Joseph is believed to have been born on 7 April 1773 in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine. Joseph's father, Abner Charles and Abner's brother, John Charles, are mentioned in the Town History of Fryeburg, Maine as some of the original settlers. There were some accounts that list the place of birth of Joseph as Concord, New Hampshire. Part of the reason for that could be that the original plot of land for Fryeburg was mistakenly in New Hampshire. Once that was discovered the lines for the town were redrawn.
There are three census records that are believed to belong to Joseph Charles. These census records find Joseph and family all in the state of New York. The first census record, the Federal Census of 1820, finds the family in Orangeville, Genesse County, New York.
In Orangeville the Charles' household consisted of 1 male age 16 to 18, 3 males 16 to 25, 1 male 45 and older, 4 females under the age of 10, 1 female age 26 to 44, and 1 female age 45 and older. The 3 males age 16 to 25 were Timothy, Joseph and Nehemiah - with Nehemiah also being the male listed as age 16 to 18. Joseph senior would be the male age 45 and older. The four females under the age of 10 were Lucy, Susannah, Olive and Miranda. The female age 26 to 44 would be Joseph's wife, Dorothy Abbott. It is hard to assume who the female over the age of 45 is. It could be Joseph's mother - as her death date is not known. She would have been in her 70's. Dorothy's mother had already passed away. It could also have been a servant helping the large family. There are four children unaccounted for in this census. They are Elizabeth Charles, age 21, Sarah Charles, who would have been 15 years old, Dorothy Charles, age 13 and Perry Charles, age 9. Elizabeth first child was born in 1819 so she was most likely living with her husband. I'm not sure why Sarah and Dorothy would not be listed. I've never found any records for Perry Charles so I could assume that he died young before the census was taken in 1820.
The second census for the Charles' family is the 1830 Federal Census taken in Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York. The town of Wethersfield was made from part of the town of Orangeville so the Charles family may not have moved since the 1820 Census.
In 1830 the family consisted of 1 male age 5 to 9, 1 male age 50 to 59, 2 females age 10 to 14, 1 female age 15 to 19, 1 female age 20 to 29, 1 female age 50 to 59. The male age 5 to 9 is John Joseph Charles. The male age 50 to 59 is Joseph Charles senior. The two females age 10 to 14 are Lucy and Susannah and the female age 15 to 19 is Olive Charles. The female age 20 to 29 could be either daughter Miranda or Dorothy. The female age 50 to 59 would be Dorothy Charles, wife of Joseph.
The last census for Joseph Charles is the 1840 Federal Census taken in Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York.
The Charles' family in 1840 consisted of 1 male age 10 to 14, 1 male age 15 to 19, 1 male age 60 to 69, 2 females age 20 to 29, 1 female age 60 to 69. It's hard to determine who the youngest male is in this household, unless it is an unknown child. The other male age 15 to 19 is John Joseph Charles. Joseph Charles would be the male age 60 to 69. The two females age 20 to 29 could still be daughters, possibly Lucy, Susannah, or Olive. The female age 60 to 69 would be Dorothy Charles.
It should be noted that Wethersfield, New York is no longer in Genesee County. The County lines were redrawn in 1841 and Wethersfield is now in Wyoming County, New York.
Joseph Charles died in February of 1846 in Wethersfield, Wyoming County, New York. He is buried in the Wethersfield Cemetery.
The children of Joseph Charles and Dorothy Abbott are:
1. Timothy Walker Charles - born 16 September 1796 in Chatham, Carroll County, New Hampshire, died April 1880 in McKean, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Married Miranda Langdon.
2. Elizabeth Walker Charles - born 21 February 1799 in Chatham, Carroll County, New Hampshire, died 9 December 1879 in Wethersfield, Wyoming County, New York. Married Daniel Curtis.
3. Joseph Charles - born 13 March 1801 in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine, died 28 January 1828 in Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York. Married Mary Gordon.
4. Nehemiah Charles - born 18 April 1803 in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine, died 23 September 1888 in North Plains, Ionia County, Michigan. Married Anna Mariah Langdon.
5. Sarah Walker Charles - born 13 April 1805 in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine, died 22 January 1890 in Palo, Ronald Township, Ionia County, Michigan. Married Chauncey Conkey.
6. Dorothy Charles - born 17 July 1807 in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine, died 31 August 1888 in Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Married Benjamin Franklin Langdon.
7. Miranda Charles - born 5 February 1810 in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine, died 12 November 1901 in Ionia County, Michigan. Never married.
8. Perry Charles - born 24 December 1811 in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine, death unknown but most likely before 1820.
9. Olive Charles - born about 1814 in Orangeville, Genesee County, New York. Death unknown. Marriage unknown.
10. Susannah Charles - born about 1816 in Orangeville, Genesee County, New York. Death unknown. Married Jacob Herrick.
Orangeville, Genesee County, New York. Death unknown. Marriage unknown.
12. John Joseph Charles - born 7 August 1823 in Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York, died 23 September in Montcalm County, Michigan. Married Mariah - surname unknown.
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