On 4 Oct 1804 when James was 25, he married
Mary Dix (61303) , daughter of
Jonathan Dix (51402) (23 Mar 1745/6-aft 1806) &
Sarah Viles (54188) (8 Jul 1748-28 Feb 1781), in Newton, MA.
212 Born on 26 Nov 1780 in Waltham, MA. Mary was baptized in Watertown, MA, on 3 Dec 1780.30 Mary died in Reading, MA, on 8 May 1872; she was 91. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0379, Grave: 3. Marriage intention published on 28 Jul 1804 at Newton, MA.
By 1850 Mary was living with her daughter and son-in-law Mary and William Temple.
Deaths Registered in the Town of Reading
Mary D. Coggin, maiden name Dix, d. 8 May 1872, æ. 91 years 5 months 12 days, daughter of Jonathan and Mary Dix, died of old age. [The informant named Jonathan’s second wife Mary instead of his first wife Sarah.]
Mary is buried as Mary Dix 1780-1872 next to her daughter Mary C. Temple 1805-1886 and her family.