"Daniel Deming, (son of Jonathan 12) born 5 Nov. 1709 in Wethersfield, Conn.; died 23 Apr. 1748 at sea; … Daniel Deming lived in that part of Wethersfield called Stepney, and was the owner of considerable land, some of which he inherited through his mother from his grandfather Filer. At his death his estate was valued at 3871 pounds sterling. In his will of 3 Aug. 1748 he leaves to his widow his 'riding mare' and his 'great silver cup,' and to his son Jonathan his home and house-lot. A diary kept by his wife, and now in the possession of one of her descendants, records the following account of her husband’s death: 'My husband departed from his own house March 25, 1748. April the 9th day he sailed out of New London, and died April the 23d day. July 24 news came of his death.' His death was caused by consumption."
