When Jane Coburn was born on 26 May 1821, in New York, United States, her father, Eliphalet Coburn, was 40 and her mother, Elethear Robinson, was 37. She married Brookins Brittain in 1841, in Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States in 1850. She died on 18 July 1901, in Wright, Ottawa, Michigan, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Wells Cemetery, Township of Wright, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
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During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
Michigan is the 26th state.
Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.
English and Scottish: variant of Cockburn , reflecting the pronunciation.
Altered form of German Kobern.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesJane Coburn A History Compiled by Emily Daley, Great-great-great Granddaughter Jane’s birth is still a mystery. Two sources say she was born in New York, two others say she was born in Vermont, and …
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