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James Sullivan

James Sullivan

Male 1744 - 1808  (64 years)

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  • Name James Sullivan 
    Born 22 Apr 1744  Berwick, York Co., ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Dec 1808  Boston, Suffolk Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 6th Governor of Massachusettes in 1807.
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      Timeline for James Sullivan -

      APR 22, 1744 - James Sullivan born in Berwick, York County, Maine

      JUN 26, 1748 - Mehetable Odiorne, future wife of James Sullivan, born in Durham county, New Hampshire

      About 1768 - James Sullivan (age 24) married Mehetable Odiorne (age 20)

      Govenor of Massachusetts.

      6 Jan 1769 - Son James Sullivan born to James Sullivan (age 25) and Mehetable Odiorne (age 21) in Biddeford now Saco

      1770 - James Sullivan (age 26) was King?s Attorney for York

      8 Oct 1771 - Avis Sullivan born to James Sullivan (age 27) and Mehetable Odiorne (age 23) in Saco, Maine

      OCT 16 1771 - Avis Sullivan dies

      29 Jul 1772 - Daughter Mehetable Sullivan born to James Sullivan (age 28) and Mehetable Odiorne (age 24)

      3 Nov 1774 - Son William Sullivan born to James Sullivan (age 30) and Mehetable Odiorne (age 26)

      1774 - James Sullivan (age 30) in Provincial Congress

      1775 - James was unable to give military services on acocunt of a fractured limb. He was a member of the Provisional Congress when in 1775 he received a vote of thanks for his sucessful mission to Ticonderoga.

      1776 - James Sullivan (age 32) was a Judge Supreme Court

      1776 - James Sullivan (age 32) was Judge of the Superior Court from 1776-82. Information from DAR Record 42962, 7195 and 9343.

      9 Apr 1777 - Son John Langdon Sullivan born to James Sullivan (age 33) and Mehetable Odiorne (age 29) in York, Saco, Maine

      17 Jun 1779 - Son Richard Sullivan born to James Sullivan (age 35) and Mehetable Odiorne (age 31) in Middlesex, Groton, Massachusetts

      16 May 1781 - Son William Bant Sullivan born to James Sullivan (age 37) and Mehetable Odiorne (age 33) in Groton, Massachusetts

      21 Feb 1783 - Son George Sullivan born to James Sullivan (age 39) and Mehetable Odiorne (age 35)

      1784 and 1785 - James Sullivan is Delegate to Continental Congress, member Mass. Legislature

      24 Apr 1784 - Daughter Nancy Sullivan born to James Sullivan (age 40) and Mehetable Odiorne (age 36) Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

      22 Jul 1785 - Daughter Nancy Sullivan dies

      26 Jun 1786 - Mehetable Odiorne dies (age 38)

      1787 - James Sullivan serves in Governor?s Concil

      James Sullivan married Martha Langdon in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

      1796 - Son John Sullivan on commission for determining Eastern Boundary

      1804 - Son John Sullivan Elector of President

      10 Dec 1808 - James Sullivan (age 64) dies in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

      AUG 26 1812 - Martha Langdon dies in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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      Materials for a History of the Family of John Sullivan of Berwick, New England and of the O'Sullivans of Ardea, Ireland
      Chiefly Collected by the Late Thomas Coffin Amory
      with a Pedigree of O'Sullivan Beare by Sir J Bernard Burke, C.B., LL.D., Ulster
      Printed for Private Distribution
      3/906
      Cambridge:
      John Wilson and Son
      University Press
      1893

      The Family of John Sullivan Page 149
      John Sullivan of Berwick, New England, and his Children, Grandchildren, and Great-Grandchildren

      John Sullivan
      b. Limerick, Ireland, June 17, 1690.
      d. Berwick, Me., Saturday, June 20, 1795.
      Was probably christened Owen, and so called until he came to America. Emigrated about 1723. Landed at York, Maine. Settled at Berwick, where he farmed, drew deeds, and was the schoolmaster until he was ninety years of age.
      m. about 1735
      Margery Browne,
      b. Cork, Ireland, 1714
      d. Berwick, Me., 1801.

      First Generation.

      Benjamin
      b. about 1736
      Served in the Royal Navy, and was lost at sea before the American Revolution. No marriage mentioned.

      Daniel
      b. Berwick, Me., about 1738
      d. 1781
      Settled at New Bristol, now Sullivan, Me. Served as Captain in the Revolutionary Army in the War of Independence. His house at Sullivan was burned by the British, and he taken from it to spend six months int eh Jersey prison-ship. He died on his way home after his release.
      m. 1st York, Me., Mar 24, 1758, Anne Paul of York. She and her child died early
      m. 2nd Fort Pownall, Waldo Co., Me., June 17, 1765, Abigail Bean (dau of John Bean of York, who, with others, obtained the grant of land where Sullivan now is.)

      John
      b. Berwick, Me., Feb 17, 1740
      d. Durham, N.H., Jan 23, 1795
      Major General in the Revolutionary Army during the War of Independence. First President (Governor) of New Hampshire. Practised law at Durham.
      m. Lydia Worchester
      b. Oct 14, 1738
      d. Mar 22, 1820

      James
      b. Berwick, Me., 1744
      d. Boston, Mass, Dec 10, 1808
      Judge of the Superior Court, Attorney General, and in 1808 Governor of Massachusetts. Lived at Saco, Me., Groton, Mass., and Boston.
      m. 1st, Mehetable Odiorne of Durham
      b. Durham, N. H., June 26, 1748
      d. Boston, Mass., Jan. 26, 1786
      m. 2d, Martha Langdon
      b. 17
      d. Boston, Aug. 26, 1812
      No children. She had before married, 1st Barrell; 2d, Simpson.

      Mary
      b. Berwick, Me., 1752
      d. Strafford, N.H., autumn 1827
      m. May 4, 1768
      Theophilus Hardy of Durham
      Lived at Durham, near her brother General Sullivan.

      Ebenezer
      b. Berwick, Me, 1753
      d. Charleston, S.C., 1799.
      Served as Captain in the Revolutionary Army in the War of Independence. Practised law at South Berwick
      m. Abigail Cotton of Portsmouth, N.H.
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      The Prominent Families of the United States, Prominent Families, Page 265

      Sullivan

      Daniel O' Sullivan, m. Sarah, dau. of Conor O' Brien, 2nd Viscount Clare, and had issure:

      Owen O'Sullivan, m. Mary, dau. of Owen McSweeney, and had issue:

      Phillip O'Sullivan (Major), of Ardea, Co. Kerry; m. Joan, dau. of Dermod McCarthy, of Killoween, and had issue:
      1. Patrick, whose descendants remained in Ireland.
      2. Owen, of whom later.

      Owen Sullivan (1690 - 1795), b., in Limerick, 17 June 1690; emigrated to America, 1723; settled at Berwick, Maine; m., 1735, Margery Browne, and, by her (who d. 1801), had issue:
      1. Benjamin, b. 1736; d.s.p.
      2. Daniel, of Sullivan, Maine, b. 1738; Captain in the Revolutionary War; m. (1) Anne Paul; m. (2) Abigial Bean; d. 1781, leaving issue.
      3. John, of Durham, New Hampshire, b. 17 Feb 1740; Major-General in the Revolutionary Army, and first Governor of New Hampshire; m. Lydia Worcester; d. 23 Jan. 1795, leaving issue.
      4. James, of whom later.
      5. Ebenezer,
    Person ID I52971  Stedman/Steadman/Steedman Families of the New World
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2006 

    Family Mehitable "Hetty" Odiorne,   b. 26 Jun 1748, Durham, Strafford Co., NH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1786  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1768 
    Children 
     1. Dr. John Langdon Sullivan,   b. 9 Apr 1777, Saco, York Co., ME Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1865, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Richard Sullivan, Sr.,   b. 17 Jun 1779, Groton, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1861, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2006 
    Family ID F19527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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