Genealogy Report - Frances Louise Hagen
56. JEDEDIAH6 DARROW (Christopher, #112); b. 10 Aug 1721 at Waterford, New London, CT.
Frances Manwaring Caulkins wrote a book entitled, "History of NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, from the first survey of the coast in 1612, to 1860." It was published in New London, New London, CT by H. D. Uttley in 1895.
A second book is titled, "HISTORY of MONTVILLE, CONNECTICUT, FORMERLY THE NORTH PARISH OF NEW LONDON FROM 1640 to 1896." It was compiled and arranged by Henry A. Baker, published by the "Press of The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company" in 1896.
I will be quoting from both of these books many times over the next generations.
Jedediah Darrow was the 12th of the 13 children born to Christopher Darrow and Elizabeth Packer. His father died in 1757 and upon his father's death he was willed the family farm. At this time he had been married for 5 years so supposedly he had lived on and worked the farm prior to his father's demise.
The book "History of Reedsburg and the upper Baraboo Valley" as told to Merton Krug by descendants of Henry A. Darrow states: "Jedediah Darrow, next in the line of descent, was born Aug. 10, 1721, and married Prudence Bailey. The date of his death is unknown." [The line of descent that he is talking about is from the first known Darrow in America, Sgt. George Darrow, (see generation 8), down to Henry A. Darrow.]
57. PRUDENCE6 BAILEY (John, #114); b. before 1731 at Connecticut; baptized 10 Oct 1731 at Groton, New London, CT;
Jedediah Darrow married Prudence Bailey (see #57), daughter of John Bailey Jr. and Elizabeth Stallion, on 27 Mar 1752. It is listed in the vital records for New London County, CT as:
"Jedidiah, of New London, s. Christopher, m. Prudence Ba[i]ley, of Groton, d. John, Mar 27, 1752"
Christopher Darrow was born on Dec 25 1752. He married Bridget Morgan, 3 Dec 1780, in Orange County, NY. Christopher and Bridget Morgan had 9 children. There were 8 daughters and 1 son. Four of the daughters were born in Middletown, Orange, NY and the remaining 4 daughters and 1 son were born in Sullivan County, NY.
Christopher died on Aug 11 1836 in Sullivan, NY at the age of 83.
John Darrow married Hannah Fuller, date is unknown. They had one known son, George Gilbert Darrow. He was born 29 November 1777 in Saratoga, Saratoga, NY. George died 23 January, 1843 in Summerfield, Monroe, MI.
See Generation 5.
Jedediah Darrow married an Alche Teachout, 9 Jun 1799 at Balltown or Ballston Springs, Saratoga, NY; Marriage was performed by a Rev. Lee, a Baptist Clergyman. Present at the marriage was Reubin Taylor and his wife Elizabeth Duel, Rev Lee's family and others. W-1570; B L Wt. 17568-160-55 NY/NY
He began his military service in 1782 with the Levies also known as New York State Troops. He was placed on the pension roll of Madison County, New York, 1833, for service as private.
He is listed in the in the DAR Patriot Index -- Centennial Edition as "Darrow, Jedediah: b. 1-1-1762 CT d 10-30-1835 NY m. Alche Teachout Pvt. NY." He is also listed in the book "NEW YORK IN THE REVOLUTION as COLONY AND STATE" as "a member of the New York Levies commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett."
The following e-mail message was received from Katherine Riley in early
1999.
From: Revolutionary War Period Bible, Family and Marriage Records: Gleaned
from Pension Applications vol.9, page 23, compiled by Helen M. Lu, Dallas,
Texas, 1987.
"Jedediah DARROW m. Alche TEACHOUT, 9 June 1799, Balltown or Ballston
Springs, Saratoga Co., NY by Rev. Lee, a Baptist Clergyman. Present at
the marriage: Reubin TAYLOR and his wife Elizabeth DUEL, Rev. Lee's
family and others. W-1570; B L Wt. 17568-160-55 NY/NY.
Bible Record:
1. Nathan Baley DARROW born 17 April 1800
2. Cornelius DARROW born 13 Jan. 1802
3. Frankin DARROW born 12 April 1804
4. John DARROW born 22 Sept. 1805
5. Amanda DARROW born 16 April 1807
6. Samuel Rogers DARROW born 23 Aug 1809
7. Hannah Lent DARROW born 24 July 1811
8. Sumner Ely DARROW born 3 July 1814
9. George Eliot DARROW born 1 April 1817
Nathan Baley DARROW died 9 Oct. 1822, aged 22 years, five months and 14
days
Jedediah DARROW died 30 Oct 1835
Jedediah DARROW and Alche TEACHOUT married 9 June 1799"
Jedediah Darrow died 30 Oct 1835 at Eaton, Madison, NY, at age 73.
George Darrow died before 22 Feb 1796 at Herkimer Co., NY; George Darrow, brother of Ammirus b. abt 1763, will was probated in Herkimer, NY, Estate No. 01834, on 22 Feb 1796. George had been late of Steubentown, Herkimer, NY. Amirus Darrow was listed as his executor, with Jedidiah Darrow, another brother b. 1761, in charge of the inventory.
There is no official information on the death of Jedidiah or Prudence. Some researchers speculate that Jedidiah died in New York. Edward Everett Darrow in his letter to his cousin, Adelia states:
"....... And one question I am anxious to find answer to—did you ever hear where Amirus’ father died? (Edward is speaking of Ammirus and his father, Jedidiah." In a history of Boonville that I once read the statement was made that the first man buried there was either a Mr. Darrow or some one else whose name I have forgotten. If it was a Mr. Darrow, it would seem probable it was Jedediah. I do wish we knew........
Edward wrote this letter in 1923 and I sure wish he would have had more answers to his questions. Perhaps we shall find them eventually.
All of the children of Jedidiah and Prudence were born in Connecticut and then moved to New York after the Revolutionary War. At least two of those children are known to have fought in that war. This was during the period when migration to the west was starting -- but it was not the west as we think of it today but western New York State. That migration continued over the next generations -- to Ohio and Wisconsin.