James COFFIN

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5 May 1772 , Saco, Maine, New England

Died

11 March 1823 , Porter, Maine, USA

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James COFFIN Martha MCLELLAN

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Born: 5 May 1772 in Saco, Maine, New England

Father: James COFFIN

Mother: Martha MCLELLAN

Paternal grandparents: Edmund COFFIN , Shuah BARTLETT

Maternal grandparents: James MCLELLAN , Mary PATTERSON

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James married Jane MCMILLAN 7 August 1797 in Conway, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jane MCMILLAN was born 25 July 1776 in Conway, New Hampshire, USA (North, Center) (Redstone) (Kearsarge). Jane died 27 May 1859 in Buxton, Maine, USA (Bar Mills). Jane was the child of Andrew MCMILLAN and Hannah Hazen OSGOOD.

James COFFIN died 11 March 1823 in Porter, Maine, USA .
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Jane MCMILLAN
Marriage date: 7 August 1797
Marriage place: Conway, New Hampshire, USA
Jane MCMILLAN was the child of Andrew MCMILLAN and Hannah Hazen OSGOOD

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Jane COFFIN

Born: 31 October 1800, Porter, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 23 May 1882, Porter, Maine, USA

Married: John MOULTON 1 January 1824 Place: Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation)

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Birth — 1772
5 May 1772
Saco, Maine, New England

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 Marriage / Partner
James COFFIN and Jane MCMILLAN 7 August 1797, Conway, New Hampshire, USA (North, Center) (Redstone) (Kearsarge)

He was 25 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Jane COFFIN was born 31 October 1800, Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation)

James was 28 years old.

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Death — 1823
11 March 1823
Porter, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 50.

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Last updated: 2/4/2025 2:34:14 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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