Reuben L. Coleman (1781-1848)

Reuben L. Coleman was my 3rd Great Grandfather.  He was born in 1781 in Litchfield County, Connecticut to Thomas and Anna (Shaylor) Coleman.  He was the 6th of 8 children born to Thomas and Anna.  He was baptized on 14 August 1781 in Bolton, Tolland County, Connecticut.  However, I have evidence that also shows him as being born in Bolton.  Reuben

Reuban moved from Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania to Pike Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania about 1801.  Reuben married Jane Scott (1788-1870) about 1806 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. (NOTE:  conflicting records give her place of birth as New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, although the most credible place of birth seems to be Pennsylvania).

While in Pike Township, he build a cabin on Rockwell Creek and spent his life as a farmer.  Records show that, at the time of his death, he owned one horse, four cows, and seventeen sheep.  On 8 April 1848, Reuben and Jane deeded land to their son Oren H. Coleman "...for and in consideration of the love for which we have for him... ."  At the same time, they made similar gifts to their other sons. 

Reuben died in Pike Township on 3 June 1848, at the age of 67, and is buried in East Herrick Cemetery, East Herrick, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

NOTE:  there is some question regarding the year of his death as a deed issued to his son Oren was dated 8 April 1848 (see book 29, page 12 in the Bradford County Courthouse, Towanda, Pennsylvania.  His headstone indicates his death as 3 June 1847).

Jane Scott Coleman died in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, on 4 January 1870, at the age of 82, and is buried in East Herrick Cemetery, East Herrick, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Reuben L. Coleman and Jane Scott had the following children:

1. Betsey M. Coleman, was born in 1808, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  She married Jonathan Camp, on 13 January 1829.  Betsey died on 30 May 1883 in White Rock, Republic County, Kansas, and is buried in the White Rock Cemetery.
2. Medina "Dima" Coleman was born about 1808 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  She married Isaac Camp on 10 January 1831.
3. Shaler D. Coleman, was born about 1810 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  He married Catherine Coates.  Shaler died some time after 1880.
4. Archibald Coleman, was born on 26 August 1812 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  He married Mirinda Walker in 1839.  Archibald died on 3 March 1893 at the age of 80, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and is buried in the East Herrick Cemetery.
5. Nathan Coleman, was born about 1817 in Pike Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  He married Parmelia Brewster, some time before 1840.  Nathan died on 25 March 1880, at the age of 63, and is buried in the East Herrick Cemetery.
6. Reuben Coleman, was born in 1818 in Pike Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  He married (1) Ursula Coates, before 1844; and (2) Anna Harris, before 1855.  Reuben died on 14 April 1893, at the age of 75, and is buried in the Bradford County Alms House Cemetery, in West Burlington, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
7. Rhoda Coleman, was born about 1819 in Pike Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  Rhoda married Caleb Heath, some time before 1837.  She died after 1880.
8. Roswell Coleman, was born on 8 July 1820 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  He married Rowena Walker, some time before 1846.  Roswell died on 11 June 1887, at the age of 66, and is buried in the Darius Coleman Cemetery, Middletown Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
9. Clarissa Coleman, was born in 1822 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  She married William H. Cline.  Clarissa died in 1886, at the age of 64, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and is buried in the East Herrick Cemetery.
10. Russell S. Coleman, was born on 15 March 1823 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  He married (1) Harriett Goodell, before 1852, (2) Frances Rodgers on 3 March 1869.  Russell died on 5 October 1912, at the age of 89, in West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and is buried in East Herrick Cemetery in Bradford County.
11. Joseph Coleman, was born on 13 March 1825 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  He married Caroline Irene Buttles on 7 October 1847, in East Herrick, Bradford, Pennsylvania.  Joseph died on 8 April 1887, at the age of 62, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and is buried in East Herrick Cemetery.
12. Oren H. Coleman (see entry of 1 May 2018, below)
13. Homer Stephen Coleman, was born on 20 April 1828 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  He married Jemima Palmer (see entry of 8 May 2018, below) on 24 February 1848, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  Homer died on 18 March 1900, at the age of 71, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and is buried in East Herrick Cemetery.

Many sources were used in the preparation of the above including, but not limited to:

1. Research notes of Clayton Worden Coleman
2. Multiple US Census Records
3. Find-A-Grave

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I hope that this information is useful.  If you have any constructive comments, additional information, and/or suggested corrections, please leave a comment.  Source references are appreciated.  For more information on this family line, refer to Who Came Before - The Coleman Family.

DNA

Well, I have been remiss in posting to this blog recently.  I finally got my DNA results from Ancestry.com and have been lost in discovery.  If you haven't had your DNA analyzed yet, I encourage you do to so. 

The results of ethnicity weren't all that surprising - they were pretty much as expected:

44% Great Britain
34% Ireland
15% Western Europe (mostly the west coast of France - Normandy/Brittany - Celtic Europe

Then there was the minor percentages from Scandanavia, et al.  This too, is not surprising since the Norse raided the coast of the British Isles - even Dublin is really a "Viking City."

So, no surprises there.  But, it did support my research.

The most interesting thing, however, was the migration patterns (for me to New England), the DNA matches, and the DNA Circles feature.  My DNA Circles focus on descendants of my 3rd Great Grandfather, Reuben L. Coleman (1781-1848).  The DNA Circle highlights 22 other Ancestry.com members who share a DNA match with me through Reuben L. Coleman.

So, I have started preparing the next post to focus on Reuben L. Coleman.  Look for it soon. 

For more on my Coleman Lineage, you can find it in "Who Came Before - Volume II, The Coleman Family."