Sir James Coats (1834-1913)

1st Bt., J.P., of New York & Auchendrane, Ayrshire

He was the son and uncle of the founders of J.&P. Coats, Thread Manufacturers, of Paisley, Scotland. As a director of the family firm he spent some 35-years in New York and Rhode Island where he established a complex of mills before retiring to Auchendrane, Ayrshire. He married Sarah, daughter of John Auchincloss, Merchant, of New York City. Sarah's nephew (Hugh Dudley Auchincloss) was the stepfather of First Lady Jackie Kennedy. They were the parents of six children (listed).

Parents (2)

Sir Peter Coats

J.P., D.L., of Auchendrane, Ayrshire; Founder of J. & P. Coats, Thread Manufacturers

1808-1890

Gloranna (McKenzie) Coats

Lady Gloranna (McKenzie) Coats

1813-1877

Spouse (1)

Sarah (Auchincloss) Coats

Lady Sarah Ann (Auchincloss) Coats, of England & Algiers

1838-1887

Children (6)

Elizabeth (Coats) Arthur

Mrs Elizabeth Winthrop (Coats) Arthur

1858-1923

Alice (Coats) Frelinghuysen

Mrs Alice Dudley (Coats) Frelinghuysen

1861-1889

Annie (Coats) King

Mrs Annie McKenzie (Coats) King, of 132 East 80th Street, New York City

1867-1923

Sir Stuart Auchincloss Coats

2nd Bt., M.P., Private Chamberlain of Sword and Cape to the Pope

1868-1959

Alfred Mainwaring Coats

of 175 Upton Avenue, Providence & "Brae Beg" West Barrington, Rhode Island

1869-1942

James Monro Coats

of 26 Upper Brook Street, London

1875-1946