Danforth Ainsworth (1778 - 1823)

Born 29 Jul 1778 in Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Polly (Simmons) Ainsworth — married about 1799 (to 19 Jul 1818) in Vermont, United States of America

Husband of Betsey (Nason) Ainsworth — married about 1820 (to 14 Sep 1823) in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America

Descendants

Died 14 Sep 1823 at age 45 in Quebec, Canada

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Biography

Danforth was born in 1778 at Pomfret, Vermont, the son of Henry Ainsworth and Frances Throop. He married Polly Simmons in about 1800 (based on when their first child was born). They settled in St. Albans Bay, VT and had six children together. Danforth served as a private in the War of 1812. Polly died in 1818 and Danforth remarried to Betsey Nason (with one reference citing her as the widow of Carter Hickok, but the evidence is not clear) in about 1820. They had two more children, with the last being born after Danforth's death in Quebec in 1823. He is buried with his wives in the St. Albans Bay Cemetery in St. Albans Bay, VT.

• He bought land at Fairhaven, VT in about 1817.

• Why would death record from town clerk note Polly as wife if he had remarried in the meantime?

Children

With Polly:

1. Fanny, 1801-1847, m. Benjamin F. Butler
2. Lucia, m. Job Clark
3. Luban, died in infancy
4. Sidney, died in infancy
5. Harriet, 1812-1882, m. John Nash Esselstyn
6. Henry, 1815

With Betsey:

1. Danforth, 1822, m. Belinda Merriman
2. Betsey, 1824, m. Romeo Hoyt

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Sources

Parker, Frances J. "Genealogy of the Ainsworth Families in America". 1894 Press of David Clapp and Son, p. 65. Available online at: Archive.org, accessed 27 Oct 2015. Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Birth: 29 Jul 1778, Pomfret, VT; death: 14 Sep 1823, Quebec; Military: soldier, War of 1812; Parents: Henry Ainsworth, Frances Throop; Spouse1: Polly Simmons; Spouse2: Betsey (Nason) Hickox; Children by Polly: Harriet P., 3 Nov 1812; Henry, 22 Feb 1815; Fanny; Lucia; Laban, died in infancy; Sidney, died in infancy; Children by Betsey: Danforth, 15 Jan 1822; Betsey, b. 5 Jan 1824 (posthumous).

Birth

"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFFF-794 : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainsworth, 29 Jul 1778, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,457. Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Event Type: Birth; Event Date: 29 Jul 1778; Event Place: Vermont, United States; Gender: Male; Father's Name: Henry Ainsworth; Mother's Name: Frances; Race: White.

"Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8LJ-CVC : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainsworth, 29 Jul 1778; citing POMFRET TWP, WINDSOR, VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown. Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 29 Jul 1778; Birthplace: POMFRET TWP, WINDSOR, VERMONT; Father's Name: Henry Ainsworth; Mother's Name: Frances

Residence in Vermont

"United States Census, 1800", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRQ-PNP : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainsworth, 1800. Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1800; Event Place: Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont, United States; Page: 100. Free white males 16-26: 1; Free white females: 16-26: 1. Note: no Simmons or Nason families listed, but Henry Ainsworth family is listed.

"United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLM-4C4 : accessed 27 October 2015), Dawporth Ainsworth, 1810. Name: Dawporth Ainsworth; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1810; Event Place: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, United States; Page: 277. Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1; 16 thru 25: 1; 45 and over: 2; Females - Under 10: 1; 16 thru 25: 1; 26 thru 44:1; Number of Household Members Under 16: 2; Over 25: 3; Number of Household Members: 7

"United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLG-GJH : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainsworth, 1820. Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Event Type: Census; Event Date: 1820; Event Place: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, United States; Page: 112. Males <10:2; 16-18:1; 18-26:1; 26-45:2; Females: <10:1; 16-26:3; 26-45:1; Free colored males: 26-44:1; In agriculture: 1; Other information?:1

Military

Fold3.com, accessed 27 Oct 2015.

• Unindexed Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1812-1855. Full Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Rank: Private; Military Unit: Capt Walker, Col Pifield, 20th Regt Detached Vermont Militia; Rejected: FALSE; Service Year: 1812; State: Vermont; Warrant Number: 55-80-5720.
• Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812; State: Vermont; Discharge Rank: Pvt; Enlistment Rank: Pvt; Surname: Ainsworth; Regiment: 2 (Fifield's) Vermont Militia; Given Name: Danforth

Children

"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFFF-797 : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainsworth in entry for Danforth Ainsworth, 15 Jan 1822, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,457. Name: Danforth Ainsworth Jr; Event Type: Birth; Event Date: 15 Jan 1822; Event Place: St. Albans, Vermont, United States; Gender: Male; Father's Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Mother's Name: Betsy.

• Same record: "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8LN-G9R : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainesworth in entry for Danforth Ainesworth, 15 Jan 1822; citing ST ALBANS TWP,FRANKLIN,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.

"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFFF-QV4 : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainsworth in entry for Betsy Ainsworth, 05 Jan 1824, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,457. Name: Betsy Ainsworth; Event Type: Birth; Event Date: 05 Jan 1824; Event Place: St. Albans, Vermont, United States; Gender: Female; Father's Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Mother's Name: Betsy.

• Same record: "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F82B-SFQ : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainesworth in entry for Betsy Ainesworth, 05 Jan 1824; citing ST ALBANS TWP, FRANKLIN, VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.

"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFFF-Q2Q : accessed 27 October 2015), Romeo H Hoyt and Betsey D Ainsworth, 21 Nov 1841, Marriage; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,457. Name: Romeo H Hoyt; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 21 Nov 1841; Event Place: St Albans, Vermont, United States; Gender: Male; Spouse's Name: Betsey D Ainsworth; Spouse's Gender: Female; Spouse residence: St. Albans, Vt, Co. of Franklin. Minister: B. B. Cutler, Cong. Minister.

Wife's death

"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFFF-HZJ : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainsworth in entry for Polly Ainsworth, 19 Jul 1818, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,457. Name: Polly Ainsworth; Event Type: Death; Event Date: 19 Jul 1818; Event Place: St Albans, Vermont, United States; Age: 37 yrs, 6 mos, 24 days; Birth Year (Estimated): 1781; Spouse's Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Cemetery: Bay.

Death

"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFFF-79D : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainsworth, 15 Sep 1823, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,457. Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Event Type: Death; Event Date: 15 Sep 1823; Event Place: St Albans, Vermont, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 46; Birth Year (Estimated): 1777.

"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFFF-796 : accessed 27 October 2015), Danforth Ainsworth, 14 Sep 1823, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,457. Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Event Type: Death; Event Date: 14 Sep 1823; Event Place: St Albans, Vermont, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 45; Birth Year: 1778; Spouse's Name: Polly; Cemetery: Bay; Remarks: Died in Quebec. A true copy, dated Sept. 1920, Town Clerk of St. Albans.

FindAGrave Memorial #14912980, accessed 27 Oct 2015. Name: Danforth Ainsworth; Birth: Jul. 29, 1778; Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont, USA; Death: Sep. 14, 1823; Quebec, Canada; Note: age 45 years and said he died in Quebec; Burial: Saint Albans Bay Cemetery, Saint Albans Bay, Franklin County, Vermont, USA; Photo?: yes; Inscription: "Sacred to the memory of Danforth Ainsworth who died Sept 14th [D?] 1823 in the 45th year of his age. Died in Quebec. ... [cannot read verse]"

Acknowledgement

Profile created by Ashley Bourgault, Wednesday, November 26, 2014.