William Coe (1730–1766) was born in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Coe 1730–1766

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Apr 1730 · Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Died 7 Apr 1766 · Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Ens Robert Coe

Mother Barbara Parmelee

Siblings Ebenezer Coe, Hannah Coe, Jeddediah Coe, Jonathan Coe, Martha Coe, Mary Coe, Rachel Coe, Reuben Coe, Robert Coe, Thomas Coe

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ens Robert Coe

Barbara Parmelee

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of William Coe began in 1730 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. William Coe passed away in 1766 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1730

Birth of William Coe in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1766

Death of William Coe in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Coe

This ancestor line traces from Warley, Luddendon, Yorkshire, England (1400) to Middletown, Middlesex, CT, USA (1730) across 11 generations.

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: William Coe (1730–1766) was born in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 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 William 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Coe PTP

1730–1766

Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA