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Darius Bosworth

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Darius Bosworth

Birth
Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
7 Mar 1872 (aged 75)
Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section DD, Lot 9-A
Memorial ID
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Darius was the youngest son of:
Benjamin Bosworth (1760 to abt. 1800),
~and~
Hannah (Sampson) Bosworth (1757 to abt. 1820)

He was also the grandson of:
John Bozworth (1729-1801) and
Sarah (Jackson) Bosworth (1734-1807)

Darius Bosworth was married to Ruby Taber Merrihew on July 21, 1821, in Fairhaven (the part now known as Acushnet), Mass.

Per family stories passed down, Darius and his older brother Lewis frequently traveled to Savannah, GA to go "live oaking", cutting and hauling timber used for the building of whaling ships.

Darius was a farmer by occupation. He and Ruby lived for many years, until his death, on the family homestead off of Middle Rd. in Acushnet, Mass., in the area of town known as Long Plain. Their property was located across the road from that of Ruby's parents, Peter and Sally Merrihew.

Darius and Ruby had five children:
Jonathan Bosworth (1821-1846)
Darius Bosworth (1823 - 1891)
William Bosworth (1826 - 1905)
Betsey A. Bosworth Gifford (1828 - 1904)
Sarah Merrihew Bosworth (1834-1836)
Darius was the youngest son of:
Benjamin Bosworth (1760 to abt. 1800),
~and~
Hannah (Sampson) Bosworth (1757 to abt. 1820)

He was also the grandson of:
John Bozworth (1729-1801) and
Sarah (Jackson) Bosworth (1734-1807)

Darius Bosworth was married to Ruby Taber Merrihew on July 21, 1821, in Fairhaven (the part now known as Acushnet), Mass.

Per family stories passed down, Darius and his older brother Lewis frequently traveled to Savannah, GA to go "live oaking", cutting and hauling timber used for the building of whaling ships.

Darius was a farmer by occupation. He and Ruby lived for many years, until his death, on the family homestead off of Middle Rd. in Acushnet, Mass., in the area of town known as Long Plain. Their property was located across the road from that of Ruby's parents, Peter and Sally Merrihew.

Darius and Ruby had five children:
Jonathan Bosworth (1821-1846)
Darius Bosworth (1823 - 1891)
William Bosworth (1826 - 1905)
Betsey A. Bosworth Gifford (1828 - 1904)
Sarah Merrihew Bosworth (1834-1836)


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  • Created by: J.Bosworth Relative Great-grandchild
  • Added: May 31, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70691052/darius-bosworth: accessed ), memorial page for Darius Bosworth (19 Jul 1796–7 Mar 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70691052, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by J.Bosworth (contributor 47406424).