Son of Simon and Huldah Cheney Worcester Dakin.
Married twice, first to Rebekah Perry, and second to Deborah.
Reverend Simon Dakin came to NY state with his father. He was ordained elder of the Church of Christ of Phillips Patent in 1751. In 1753 he was ordained Pastor and moved with the church to Northeast, Dutchess County, NY, where he bought considerable land. He remained Pastor of the church until his death after a pastorate of 50 years and is buried in the cemetery at Spencer's Corners in the town of Northeast.
Married twice, first to Rebekah Perry, and second to Deborah.
Reverend Simon Dakin came to NY state with his father. He was ordained elder of the Church of Christ of Phillips Patent in 1751. In 1753 he was ordained Pastor and moved with the church to Northeast, Dutchess County, NY, where he bought considerable land. He remained Pastor of the church until his death after a pastorate of 50 years and is buried in the cemetery at Spencer's Corners in the town of Northeast.
Son of Simon and Huldah Cheney Worcester Dakin.
Married twice, first to Rebekah Perry, and second to Deborah.
Reverend Simon Dakin came to NY state with his father. He was ordained elder of the Church of Christ of Phillips Patent in 1751. In 1753 he was ordained Pastor and moved with the church to Northeast, Dutchess County, NY, where he bought considerable land. He remained Pastor of the church until his death after a pastorate of 50 years and is buried in the cemetery at Spencer's Corners in the town of Northeast.
Married twice, first to Rebekah Perry, and second to Deborah.
Reverend Simon Dakin came to NY state with his father. He was ordained elder of the Church of Christ of Phillips Patent in 1751. In 1753 he was ordained Pastor and moved with the church to Northeast, Dutchess County, NY, where he bought considerable land. He remained Pastor of the church until his death after a pastorate of 50 years and is buried in the cemetery at Spencer's Corners in the town of Northeast.
Inscription
In Perpetua
In Memory of the
Reverend Simon Dakin
Born January 27 1721
Died Sept 19 1803
In the 83rd year of his life
Living Preacher I have been
To -- bearers such as you
Though dead a preacher still I am
To all who come my grave to see
Now this a solemn warning be
That you shall quickly follow me
Gravesite Details
Gravesite located 2/3 of the way back in the cemetery, facing the low stone wall on the left hand side, 2nd row. Rows run parallel to wall.
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