Who was Elizabeth Coffin?

Elizabeth Coffin (1675–1769) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Coffin 1675–1769

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 19 Sep 1675 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Died 30 Mar 1769 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Father James Coffin 1St Judge Of Probate Court

Mother Mary Severance

Spouse Jonathan Bunker

Siblings Abigail Coffin, Deborah Coffin, Dinah Coffin, Ebenezer Coffin, Experience Coffin, James Coffin Jr, Jonathan Coffin, Mary Coffin, Nathaniel Coffin

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Coffin 1St Judge Of Probate Court

Mary Severance

Spouse(s)

Jonathan Bunker

Thomas Clark

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Elizabeth Coffin began in 1675 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth Coffin married jonathan bunker, thomas clark. Elizabeth Coffin passed away in 1769 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1675

Birth of Elizabeth Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1769

Death of Elizabeth Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Coffin

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA (1675) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Coffin (1675–1769) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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