Who was Lydia Coffin?

Lydia Coffin (1662–1719) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 19 generations of this lineage.

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Lydia Coffin 1662–1719

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Apr 1662 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 25 Mar 1719 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Tristram Coffin Jr

Mother Judith Sumerby Greenleaf

Spouse John Pike

Children Dorothy Pike, Elizabeth Little, Joanna Pike, Joanna Springer Thurlow Pike, John Little, Joseph Pike, Judith Pike, Lewis Pike, Lydiah Jaques Pike, Mary Little, Moses Little Jr, Sarah Little, Susannah Pike, Tristram Little

Siblings Anna Coffin, Deborah Coffin Coffyn, Elizabeth Somerby, Enoch Coffin, Hon Nathaniel Coffin, James Coffin Coffyn, John Coffin, Judith Coffin, Judith Sanborn, Mary Little, Nathaniel Coffin, Peter Coffin, Sarah Somerby, Stephen Coffin

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … The New England Historical & … Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of … U.S., Find a Grave Index Family Group Records Collection, Archives … FamilySearch FamilyTree Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Tristram Coffin Jr

Judith Sumerby Greenleaf

Spouse(s)

Children

Joanna Springer Thurlow Pike

Biography

The story of Lydia Coffin began in 1662 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia Coffin married john pike, moses s little sr, and had children including dorothy pike, elizabeth little, joanna pike, joanna springer thurlow pike, john little, joseph pike, judith pike, lewis pike, lydiah jaques pike, mary little, moses little jr, sarah little, susannah pike, tristram little. Lydia Coffin passed away in 1719 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Record Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969
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Record FamilySearch FamilyTree
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Record Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
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Record Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001

Life Timeline

1662

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

Birth

1719

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

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Coffin

This ancestor line traces from ARMENIA (1020) to Newbury, Essex, MA, USA (1662) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lydia Coffin (1662–1719) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia 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 19 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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