Tombstone, Pownal Center Cemetery, Pownal, Vermont, Josiah Harrington died Dec. 9, 1815. In 89th year.
Other Harringtons buried in Pownal Center Cemetery:
Deidamia G., dau. of Wm. C. & Prudentia Harrington. Age 18 ys.
Capt. Thomas Harrington died July 30, 1838. Age 43 years.
Mary F., wife of Thomas Harrington, died May 15, 1865. Age 71 ys.
Elijah Harrington, died Aug. 4, 1811. In 18th year.
Wm. C. Harrington died Aug. 23, 1832. Age 43 years.
Source: History of Providence County Rhode Island, Edited by Richard M. Bayles, W.W. Preston & Co, New York, 1891, Vol 2, Chapter XV "The Town of Foster", p 627
"The first town meeting in Foster was held November 19th, 1781 at the house of Thomas Hammond. ……. November 23rd they met pursuant to adjournment and chose the remainder of the town offices, as follows: ….. John Cole and Josiah Harrington, Jr., collectors of taxes; ….. Josiah Harrington, Jr., and Levi Wade, constables…."
1790 Census Foster, Providence County, RI, p 289 lists Josiah Harrington
Male 16+ 3 Female 1
1800 Census Foster, Providence County, RI, p 472 lists Josiah Hernton
Males 45+ 1, Female 10-15 1, 16-25 1, 45+ 1
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Johnson, Harrington and Allied Familes, compiled by Mrs. Clarke H. Johnson, The American Historical Society, New York, 1933, p 40:
In August 1763 and again in May, 1765, he is listed as an ensign in the 2nd Company of Militia, Scituate, Rhode Island, and in the "Rhode Island Military Census of 1777", he is recorded as of Scituate, 16-50 "able to bear arms." In May 1795 and 1796, he is once again lsited as an ensign, this time in the 1st Company of Militia of Foster. Similar entries are founjd for the year 1802, 1803 and 1804, but it is more probable that these refer to Josiah Herrenton, Jr., the son of Captain Simeon Herrendon.
