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James Rathbun 1754–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1754

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Dec 1843

Death Location: Laurens, Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas Rathbun

Mother: Anna Wilbur

Spouse(s): Susannah Clarke, Polly Babcock

Children(s): John Rathburn, Hannah Rathbun, Ann Rathbun, James Rathbun, Hannah Rathbun

In 1754, James Rathbun entered the world in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Thomas Rathbun And Anna Wilbur. In 1790, James Rathbun resided in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. In 1800, James Rathbun resided in Otego, Otsego, New York. James Rathbun married Polly Babcock, Susannah Clarke, and had children including Ann Clark Rathbun, Hannah Perry Rathbun, James Rathbun, John H Rathburn. James Rathbun passed away in 1843 in Laurens, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, James Rathbun entered the world in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Thomas Rathbun And Anna Wilbur.
  • In 1790, James Rathbun resided in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
  • In 1800, James Rathbun resided in Otego, Otsego, New York.
  • James Rathbun married Polly Babcock, Susannah Clarke, and had children including Ann Clark Rathbun, Hannah Perry Rathbun, James Rathbun, John H Rathburn.
  • James Rathbun passed away in 1843 in Laurens, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rathbun
1721–1798
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
TR
Anna Wilbur
1726–1800
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Susannah Clarke
1758–1818
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
SC
Polly Babcock
1773–1844
Birth Location: –
PB

Children(s)

John Rathburn
1794–1854
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
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Hannah Rathbun
1782–1788
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
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Ann Rathbun
1779–1869
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
AR
James Rathbun
1786–1865
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Hannah Rathbun
1791–1825
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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James Rathbun's Ancestors

Self
James Rathbun
1754–1843
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Rathbun
1721–1798
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Anna Wilbur
1726–1800
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Rathbun
1696–1775
Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah (Bessey) (Berry)
1696–1782
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rathbun
1661–1727
Sarah Rathbone
1659–1727
Elisha Berry
1644–1731
Sarah Berry
1660–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rathbone
1629–1702
Margaret Dodge
1633–1716
John Potter
1634–1702
Sarah Dodge
1636–1702
Richard Berry
1626–1681
Alice Price
1630–1655
William Allen
1609–1683
Dionisia Allen
1623–1692

James Rathbun's Descendants

1.
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James Rathbun (06 May 1754–17 Dec 1843) m. Susannah Clarke (1758–18 Jan 1818) m. Polly Babcock (22 Apr 1773–22 Apr 1844)
  1. 1. John (H) Rathburn 1794–1854 m. Nancy Cooley 1794–1845
    1. 1. John (Cooley) Rathbun 1822–1866 m. Susania Belamy 1819–1852 m. Eliza (J Long) Windover 1833–1908
      1. 1. Mary Bowen 1842–1917 m. Wm (Henry) Bowen 1836–1891
        1. 1. Fred (Joseph) Bowen 1879–1957 m. Rosa Lafros 1879–1943 m. Florence (Eary) Johnson 1888–1951
        2. 2. John Bowin 1863–1933 m. Catherine (R) Bowan 1869–1940
        3. 3. Henry Bowen 1866–1938 m. Clara (May) Dombey 1883–1953 m. Leonora Donahue 1869–1902 m. Margaret Bowen 1882–1935
        4. 4. Maggie Harris 1869–1946 m. John (Brock) Overholt 1863–1953 m. George (S) Harris 1862–1908
        5. 5. Abran (R) Bowen 1872–1952 m. Edith (M) Holcomb 1873–1957
        6. 6. George (Ethan Samuel) Bowen 1874–1939 m. Jenney Bowen 1879–1965
        7. 7. Anna ("Annie") Bowen 1876–1876
        8. 8. Mabel (May) Getman 1883–1914 m. George (M) Getman 1870–1918
      2. 2. Maregaria Rathburn 1845–
      3. 3. Nancy Rathbun 1847–1900
      4. 4. Ethan Rathburn 1849–1907
      5. 5. James Rathburn 1852–1852
      6. 6. Joel (Grover) Rathbun 1856–1944
    2. 2. Henry Rathbun 1838–1900
    3. 3. James (Richard) Rathbun 1829–1865
    4. 4. Hannah (Maria) Rathbun 1816–1895
  2. 2. Hannah (Perry) Rathbun 1782–1788
  3. 3. Ann (Clark) Rathbun 1779–1869
  4. 4. James Rathbun 1786–1865
  5. 5. Hannah (Perry) Rathbun 1791–1825

James Rathbun's Timeline

11 Records

1754
06 May 1754
Birth of James Rathbun in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 36
James Rathbun resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1800
1800
Age 46
James Rathbun resided here in Otego, Otsego, New York
Otego, Otsego, New York
1810
1810
Age 56
James Rathbun resided here in Otego, Otsego, New York, United States
Otego, Otsego, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 66
James Rathbun resided here in Laurens, Otsego, New York, United States
Laurens, Otsego, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 76
James Rathbun resided here in Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 77
James Rathbun resided here in Otsego, New York, USA
Otsego, New York, USA
1835
1835
Age 81
James Rathbun resided here
None
1843
17 Dec 1843
Age 89
Death of James Rathbun in Laurens, Ostego County, New York, USA
Laurens, Ostego County, New York, USA
1862
1862-1875
Age 108
James Rathbun resided here in Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, New York, USA
1868
1868
Age 114
James Rathbun resided here in Laurens, Otsego, New York
Laurens, Otsego, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1754
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; Series: M637; Roll: 10; Page: 108; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 0568150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Otego, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Otego, Otsego, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 25; Page: 624; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 193713

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Otego, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Otego, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 185; Image: 00104; Family History Library Film: 0181388

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Laurens, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Laurens, Otsego, New York; Page: 130; NARA Roll: M33_74; Image: 141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Laurens, Otsego, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 102; Page: 240; Family History Library Film: 0017162

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The 1841 Pensioners List, New York State - Excerpts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Page Number: 395

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862-1875
    Event Place: Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: Deaths taken from the Otsego herald & western advertiser and Freeman's journal

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Laurens, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_11; Roll Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Laurens, Ostego County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurens, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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