James Augustus
EDGECOMB
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Born: 25 December 1812 in Hollis, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
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James Augustus married Caroline Bradbury SEAVEY 21 October 1835 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Caroline Bradbury SEAVEY was born 5 February 1814 in Saco, Maine, USA (Pepperrellborough). Caroline Bradbury died 31 January 1883 in Limestone, Maine, USA.
James Augustus EDGECOMB died 1 April 1876
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Caroline Bradbury SEAVEYMarriage date: 21 October 1835
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Birth — 181225 December 1812
Hollis, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
1835 Marriage / PartnerJames Augustus EDGECOMB and Caroline Bradbury SEAVEY 21 October 1835,
He was 22 years old.
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)
1847 Birth of ChildJames Augustus, Jr EDGECOMB was born 6/5/1847, Fairfield, Maine, USA
James Augustus was 34 years old.
Record added: 10/2/2025 12:27:38 PM
Last updated: 10/2/2025 12:28:23 PM
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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