John Coffin (1694–1762) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Coffin 1694–1762

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Jan 1694 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 30 Sep 1762 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Nathaniel Coffin

Mother Sarah Dole

Spouse Judith Greenleaf

Children Abigail Coffin, Anne Coffin, Apphia Coffin, Boy Coffin, Judith Coffin, Mary Coffin, Nathaniel Dr Coffin, Peter Coffin, Richard Coffin, Samuel Coffin, Sarah Coffin, Son Coffin, William Coffin

Siblings Apphia Coffin, Apphia Dole, Brocklebank Samuel Coffin, Coffin , Edmund Coffin, Enoch Coffin, Jane Coffin, Joseph Coffin, Moses Coffin, Sarah Dole

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S., Sons of the American … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts Marriages

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Biography

In 1694, John Coffin entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to nathaniel coffin and sarah dole. John Coffin married judith greenleaf, and had children including abigail coffin, anne coffin, apphia coffin, boy coffin, judith coffin, mary coffin, nathaniel dr coffin, peter coffin, richard coffin, samuel coffin, sarah coffin, son coffin, william coffin. John Coffin passed away in 1762 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages

Life Timeline

1694

Birth of John Coffin in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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1762

Death of John Coffin in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Coffin

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1694) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Coffin (1694–1762) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Newbury, Essex, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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