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Christopher Rathbun 1796–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1796

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Death Date: 29 Jun 1877

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Ebenezer Rathbun

Mother: Mary Crandall

Spouse(s): Pamela Mitchel, Celia Sisson

Children(s): John Rathbun, Sarah Rathbun, Joseph Rathbun, Elisha Rathbun, Frances Rathbun, Josephine Rathbun, William Rathbun

Christopher Rathbun was born in 1796 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, the child of Ebenezer Rathbun And Mary Crandall. In 1820, Christopher Rathbun resided in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1830, Christopher Rathbun resided in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Christopher Rathbun married Celia W Sisson, Pamela Mitchel, and had children including Elisha Kenyon Rathbun, Frances Rathbun, John E Rathbun, Joseph Dennison Rathbun, Josephine Rathbun, Sarah A Rathbun, William Clark Rathbun. Christopher Rathbun passed away in 1877 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Christopher Rathbun was born in 1796 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, the child of Ebenezer Rathbun And Mary Crandall.
  • In 1820, Christopher Rathbun resided in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1830, Christopher Rathbun resided in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Christopher Rathbun married Celia W Sisson, Pamela Mitchel, and had children including Elisha Kenyon Rathbun, Frances Rathbun, John E Rathbun, Joseph Dennison Rathbun, Josephine Rathbun, Sarah A Rathbun, William Clark Rathbun.
  • Christopher Rathbun passed away in 1877 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Christopher Rathbun's Ancestors

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Christopher Rathbun
1796–1877
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Parents
Ebenezer Rathbun
1740–1828
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Crandall
1773–1846
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Rathbun's Descendants

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Christopher Rathbun (13 Feb 1796–29 Jun 1877) m. Pamela Mitchel (1800–1847) m. Celia (W) Sisson (Jan 1811–3 July 1883)
  1. 1. John (E.) Rathbun 1852–1891 m. Mary Sprague 1852–1908
    1. 1. Frederick (Christopher) Rathbun 1877–1927
    2. 2. Lewis (N) Rathbun 1880–1957
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Rathbun 1820–1883
  3. 3. Joseph (Dennison) Rathbun 1822–1893
  4. 4. Elisha (Kenyon) Rathbun 1824–1863
  5. 5. Frances Rathbun 1828–1869
  6. 6. Josephine Rathbun 1835–
  7. 7. William (Clark) Rathbun 1830–1926

Christopher Rathbun's Timeline

8 Records

1796
13 Feb 1796
Birth of Christopher Rathbun in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
1820
1820
Age 24
Christopher Rathbun resided here in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1830
1830
Age 34
Christopher Rathbun resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Christopher Rathbun resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Christopher Rathbun resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Christopher Rathbun resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1875
1875
Age 79
Christopher Rathbun resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1877
29 Jun 1877
Age 81
Death of Christopher Rathbun in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [3] Rhode Island, Birth Index, 1636-1930
    [4] Rhode Island, State Censuses
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1211; Page: 456; Family History Library Film: 805211
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_847; Page: 425B; Image: 412

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut; Page: 929; NARA Roll: M33_2; Image: 916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Series: M19; Roll: 167; Page: 210; Family History Library Film: 0022266

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: 506; Page: 431; Family History Library Film: 0022261

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_847; Page: 425B; Image: 412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1211; Page: 456; Family History Library Film: 805211

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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