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James Coffin 1640–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1640

Birth Location: Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 July 1720

Death Location: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Tristram Coffin

Mother: Dionis Stevens

Spouse(s): Mary Severance

Children(s): Dinah Starbuck

The story of James Coffin began in 1640 in Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom. James Coffin married Mary Coffin Severance, and had children including Dinah Coffin Starbuck. James Coffin passed away in 1720 in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Coffin began in 1640 in Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Coffin married Mary Coffin Severance, and had children including Dinah Coffin Starbuck.
  • James Coffin passed away in 1720 in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tristram Coffin
1609–1681
Birth Location: Brixton, Devon, England
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Dionis Stevens
1610–1684
Birth Location: Brixton, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Severance
1645–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Dinah Starbuck
1674–1750
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
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James Coffin's Ancestors

Self
James Coffin
1640–1720
Birth Place: Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Tristram Coffin
1609–1681
Brixton, Devon, England
Dionis (Coffin) Stevens
1610–1684
Brixton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Peter (Tristram Coffin (Coffyn,) Coffens)
1580–1628
Butler's Parish, Brixton, Devonshire, England
Joanna ((Joan, Johanna) Kember (Thember,) Thumber)
1584–1661
Brixton, Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Robert (ESQ. Stevens of) Ilfracombe*
1563–1628
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 (12 August 1640–28 July 1720) m. Mary (Coffin) Severance (5 August 1645–)
  1. 1. Dinah ((Coffin)) Starbuck 1674–1750 m. Nathaniel (Starbuck) Jr 1668–1753
    1. 1. Anna (Starbuck) Barnard 1716–1785 m. Peter Barnard 1712–1775
      1. 1. Elizabeth Barnard 1737–1814 m. Alexander Ray 1734–1822
        1. 1. Obediah (Ray) Sr 1774–1864 m. Lurana ((Laurania Laurana)) Swain 1778–1853
        2. 2. Alexander Ray 1757–
        3. 3. Reuben Ray 1758–1845
        4. 4. Tristram Ray 1760–
        5. 5. Sarah Ray 1762–1832
        6. 6. Anna Ray 1764–1844
        7. 7. Matilda Ray 1766–1822
        8. 8. Lydia Ray 1768–1842
        9. 9. Hepsabeth Ray 1770–1797
        10. 10. Isaiah Ray 1772–1861
        11. 11. Peter Ray 1776–1861
        12. 12. Elizabeth Ray 1779–1867
        13. 13. Alexander Ray 1781–1783
        14. 14. Hephzibah Ray 1768–1800
    2. 2. Mary (Starbuck) Folger 1692–1763
    3. 3. Paul (Starbuck) 6gg 1694–1759
    4. 4. Priscilla (Starbuck) Coffin 1696–1737
    5. 5. Hephzibah (Starbuck) Hussey 1700–1718
    6. 6. Abigail (Starbuck of) Nantucket 1704–1777
    7. 7. Thomas (Starbuck of) Nantucket 1706–1777
    8. 8. Benjamin (Sr Starbuck of) Nantucket 1707–1731
    9. 9. Tristram (Starbuck of) Nantucket 1709–1789
    10. 10. Ruth (Starbuck) Russell 1714–1772

James Coffin's Timeline

2 Records

1640
12 August 1640
Birth of James Coffin in Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1720
28 July 1720
Age 80
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: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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