The Deming-Young Farm

Thomas Deming

Thomas Deming was born in Newington on October 27, 1755 on land that had been owned by his family since 1671. He was one of 11 children. His father, Janna, besides being a farmer, was a private in a muster of men drafted to go on an expedition to the West Indies. Janna later attained the rank of sergeant. He was a man of influence, especially in the church.

Thomas built the farmhouse at 282 Church Street in 1784. He was a shoemaker by trade and probably provided shoes for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. It is not certain that Thomas served in the Revolutionary War, but his older brother, Daniel, did. Also a shoemaker, he answered the Lexington alarm in 1775, enlisting with Captain John Chester.

Thomas had three children, all by his first wife, Jerusha Selden. His children were Thomas, Selden and Jerusha. Thomas was also one of the founders and officers of Christ Church in Wethersfield.  

In 1998, the Town of Newington purchased the Deming-Young Farm to prevent the house from being torn down and the land subdivided. Thomas Deming’s legacy remains today in the farmhouse currently maintained by the Town of Newington.

Property

The Deming Young Farm property includes walking trails and 110 community gardens.