Who was Elihu Coffin?

Elihu Coffin (1783–1857) was born in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elihu Coffin 1783–1857

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Born 30 Dec 1783 · Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 10 Feb 1857 · New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Father William Coffin

Mother Esther Hunt

Spouse Jane Starbuck

Children Albert Gallatin Coffin, Benjamin Rush Coffin, Duncan Cameron Coffin, Esther Jane Coffin, Nathan Hunt Coffin, Sally Ann Coffin, Samuel Dwiggins Coffin, Thomas Chalkley Coffin, Vestal Wolcott Coffin, Warner Mifflin Coffin, William Gaston Coffin

Siblings Elihu Coffin, Esther Coffin, William Coffin

Records

1830 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Coffin

Esther Hunt

Spouse(s)

Jane Starbuck

Children

Albert Gallatin Coffin

Benjamin Rush Coffin

Duncan Cameron Coffin

Esther Jane Coffin

Nathan Hunt Coffin

Sally Ann Coffin

Samuel Dwiggins Coffin

Thomas Chalkley Coffin

Vestal Wolcott Coffin

Warner Mifflin Coffin

William Gaston Coffin

Biography

In 1783, Elihu Coffin entered the world in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, born to william coffin and esther hunt. In 1830, Elihu Coffin resided in Guilford, North Carolina. Elihu Coffin married jane starbuck, and had children including albert gallatin coffin, benjamin rush coffin, duncan cameron coffin, esther jane coffin, nathan hunt coffin, sally ann coffin, samuel dwiggins coffin, thomas chalkley coffin, vestal wolcott coffin, warner mifflin coffin, william gaston coffin. Elihu Coffin passed away in 1857 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

Sources

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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1783

Birth of Elihu Coffin in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1784

Birth of Elihu Coffin in Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1830

Elihu Coffin resided here in Guilford, North Carolina

Residence

1857

Death of Elihu Coffin in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death

1869

Death of Elihu Coffin in Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death

1870

Elihu Coffin resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Residence

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elihu Coffin

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1783) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elihu Coffin (1783–1857) was born in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elihu 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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