Benjamin Coffin 1705–1780
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Coffin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees
Researchers connected through Benjamin Coffin 1705–1780
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Benjamin Coffin began in 1705 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Coffin married deborah starbuck, jedidah hussey, and had children including abigail coffin, abner coffin iii, abraham coffin, anna coffin, benjamin coffin, deborah coffin, elihu coffin, isaac coffin, isiah coffin, joseph coffin, micajah coffin, nathaniel coffin, paul coffin, peter coffin, reuben coffin, seth coffin, thomas coffin, william folger coffin. Benjamin Coffin passed away in 1780 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record Pedigree Resource File - LDS
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Coffin
This ancestor line traces from Portledge (Alwington), Devon, Devonshire, England (1505) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA (1705) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Coffin (1705–1780) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Benjamin Coffin's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record