Rev David DEMING

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"Deming Genealogy": Rev. David Deming was educated at harvard College, from which institution he graduated in 1700. Soon after his marriage he bought land in Middletown, Conn., and there his son David was born. It does not appear that he took charge of the church in Middletown, although it is said that he preached there. It is probable that he moved back to the vicinity of Boston, after a few years, and may have been the pastor of the church at Needham, for at a meeting of the inhabitants of that town 29 Oct. 1712, it was voted "yt ye Town should give Robert Fuller 12 pence a week for his House Rent a year and Roome in his Barn for to lay hay for to keep the rev. Mr. Deming's Cattell, and that Robart Fuller should provide a convenient studdy for Mr. Deming in casse that Robart Fuller should want his littell roome in ye spring of ye year." He was ordained minister of the church of Medway, Mass., 17 Nov 1715, but resigned his charge 24 Sep 1722. It was here that his son Jonathan was born, of whom nothing further has been found except that in 1725 he is mentioned in his grandfather's will. After leaving Medway Mr. Deming settled in Lyme, Conn. He is said to have been a tall handsome man, and his wife, who was a few years his senior, was quite small but very much of a lady.

David married Mercy BRIDGHAM on 18 Nov 1708 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy was born on 12 Sep 1675 in Connecticut, USA; died in Dec 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. David DEMING was born on 24 Aug 1709 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 30 May 1781; was buried in Old Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Lyme, Connecticut.
2. Mary DEMING was born in 1709 in Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Sep 1795 in Lyme, Connecticut; was buried in Old Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Lyme, Connecticut.
3. Jonathan DEMING was born on 5 Mar 1719 in Medway, Massachusetts; died on 6 Mar 1738; was buried in Old Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Lyme, Connecticut.

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"Deming Genealogy": David Deming remained in Wethersfield, probably as late as 1690, in which year he received a tract of land there, from his father. In 1699 he appears in Cambridge, Mass., where he is called a "fence viewer," and in 1700 he was "tythingman". He owned the Brattle estate extending from Brattle Square to Ash Street. Before November, 1707, he removed to Boston; at which date he sold the westerly portion of this estate to Andrew Belcher and easterly portion, including the house, to Rev. Wm. Brattle. In the conveyance he is called "Knacker," which has been defined as "a maker of small work; a rope-maker."

In his will dated 23 Apr. 1725, "being sick and weak," he discharges his son David of a debt of one hundred pounds more or less which he had bestowed upon him "at sundry times for his education at Collidge and since." To the three children of David, namely; David, Mercy, and Jonathan, he leaves a bequest in money. To his daughter Martha, wife of Henry Howell he leaves "one hundred pounds and household stuff and moveables." To his grandson Joseph Deming, son of Hannah Deming widow, he leaves "all that my dwelling house which I now dwell in, fronting to Newbury Street, with all the yard garden and premises thereunto belonging." In case of Joseph's death before he comes to the age of 21, then his brother John Deming is to have the property. to his son-in-law Henry Howell (blacksmith) he left the remainder of his estate. The inventory names "15 Seal-skins; 17 sheep-skins; and leather and tools." It also includes "Benjamin Deming's time valued at 24 pounds, and the Indian boy valued at 70 pounds."

David married Marie BELDEN on 16 Aug 1678 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Marie (daughter of William BELDEN and Thomasine (Tamsen) SHERWOOD) was born on 02 Feb 1653 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Oct 1724 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]