Brief Life History of James
When James Raitt was born on 28 August 1751, in Kittery, York, Maine, United States, his father, Capt Alexander Raitt, was 28 and his mother, Miriam Frost, was 28. He died on 28 February 1776, in Jamaica, at the age of 24.
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Sources (2)
- James Reight, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
- James Reitt, "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910"
Parents and Siblings
1722–1776 Male
1722–1807 Female
Siblings (8)
1749–1751 Male
1751–1776 Male
1751– Male
1753–1834 Male
1755–1830 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (2)
1776
Age 25
1776 · The Declaration to the King
Age 25
Name Meaning
Scottish: habitational name from Rait Castle (Nairnshire) or Rait (Perthshire), perhaps with the same origin as Raith , though this is uncertain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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