James B. Harrington (1763-1825) served in Rhode Island militia as a corporal in Captain Allen's Company, Colonel Crary's Regiment. James B. Harrington was born in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island on June 27, 1763. He married Martha Gould and they had a daughter. Harrington purchased a farm in Auburn Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, and lived there until his death. James B. Harrington died October 13, 1825, and is buried in the Aaron Webster Cemetery located in Auburn Hills. Oakland County, Michigan. SAR Patriot Number P-175645 DAR Patriot Number A051426 Find-A-Grave Number 186988825
From the History of Oakland County, Michigan by Thaddeus D. Seeley (1912)
James Harrington’s name appears as one of the earliest pioneers of this county, coming to Pontiac in 1820 or 21. He made the first purchase of land in the township of West Bloomfield on the 15th of May, 1823. He entered the entire section 36. He served in the Rhode Island troops as corporal in the Revolution. He died in Oakland county 1825, aged sixty-two. His wife was Martha Gould and his daughter Mary married Elias Gates.
Patriot Summary
James B. Harrington (1763-1825) served in Rhode Island militia as a corporal in Captain Allen's Company, Colonel Crary's Regiment. James B. Harrington was born in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island on June 27, 1763. He married Martha Gould and they had a daughter. Harrington purchased a farm in Auburn Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, and lived there until his death. James B. Harrington died October 13, 1825, and is buried in the Aaron Webster Cemetery located in Auburn Hills. Oakland County, Michigan. SAR Patriot Number P-175645 DAR Patriot Number A051426 Find-A-Grave Number 186988825From the History of Oakland County, Michigan by Thaddeus D. Seeley (1912)
James Harrington’s name appears as one of the earliest pioneers of this county, coming to Pontiac in 1820 or 21. He made the first purchase of land in the township of West Bloomfield on the 15th of May, 1823. He entered the entire section 36. He served in the Rhode Island troops as corporal in the Revolution. He died in Oakland county 1825, aged sixty-two. His wife was Martha Gould and his daughter Mary married Elias Gates.