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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 Coffey

Mother: Jean Coffey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cleveland

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

The story of James Edwin Coffey began in 1729 in Essex, Virginia, USA. James Edwin Coffey married Elizabeth Robinson Cleveland, and had children including Elizabeth "Betty" Coffey, James Edwin Coffey (KY) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth Cleveland), John Reid Coffey, Archelaus Coffey (VA, NC) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth Cleveland), Martha " Patsy" Coffey, Reuben Coffey, Ambrose Coffey (KY) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth Cleveland), Elijah" Eli" 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

  • The story of James Edwin Coffey began in 1729 in Essex, Virginia, USA.
  • James Edwin Coffey married Elizabeth Robinson Cleveland, and had children including Elizabeth "Betty" Coffey, James Edwin Coffey (KY) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth Cleveland), John Reid Coffey, Archelaus Coffey (VA, NC) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth Cleveland), Martha " Patsy" Coffey, Reuben Coffey, Ambrose Coffey (KY) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth Cleveland), Elijah" Eli" Coffey, Rice Coffey (TN) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth Cleveland).
  • James Edwin Coffey passed away in 1786 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coffey
1700 – 1775
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jean Coffey
1700 – 1775
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cleveland
1726 – 1826
Birth Location: Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Coffey
1751 – 1811
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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James Cleveland)
1753 – 1794
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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John Coffey
1753 – 1825
Birth Location: Albemarle County Virginia
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Archelaus Cleveland)
1755 – 1783
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Martha Coffey
1758 – 1826
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Reuben Coffey
1759 – 1842
Birth Location: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Ambrose Cleveland)
1762 – 1847
Birth Location: Orange, Albemarle, Virginia
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Elijah" Coffey
1763 – 1847
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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Rice Cleveland)
1766 – 1853
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
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James Coffey's Ancestors

Self
James Coffey
1729 – 1786
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
John D Bluford Coffey
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. Elizabeth ("Betty") Coffey (1751 – 1811)
  2. 2. James (Edwin Coffey (KY) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth) Cleveland) (1753 – 1794)
  3. 3. John (Reid) Coffey (15 JAN 1753 – 27 Dec 1825)
  4. 4. Archelaus (Coffey (VA, NC) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth) Cleveland) (1755 – 1783)
  5. 5. Martha (" Patsy") Coffey (1758 – 12 Aug 1826)
  6. 6. Reuben Coffey (16 September 1759 – 4 March 1842) m. Mildred ("Millie") Morris (16 September 1759 – 4 March 1842)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Coffey (1790 – 23 March 1886) m. George (Washington) Owens (1780 – 1840)
      1. 1. Allen Owens (abt 1812 – 22 FEB 1870)
      2. 2. Reuben Owens (1817 – 1895) m. Francis ("Fannie") Hatfield (March 1811 – December 1895)
        1. 1. Joseph Owens (Abt. 1830 – 1862)
        2. 2. Hannah Owens (1833 – 24 March 1919)
        3. 3. Larkin Owens (1834 – 28 Mar 1853)
        4. 4. Washington Owens (12 December 1837 – 1910)
        5. 5. John Owens (1838 – 20 November 1913)
        6. 6. Ann Owens (1841 – 24 MAR 1853)
        7. 7. Evaline Owens (1844 – 27 Mar 1863)
        8. 8. John Owens (17 April 1845 – 20 November 1913)
        9. 9. Benjamin Owens (1848 – 1880)
        10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Owens (1850 – 1880)
        11. 11. Mary (Polly) Owens (1852 – 1870)
        12. 12. Chlorinda (Jane) Owens (26 January 1854 – October 1889)
        13. 13. Francis (Fannie) Owens (17 Oct 1854 – 3 Sep 1932)
        14. 14. Emilissa Owen (27 Sep 1857 – 6 September 1934) m. Fred McCarty (19 SEP 1844 – 8 FEB 1927)
      3. 3. Janie Owens (1855 – )
  7. 7. Ambrose (Coffey (KY) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth) Cleveland) (1 Mar 1762 – 5 Sep 1847)
  8. 8. Elijah" (Eli") Coffey (1 Mar 1763 – 5 Sep 1847)
  9. 9. Rice (Coffey (TN) (s\o Rev. James Coffey & Elizabeth) Cleveland) (17 Apr 1766 – 24 Jul 1853)

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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