George Darling m. Katherine GRIDLEY?
Can any Darling researchers give me some hard evidence to show George Darling's wife was Katherine Gridley, daughter of Richard Gridley?
Many records are available which show the wife of George Darling (c1615-1693) of Lynn, Salem, and Marblehead had the given name Katherine. But how do we know she was a daughter of Richard Gridley? Anderson's "The Great Migration Begins" expresses considerable doubt. Richard Gridley's will of 19 Oct 1674 gave to "my daughter Dorlom £10 that doth live at the eastward." Anderson says:
"The bequest to 'my daughter Dorlom ... that doth live at the eastward' poses an interesting problem. Some have identified her as Katherine, wife of George Darling of Marblehead. This cannot be, as she was his wife as early as 1641 [EPR 1:46], too soon to be a daughter of Richard Gridley. Furthermore, "to the eastward" generally means east of the Piscataqua, which Marblehead is not. For all these reasons no daughter Katherine is included in the lists of children above.
"Another attempt to identify 'daughter Dorlom' is to make her wife of John Dollen of Monhegan and Pemaquid (GDMNH 198). This is certainly the right location, and may be correct, but no evidence is given beyond the similarity of surname."
The EPR 1:46 above refers to Essex Probate Records, vol. 1, p. 46. There, the nuncupative will of Frances Hawes is recorded 24 Jul 1641. 'Katherine Dorlow' and Sarah Bartlett nursed Mrs. Hawes on her deathbed and received some small items in thanks by the will. They also signed as witnesses, Katerine Dorlow by her mark, C.
A genealogy column from the Boston Transcript 26 Sep 1906 has:
" *8560. 4. Darling, Beers. J. W. B. N., March 28. 1906.
Administration of John Darling of Fairfield, deceased, secured a division of estate there in 1719 to four sons, John. James, Joseph and Benjamin, and two daughters, Hannah and Martha. Joseph Bears was one to 'act in division' and the two younger sons were minors under guardianship of brother-in-law, John Bradley.
"Essex Court at Salem, vol. 67, 134 deeds, have Joseph Darling of Fairfield, Conn., attorney for John Darling, husbandman, Benjamin Darling, housewright, John Bradley, husbandman, and wife Martha, Richard Whitney, wheelwright, and wife Hannah, all of Fairfield, and children of John Darling, late of Fairfield, and grandchildren of George Darling, late of Salem, for 22£ and 10s, convey to Benjamin Darling of Boston, shipwright, a house and forty acres of land in Salem, formerly estate of George, fully described, of which they held two-ninths of homestead. Joseph had full power to sell their shares Nov. 14, 1733, and acknowledged in Suffolk Court, Nov. 16.
"This identifies John Darling as son of George Darling and Katherine Gridley, daughter, perhaps, of Nathaniel Gridley, and who had lived perhaps at one time on Maine coast, but who bought in Marblehead end of Salem the estate conveyed to Benjamin, another grandson, apparently, and perhaps son of Henry (2) and wife Joanna Mitchell."
None of this necessarily proves that George Darling's wife Katherine was _not_ Katherine Gridley, daughter of Richard Gridley. But I haven't seen anything which shows that she _was_. Can one of you help me out with some nice vital record, will, gravestone, land sale, or court record?
Thanks.
Bob Forrest ([email protected])
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