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William Rathbun 1661–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1661

Birth Location: New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1727

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Father: John Rathbone

Mother: Margaret Dodge

Spouse(s): Sarah Rathbone

Children(s): Ebenezer Rathbun, Jonathan Rathbun, William Rathbone, John Rathbun, Sarah Rathbun, Eleanor Rathbone, Mercy Rathbone, Thomas Rathbun, Dorcas Rathbun, Elizabeth Rathbun, Samuel Rathbone

In 1661, William Rathbun entered the world in New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to John Rathbone And Margaret Dodge. William Rathbun married Sarah Jane Potter Rathbone, and had children including Dorcas Rathbun, Ebenezer Rathbun, Eleanor Rathbone, Elizabeth Rathbun, John Rathbun, Jonathan J Rathbun, Mercy Rathbone, Samuel Rathbone, Sarah Rathbun, Thomas Rathbun, William Rathbone. William Rathbun passed away in 1727 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1661, William Rathbun entered the world in New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to John Rathbone And Margaret Dodge.
  • William Rathbun married Sarah Jane Potter Rathbone, and had children including Dorcas Rathbun, Ebenezer Rathbun, Eleanor Rathbone, Elizabeth Rathbun, John Rathbun, Jonathan J Rathbun, Mercy Rathbone, Samuel Rathbone, Sarah Rathbun, Thomas Rathbun, William Rathbone.
  • William Rathbun passed away in 1727 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.

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William Rathbun's Ancestors

Self
William Rathbun
1661–1727
Birth Place: New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Rathbone
1629–1702
In Ditton, Prescott Parrish, Lancashire, England
Margaret Dodge
1633–1716
Farnsworth, Prescott, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John Thomas Rathbun) Sr
1566–1622
Farnworth, Prescott Parish, Lancashire, Lancashire, England
Lady (Grace Coppowe) Rathbun
1570–1654
Ditton Priors, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Tristarum (Dodge) Sr
1607–1683
Clifton Reynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Ann Evans
1619–1686
Chesham, Buckingham, England
Great-Grandparents
William\Willm Sir
1538–1587
Hellene Clegge\Greenhalgh
1540–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rathbun's Descendants

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William Rathbun (18 Dec 1661–30 Oct 1727) m. Sarah (Jane Potter) Rathbone (10 Jun 1659–1727)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Rathbun 1696–1775 m. Sarah (Bessey) (Berry) 1696–1782
    1. 1. Thomas Rathbun 1721–1798 m. Anna Wilbur 1726–1800
      1. 1. James Rathbun 1754–1843 m. Susannah Clarke 1758–1818 m. Polly Babcock 1773–1844
        1. 1. John (H) Rathburn 1794–1854 m. Nancy Cooley 1794–1845
        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
      2. 2. Stephen Rathbun 1750–1831
      3. 3. Thomas Rathbun 1768–1799
      4. 4. Mary Rathbone 1758–1800
      5. 5. Paul (Wilcox) Rathbun 1756–1820
      6. 6. Priscilla Rathbun 1752–1795
    2. 2. Ebenezer Rathbun 1740–1828
    3. 3. Tamsen Rathbun 1724–1777
    4. 4. Sarah Rathbun 1728–1777
    5. 5. Eleanor Rathbun 1732–1832
    6. 6. Mercy Rathbun 1733–
    7. 7. Susannah Rathbun 1738–1777
    8. 8. Mary Rathbone 1734–
  2. 2. Jonathan (J) Rathbun 1688–1773
  3. 3. William Rathbone 1681–1757
  4. 4. John Rathbun 1684–1759
  5. 5. Sarah Rathbun 1682–1718
  6. 6. Eleanor Rathbone 1701–1730
  7. 7. Mercy Rathbone 1699–1753
  8. 8. Thomas Rathbun 1686–1785
  9. 9. Dorcas Rathbun 1695–1727
  10. 10. Elizabeth Rathbun 1691–1730
  11. 11. Samuel Rathbone 1702–

William Rathbun's Timeline

2 Records

1661
18 Dec 1661
Birth of William Rathbun in New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1727
30 Oct 1727
Age 66
Death of William Rathbun in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1661
    Event Place: New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 344.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JAM
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Dodge Genealogy : Descendants of Tristram Dodge
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and Family History of Western New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Rathbone genealogy

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1727
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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