Coffin plate · primary-source record
Seth Harding
circa June 1780 (computed from age at death) – 29 Sep 1868
88 years 3 months · transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
29 Sep 1868
Date of birth
circa June 1780 (computed from age at death)
Age at death
88 years 3 months
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Seth Harding
Died Sept 29 1868
Aged 88 Yrs 3 Mos
Researcher's notes
This coffin plate for Seth Harding 1780 ~ 1868 was found in Maine. Submitted by Thomas Roberts.
I went and had a hunt for Seth Harding 1780 ~ 1868 in the 1850 and 1860 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.
1850 United States Federal Census
| Name | Home in 1850 (City, County, State) | Estimated Birth Year | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Harding | Hampden, Penobscot, ME | abt 1825 | Maine |
| Seth Harding | Chatham, Barnstable, MA | abt 1805 | Massachusetts |
| Seth Harding | Chatham, Barnstable, MA | abt 1808 | Massachusetts |
| Seth Harding | Chatham, Barnstable, MA | abt 1805 | Massachusetts |
| Seth Harding | Cambridge, Middlesex, MA | abt 1778 | Massachusetts |
| Seth Harding | Boston Ward 3, Suffolk, MA | abt 1820 | Massachusetts |
| Seth Harding | East Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA | abt 1788 | Massachusetts |
1860 United States Federal Census
| Name | Home in 1860 (City, County, State) | Age in 1860 | Birth Year | Birthplace | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Harding | Grand River, Wayne, IA | 9.12 | abt 1859 | Iowa | Male |
| Seth Harding | Chatham, Barnstable, MA | 64 | abt 1796 | Massachusetts | Male |
| Seth Harding | Chatham, Barnstable, MA | 52 | abt 1808 | Massachusetts | Male |
| Seth Harding | New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, MA | 46 | abt 1814 | Massachusetts | Male |
| Seth E Harding | New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol, MA | 19 | abt 1841 | Massachusetts | Male |
| Seth W Harding | Hanover, Plymouth, MA | 34 | abt 1826 | Massachusetts | Male |
| Seth Harding | Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, MA | 38 | abt 1822 | Massachusetts | Male |
Sources consulted
- 1850 United States Federal Census
- 1860 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Possible matches in the 1850 US Federal Census
⚠ Candidate matches — unverified. Researcher to confirm.
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1850 US Federal Census
Seth Harding, Hampden, Penobscot, ME abt 1825 Maine
Hampden, Penobscot, Maine, USA · abt 1825, Maine
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1850 US Federal Census
Seth Harding, Chatham, Barnstable, MA abt 1805 Massachusetts
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1805, Massachusetts
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1850 US Federal Census
Seth Harding, Chatham, Barnstable, MA abt 1808 Massachusetts
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1808, Massachusetts
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1850 US Federal Census
Seth Harding, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA abt 1778 Massachusetts
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1778, Massachusetts
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1850 US Federal Census
Seth Harding, Boston Ward 3, Suffolk, MA abt 1820 Massachusetts
Boston Ward 3, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1820, Massachusetts
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1850 US Federal Census
Seth Harding, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA abt 1788 Massachusetts
East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1788, Massachusetts
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Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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- /records/coffin-plates/harding-seth-1868/
- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and transcription on this page
Citation: "Coffin plate of Seth Harding (abt 1780 – 29 Sep 1868)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/harding-seth-1868/ : accessed [your access date]).
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Cemetery records
St Wilfred's Church Cemetery, Davenham, Cheshire County, England
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Parish registers
St. Martins Church, Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania — Burials 1822–1831
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Source documents
Ontario College of Pharmacy — Class of 1905–1906
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