John
CODMAN
Born
3 August 1782
,
Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died
23 December 1847
,
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 3 August 1782 in Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
John CODMAN
Mother:
Margaret RUSSELL
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Mary WHEELWRIGHT 19 January 1813 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Mary WHEELWRIGHT was born 19 March 1792 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died 4 April 1857 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA .
John CODMAN died 23 December 1847 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA .
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Recorded occupation: Reverend
Spouse & Children of John CODMAN
John CODMAN married 
Mary WHEELWRIGHT
Marriage date: 19 January 1813
Marriage place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Mary WHEELWRIGHTMarriage date: 19 January 1813
Marriage place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Children of John CODMAN and Mary WHEELWRIGHT
John CODMANBorn: 16 October 1814, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 April 1900, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 April 1900, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Charlotte CODMANBorn: 29 April 1815, Wayne County, New York, USA
Died: 1 April 1889, Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Died: 1 April 1889, Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Mary Margaret CODMANBorn: 13 April 1818, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 21 July 1894, Hamburg. Germany
Died: 21 July 1894, Hamburg. Germany
Margaret Russell CODMAN William Coombs CODMANBorn: 3 November 1821, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 23 January 1903, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 23 January 1903, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Robert CODMANBorn: 8 March 1823, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 January 1901, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 January 1901, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth CODMAN 
Anna Catherine CODMANBorn: 3 December 1830, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 January 1831, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 January 1831, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 17823 August 1782
Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1813 Marriage / PartnerJohn CODMAN and Mary WHEELWRIGHT 19 January 1813, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
He was 30 years old.
1814 Birth of ChildJohn CODMAN was born 16 October 1814, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
John was 32 years old.
1815 Birth of ChildCharlotte CODMAN was born 29 April 1815, Wayne County, New York, USA
John was 32 years old.
1818 Birth of ChildMary Margaret CODMAN was born 13 April 1818, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
John was 35 years old.
1820 Birth of ChildMargaret Russell CODMAN was born 1 May 1820, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
John was 37 years old.
1821 Birth of ChildWilliam Coombs CODMAN was born 3 November 1821, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
John was 39 years old.
1823 Birth of ChildRobert CODMAN was born 8 March 1823, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
John was 40 years old.
1826 Birth of ChildElizabeth CODMAN was born 10 December 1826, , Massachusetts, USA
John was 44 years old.
1830 Birth of ChildAnna Catherine CODMAN was born 3 December 1830, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
John was 48 years old.
1831 Death of ChildAnna Catherine CODMAN died 22 January 1831, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
John was 48 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 184723 December 1847
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 65.
Codman Square, Washington St. Second Cong. Church
Baker’s Corner was re-named Codman Square for the Rev. John Codman, the first minister of the Second Church, who presided as minister of the church from 1808 until he died in 1847. Rev. Codman was a well known minister, famous for his “fire and brimstone” preaching. codman.org
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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