Jonathan Wingate (1758 - 1850)

Born 26 Nov 1758 in Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Drew) Wingate — married Feb 1782 in Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

Died 14 Nov 1850 at age 91 in North Parsonsfield, Parsonsfield, York, Maine, United States

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Biography

Jonathan Wingate was born in Madbury, New Hampshire on Nov 26, 1758. He was the son of John Wingate and Elizabeth Cushing. ^[1]

He married Sarah Drew (born July 8, 1761) who was daughter of Silas Drew of Barrington. ^[1] They were married on Feb 1782 in Madbury, New Hampshire. ^[2]

They lived in Durham, New Hampshire and Parsonsfield, Maine. They had seven children. ^[1]

A US Census from 1850 ^[3] in Parsonsfield Maine in the household of Lot Wedgewood, likely his son-in-law.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Lot Wedgwood Male 63 Maine

Elisabeth Wedgwood Female 62 New Hampshire

Jonathan Wingate Male 92 New Hampshire

Luther W Winkley Male 13 New Hampshire

He died in North Parsonsfield, Maine on Nov 14, 1850 at age 92. He is buried at North Parsonsfield Cemetery. ^[4] Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer on 26 Dec 1850 p3: "DEATHS---In North Parsonsfield, Jonathan Wingate, Esq. a Revolutionary soldier, aged 92."

Research Notes

The Wingate history says he died March 20, 1821 [location not stated]. ^[1] but this cannot be correct given other sources and the 1850 census of Parsonsfield, Maine.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} History of the Wingate family in England and in America, with genealogical tables by Wingate, Charles E. L.; Exeter NH : J. D. P. Wingate, 1886. Page 108
2. ↑ "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLFB-ZLX : 22 February 2021), Jonathan Wingate and Sarah Drew, Feb 1782; citing , Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,319.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VD-5MV : 22 December 2020), Jonathan Wingate in household of Lot Wedgwood, Parsonsfield, York, Maine, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/204029147/jonathan-wingate : accessed 27 May 2021), memorial page for Jonathan Wingate (unknown–14 Nov 1850), Find A Grave: Memorial #204029147, citing North Parsonsfield Cemetery, North Parsonsfield, York County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Linda L (contributor 48423540) .