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James OSBORN

Male Abt 1670 - 1716  (46 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James OSBORN was born about 1670 (son of John OSBORN and MARIAM); died in Oct 1716.

    Notes:

    James Osborn moved to Elizabeth Town from Long Island, presumably after 1701 as he is not listed among the petition signers 1700-1701, with his brother Edward.
    James Osborn of Elizabeth Town in his will dated 05 October 1716, proved 17 October 1716, names wife Sarah, nephews Josiah and John of Elizabeth Town, and nephew Joshua who was under age (the nephews were sons of brother Caleb Osborn). (E. Jersey Wills, A:39).

    Family/Spouse: SARAH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John OSBORN was born on 31 Jul 1631 in Ashford, County Kent, England (son of Thomas OSBORN and Mary GOATLY); died on 2 May 1687 in Wainscott.

    Notes:

    John Osborn, son of Thomas Osborne & Mary Goatly, was baptised 31 July 1631 at Ashford, County Kent, England. He emigrated from England to America about 1637 with his parents and settled with them in New Haven, Connecticut. John probably accompanied his parents to East Hampton about 1649. In 1670 he located in wainscott some 2 1/2 miles southwest of the village of East Hampton.

    On 24 August 1675, he was on the rate list for East Hampton (NYDH 2:442), and again 08 September 1683, owning 13 acres (NYDH 2:539).
    In October 1686 John Osburne was named with others in contempt of the law, in East Hampton, and was ordered taken into custody 18 November 1686 (NYDH 3:352-356).
    On 24 May 1687, an inventory was taken by John Wheeler and Samuel, persons of the estate of John Osborn who died 02 May 1687, and presented to the court on 18 October, 1687, with a petition by the relict of said John Osborn, namely Mariam Osborn, for right to administer, which was granted (Suffolk Co., L.I., Deeds, A:7).

    John married MARIAM about 1659. died on 9 May 1704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  MARIAM died on 9 May 1704.
    Children:
    1. Thomas OSBORN was born in 1660; died on 23 Jun 1745.
    2. John OSBORN was born about 1662; died about Dec 1727.
    3. Caleb OSBORN was born about 1664; died in 1711.
    4. Ephraim OSBORN was born about 1666; died on 6 Jul 1744.
    5. Edward OSBORN was born about 1668; died about 1719 in Elizabeth Town.
    6. 1. James OSBORN was born about 1670; died in Oct 1716.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas OSBORN was born about 1594 in Ashford, County Kent, England; died after 26 Nov 1677.

    Notes:

    Thomas Osborne, son of Jeremy Osborne & Joan Wyborne (AG 43:253), died after 26 November 1677, when he signed a deed of gift to his youngest son Benjamin for certain property in East Hampton.
    Thomas Osborne lived in Ashford, County Kent, Kengland until 1636. About 1637 he emigrated to America with his family.
    He was an early settler in New Haven, and was the Colony tanner in 1643.
    He moved to East Hampton, 24 August 1675 (NYDH 2:441), but is omitted from the 1683 list (NYDH 2:539).
    For further details of his activities in East Hampton, refer to the published East Hampton town records.
    Of his children, the first six were baptised at Christ Church in Ashford Parish, County Kent, England (AG 48:249), the last three in New Haven.

    Thomas married Mary GOATLY on 18 Jan 1622 in Ashford, County Kent, England. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary GOATLY and died.
    Children:
    1. Thomas OSBORN was born on 24 Nov 1622 in Ashford, County Kent, England; died on 23 Sep 1712 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
    2. Jeremiah OSBORN was born on 20 Mar 1625 in Ashford, County Kent, England; died on 26 Apr 1676 in New Haven, Connecticutt.
    3. Richard OSBORNE was born on 15 Jul 1627 in Ashford, County Kent, England; and died.
    4. 2. John OSBORN was born on 31 Jul 1631 in Ashford, County Kent, England; died on 2 May 1687 in Wainscott.
    5. Steven OSBORN was born on 24 Feb 1634 in Ashford, County Kent, England; died in Jul 1698 in Elizabeth Town.
    6. Joseph OSBORNE was born on 4 Dec 1636 in Ashford, County Kent, England; and died.
    7. Rebecca OSBORNE was born on 23 Oct 1642 in New Haven, Connecticutt; died on 10 Apr 1704 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
    8. Increase OSBORNE was born on 5 Feb 1643 in New Haven, Connecticutt; and died.
    9. Benjamin OSBORNE was born on 4 Dec 1646 in New Haven, Connecticutt; died on 27 Feb 1722.