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James Coffin 1640–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1640

Birth Location: Brixton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 July 1720

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Tristram Sr

Mother: Dionis Brixton

Spouse(s): Mary Severance

Children(s): James Coffin, Mr. Coffin, Lydia Coffyn, Dinah Coffin, Elisabeth Coffin, Deborah Coffin, Mary Coffin, Ruth Coffin, Love Coffyn, Lt. Coffin, Experience Coffin, Mr. Coffin, Abigail Coffin, Mr. Coffin, Mr. Coffin, Jonathan Coffyn

The story of James Coffin began in 1640 in Brixton, Devon, England, United Kingdom. In 1497, James Coffin resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1602, James Coffin resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1620, James Coffin established residence. James Coffin married Mary Severance, and had children including Abigail Coffin, Deborah Bunker Macy Coffin, Dinah Dionis Coffin Coffin, Elisabeth Clark Coffin, Experience Coffin, James Coffin, Jonathan Coffyn, Love Coffin Coffyn, Lt John Coffin, Lydia Coffin Logan Thaxter Coffyn, Mary Coffin, Mr Benjamin Coffin, Mr Ebenezer Coffin, Mr Joseph Coffin, Mr Nathaniel Coffin, Ruth Coffin. James Coffin passed away in 1720 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Coffin began in 1640 in Brixton, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1497, James Coffin resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1602, James Coffin resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1620, James Coffin established residence.
  • James Coffin married Mary Severance, and had children including Abigail Coffin, Deborah Bunker Macy Coffin, Dinah Dionis Coffin Coffin, Elisabeth Clark Coffin, Experience Coffin, James Coffin, Jonathan Coffyn, Love Coffin Coffyn, Lt John Coffin, Lydia Coffin Logan Thaxter Coffyn, Mary Coffin, Mr Benjamin Coffin, Mr Ebenezer Coffin, Mr Joseph Coffin, Mr Nathaniel Coffin, Ruth Coffin.
  • James Coffin passed away in 1720 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Coffin's Ancestors

Self
James Coffin
1640–1720
Birth Place: Brixton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Tristram Coffin Sr
1609–1681
Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Dionis (Stevens of) Brixton
1610–1676
Brixton, Devons, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Peter (Coffin) (Coffyn)
1580–1627
Butler's Parish, Brixton, Devonshire, England
Joanna Kember
1583–1661
Brixton, Devon, England
Robert Stevens
1563–1627
Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Dionis Maynard
1578–1647
Brixton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas (Coffyn)
1561–1613
Johan Coffin
1560–1614
Peter (Coffyn)
1580–1627
Anna Molyneux)
1562–1626
John Ingelsham
1540–1611
Joan Corey
1544–1609
Susan Pierson
1565–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Coffyn
1536–1613
Mary Boscawen
1542–1622
Nicholas (Coffyn)
1561–1613
Johan Coffin
1560–1614
John Molines
1526–1572
Baroness Montacute
1523–1565
Joane Prater
1518–1605
Steven Jr.
1520–1590
Joane Prater
1518–1605
Sgt Pierson
1531–1590
Rose Dixon
1545–1636

James Coffin's Descendants

1.
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James Coffin (12 August 1640–28 July 1720) m. Mary Severance (5 August 1645–1724)
  1. 1. James Coffin 1664–1741 m. Love Gardner 1672–1750
    1. 1. Nathan COFFIN 1696–1768
      1. 1. Elizabeth Coffin 1740–1836 m. Charles Swain 1744–1833
        1. 1. Sarah (Mourning) Swain** 1780–1850 m. Daniel Lawhorn 1776–1831 m. James (A.) Lawhorn 1776–1831
    2. 2. James Coffin 1713–1784
    3. 3. Judith Coffin 1700–1788
    4. 4. Mary Coffin 1710–1785
    5. 5. Elias Coffin 1702–1773
    6. 6. Elizabeth Coffin 1703–1774
    7. 7. George Coffin 1693–1727
    8. 8. Sarah Coffin 1695–1739
    9. 9. Benoni Coffin 1722–1806
    10. 10. Benjamin Coffin 1718–1793
    11. 11. Elisha Coffin 1699–1722
    12. 12. Peleg Coffin 1696–
    13. 13. Francis ((Coffin) Coffin) (COFFIN) 1706–
    14. 14. Joshua Coffin 1701–
    15. 15. Gehogan Coffin –1727
    16. 16. Ruth Coffin 1716–1801
    17. 17. Priscilla Coffin 1708–1792
    18. 18. Abigail Coffin 1708–1770
    19. 19. Richard Coffin 1694–1768
  2. 2. Mr. (Ebenezer) Coffin 1678–1730
  3. 3. Lydia ((Coffin Logan Thaxter)) Coffyn 1669–1747
  4. 4. Dinah ((Dionis Coffin)) Coffin 1674–1750
  5. 5. Elisabeth ((Clark)) Coffin 1675–1769
  6. 6. Deborah ((Bunker Macy)) Coffin 1676–1767
  7. 7. Mary Coffin 1665–
  8. 8. Ruth Coffin 1685–1748
  9. 9. Love ((Coffin)) Coffyn 1676–1772
  10. 10. Lt. (John) Coffin 1692–1773
  11. 11. Experience Coffin 1689–1692
  12. 12. Mr. (Joseph) Coffin 1680–1719
  13. 13. Abigail Coffin 1666–1709
  14. 14. Mr. (Benjamin) Coffin 1683–
  15. 15. Mr. (Nathaniel) Coffin 1671–1721
  16. 16. Jonathan Coffyn 1692–

James Coffin's Timeline

6 Records

1497
1497-1901
James Coffin resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1602
1602-1912
James Coffin resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1620
1620-1922
James Coffin resided here
None
1640
12 August 1640
Birth of James Coffin in Brixton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Brixton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1688
1688
Age 48
James Coffin resided here in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1720
28 July 1720
Age 80
Death of James Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1640
    Event Place: Brixton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1497-1901
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Nantucket lands and land owners

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1602-1912
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The history of Nantucket, county, island and town : including genealogies of first settlers
    [2] Nantucket : a history

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620-1922
    Record Source: Tercentenary of New England families, 1620-1922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury and John Sargent Pillsbury
    [2] Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, Coffin, Corlies, Reeves, Bodine and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1720
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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