Aaron Jones Chamberlain

M, (8 March 1793 - 17 August 1869)
Father-Biological*Silus Chamberlain1,2 b. 1756, d. 1812
Mother-Biological*Susanna Jones1,2 b. 1759, d. 1843
Last Edited=13 May 2023
Gravestone of Aaron and Jane Chamberlain
     Aaron Jones Chamberlain was born on 8 March 1793 at Dracut, Massachusetts.3,1,2 He was the son of Silus Chamberlain and Susanna Jones.1,2 Aaron, appeared on the US Census of 1810 at Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44
2 - Number of Household Members Under 16
2 - Number of Household Members Over 25
5 - Number of Household Members.4


He was a private in Cyrus Clark's 3rd regiment of the Massachusetts Militia during the War of 1812.5 Aaron, appeared on the US Census of 1820 at Minot, Maine. The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
1 - Free White Persons - Under 16
2 - Free White Persons - Over 25
4 - Total Free White Persons
4 - Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other.6




Aaron Jones Chamberlain, age 28, married Jane M. Dunham, age 19 , daughter of Johnson Dunham and Hannah Moss, on 9 March 1821.

Children:
1. Henry M. Chamberlain (1821-1895)
2. Lovice Chamberlain (c1826-___)
3. Maria Chamberlain (1834-1913)
4. Rebecca Chamberlain (c1836-____)
5. Elizabeth Chamberlain (c1838-____)
6. Susan Chamberlain (c1841-____.)


Aaron, appeared on the US Census of 1830 at Cumberland, Maine. The enumeration reads:

2 - Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39
3 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
5 - Free White Persons - Under 20
2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
7 - Total Free White Persons
7 - Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored.)7


Aaron, appeared on the US Census of 1840 at Minot, Maine. The enumeration reads:

2 - Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49
2 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
2 - Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
3 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39
3 - Persons Employed in Agriculture
9 - Free White Persons - Under 20
2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
11 - Total Free White Persons
11 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves.8


Aaron, age 56 years, and Jane, age 48 years, appeared on the US Census of 1850 at Auburn, Maine.9 Aaron, age 66 years, appeared on the US Census of 1860 at Auburn, Maine.10 Aaron was a farmer in 1860.10 He died on 17 August 1869 at Auburn, Maine, at age 76.3,11 He was buried at Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Maine.3

Citations

  1. Holbrook Research Institute. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  2. Woods, Henry Ernes. Vital Records of Dracut, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1907.
  3. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  4. Census Bureau. 1810 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  5. Ancestry.com. U.S. War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 1999.
  6. Census Bureau. 1820 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  7. Census Bureau. 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  8. Census Bureau. 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  9. Census Bureau. 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  10. Census Bureau. 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  11. Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection,. Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, 1780-1980. Lelhi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2020.