When Ruth Darling was born on 3 February 1794, in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Elijah Darling, was 53 and her mother, Sarah Washburn, was 47. She died in 1849, at the age of 55, and was buried in Paris, Oneida, New York, United States.
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Historical Boundaries 1798: Oneida, New York, United States
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.
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
English and Scottish: from Middle English derling, Old English dēorling ‘darling, beloved one’, a derivative of dēor ‘dear, beloved’ (see Dear 1). This was quite a common Old English byname, which remained current as a personal name into the 14th century. The surname probably derives at least in part from this use, probably in part also from a Middle English nickname.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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