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James Coffin 1640–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1640

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

Death Date: 28 Jul 1720

Death Location: Nantucket County, Massachusetts

Father: Tristram Sr

Mother: Dionis Stevens

Spouse(s): Mary Severance

Children(s): Mary Coffin

The story of James Coffin began in 1640 in Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England. James Coffin married Mary Severance, and had children including Mary Coffin. James Coffin passed away in 1720 in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of James Coffin began in 1640 in Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England.
  • James Coffin married Mary Severance, and had children including Mary Coffin.
  • James Coffin passed away in 1720 in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.

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James Coffin's Ancestors

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James Coffin
1640–1720
Birth Place: Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
Parents
Tristram Coffin Sr
1605–1681
Butler's Parish, Brixton, Devonshire, England
Dionis Stevens
1608–1676
Plymouth, Devon, England
Grandparents
Peter Coffyn
1580–1627
Brixton, Devon, England
Joan Coffine
1584–1661
Brixton, Devon, England
Robert Stevens
1575–1627
Plymouth, Brixton, Devon, England
Dionis Maynard
1580–1647
Brixton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas (coffyn)
1561–1615
Joan Avent
1550–1619
Robert Kember
1560–1611
Anna Kember
1560–1626
John Stevens
1540–1611
Joan Corey
1544–1609
Thomas Maynard
1548–1627
Honor Snelling
1548–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Coffin\Coffyn
1535–1613
Mary Boscawen
1552–1622
Johannes Kember
1527–1557
Elizabeth DeKymbeare
1525–1557
John Maynarde
1523–1577
Mary Glass
1523–1551

James Coffin's Descendants

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James Coffin (12 Aug 1640–28 Jul 1720) m. Mary Severance (5 October 1645–28 Jul 1720)
  1. 1. Mary Coffin 1665–1741 m. Richard (Pinkham) III 1665–1718
    1. 1. Deborah Pinkham 1689–1767 m. Richard Macy 1689–1779
      1. 1. Zaccheus Macy 1713–1797 m. Hepzibah Gardner 1718–1795
        1. 1. Phebe Stanton 1740–1802 m. William (H) Stanton 1739–1811

James Coffin's Timeline

2 Records

1640
12 Aug 1640
Birth of James Coffin in Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
1720
28 Jul 1720
Age 80
Death of James Coffin in Nantucket County, Massachusetts
Nantucket County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1640
    Event Place: Brixton, South Hams District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2071.029; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 972.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SLR
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts; Year: 1660; Page Number: 64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 May 1671
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants
    [2] Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants, 2nd ed.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Nantucket County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names

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