Captain James Codding

1680 - 1753  (73 years)

• Name	James Codding
  Title	Captain
  Birth	1680	Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Death	1753	New York City, New York
  Burial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60390243/james-codding
  Notes	James was the owner of a sloop that sailed between Newport, Boston, and New York City harbour. He most likely carried iron ore for the Iron Works that belonged to his father-in-law, Nathaniel Thayer. (See the "Historic Digest of the Provintial Press 1689-1783" Vol. 1) James (Captain) Codding possibly knew and had some contact with William Coddington, the govenor of Rhode Island, because he witnessed a deed for James in Newport. This may be where the rumor started of the "Coddington - Codding Connection". That he had two sons is proven by Vol.44, page 529, Registry of Deeds, Bristol Co., Taunton, MA. It was there that Deborah Codding, widow of Captain James Codding of Taunton, deceased gives to my dutiful son, George Codding of Taunton, land of Jonathan Thayer, March 3,1753. And Vol. 47, page 373-4 Registry of Deeds, Bristol Co., Taunton, MA that George Codding for 28 pounds paid by my son George Codding Jr. blacksmith, sell land near my dwelling house in Taunton beginning near the NE corner of my brother James Codding's homeplace, February 18, 1756
  Person ID	I15349	OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	George Codding
  Family ID	F10410	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Deborah Thayer,   b. 14 Oct 1681, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts d. 1763 (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	1707	Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
  Children	+ 1. James Codding,   b. 1708, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts d. 1792, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 84 years) + 2. George Codding,   b. Dec 1709, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts d. 26 Apr 1794, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 84 years)
  Family ID	F4401	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 1680 - Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Marriage - 1707 - Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Death - 1753 - New York City, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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