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Damon, Joseph Rough

Damon, Joseph Rough

Male 1800 - 1834  (33 years)

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  • Name Damon, Joseph Rough 
    Birth 18 Mar 1800  Worcester, Worcester Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Family Was married 
    Death 1834  Mayville, Chautauqua Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2350  My Damon Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2014 

    Father Damon, Stephen,   b. 24 Jan 1753, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1837, Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Damon, Hannah,   b. 1758, Abington, Plymouth Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Natural 
    Marriage 09 Jan 1791  Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F6421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ID F1997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Mar 1800 - Worcester, Worcester Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1834 - Mayville, Chautauqua Co., NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

    • Joseph - Worcester, Mass. March 18, 1800; was married and had a son born ca. 1825 and a daughter born ca. 1823. He was hanged for the murder of his wife.
      The following data are from records at the Fredonia Historical Society:
      "Thomas Quigley of Pornard was one of the jurors that convicted Joe Damon, the murderer, and the first man hung (sic) in Chautaqua County. This occurred in 1834. Damon's body was brought to Fredonia and buried in the old burying ground. (Pioneer Cemetery)".
      "The bar of iron with which the deed was done was exhibited at the pioneers' celebration 1873, property of Dr Wallworthy."
      "Joseph and his brothers followed the business of quarrying and stone-cutting. Joseph was a rough, drinking man and sometimes cruelly treated his wife." (See the Centennial History of Chautaqua Co., Vol. l.)

  • Sources 
    1. [S710] Vital Records of Abington, Massachusetts to the year 1850, Volume 2, Abington marriages, Hannah Damon and Stephen Damon (1791), p. 22; Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 17 February 2014), citing Vital records of Abington, Massachusetts to the year 1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1912.