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James Hathaway 1737–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1737

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1817

Death Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Meletiah Hathaway

Mother: Anna Hoskins

Spouse(s): Abigail Pierce

Children(s): Shadrach Hathaway, Levi Hathaway, Phebe Hathaway, Seth Hathaway, Mercy Hathaway, Anna Hathaway

James Hathaway was born in 1737 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Meletiah Hathaway And Anna Hoskins. James Hathaway married Abigail Pierce, and had children including Anna Hathaway, Levi Hathaway, Mercy Hathaway, Phebe Hathaway, Seth Hathaway, Shadrach Hathaway. James Hathaway passed away in 1817 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • James Hathaway was born in 1737 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Meletiah Hathaway And Anna Hoskins.
  • James Hathaway married Abigail Pierce, and had children including Anna Hathaway, Levi Hathaway, Mercy Hathaway, Phebe Hathaway, Seth Hathaway, Shadrach Hathaway.
  • James Hathaway passed away in 1817 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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James Hathaway's Ancestors

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James Hathaway
1737–1817
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Meletiah Hathaway
1714–1756
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Hoskins
1714–1756
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Hathaway
1675–1759
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Phillippa Chase
1679–1754
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hathaway
1650–1730
Hannah Burt
1654–1705
Benjamin Chase
1639–1686
Phillip Sherman
1652–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hathaway
1629–1705
Martha Shepherd
1629–1683
James Burt
1622–1680
Ana Burt
1626–1665
William Chase
1595–1659
Mary Townley
1603–1659
Philip Sherman
1609–1687
Sarah Odding
1609–1687

James Hathaway's Descendants

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James Hathaway (28 Oct 1737–28 Apr 1817) m. Abigail Pierce (1740–Nov 1821)
  1. 1. Shadrach Hathaway 1772–1845
  2. 2. Levi Hathaway 1762–1841
  3. 3. Phebe Hathaway 1768–1769
  4. 4. Seth Hathaway 1769–1820 m. Elisabeth Hathaway 1776–1845
  5. 5. Mercy Hathaway 1771–1855
  6. 6. Anna Hathaway 1776–1861

James Hathaway's Timeline

2 Records

1737
28 Oct 1737
Birth of James Hathaway in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1817
28 Apr 1817
Age 80
Death of James Hathaway in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1737
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 160; SAR Membership Number: 31998

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 160; SAR Membership Number: 31998
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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