Who was Elizabeth Coffin?

Elizabeth Coffin (1680–1720) was born in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Coffin 1680–1720

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Jan 1680 · Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 4 Jul 1720 · Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father Peter Coffin

Mother Abigail Elizabeth Starbuck

Spouse John Gilman

Children Abigail Gilman, Elizabeth Gilman, Joannah Gilman, John Gilman, Peter Gilman, Robert Gilman

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

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Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Coffin

Abigail Elizabeth Starbuck

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Children

Biography

Elizabeth Coffin was born in 1680 in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of peter coffin and abigail elizabeth starbuck. Elizabeth Coffin married john gilman, and had children including abigail gilman, elizabeth gilman, joannah gilman, john gilman, peter gilman, robert gilman. Elizabeth Coffin passed away in 1720 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Life Timeline

1680

Birth of Elizabeth Coffin in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1682

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

Birth

1720

Death of Elizabeth Coffin in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Death

1720

Death of Elizabeth Coffin in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Coffin

This ancestor line traces from Butlers, Parish of Brixton, Co. Devonshire, England (1536) to Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1680) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Coffin (1680–1720) was born in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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