John Harrington

John Harrington was born February 26, 1764, in Groton, New London Co., CT, and died March, 1847, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, at age 83. Buried in Victoria, Knox Co., IL. He was a boot and shoe maker, and lived in Hiram, Portage Co., OH, for a short time. He is the son of Job Harrington and Susan Chartle. John Harrington served in the Revolutionary War under the name Herring, which was later corrected to Harrington. There are extensive records of his pension requests at the fold3 website.

Asenath Marvin was born April 13, 1769, in Sharon Twp., Litchfield Co., CT, and died August 10, 1827, in Hiram, Portage Co., OH, at about age 54. Buried in the family plot in Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage Co., OH. She is the daughter of John Marvin of Wilton Parish, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT, and Mary Beman Case of Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

John Harrington and Asenath Marvin were married January 23, 1787, in Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., MA.

John Harrington and Asenath (Marvin) Harrington had several children:

  1. Asenath Harrington: Born November 7, 1787, in Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., MA; Died Unknown.
  2. John Marvin Harrington: Born 1789 in Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., MA; Died may have died December 18, 1863, in Ozaukee Co., WI (age 84). Married (1) Unknown to Eliza "Betsey" Holloway: Born November 10, 1806, in Warren Co., OH; Died 1860, probably in New York (about age 43). Married (2) July, 1843, in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, to Eliza Barnard (Terrill) Allen: Born June 25, 1808, in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., NY; Died December 16, 1883, in Wisconsin (age 75). Buried Avoca Cemetery, Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co., WI.
  3. Elizabeth "Betsy" Harrington: Born about 1802 in Connecticut; Died about 1840 in Windham, Windham Co., CT (about age 38). Married March 8, 1827, in Windham Co., CT, to Nathan Fuller: Born March 19, 1797, in Windham Co., CT; Died after 1860 in Unknown.
  4. Harriet Rebecca Harrington: Born July 15, 1803, in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT; Died August 30, 1880, in the Village of Garrettsville, Portage Co., OH. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage Co., OH. Married August 4, 1822, in Hiram, Portage Co., OH, to Thuel Norton: Born March 10, 1801, in New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY, and died April 2, 1880, in Hiram, Portage Co., OH. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage Co., OH. Rebecca spent most of her childhood and youth in Utica and Rochester, NY.  
  5. George Harrington: Born about 1808; Died after 1858 in New York.

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JOHN HARRINGTON

ASENATH MARVIN, his wife  AUTHORITY
Lineage Book, Rolls of Honor, D.A.R.

John Harrington, b. Sandisfield, Mass., 1764; d. in Hancock Co., Ill. 1847; m. Asenath Marvin, who was born in 1767, and d. in 1827.

He served in Rev. War as private under Capts. Thomas Francis Heyward and Bailey and under Cols. Tupper and Sprout of Mass. He applied for pension in 1818 when wife, Asenath, was aged 52. At that time he said: ... have one son, aged 15, one daughter, aged 13, one son aged 10, and a grandson aged 5, whose father is dead." Some of his children were born in Conn.

He resided in Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., Mass., Salisbury, Conn., Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N.Y. In 1820-21 he moved to Ohio, and later moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Ill. to be near his children.

John Harrington was born February 26, 1764, in Groton, New London Co., CT.

Asenath Marvin who was born 1767, in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT.

John Harrington and Asenath Marvin were married about 1787 in Connecticut.

Harriet Rebecca HARRINGTON, wife of Thuel NORTON, came to Hiram in 1832, formerly from Connecticut. Her life was one of great activity. She was a charter member of the church here. There is a record of the NORTON family back nineteen generations. They came from France to England in 1066; to America in 1635.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe, NY, Oct. 18, 1918

Amasa HARRINGTON died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. B. DOWN, No. 34 Clover street, aged 87 years. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Cora M. JONES, of Churchville and Mrs. Charles B. DOWN, of Brighton, and two sons, Earl HARRINGTON, of Churchville and Irving HARRINGTON, of Rochester.

John Herrington of Coventry Twp., age 77, b. 1764 lived with John Herrington. He is listed in Lane’s history as living in Coventry Twp. The D.A.R. Patriot Index lists a Pvt. John Harrington of Mass. b. 1764 d. March 1847, who married Asenath Marvin.

JOHN HARRINGTON
ASENATH MARVIN, his wife.

ASENATH MARVIN, his wife

AUTHORITY
Lineage Book, Rolls of Honor, D.A.R.

John Harrington, b. Sandisfield, Mass., 1764; d. in Hancock Co., Ill. 1847; m. Asenath Marvin, who was born in 1767, and d. in 1827.

He served in Rev. War as private under Capts. Thomas Francis Heyward and Bailey and under Cols. Tupper and Sprout of Mass. He applied for pension in 1818 when wife, Asenath, was aged 52. At that time he said: ... have one son, aged 15, one daughter, aged 13, one son aged 10, and a grandson aged 5, whose father is dead." Some of his children were born in Conn.

He resided in Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., Mass., Salisbury, Conn., Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N.Y. In 1820-21 he moved to Ohio, and later moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Ill. to be near his children.

1841 Census of Revolutionary War Pensioners in Summit County, OH

John Herrington of Coventry Twp., age 77, b. 1764 lived with John Herrington. He is listed in Lane's history as living in Coventry Twp. The D.A.R. Patriot Index lists a Pvt. John Harrington of Mass. b. 1764 d. March 1847, who married Asenath Marvin.

Martha Hook: Born May 4, 1806 in Fordwich, England; Died Sep. 30, 1884

Maiden name unknown. Married first George Oliver Swadling. They had 2 children. Stephen Oliver Swadling was born in 1828 in England and married Mary Sova from NY, and Martha Swadling was born in 1834 in England and married Amasa Harrington in NY. After the death of George Swadling, Martha married John Hook. They came to the United States in 1848 from Kentshire, England and settled in New York. Martha & John had at least five children; Florida, Mary, James, Caleb and Ann. It is believed that all the children were born In England except for Ann. Martha's son Stephen and many of his offspring are buried in Union Hill Cemetery in Webster, NY.

John Marvin Harrington was born 1789 in Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., MA.

Thuel Norton was born March 10, 1801, in New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY.

Harriet Rebecca Harrington was born July 15, 1803, in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT.

Eliza "Betsey" Holloway was born about 1805 in New York.

Thuel Norton and Harriet Rebecca Harrington  were married August 4, 1822, in Hiram, Portage Co., OH.

Thuel Norton residence, Portage Co., OH.

Asenath (Marvin) Harrington died August 10, 1827, in Hiram, Portage Co., OH, at about age 54. Buried in the family plot in Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage Co., OH

John Harrington died March, 1847, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, at age 83. Buried in Hancock Co., IL.

The 1847 Wisconsin Territorial Census shows J. M. Harrington with 5 Males and 3 Females is living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living nearby are Jas. Watson with 1 Male and 3 Females.

Virgil Lamb and Almira Harrington were married January 3, 1849, in Fond du Lac Co., WI. Almira is the sister of Abigail (Harrington) Watson.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 15, 1850 shows John M. Harrington (age 62) born in Massachusetts with real estate of $1,000 is a Farmer, and is living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Eliza Harrington (age 42) born in New York. Also there are: Marvin Harrington (age 19) born in New York, a Farmer; son, Amaza Harrington (age 16) born in New York, a Farmer; Lucretia Harrington (age 14) born in New York; Delos Harrington (age 14) born in New York, and Hellen Harrington (age 4) born in Michigan. Also living there are: Charles Bates (age 16) born in Michigan, a Farmer; and Hannah Cildri? (age 17) born in Ireland.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 14, 1850 shows William Watson (age 40) born in Ireland with real estate of $150 is a Mason living in the Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY. Living with him is Abigail Watson (age 25) born in New York. Also living there are four Watson children, all born in New York: Elizabeth Watson (age 8); Sarah Watson (age 6); Warren Watson (age 4); and Mary J. Watson (age 5/12).

Harriet Rebecca (Harrington) Norton died August 30, 1880, in the Village of Garrettsville, Portage Co., OH, at age 77. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage Co., OH.

Thuel Norton died April 2, 1880, in Hiram, Portage Co., OH, at age 79. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage Co., OH.

Thuel Norton and Harriet Rebecca (Harrington) Norton are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Hiram, Portage Co., OH. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.