Who was Abigail Coffin?

Abigail Coffin (1657–1736) was born in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Coffin 1657–1736

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 20 Oct 1657 · Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 25 May 1736 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Peter Coffin

Mother Abigail Elizabeth Starbuck

Siblings Capt Robert Coffin, Edward Coffin, Elizabeth Coffin, James Coffin, Jethro Coffin, Judith Coffin, Parvel Coffin, Peter Coffin, Tristram Coffin

Records

American Marriages Before 1699 Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Coffin

Abigail Elizabeth Starbuck

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1657, Abigail Coffin entered the world in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to peter coffin and abigail elizabeth starbuck. Abigail Coffin passed away in 1736 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1657

Birth of Abigail Coffin in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1736

Death of Abigail Coffin in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Coffin

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1657) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Coffin (1657–1736) was born in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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