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James John Coffin 1640–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1640

Birth Location: Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England

Death Date: 28 July 1720

Death Location: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Tristram Coffin

Mother: Dionis Stephens

Spouse(s): Mary Severance

Children(s): Dianah Coffin

James John Coffin was born in 1640 in Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England, the child of Tristram Coffin And Dionis Stephens. James John Coffin married Mary Severance, and had children including Dianah Coffin. James John Coffin passed away in 1720 in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James John Coffin was born in 1640 in Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England, the child of Tristram Coffin And Dionis Stephens.
  • James John Coffin married Mary Severance, and had children including Dianah Coffin.
  • James John Coffin passed away in 1720 in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Coffin's Ancestors

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James Coffin
1640–1720
Birth Place: Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
Parents
Tristram Coffin
1608–1681
Brixton, Devonshire, England
Dionis Stephens
1609–1676
Bristol Brixton Parish, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Peter Coffin
1580–1627
Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
Joanna Kember
1584–1661
Brixton, Devon, England
Robert Stevens
1575–1627
Forde, Brixham, Devon, England
Dionis Maynard
1575–1647
of Brixton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Coffin
1561–1613
Joan AVENT
1560–1614
Robert Kember
1556–1612
Anna Mullins
1554–1626
John Ingelsham
1540–1611
Johan Steevans
1544–1609
Henry Maynard
1553–1610
Susan Pierson
1565–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Coffin
1536–1613
Mary Boscowen
1542–1613
John Dudley
1522–1559
Anne Seymour
1538–1588

James Coffin's Descendants

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James (John) Coffin (12 August 1640–28 July 1720) m. Mary Severance (5 August 1645–28 July 1720)
  1. 1. Dianah Coffin 1674–1750 m. Nathaniel (Starbuck) Jr. 1668–1753
    1. 1. Elizabeth Starbuck 1698–1770 m. George (Hussey) Sr 1694–1782
      1. 1. Dinah Hussey 1727–1763 m. Reuben Folger 1722–1808
        1. 1. Matilda Folger 1756–1813 m. George Macy 1761–1813

James Coffin's Timeline

3 Records

1640
12 August 1640
Birth of James John Coffin in Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
1663
3 November 1663
Age 23
James John Coffin was married in Salisbury, MA
Salisbury, MA
1720
28 July 1720
Age 80
Death of James John Coffin in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1640
    Event Place: Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 November 1663
    Event Place: Salisbury, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1720
    Event Place: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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