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Capt. John Coker 1690–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Surry, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1759

Death Location: Greensville, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Capt

Mother: Jane Bennett

Spouse(s): Priscilla Geddings

Children(s): Robert Coker, James Coker, John Coker, Joseph Coker, William Coker, John Jr, Mary Coker, Robert Coker

In 1690, Capt. John Coker entered the world in Surry, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA, born to William Coker Capt And Jane Bennett. Capt. John Coker married Priscilla Geddings, and had children including Hanover Coker, James Coker, John Coker, John Coker Jr, Joseph Coker, Mary Coker, Robert Coker, Robert William Coker, William Coker. Capt. John Coker passed away in 1759 in Greensville, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Capt. John Coker entered the world in Surry, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA, born to William Coker Capt And Jane Bennett.
  • Capt. John Coker married Priscilla Geddings, and had children including Hanover Coker, James Coker, John Coker, John Coker Jr, Joseph Coker, Mary Coker, Robert Coker, Robert William Coker, William Coker.
  • Capt. John Coker passed away in 1759 in Greensville, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Capt
1652–1721
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Jane Bennett
1643–1692
Birth Location: Surry Co, Virginia, Colonial America
JB

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Geddings
1693–1758
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
PG

Children(s)

Robert Coker
1722–1809
Birth Location: Surry Co. ,Virginia
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James Coker
1713–1793
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
JC
John Coker
1714–1824
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
JC
Joseph Coker
1715–1792
Birth Location: James City, , Virginia, United States
JC
William Coker
1712–1816
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
WC
John Jr
1714–1824
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
JJ
Mary Coker
1720–1800
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
MC
Robert Coker
1718–1789
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
RC

Capt. Coker's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Coker
1690–1759
Birth Place: Surry, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Coker Capt
1652–1721
Surry, Virginia, USA
Jane Bennett
1643–1692
Surry Co, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Coker
1623–1720
James City, Virginia, United States
Margarette (Allen) Clay
1630–1712
Lawnes Creek Parrish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Corker
1598–1670
Dorothea Bishop
1601–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Coker's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John) Coker (1690–22 May 1759) m. Priscilla Geddings (1693–1758)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Coker 1722–1809 m. Ann (Babb) Abercrombie 1736–1811 m. Priscilla Babb 1754–1827
    1. 1. James (Geddings) Coker 1765–1834 m. Sarah 'Sally' 1770–1840
      1. 1. Nancy 1804–1850 m. Reuben (M. (Levi)) Coker 1800–
        1. 1. Narcissa Coker 1827–1861 m. Joel (Allen) Putman 1821–1891
    2. 2. Phillip Coker 1764–1850
    3. 3. Solomon Coker 1740–1781
    4. 4. Thomas (Coker) Sr 1763–1822
    5. 5. Phillip (COKER) Sr 1764–1850
    6. 6. Nathaniel Coker 1753–1800
    7. 7. Robert (B. Coker) Jr. 1774–1837
    8. 8. Phillip (Coker) Sr 1766–1850
  2. 2. James Coker 1713–1793
  3. 3. John Coker 1714–1824
  4. 4. Joseph Coker 1715–1792
  5. 5. William Coker 1712–1816
  6. 6. John (Coker) Jr 1714–1824
  7. 7. Mary Coker 1720–1800
  8. 8. Robert Coker 1718–1789

Capt. Coker's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Capt. John Coker in Surry, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Surry, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1759
22 May 1759
Age 69
Death of Capt. John Coker in Greensville, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Greensville, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Surry, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1759
    Event Place: Greensville, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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