William Rathbun (1778)

Born 28 Jan 1778 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1778. He is the son of William Harris Rathbun and Jerusha Beebe.

Genealogical Records

Biographic and Genealogical References

• Secondary Source, John Clark Cooley, Rathbone genealogy, Vol. II, ^[1] Data Extract:

1. ) Page 709:. Captain William Rathbone, son of William, born in Connecticut. Married Jerusha Beebe about 1773. He died in the autumn of 1822. She died about 1821. His father died when he was two years old. They resided in New London, CT, there property was of much value, consisting of shipping and other property, destroyed by the British in the burning of New London during the Revolutinary War.
   1. ) Children:
      1. ) Joshua; b. 5 May 1786 at New London, CT; m. Eunice, dau of Job and Debora (Welch) Rathbone.
      2. ) William; b. in Colchester, CT 28 Jan 1778; m. Hannah Page; res. of Grand Island, NY.; drowned while crossing the Niagra River in 1835.
      3. ) Job Beebe; b. May 1784; m. Fanny Brown 15 Oct 1818; wan an uncle of Eliza Bartholomew's mother.
      4. ) Benjamin; b. in New London, CT 10 May 1788; m. Margaret Walker in 1818; d. in Steuben Co., NY. in 1856; she d. about 1838.
      5. ) Cornelius; b. 1 Jan 1792 In New London, CT; m. Clarissa Rathbone.
      6. ) Jerusha; b. 20 Sept 1775; m. John Rogers
      7. ) Eunice; b. 2 Apr 1780; m. Washington Rathbone.
      8. ) Polly; b. 1 Nov 1782; d. 1793.
      9. ) Rebecca; b. 9 Aug 1789 at New London, Ct.
      10. ) Polly (2nd); b. 20 July 1794.
      11. ) Lydia; b. 1 July 1797; m. Isaac Bennett.
      12. ) Jeremiah; b. ____; d. in infancy.

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Sources

1. ↑ Cooley, John Clark; Rathbone genealogy, Vol. II, Press of the Cocrier Job Print, Syracuse, NY., 1868. Public Domain.

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