Brief Life History of James Hopkins
When James Hopkins Coburn was born on 1 November 1817, in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York, United States, his father, Jonathan Coburn, was 46 and his mother, Martha Hopkins, was 36. He married Anne Randal on 9 October 1839. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Greenfield Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States for about 20 years. He died on 13 October 1907, in Sugar Grove, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 89.
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- James Coburn, "United States Census, 1870"
- James Coburn, "United States Census, 1860"
- James H Coburn, "United States Census, 1850"
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1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
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.
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Historical Boundaries 1841: Wyoming, New York, United States
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: variant of Cockburn , reflecting the pronunciation.
Altered form of German Kobern.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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