Robert Coburn

Brief Life History of Robert

When Robert Coburn was born on 29 July 1780, in Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Eleazer Colburn, was 45 and his mother, Bridget Hildreth, was 43. He married Mary Parker on 27 April 1806, in Canaan, Somerset, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. He died on 8 March 1862, in Newport, Penobscot, Maine, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in North Newport Cemetery, Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Coburn
1780–1862
Mary Parker
1785–1856
Marriage: 27 April 1806
Eleazer Coburn
1807–1865
Sarah Coburn
1808–1808
Elizabeth Coburn
1810–1881
Lydia Waugh Coburn
1812–1888
Mary Ann Coburn
1814–1886
Sarah P. Coburn
1816–1858
Loantha Coburn
1818–1853
Aaron Coburn
1820–1900
Nahum B. Coburn
1822–1892
Samuel Shepard Coburn
1824–1895
Daniel M Coburn
1827–1852
Lucy Maria Coburn
1832–1909
Paul M. Fisher Coburn
1834–

Sources (24)

  • Robert Coburn, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Robert Coburn, "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
  • Robert Coburn, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1794

Oldest grave seen in the Memorials list

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

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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