jackson, MI," d. 1855 Another record says Concurrence "of Cohocton, Steuben, NY" d. 1855 Concurrence’ last name is confirmed on Oliver’s death certificate.