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James Edwin Coffey 1729–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1729

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1786

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Jean Coffey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cleveland

Children(s): Reuben Coffey, John Coffey, Ambrose Cleveland), Archelaus Cleveland), Elijah" Coffey, Rice Cleveland), Martha Coffey, Elizabeth Coffey, James Cleveland)

In 1729, James Edwin Coffey entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to John D Bluford Coffey Sr And Jean Coffey. James Edwin Coffey married Elizabeth Robinson Cleveland, and had children including Ambrose Coffey Ky S O Rev James Coffey Elizabeth Cleveland, Archelaus Coffey Va Nc S O Rev James Coffey Elizabeth Cleveland, Elijah Eli Coffey, Elizabeth Betty Coffey, James Edwin Coffey Ky S O Rev James Coffey Elizabeth Cleveland, John Reid Coffey, Martha Patsy Coffey, Reuben Coffey, Rice Coffey Tn S O Rev James Coffey Elizabeth Cleveland. James Edwin Coffey passed away in 1786 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, James Edwin Coffey entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to John D Bluford Coffey Sr And Jean Coffey.
  • James Edwin Coffey married Elizabeth Robinson Cleveland, and had children including Ambrose Coffey Ky S O Rev James Coffey Elizabeth Cleveland, Archelaus Coffey Va Nc S O Rev James Coffey Elizabeth Cleveland, Elijah Eli Coffey, Elizabeth Betty Coffey, James Edwin Coffey Ky S O Rev James Coffey Elizabeth Cleveland, John Reid Coffey, Martha Patsy Coffey, Reuben Coffey, Rice Coffey Tn S O Rev James Coffey Elizabeth Cleveland.
  • James Edwin Coffey passed away in 1786 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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James Coffey's Ancestors

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James Coffey
1729–1786
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
John D Bluford Coffey Sr
1700–1775
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Jean Coffey
1700–1775
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Coffey's Descendants

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James (Edwin) Coffey (4 July 1729–26 September 1786) m. Elizabeth (Robinson) Cleveland (27 February 1726–17 April 1826)
  1. 1. Reuben Coffey 1759–1842 m. Mildred ("Millie") Morris 1759–1842
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Coffey 1790–1886 m. George (Washington) Owens 1780–1840
      1. 1. Reuben Owens 1817–1895 m. Francis ("Fannie") Hatfield 1811–1895
        1. 1. Lessie Owens 1857–1934 m. Fred McCarty 1844–1927
        2. 2. Ann Owens 1841–1853
        3. 3. Benjamin Owens 1848–1880
        4. 4. Chlorinda (Jane) Owens 1854–1889
        5. 5. Evaline Owens 1844–1863
        6. 6. Hannah Owens 1833–1919
        7. 7. John Owens 1845–1913
        8. 8. Larkin Owens 1834–1853
        9. 9. Mary (Polly) Owens 1852–1870
        10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Owens 1850–1880
        11. 11. Washington Owens 1837–1910
        12. 12. Joseph Owens 1830–1862
        13. 13. Francis (Fannie) Owens 1854–1932
        14. 14. John Owens 1838–1913
      2. 2. Allen Owens 1812–1870
      3. 3. Janie Owens 1855–
  2. 2. John (Reid) Coffey 1753–1825
  3. 3. Ambrose (Coffey (KY) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth) Cleveland) 1762–1847
  4. 4. Archelaus (Coffey (VA, NC) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth) Cleveland) 1755–1783
  5. 5. Elijah" (Eli") Coffey 1763–1847
  6. 6. Rice (Coffey (TN) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth) Cleveland) 1766–1853
  7. 7. Martha (" Patsy") Coffey 1758–1826
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Betty") Coffey 1751–1811
  9. 9. James (Edwin Coffey (KY) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth) Cleveland) 1753–1794

James Coffey's Timeline

2 Records

1729
4 July 1729
Birth of James Edwin Coffey in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1786
26 September 1786
Age 57
Death of James Edwin Coffey in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1729
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1786
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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