Laban
Ainsworth
Born about in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of William Ainsworth
and Mary (Marcy) Ainsworth
Brother of
Marsylvia Ainsworth, Marsylvia Ainsworth, Louisa Ainsworth, Andrew Ainsworth, Luke Ainsworth, Oliver Ainsworth and Sarah (Ainsworth) Parker [half]
Husband of
Mary (Minot) Ainsworth
— married
4 Dec 1787 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Sarah (Ainsworth) Parker and William Ainsworth
Died about
at about age 100
in Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
Laban Ainsworth is Notable.
Laban Ainsworth was a centenarian, living to age 100.
Laban Ainsworth was born in about 1757 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut. He was the son of William Ainsworth and Mary (Marcy) Ainsworth. Rev. Laban Ainsworth was the first minister of Jaffrey, New Hampshire. He married Mary (Minot) Ainsworth. He passed away in about 1858 in New Hampshire, United States.
The History of the town of Jaffrey, New Hampshire [1] has the following information:
- Laban, son of William Ainsworth, born July 19, 1757, married Mary Minot, died March 17, 1858.
- Town records state his birth July 9, 1754 while authority says Jul 19, 1757. Laban studied under Nathaniel Tisdale of Lebanon, Connecticut and entered Dartmouth College as a sophomore in 1775. Graduated in 1778. He studied Theology with Rev. Stephen West of Stockbridge. Preached for two years at Spencertown, on the Hudson and was for some months chaplain in Major McKinstry's corps.
- Laban was ordained pastor of the church in Jaffrey, Dec 11, 1782; married Dec 4, 1787, Mary Minot daughter of Jonas Minot of Concord, Massachusetts. She died Feb 3, 1845. Their children were:
- Sarah, born March 23, 1789, m. Isaac Parker; died May 29, 1857.
- William, born Aug 24, 1792, married Mary Morse Stearns, died June 14, 1842.
The History of the town of Jaffrey [2] also records this tribute on a glass at the stone wall surrounding the burying-place.
- In Memory of
- Rev. Laban Ainsworth
- First minister
- Of the town of Jaffrey
- Bn. July 19, A. D. 1757
- At Woodstock, Conn.
- Settled Dec 11, A. D. 1782.
- He continued in that office
- until his death, which
- occurred Mar. 17, a. D. 1858.
- "I have fought a good fight
- I have finished my course,
- I have kept the faith."
Mary dau of Jonas Minot (1735-1813) Mary married Laban Answorth after 4 November 1787 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[3]
Laban died (age 100y 7m 28d) on 17 March 1858 in Jaffrey.[4]
Sources
- ↑ History of the town of Jaffrey, New Hampshire by Cutter, Daniel Bateman. Republican Press, Concord, New Hampshire, 1881. (Page: 212)
- ↑ History of the town of Jaffrey, New Hampshire by Cutter, Daniel Bateman. Republican Press, Concord, New Hampshire, 1881. (Page: 172)
- ↑
Intention of Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007011226; Image number: 83
FamilySearch Record: QPCZ-GD2J (accessed 21 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-HS8R
Mary Minot marriage to Laban Answorth on 4 Nov 1787 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Death:
"New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004243482; FHL microfilm: 1001059; Image number: 1507; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07177-7
FamilySearch Record: FSKQ-FQ1 (accessed 21 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S4X-BB
Laban Ainsworth death 17 Mar 1858 (age 100y 7m 28d) in Jaffrey.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34279842/laban-ainsworth
- "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCML-PZV : 9 February 2018), William Ainsworth in entry for Laban Ainsworth and Mary Minot, 04 Dec 1787; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 886,998.
See Also:
- Ancestry Family Tree
- Ancestry Family Tree
- Wikipedia contributors, "Laban Ainsworth," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Laban_Ainsworth&oldid=1195496205 (accessed May 5, 2024).
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