Who was Edward Coffin?

Edward Coffin (1734–1792) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Coffin 1734–1792

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 15 May 1734 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 21 May 1792 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father Josiah Coffin

Mother Elizabeth Coffin

Siblings Abigail Coffyn Coffin, Abigail Coffin, Andrew Coffin, Anna Coffin, Elizabeth Coffin, James Coffin, Jeanette Coffin, Josiah Coffin, Margaret Coffin, Mary Coffin, Priscilla Coffin, Ruth Coffin, Sarah Coffin

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Immediate Family

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Josiah Coffin

Elizabeth Coffin

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Biography

Edward Coffin was born in 1734 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, the child of josiah coffin and elizabeth coffin. Edward Coffin passed away in 1792 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1734

Birth of Edward Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1792

Death of Edward Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Coffin

This ancestor line traces from Butlers, Parish of Brixton, Co. Devonshire, England (1536) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA (1734) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Edward Coffin (1734–1792) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 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 Edward 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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