David Danforth (1752 - 1827)

Born 26 Nov 1752 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Pierce) Danforth — married 7 Dec 1775 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 4 Jul 1827 at age 74 in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

David was born in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts 26 Nov 1752 to David Danforth and Joanna Shed ^[1]

He married Elizabeth Pierce in 1775. ^[2][3][4]

Private David Danforth served with Middlesex County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

David Danforth is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A029533.

DAR Patriot Ancestor David Danforth #A029533
Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution 4:394 -
Danforth, David, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Barron-3303 Oliver Barron's co., Col. David Greene's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. John Ford's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 43 days; company marched Sept. 30, 1777, to reinforce Northern army.

1785 Jul 27: David Danforth of Chelmsford, Mass., blacksmith, purchased land from Darius & Mary Abbot of Amherst. [Hillsborough Co., NH Deed 15:116]

1787 Spr 2: He bought land from Darius Abbot again, this time David was "of Amherst." [Hillsborough Co., NH Deed 18:134]

1788-89, 1794-98: David Danforth Amherst town selectman [Secomb 204]

1790 they lived in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. ^[5][6][7]

DIED - In this town, 4th inst. Mr. David Danforth; aged 75 [The Farmers' Cabinet, Amherst, New Hampshire, 7 Jul 1827, page 3]

Not in Hillsborough County Probate Index

His home still stands at 107 Ponemah Road, Amherst, NH. It is a large colonial style with large center chimney with fireplace in each room. A long ell connects with large barn. The house was a tavern & stage stop. The stage went to Hollis, Milford Amherst & beyond. [Amherst House Locke File T-18; Amherst Town Library]

Amherst School District #5, south of the Souhegan River, was known as Danforth's Corner, after David Danforth, one of the principal inhabitants, who kept tavern, and carried on the blacksmithing business there. [Secomb 476]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6M-P3L : 10 February 2018), David Danforth in entry for David Danforth, 26 Nov 1752; citing Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 0873758 IT 1.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL7-YZN : 28 July 2021), David Danforth, 1775.
3. ↑ Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850.

   Name: David Danforth

   Spouse: Elizabeth Pierce

   Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1775

   City: Chemsford

   County: Middlesex

   Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0962548.

4. ↑ Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 088 : 1911

   Name: David Danforth

   Birth Date: 1752

   Birth Place: Billerica, Mass

   Death Date: 1827

   Death Place: Amherst, N H

   Father: David Danforth

   Mother: Joanna Shed

   Spouse: Elizabeth Pierce

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKB-QKZ : accessed 2 December 2021), David Danforth, Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States; citing p. 229, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 5; FHL microfilm 568,145.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH21-7KJ : accessed 2 December 2021), David Danforth, Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States; citing p. 493, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 24; FHL microfilm 218,685.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLD-1ND : accessed 2 December 2021), David Danforth, Antrim, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States; citing p. 596, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 61; FHL microfilm 205,623.

See also:

• May, John Joseph. Danforth Genealogy Nicholas Danforth, of Framlingham, England, and Cambridge, N. E. (1589-1638) and William Danforth, of Newbury, Mass. (1640-1721) and their descendants, (C.H. Pope, Boston, 1902) P.149 #108
• Find A Grave: Memorial #31096621: accessed 02 December 2021), memorial page for Mr David Danforth (26 Nov 1752–4 Jul 1827), citing Amherst Town Hall Burying Ground, Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA ; Maintained by Jackie Marshall (contributor 46808156) .
• Daniel Shed Geneology, Ancestry and Descendants of Daniel shed of Braintree, Massachusetts 1327-192. Pg. 64
• Daniel F. Secomb, History of the Town of Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (Concord, NH: Evans, Sleeper & Woodbury, 1883; facsimile, Somersworth, NH: NH Publishing Company, 1972), p 556.