Asa (Worden) Werden (1779 - 1866)

Born 4 Aug 1779 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Aylesworth) Werden — married about 1 Feb 1801 in Hallowell, PE Co.

Descendants

Died 26 May 1866 at age 86 in Athol Twp., Prince Edward County, Ontario

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Birth

Birth:

Date: 1779

Place: Stonington, New London County, CT

Source: #S503

Page: Worden DNA W-12

Data Changed

Data Changed:

Date: 30 MAY 2007

Prior to import, this record was last changed 30 MAY 2007 .

Biography

Source 1: Asa Werden Ontario Census, 1861 Event Place: Athol, Prince Edward, Ontario Gender: Male Age: 82 Marital Status: Widowed Religion: Church of England Birthplace: USA Birth Year (Estimated): 1779

Source 2: Asa Werden Birth: Aug. 4, 1779 Death: May 26, 1866

Asa was the third son of Dr. Isaac Worden and Jerusha Pierson and grandson of Capt. Isaac Worden who died 1781-1783 in British Dominica, a British government loyalist. At the age of 18-20 he left CT and walked to Canada. He tried to regain his grandfather's land in the Gaspe, but was unsuccessful. His immigration to Canada resulted in receiving a Government land grant of 1,800 plus or minus another 600 acres of valuable timber land in Prince Edward County. Asa was member of 11th Upper Canada parliament 1831-1834 at York, representing Prince Edward County. Asa married Elizabeth Aylesworth and they had 14 children. Asa built a mansion with 20 rooms in 1813. He left an estate of more then $250,000.

Burial: Glenwood Cemetery Picton Prince Edward County Municipality Ontario, Canada

Created by: Debby Worden Record added: Aug 24, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 75416383

Source 3: Note: Miss Leavens is not correct, Clara married Eli Leavens and settled in Pickering, Ontario. They had a son (1) Daniel Leavens b: 1820.

ASA WERDEN. THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN: I. Clara Werden, b. 1802; m. Miss Leavens; set. Pickering. Issue: (1) a son, (2) Byron, (3) William, (4) Louisa, (5) Elizabeth, and (6) another. II. Aaron Werden, b. 1804; m. Catharine Davis; set. Hallowell. Issue: (1) Antoinette, (2) Helen, (3) William, (4) Elizabeth,(5) Gage, (6) Emma C., (7) Wilfred, and (8) Frances. III. Deborah Werden, b. 1806; m. William Gage; set, near Pickering. Issue: (1) Werden, (2) "Ulysses, and two daughters. IV. Amelia Werden, b. 1808; m. Bernard Daynard; set. Athol

and it goes on for 14 children...8 girls 6 boys...

Sources

Source S503

Title: DNA Pedigree at www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/

Abbreviation: DNA Pedigree

1. Canadian Census 1861. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQG-5YB

2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Werden&GSfn=Asa&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=75416383&df=all&

3. http://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/BelPL/BelPL002437077pf_0464.pdf