Brief Life History of James
When James Rathbun was born on 6 May 1754, in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, his father, Thomas Rathbun, was 32 and his mother, Ann Wilbur, was 27. He married Susannah Clarke on 27 September 1778, in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 17 December 1843, in Laurens, Laurens, Otsego, New York, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Laurens, Laurens, Otsego, New York, United States.
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- 1820 United States Federal Census
- James Rathbone, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
- James Rathbun, "Find A Grave Index"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence
Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.
1780 · French Occupy Newport
During 1780 to 1781, over 12,000 French troops occupy Newport, Rhode Island.
Name Meaning
English: nickname for someone quick on his feet, from Middle English rath (Old English hræth) ‘eager, swift’ + bon (Old English bān) ‘bone’, specifically here the leg bone. In some instances the name was recorded with bayn (Old Norse beinn) ‘bone, leg’ in place of native English ban(e). This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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