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James Congdon 1686–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1686

Birth Location: Kings Towne, King's Province, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Death Date: Sep 1757

Death Location: Charlestown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Congdon

Spouse(s): Dorcas Westcott, Margaret Eldred, Mary Taylor

Children(s): Joseph Congdon, Ephraim Congdon, Dorcas Congdon

In 1686, James Congdon entered the world in Kings Towne, King's Province, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, born to Benjamin Congdon Sr And Elizabeth Margaret Albro Sweet Congdon. James Congdon married Dorcas Westcott, Margaret Eldred, Mary Taylor, and had children including Dorcas Congdon, Ephraim Congdon, Joseph Congdon. James Congdon passed away in 1757 in Charlestown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1686, James Congdon entered the world in Kings Towne, King's Province, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, born to Benjamin Congdon Sr And Elizabeth Margaret Albro Sweet Congdon.
  • James Congdon married Dorcas Westcott, Margaret Eldred, Mary Taylor, and had children including Dorcas Congdon, Ephraim Congdon, Joseph Congdon.
  • James Congdon passed away in 1757 in Charlestown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1646–1718
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Congdon
1646–1720
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Westcott
1713–1734
Birth Location: Warwick, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Margaret Eldred
1683–1726
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Mary Taylor
1703–
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Joseph Congdon
1733–1805
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Ephraim Congdon
1731–1794
Birth Location: Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Dorcas Congdon
1729–
Birth Location: Charlestown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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James Congdon's Ancestors

Self
James Congdon
1686–1757
Birth Place: Kings Towne, King's Province, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Parents
Benjamin Congdon Sr
1646–1718
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret Albro Sweet) Congdon
1646–1720
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
John Congdon
1608–1646
St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary (Herbert) Congdon
1616–1646
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Major (John Aldburgh Albro) I
1617–1712
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Wilbur
1617–1696
Doncaster, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Congdon's Descendants

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James Congdon (18 Apr 1686–Sep 1757) m. Dorcas Westcott (1713–abt 1734) m. Margaret Eldred (26 Feb 1683–24 Jan 1726) m. Mary Taylor (23 Nov 1703–)
  1. 1. Joseph Congdon 1733–1805 m. Susannah Cross 1734–1801
    1. 1. Phebe Congdon 1758–1849 m. John Bowen 1757–1841
      1. 1. Isaac Bowen 1785–1900 m. Frances (Ann) Wright 1802–1867
        1. 1. Sarah Bowen 1824–1894 m. Richard Hazel 1821–1903
        2. 2. William Bowen 1822–1906 m. Rebecca Hazel 1824–1895
        3. 3. Elisabeth Bowen 1820– m. Richard (Stamper) Gardner 1818–
        4. 4. Nancy Bowen 1818–1870 m. Jacob (Solomon) Crum 1812–1870
        5. 5. Frances (Susan) Bowen 1837–1910 m. David Paddock 1833–1909
        6. 6. Malinda Bowen 1826–1886 m. David (A) Crum 1821–1902 m. David Crum 1826–1911
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Bowen 1832–1881 m. James (Washington) White 1828–1919
        8. 8. Caroline (Matilda) Bowen 1828–1882 m. Charles Taylor 1824–1865 m. Elias Rollins 1819–1906
        9. 9. Louisa Bowen 1835–1923 m. James (Benjamin) Crane 1834–1909
        10. 10. Orlena Bowen 1821–1895
        11. 11. Nancy Bowen 1818–1880
        12. 12. Nancy Bowen 1818–1880
        13. 13. Nancy Bowen 1818–1880
        14. 14. Nancy Bowen 1818–1880
        15. 15. Nancy Bowen 1818–1880
        16. 16. Nancy Bowen 1818–1880
        17. 17. Nancy Bowen 1818–1880
        18. 18. Malinda Bowen 1826–1886
      2. 2. Susan Bowen 1784–1867
      3. 3. Susanna Bowen 1784–1867 m. Wilber Dennis 1775–1834
      4. 4. Anna Bowen 1788–1858 m. Jonathan Hussey 1784–1834
      5. 5. Phoebe (Ann) Bowen 1792– m. Matthew West 1793–1852
      6. 6. Benjamin Bowen 1786–1854 m. Lucretia Baker 1788–1861
      7. 7. Pardon Bowen 1794–1840 m. Rosanna Sherman 1801– m. Lois (Maria) Marvin 1793–1831
      8. 8. Ephraim Bowen 1796–1848 m. Ruth Chapman 1792–
      9. 9. Jonathan Bowen 1782–1869 m. Vashti Wheeler 1782–1857
      10. 10. Dorcas Bowen 1790–1869 m. Gideon Lapham 1787–1869
    2. 2. Mary Congdon 1765–
    3. 3. William Congdon 1775–1794
    4. 4. Joseph (Congdon) Jr 1752–1834 m. Deborah Rodman 1766–1858 m. Mary Cross 1755–1778
    5. 5. Susan Congdon 1779–1800
    6. 6. Ephraim Congdon 1760–1828 m. Elizabeth Ashton 1766–1857
    7. 7. Sarah Congdon 1762–1805 m. Jesse (Eddy) Sr. 1769–1855
    8. 8. Benjamin Congdon 1756–1810 m. Sarah Hawks 1760–
    9. 9. Isaac Congdon 1773–1851 m. Susan Hill 1770–1849
    10. 10. James Congdon 1755–1803 m. Eunice Nichols 1745–1830
    11. 11. Job Congdon 1760–1820 m. Freelove Matteson 1755–
    12. 12. Mary Congdon 1777–1852 m. Barnabas Taber 1768–1853
    13. 13. Caleb Congdon 1767–1832 m. Susannah Taber 1770–1839
    14. 14. Joshua Congdon 1765–1849 m. Sarah Bowen 1770–1851
    15. 15. Jonathan Congdon 1763–1862 m. Elizabeth Arnold 1768–1855
  2. 2. Ephraim Congdon 1731–1794 m. Audrey Spencer 1751–1811 m. Phebe Sheldon 1733–1769
  3. 3. Dorcas Congdon 1729– m. Gideon Hoxie 1729–1805

James Congdon's Timeline

3 Records

1686
18 Apr 1686
Birth of James Congdon in Kings Towne, King's Province, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Kings Towne, King's Province, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1757
27 Sep 1757
Age 71
Death of James Congdon in Charlestown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Charlestown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1757
Sep 1757
Age 71
Burial of James Congdon
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1686
    Event Place: Kings Towne, King's Province, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Charlestown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1757
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