Justin Day (abt. 1790 - 1861)

Born about 13 Jul 1790 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Died 22 Jul 1861 at about age 71 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States

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Biography

Justin Day was born July 10, 1790 (or July 13, 1790 according to some sources).

Justin served as a Private in Captain Benjamin Willard's New York Militia during the way of 1812.^[1]

In 1818 he married Diadema Bateman. They had six children.

In 1830, Justin's household in Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York contained eight free White persons:^[2]

• 2 males under age 5
• 1 male aged 30 to 39 (Justin)
• 1 female under age 5
• 2 females aged 5 to 9
• 1 female aged 10 to 14
• 1 female aged 30 to 39 (Diadama).

In 1840, Justin's household in Chateaugay contained 10 free White persons, two of whom were employed in agriculture:^[3]

• 1 male aged 5 to 9
• 2 males aged 10 to 14
• 2 males aged 15 to 19
• 1 male aged 50 to 59 (Justin)
• 1 female aged 10 to 14
• 2 females aged 15 to 19
• 1 female aged 40 to 49 (Diadama)

On 22 July 1850, Justin and Dea Dama Day and their children Cleliada, Andrew, Wesley, and George, along with Eliza Menard, Moses Willis, Delia Willis, and 5-year-old Marietta Willis lived in Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York. Justin was a farmer, Andrew and Wesley laborers, and Moses a carpenter. Justin owned $2,000 in real estate.^[4]

On 10 July 1857, Justin applied for a War of 1812 pension.^[5]

On 31 July 1860, Justin and Diadama lived with their son George Day in Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York. Justin owned $200 in personal estate.^[6]

Justin prepared a will on 3 May 1871.^[7] It had the following provisions:

1. Wife received use of all estate personal and real duirng her natural life including the dwelling house on Lot 45 in Chateaugau.
2. Oldest daughter Angeline Wilder, wife of James Wilder, $150.
3. Second daughter Delia A. Wyllis 21 acres of land set off from west side of home farm.
4. Third daughter Celinda Webb, wife of Carles C. Webb, 21 acres on the east side of home farm.
5. Son George W. Day the remainder of the home farm not deeded to daughters Delia and Celinda.
6. Sons Andrew J. Day and Charles Wesley Day rest of real estate. They were appointed executors.

Justin died July 22, 1861 in Chateaugay, New York at the age of 71. He is buried in the Smith-Green Cemetery in Chateaugay, New York.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869"
   New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Adjutant General's Office War of 1812 Claims files, 1857-1861; Volume: 14
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61602 #2659 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Name: Justin Day; Rank: Private; Age: 67; Birth Date: abt 1790; Residence Place: Chateaugay in Said County; Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1812; Enlistment Place: Louisville; pension date: 10 Jul 1857; Pension Place: Hamilton, New York, USA; Certificate Number: 2643; Household (Name): Justin Day.
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Chateaugay, Franklin, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 90; Page: 17; Family History Library Film: 0017150
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1513639 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Justin Day in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York.
3. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Chateaugay, Franklin, New York; Roll: 283; Page: 246; Family History Library Film: 0017187
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1527224 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Justin Day in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York.
4. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Chateaugay, Franklin, New York; Roll: 505; Page: 135b; Line Number: 8
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #11861956 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Justin Day (60), Farmer, in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, USA. Born in Massachusetts.
5. ↑ Military: "New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869"
   New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Adjutant General's Office War of 1812 Claims files, 1857-1861; Volume: 14
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61602 #2659 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Name: Justin Day; Rank: Private; Age: 67; Birth Date: abt 1790; Residence Place: Chateaugay in Said County; Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1812; Enlistment Place: Louisville; pension date: 10 Jul 1857; Pension Place: Hamilton, New York, USA; Certificate Number: 2643; Household (Name): Justin Day.
6. ↑ New York > Franklin > Chateaugay: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   New York > Franklin > Chateaugay > image 31 of 80
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Justin Day.
7. ↑ Probate: "New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999"
   Franklin > Wills, Vol 003, 1854-1864 > image 211 of 319
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Justin Day.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #134331639 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Memorial page for Justin Day (10 Jul 1790-22 Jul 1861), citing Smith-Green Cemetery, Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York, USA; Maintained by Gabe (contributor 48324009).

• Birth - Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2011 Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
• Residence - Year: 1860; Census Place: Chateaugay, Franklin, New York; Roll: M653_754; Page: 675; Image: 683; Family History Library Film: 803754.
• Military - War of 1812 - Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812, page 134.