Randolph S. CODDINGTON ^424,2650

  General Notes:

"He was captain of a sailiing vessel that plied between Woodbridge (Sewaren) and New Yorkj City, carrying passengers and merchandise." ²³⁰³

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA. ²⁶⁵¹

• He appeared on the census on 26 Aug 1870 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA. ²⁶⁵² Personal estate $3000.

• He worked as a foreman in a clay works on 26 Aug 1870 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA. ²⁶⁵²

• Fact: "Chosen Freeholder.", 1876-1877, Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA. ²⁸¹

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA. ²³⁰⁴

• His obituary was published in Feb 1897 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA. ²³⁰³ Captain Randolph Coddington died at his residence on Freeman Street Sunday [31 Jan 1897], aged 85 years & 10 months. Was Judge of Elections and also served on the Woodbridge Board of Freeholders. He was born in this township, the eldest son of the late William Inslee Coddington and Christiana Crowell Coddington. His father was a farmer and mariner and carreid supplies to American troops at Sandy Hook in the war of 1812. His grandfather, Robert Coddington, served in the Revolutionary War 12 [sic] years, and was twice wounded and was crippled for life. Randolph Coddington, whose wife died a few months ago, is survived by 6 children -- Mrs. Samuel Stoothoff, Mrs. Charlotte Mawbey, Wm. R. Coddington, Samuel Coddington, Mrs. John F. Lee, Miss Emily Coddington, Mrs. C. M. Fink and Mrs. Allice Jacques. His daughter, Mrs. William Valentine, died a number of years ago. He is survived also by his brother Joseph, of Elizabeth, the last survivor of his generation. Other brothers and sisters were Mrs. James Clarkson, Mrs. William H. Berry, Mrs. Warren Drummond, James, John, and Robert, all deceased. Interment will be in Alpine Cemetery."

Randolph married Harriet GILMAN, daughter of William GILMAN and Lydia DALLY, on 18 Sep 1832 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA.²³⁰³ (Harriet GILMAN was born on 12 Dec 1811 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA, died on 1 Aug 1896 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA and was buried in Alpine Cmty, Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey ⁴²¹.) The cause of her death was serous apoplexy.

Randolph next married on 21 Feb 1850 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA.