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Benjamin Franklin Coffey 1747–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1747

Birth Location: Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Jan 1834

Death Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Jean Graves

Spouse(s): Mary Hayes

Children(s): William Sr., Sarah **cousin, Martha Sealey, George COFFEY, Jane Coffey, Jesse Coffey, Sarah Coffey, ANN Coffey, John 1812, William Coffey, Bennett Coffey, James Coffey

In 1747, Benjamin Franklin Coffey entered the world in Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to John D Bluford Coffey Sr And Jean Graves. Benjamin Franklin Coffey married Mary Polly Hayes, and had children including Ann Coffey, Bennett Coffey, George Coffey, James Coffey, Jane Coffey, Jesse Hayes Coffey, John Coffey War Of 1812, Martha Patsy Sealey, Sarah Hayes Sally Coffee Coffey Cousin, Sarah Hayes Coffey, William Coffey, William Hayes Coffey Sr. Benjamin Franklin Coffey passed away in 1834 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Benjamin Franklin Coffey entered the world in Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to John D Bluford Coffey Sr And Jean Graves.
  • Benjamin Franklin Coffey married Mary Polly Hayes, and had children including Ann Coffey, Bennett Coffey, George Coffey, James Coffey, Jane Coffey, Jesse Hayes Coffey, John Coffey War Of 1812, Martha Patsy Sealey, Sarah Hayes Sally Coffee Coffey Cousin, Sarah Hayes Coffey, William Coffey, William Hayes Coffey Sr.
  • Benjamin Franklin Coffey passed away in 1834 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

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Benjamin Coffey's Ancestors

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Benjamin Coffey
1747–1834
Birth Place: Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
John D Bluford Coffey Sr
1700–1774
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Jean Graves
1700–1779
Essex County, Virginia
Grandparents
Edward (Joshua Coffey) I
1670–1716
Elizabeth City, Essex Virginia USA
Anne (Ester) Powell
1674–1744
Essex County, Virginia, USA
John Graves
1657–1719
Johanna ("Hannah" F.) Davis
1680–1700
Great-Grandparents
John Coffey
1620–1717
Mary Joliffee
1620–1670
Mary Place
1648–1710
Francis Graves
1630–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Coffey
1594–1620
Agnes Montgomery
1598–1620
Margaret\Martha (Joliffee)
1580–1647
Frances Place
1615–1655
Ann Williamson
1617–1655
Thomas Burgesses
1580–1636
Katherine Graves,
1586–1636

Benjamin Coffey's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Coffey (9 Oct 1747–4 Jan 1834) m. Mary ("Polly") Hayes (1742–1829)
  1. 1. William (Hayes Coffey) Sr. 1775–1847 m. Mary ("Polly") Coffey 1775–1828 m. Margaret Robbins 1790–
    1. 1. William (Hayes Coffey) Jr 1812–1893 m. Margaret ((Polly) Robbins \) Robins 1816–1882
      1. 1. Bartlett Coffey 1842–1912 m. Mary Hix 1847–1919
        1. 1. Bynum (Nelson) Coffey 1878–1950
        2. 2. Ada (Hannah Coffey) Woods 1880–1913
        3. 3. Thomas (F) Coffey 1877–1942 m. Mary (Dovie) Coffey 1882–1948 m. Mary (Ann) Clarissy 1840–1926 m. Flora (Hayes) Clark 1877–1900 m. Evie (Mae) Coffey 1885– m. Mary (M.) Pinkerton 1842–1905 m. Mary Lingerfelt 1878–1950
      2. 2. John (Wilkerson) Coffey 1831–
      3. 3. Mary (Coffey) Robbins 1851–1931
      4. 4. Thomas (L) Coffey 1849–1901
      5. 5. Nora (Margaret) Coffey 1858–1930
      6. 6. Harriet (Elizabeth) Coffey 1846–1919
      7. 7. William (Mark) Coffey 1855–1932
      8. 8. LARKIN COFFEY 1840–1864
      9. 9. CORNELIUS ((No Jones)) COFFEY 1844–1906
      10. 10. Elijah Coffey 1838–1891
      11. 11. Sarah Coffey 1853–1854
      12. 12. Elbert Coffey 1837–1863
    2. 2. Elijah Coffey 1805–1860
    3. 3. Eliza Coffey 1805–1835
    4. 4. Austin Coffey 1799–1860
    5. 5. John (Wilkerson) Coffey 1830–
    6. 6. Nancy (E) Coffey 1795–1896
    7. 7. Osborn Coffey 1796–1845
  2. 2. Sarah (Hayes "Sally" Coffee Coffey) **cousin 1776–1876
  3. 3. Martha (Patsy) Sealey 1775–1839
  4. 4. George COFFEY 1782–1861
  5. 5. Jane Coffey 1774–1839
  6. 6. Jesse (Hayes) Coffey 1776–1835
  7. 7. Sarah (Hayes) Coffey 1776–1804
  8. 8. ANN Coffey 1773–1840
  9. 9. John (COFFEY, War of) 1812 1776–1845
  10. 10. William Coffey 1764–1833
  11. 11. Bennett Coffey 1768–1779
  12. 12. James Coffey 1766–

Benjamin Coffey's Timeline

2 Records

1747
9 Oct 1747
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Coffey in Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1834
4 Jan 1834
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Franklin Coffey in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1747
    Event Place: Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

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