Judiah Chadwick Ellsworth

Judiah Aylsworth (Ellsworth) BIRTH 1722 East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA DEATH 3 Apr 1800 (aged 77–78) Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, USA BURIAL Pownal Center Cemetery Pownal Center, Bennington County, Vermont, USA Add to Map MEMORIAL ID 64173840 · View Source

Judiah was one of 9 children (5 sons and 4 daughters) born of Arthur Aylsworth (1685-1761) and his wife Mary Franklin. Judiah's siblings were: Philip, David, James, John, Freelove, Dimmis, Anstis, and Barbara.

Judiah was admitted Freeman, May 1, 1744, in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. He married, April 1, 1745, his 1st wife Ruth Draper by whom he had 8 children (4 sons and 4 daughters): Abel (b. 1745), Mary (1747-1828), Lydia (1750-1833), Arthur (b. 1752), Christiana (b. 1754), Jeddiah (b. 1756), Stephen (b. 1759), and Ruth (b. 1761).

Judiah was elected by the Colony of Rhode Island General Assembly a West Greenwich Justice of the Peace in August 1760, October 1764, May 1768, June 1769, May 1770, May 1771, May 1772, May 1773, May 1774, June 1775, May 1776, May 1777, May 1778, and May 1779. He was West Greenwich's Deputy to the Rhode Island and Providence Plantations General Assembly, held at Newport on the 1st Wednesday of May, 1776, he was the same year appointed to take the census of that town, and he was West Greenwich's Deputy to the Rhode Island and Providence Plantations General Assembly, held at Providence on the 1st Wednesday of May, 1778.

Judiah married, March 11, 1764, his 2nd wife Rosanna (Edwards) Stafford (d. 1809) by whom he had 5 more children (all sons): Wanton (b. 1764), Perry Green (b. 1766), Stukely (1769-1837), Frederick (b. 1774), and John.

Judiah moved to Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont in 1780 where he died and was buried.

References:

(1) "Arthur Aylsworth and His Descendents in America," by Homer Elhanan Alysworth, 1887, pages 42 and 54-57

(2) "Civil and Military Lists of Rhode Island - A List of all Officers elected by the General Assembly from the Organization of the Legislative Government of the Colony to 1800." by Joseph Jencks Smith, 1900, pages 222, 249, 274. 285, 292, 296, 300, 303, 311, 327, 346, 361, 365 and 374

(3) "Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New England - Vol. VII. - 1770 to 1776" by John Russell Bartlett, 1862, page 511

(4) "Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Provicence Plantations in New England - Vol. VIII. - 1776 to 1779" by John Russell Bartlett, 1863, page 387

(5) "The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton" by Adelos Gorton, 1907, page 231

Family Members

Spouses Rosanna Edwards Aylsworth (Ellsworth) 1721–1809 (m. 1764) Ruth Draper Aylworth 1727–1763 (m. 1745)

Children
Abel Aylsworth 1745–1830 Mary Aylsworth Parker 1747–1828 Lydia Aylsworth Gorton 1750–1833 Arthur Aylesworth 1752 – unknown Stukely Stafford Ellsworth 1769–1837

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64173840/judiah-aylsworth_(ellsworth)

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Birth: 1722 East Greenwich Kent County Rhode Island, USA Death: Apr. 3, 1800 Pownal Bennington County Vermont, USA

Judiah was one of 9 children (5 sons and 4 daughters) born of Arthur Aylsworth (1685-1761) and his wife Mary Franklin. Judiah's siblings were: Philip, David, James, John, Freelove, Dimmis, Anstis, and Barbara.

Judiah was admitted Freeman, May 1, 1744, in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. He married, April 1, 1745, his 1st wife Ruth Draper by whom he had 8 children (4 sons and 4 daughters): Abel (b. 1745), Mary (b. 1747), Lydia (1750-1833), Arthur (b. 1752), Christiana (b. 1754), Jeddiah (b. 1756), Stephen (b. 1759), and Ruth (b. 1761).

Judiah was elected by the Colony of Rhode Island General Assembly a West Greenwich Justice of the Peace in August 1760, October 1764, May 1768, June 1769, May 1770, May 1771, May 1772, May 1773, May 1774, June 1775, May 1776, May 1777, May 1778, and May 1779. He was West Greenwich's Deputy to the Rhode Island and Providence Plantations General Assembly, held at Newport on the 1st Wednesday of May, 1776, he was the same year appointed to take the census of that town, and he was West Greenwich's Deputy to the Rhode Island and Providence Plantations General Assembly, held at Providence on the 1st Wednesday of May, 1778.

Judiah married, March 11, 1764, his 2nd wife Rosanna (Edwards) Stafford (d. 1809) by whom he had 5 more children (all sons): Wanton (b. 1764), Perry Green (b. 1766), Stutely (sic) (b. 1769), Frederick (b. 1774), and John.

Judiah moved to Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont in 1780 where he died and was buried.

References:

(1) "Arthur Aylsworth and His Descendents in America," by Homer Elhanan Alysworth, 1887, pages 42 and 54-57

(2) "Civil and Military Lists of Rhode Island - A List of all Officers elected by the General Assembly from the Organization of the Legislative Government of the Colony to 1800." by Joseph Jencks Smith, 1900, pages 222, 249, 274. 285, 292, 296, 300, 303, 311, 327, 346, 361, 365 and 374

(3) "Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New England - Vol. VII. - 1770 to 1776" by John Russell Bartlett, 1862, page 511

(4) "Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Provicence Plantations in New England - Vol. VIII. - 1776 to 1779" by John Russell Bartlett, 1863, page 387

(5) "The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton" by Adelos Gorton, 1907, page 231

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Children:

 Mary Aylsworth Parker (1747 - 1828)*

 Lydia Aylesworth Gorton (1750 - 1833)*

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Inscription:

In memory of Judiah Aylesworth Esq. who departed this life April 3rd 1800. in the 78th Year of his Age. ----------------------------
In lonely shades here lies the dust of one who made the Lord his trust. He lived to know his Saviours love then died and went to worlds above.

Burial: Pownal Center Cemetery Pownal Center Bennington County Vermont, USA

Maintained by: VTSSAR Originally Created by: Chazmanbsr Record added: Jan 13, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 64173840

According to https://books.google.com/books?id=JK8yAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA562&lpg=PA562&d..., Judiah Aylesworth was a Reverend in West Greenwich.

Sometimes listed as "Cheddiah"

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