Simon Dakin III (1721 - 1803)

Born 27 Jan 1721 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Rebekah (Perry) Dakin — married 16 Dec 1742 in Franklin, Dutchess, New York

Husband of Deborah (Webb) Dakin — married 14 Apr 1793 in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Sep 1803 at age 82 in North East, Dutchess, New York, United States

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Biography

He came to NY state with his father. He was ordained elder of the "Church of Christ"of Phillips Patent in 1751. In 1753 he was ordained Pastor and moved with the church to Northeast, Dutchess County, NY, where he bought considerable land. He remained pastor of the church until his death, 19 Sept. 1803 after a pastorate of 50 years and is buried in the cemetery at Spencer's Corners in the Town of Northeast.

- taken from Descendants of Thomas Dakin of Concord, Mass - as compiled by Albert H. Dakin^[1] Marriiges and children listed.

Simon married first Rebekah Perry in 1742, then a second time, Deborah, as she is mentioned in his will. His first wife, Rebecca Perry Dakin, predeceased him.

Lived in Oblong, Northeast, Dutchess County, NY.^[2]

Will dated September 12, 1803. ^[3]Executors: sons Caleb and Simon.

Deborah (second wife, mentioned in his will) Possible last name for this woman may have been Webb, married first to Smith^[4]

Died September 19, 1803 and was buried in Spencer's Corners Cemetery, Northeast, Dutchess County, NY ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/005730206, Descendants of Thomas Dakin of Concord, Mass. Main Author: Dakin, Albert H. 1866-1945. Language(s): English, Published: Rutland, Vt., Tuttle Pub. Co., [c1948]. Subjects: Dakin family. Physical Description: 716 p. ports., coats of arms. 24 cm.,https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062870050&view=1up&seq=32
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5T-F1D : accessed 17 May 2019), Simon Dakin Sr, North East, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing p. 142, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 21; FHL microfilm 193,709.
3. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-28664-42174-15?cc=1920234 : accessed 8 March 2016), Dutchess > Wills 1796-1806 vol B > image 251 of 418; county courthouses, New York.
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/93KK-BSC
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #161651577 : accessed 23 August 2019), memorial page for Rev Simon Dakin, III (27 Jan 1721–19 Sep 1803), citing Spencer's Corners Cemetery, Millerton, Dutchess County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Deirdre (contributor 48960828) .

• New England Historic Genealogical Society. Massachusetts, Town Birth Records, 1620-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Vital Records of Concord (Birth Date: Jan 1720 - Birth Place: Concord) 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). (Concord Vital Record Transcripts [Birth Date: 27 Jan 1720-1721] Page 102) - Editorial Comment - This appears to be a citation for birth date, no link found. DALavieri

• Ancestry.com. The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: New England Historic Genealogical Society. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society. (Volume Number: 115, Page Number: 194 [Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1742] - Editorial Comment - This appears to be a citation for marriage date, no link found. DALavieri

• 1790; Census Place: Northeast, Dutchess, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 130; Image: 210; Family History Library Film: 0568146 Original data: First Census of the United States, 1790 (NARA microfilm publication M637, 12 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. - Editorial comment - Though I have searched Family Search the 1790 census for Simon Dakin to provide a link, I have not been able to find one. Perhaps they do not have this census info in their database. DALavieri

• Louer, Robert. The Smith Families of Stamford, CT: Part 2: Henry Smith Family, Connecticut Ancestry (Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc., Stamford, Conn., Nov 2002) Vol. 45, No. 2, Page 65.
  • Elder Timon Dakins of New Fairfield.