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James Coffin 1631–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1631

Birth Location: Brixton, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 21 Nov 1715

Death Location: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Gov Coffin

Mother: Dionis Brixton

Spouse(s): Mary Severence

Children(s): John Coffin, (Captain) Coffin, Stephen Coffin, Experience Coffin, Dinah Coffin, James Ii, Lydia Coffin, Mary Nantucket, Elizabeth Coffin

In 1631, James Coffin entered the world in Brixton, Devonshire, England, born to Gov Tristram Coffin And Dionis Stevens Of Brixton. James Coffin married Mary M Hon James Coffin Severence, and had children including Captain Nathaniel Coffin, Dinah Coffyn Coffin, Elizabeth Coffin, Experience Coffin, James Ii Coffin Of Dover Ii, John Coffin, Lydia Coffin, Mary Coffin Of Nantucket, Stephen Coffin. James Coffin passed away in 1715 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1631, James Coffin entered the world in Brixton, Devonshire, England, born to Gov Tristram Coffin And Dionis Stevens Of Brixton.
  • James Coffin married Mary M Hon James Coffin Severence, and had children including Captain Nathaniel Coffin, Dinah Coffyn Coffin, Elizabeth Coffin, Experience Coffin, James Ii Coffin Of Dover Ii, John Coffin, Lydia Coffin, Mary Coffin Of Nantucket, Stephen Coffin.
  • James Coffin passed away in 1715 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gov Coffin
1605–1681
Birth Location: Brixton Parish, Devon, England
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Dionis Brixton
1610–1676
Birth Location: Brixton, Devonshire, England
DB

Spouses(s)

Mary Severence
1645–1720
Birth Location: Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA
MS

Children(s)

John Coffin
1673–1747
Birth Location: Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts, USA
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(Captain) Coffin
1671–1721
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
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Stephen Coffin
1665–1725
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SC
Experience Coffin
1668–
Birth Location: NANTUCKET ISLAND, Massachusetts, United States
EC
Dinah Coffin
1674–1750
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
DC
James Ii
1664–1748
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
JI
Lydia Coffin
1669–1747
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
LC
Mary Nantucket
1665–1741
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
MN
Elizabeth Coffin
1675–1769
Birth Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
EC

James Coffin's Ancestors

Self
James Coffin
1631–1715
Birth Place: Brixton, Devonshire, England
Parents
Gov Tristram Coffin
1605–1681
Brixton Parish, Devon, England
Dionis (Stevens of) Brixton
1610–1676
Brixton, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Peter (Tristram Coffin (Coffyn),) Capt
1580–1627
Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
Joan (Joanna Kember) (Thember??)
1584–1661
81, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Robert (ESQ. Stevens of Ilfracombe* Esquire of Brixton husband of Dionis LNU.) 'angsax
1563–1627
Brixton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Dionis Maynard
1578–1647
Brixton, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Coffin's Descendants

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James Coffin (16 Jul 1631–21 Nov 1715) m. Mary ((m. Hon. James Coffin)) Severence (5 August 1645–28 July 1720)
  1. 1. John Coffin 1673–1747 m. Hope Gardener 1669–1750
    1. 1. Francis Coffin 1706–1735 m. Theodate Gardner 1705–1787
      1. 1. Shubael Gardner 1742–1791
      2. 2. Peleg Coffin 1728–1756
      3. 3. Judith Coffin 1732–1821
      4. 4. William Coffin 1730–1756
      5. 5. Thaddeus Gardner 1739–1767
      6. 6. Naomi Gardner 1746–1827
      7. 7. Reuben Gardner 1736–1778
    2. 2. Abigail Coffin 1708–1770
    3. 3. Elias Coffin 1702–1773
    4. 4. Peleg Coffin 1696–1753
    5. 5. Judith Coffin 1700–1788
    6. 6. Gehogan Coffin 1710–1727
    7. 7. Richard Coffin 1694–1768
  2. 2. (Captain) (Nathaniel) Coffin 1671–1721 m. Dorcas Gayer 1673–1764
    1. 1. William Coffin 1699–1774 m. Ann Holmes 1699–1775
      1. 1. Elizabeth Coffin 1741–1822 m. Thomas (Fisher) Amory 1722–1784
        1. 1. Elizabeth Amory 1768–
        2. 2. Rebecca Amory 1766–1845
        3. 3. John Amory 1771–1834
        4. 4. Thomas (Coffin) Amory 1767–1812
        5. 5. Mary Davis 1773–1835
        6. 6. Elizabeth Amory 1769–1850
        7. 7. Jonathan Amory 1770–1828
        8. 8. Nathaniel Amory 1777–1842
      2. 2. Nathaniel Coffin 1725–1780
    2. 2. Benjamin Coffin 1705–1780 m. Jedidah Hussey 1708–1759
      1. 1. Abner Coffin 1753–1802 m. Elizabeth Gardner 1751–1826
        1. 1. Elizabeth Coffin 1777–1844 m. Obed Chase 1778–1818
      2. 2. Reuben Coffin 1726–
      3. 3. Isaiah (Coffin) 👼 1748–1749
      4. 4. Abraham Coffin 1750–
      5. 5. Anna Coffin 1740–
      6. 6. Seth Coffin 1742–
      7. 7. Micajah Coffin 1734–1827 m. Priscilla Macy 1746–1818
      8. 8. Paul Coffin 1744–
      9. 9. Joseph (Coffin) 👼 1738–1739
      10. 10. Elihu Coffin 1746–
      11. 11. Benjamin Coffin 1732–
      12. 12. Abigail Coffin 1736–1758
      13. 13. Nathaniel Coffin 1729–
      14. 14. William Coffin 1730–
    3. 3. Christian Coffin 1695–1744
    4. 4. Catherine Coffin 1715–1798
    5. 5. Nathaniel Coffin 1711–1800
    6. 6. Dorcus Coffin 1693–1778 m. John Soley 1688–
      1. 1. Mary Soley 1717–1800 m. Nathaniel Gorham 1709–1761
        1. 1. Nathaniel Gorham 1738–1796
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gorham 1745–1803
        3. 3. John Gorham 1740–1829
        4. 4. Mary Gorham 1739–
        5. 5. Stephen Gorham 1742–1761
    7. 7. Lydia Coffin 1697–1749
  3. 3. Stephen Coffin 1665–1725
  4. 4. Experience Coffin 1668–
  5. 5. Dinah ("Coffyn") Coffin 1674–1750
  6. 6. James (II. Coffin of Dover) Ii 1664–1748
  7. 7. Lydia Coffin 1669–1747
  8. 8. Mary (Coffin of) Nantucket 1665–1741
  9. 9. Elizabeth Coffin 1675–1769 m. Jonathan Bunker 1674–1721
    1. 1. Patience Bunker 1706–1794 m. JONATHAN GARDNER 1695–1777
      1. 1. Simeon Gardner 1728–1817 m. Sarah Long 1728–1793
        1. 1. Parnel Gardner 1755–1824 m. Jonathan Covell 1760–1812

James Coffin's Timeline

24 Records

1631
16 Jul 1631
Birth of James Coffin in Brixton, Devonshire, England
Brixton, Devonshire, England
1640
12 August 1640
Age 9
Birth of James Coffin in Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1640
12 AUG 1640
Age 9
Birth of James Coffin in Plymouth, Brixton, Devonshire, England
Plymouth, Brixton, Devonshire, England
1640
12 August 1640
Age 9
Birth of James Coffin in Brixton, Devon, England, Massachusetts, judge
Brixton, Devon, England, Massachusetts, judge
1640
12 AUG 1640
Age 9
Birth of James Coffin in Brixton, Devonshire, England
Brixton, Devonshire, England
1640
12 Aug 1640
Age 9
Birth of James Coffin in Brixton, Devon, England
Brixton, Devon, England
1640
1640
Age 9
Birth of James Coffin in EN
EN
1640
About 1640
Age 9
Birth of James Coffin
None
1640
12 Aug 1640
Age 9
Birth of James Coffin in Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
1656
1656
Age 25
James Coffin was married in MA, USA
MA, USA
1663
3 Oct 1663
Age 32
James Coffin was married in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1663
03 Dec 1663
Age 32
James Coffin was married in Salisbury, Essex, MA, USA
Salisbury, Essex, MA, USA
1663
3 Dec 1663
Age 32
James Coffin was married in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1663
3 Dec 1663
Age 32
James Coffin was married in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1668
1668
Age 37
James Coffin was married in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, United States
1682
15 Aug 1682
Age 51
James Coffin was married in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1715
21 Nov 1715
Age 84
Death of James Coffin in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1720
28 July 1720
Age 89
Death of James Coffin in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1720
28 July 1720
Age 89
Death of James Coffin in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
1720
28 Jul 1720
Age 89
Death of James Coffin in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes Co, Massachusetts, Colony
Marthas Vineyard, Dukes Co, Massachusetts, Colony
1720
28 JUL 1720
Age 89
Death of James Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1720
28 Jul 1720
Age 89
Death of James Coffin in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, MA, USA
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, MA, USA
1720
28 July 1720
Age 89
Death of James Coffin in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1720
28 Jul 1720
Age 89
Death of James Coffin in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1640
    Event Place: Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1640
    Event Place: Plymouth, Brixton, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1640
    Event Place: Brixton, Devon, England, Massachusetts, judge

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1640
    Event Place: Brixton, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1640
    Event Place: Brixton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: EN

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1640

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1640
    Event Place: Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1631
    Event Place: Brixton, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1663
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1663
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1663
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1663
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1682
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1720
    Event Place: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1720
    Event Place: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes Co, Massachusetts, Colony

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1720
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1720
    Event Place: Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1715
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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