Darling Dayton

1792–24 January 1826 (Age 34)
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

The Life Summary of Darling

When Darling Dayton was born in 1792, in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, his father, Capt. Jonathan Dayton, was 66 and his mother, Obedience Cooper, was 35. He married Asenath Thompson on 13 May 1814, in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He died on 24 January 1826, in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 34, and was buried in Broad Street Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Darling Dayton
1792–1826
Asenath Thompson
1793–1845
Marriage: 13 May 1814
Decatur Darling Dayton
1815–1871
Merriam Bedotha Or Mariann Dayton
1817–
Lydia Emeline Dayton
1820–
Jane Wright Dayton
1823–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    13 May 1814Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (3)

    World Events (8)

    1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
    Age 2
    The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 8
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
    1802 · Brass is Discovered
    Age 10
    In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname "The Brass City." Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin.

    Name Meaning

    English: probably a variant spelling of Deighton .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Deighton

    Sources (17)

    • Darling Dayton, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"
    • Darling Dayton, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"
    • Darling in entry for Asenth Dayton, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"

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