Claghorn, James 1a

Birth Name Claghorn, James
Gender male
Age at Death 59 years, 26 days

Notes

Note

He was in early life a fisherman, and made two voyages to the North seas and one to Spitzbergen. He removed to Williamsburgh, Massachusetts, in 1772. His brothers, George and William, shipwrights at New Bedford, Massachusetts, laid down and built the U.S. frigate "Constitution" and the celebrated ship "Rebecca" (launched 17 March 1785), the first that ever doubled Cape Horn, and brought home a cargo of sperm oil from the Pacific.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 6 Jul 1751      
Occupation from 1801 to 1810 Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America Farmer  
Death 1 Aug 1810 Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America    
Residence   Martha’s Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States of America    
Occupation to 1801 Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America Farmer  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Claghorn, Timothy
Mother Claghorn, Martha
         Claghorn, James 6 Jul 1751 1 Aug 1810
    Brother     Claghorn, George
    Brother     Claghorn, William

Families

Family of Claghorn, James and Cottle, Salome
Married Wife Cottle, Salome ( * 18 May 1752 + ... )

Family of Claghorn, James and Wildes, Mary
Married Wife Wildes, Mary ( * + ... )

Family of Claghorn, James and Strong, Asenath
Married Wife Strong, Asenath ( * 3 Aug 1760 + 10 Jan 1855 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 9 Jun 1796      
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Claghorn, Mary9 Mar 1797about Sep 1868
Claghorn, Temperance Strong7 Nov 17981 Nov 1897
Claghorn, Judith24 Jun 180025 Jun 1890
Claghorn, Elmina A.23 Dec 180225 Mar 1888
Claghorn, James Miller16 Aug 18048 Feb 1899

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