Daniel Rathbone (1706 - 1789)

Born 30 Oct 1706 in Lyme, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Thankful (Higgins) Rathbone — married 19 Mar 1741 in Connecticut

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1789 at age 82 in Connecticut, United States

Biography

Daniel was born October 30, 1706 on Block Island, the son of William and Sarah Rathbone. His father bought land in Lyme, Connecticut and gave it to Daniel and a brother. Here he married Thankful Higgins March 19, 1741 He died October 7, 1789^[1] and is assumed to be buried at East Hartland Cemetery in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut.^[2]

Research Note

One named Daniel Rathbone served in the French & Indian War, enlisting March 26, 1760 - Second Company, 2nd Connecticut Regiment commanded by Capt. Joseph Spencer of East Haddam. But this man died in service to his county, October 27, 1760.^[3] The date of death listed here is without source so further research needs to be done.

Sources

• WikiTree profile Rathbone-96 created through the import of nicholson.ged on Nov 16, 2012 by Jimmy Nicholson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Jimmy and others.
• "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP39-LN38 : 15 April 2022), Daniel Rathbone in entry for Thankful Higgins, ; citing Marriage, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008143427.
• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F746-1SS : 7 January 2020), Daniel Rathbone in entry for William Rathbone, 1741.
• "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP39-LN38 : 15 April 2022), Daniel Rathbone in entry for Thankful Higgins, ; citing Marriage, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008143427.
• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W4-VV6 : 7 January 2020), Daniel Rathbone in entry for Diadamey Rathbone, 1748.
• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W4-VV4 : 7 January 2020), Daniel Rathbone in entry for Mary Rathbone, 1750.

1. ↑ The Rathbun- Rathbone- Rathburn Family Historian vol. 2, no.3, July 1982 Genealogy: The 4th Generation in America p.45
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #102405028
3. ↑ Connecticut State Library - Adams Papers