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John Coffin 1536 – 1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 DEC 1536

Birth Location: Portledge, Devon, England

Death Date: 28 MAR 1608

Death Location: Alwington, Devon, England

Father: Richard Coffin

Mother: Wilmot Chudleigh

Spouse(s): Mary Cary

Children(s): Richard Coffin, Willmot Coffin, Johane Coffin, John Coffin, Prudence Coffyn, Mary Coffin

In 1536, John Coffin entered the world in Portledge, Devon, England, born to Richard Coffin and Wilmot Chudleigh. John Coffin married Mary Cary, and had children including Richard Coffin, Willmot Coffin, Johane Coffin, John Coffin, Prudence Coffyn, Mary Coffin. John Coffin passed away in 1608 in Alwington, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1536, John Coffin entered the world in Portledge, Devon, England, born to Richard Coffin and Wilmot Chudleigh.
  • John Coffin married Mary Cary, and had children including Richard Coffin, Willmot Coffin, Johane Coffin, John Coffin, Prudence Coffyn, Mary Coffin.
  • John Coffin passed away in 1608 in Alwington, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Coffin
1505 – 1555
Birth Location: Of, Devon, England
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Wilmot Chudleigh
1488 – 1569
Birth Location: Merifield, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cary
1543 – 1638
Birth Location: Cockington, Devonshire, England
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Children(s)

Richard Coffin
1569 – 1617
Birth Location: Alwington, Devon, England
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Willmot Coffin
1569 –
Birth Location: Portledge, Devon, England
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Johane Coffin
1571 – 1571
Birth Location: Portledge, Devon, England
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John Coffin
1571 – 1628
Birth Location: Berrynarbor, Devon, England
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Prudence Coffyn
1575 – 1619
Birth Location: Port ledge, Devonshire, England
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Mary Coffin
1578 – 1626
Birth Location: Portledge, Near Bideford, Devon, England
MC

John Coffin's Ancestors

Self
John Coffin
1536 – 1608
Birth Place: Portledge, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Coffin
1505 – 1555
Of, Devon, England
Wilmot Chudleigh
1488 – 1569
Merifield, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Richard Chudleigh
1500 – 1558
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary Chudleigh
1492 – 1522
Merryfield, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Chudleigh
1472 – 1515
Joan Chudleigh
1481 –
Nicholas Wadham
1470 – 1542
Joan Wadham
1476 – 1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Chudleigh
1444 – 1514
Margaret Chudleigh
1459 – 1504
William Hody
1441 – 1510
Eleanor Hody
1424 – 1510
John Wadham
1435 – 1502
Elizabeth Wadham
1434 – 1520

John Coffin's Descendants

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John Coffin (29 DEC 1536 – 28 MAR 1608) m. Mary Cary (1543 – 1638)
  1. 1. Richard Coffin (1569 – 25 JUL 1617) m. Elizabeth Loveys (1571 – 3 MAY 1651)
    1. 1. Wilmot Coffin (1595 – 1623) m. Francis ((Fraunces)) Weekes (1570 – 28 MAR 1637)
      1. 1. Thomas Weeks (1612 – 1671)
      2. 2. Francis Weekes (1616 – 22 JUN 1689) m. Elizabeth Luther (1626 – 25 JUN 1687)
        1. 1. Thomas Weekes (1651 – 1716) m. Isabella Harcourt (1630 – 10 Dec 1712)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Weekes) (Weeks (1641 – ) m. Nicholas (Simpkins) (Simkins) (1641 – 1722)
        3. 3. Samuel Weeks (1643 – 10 NOV 1699)
        4. 4. John (Weekes) (Weeks (1643 – 10 NOV 1699)
        5. 5. Joseph Weeks (1645 – 1700)
        6. 6. Anna (Elizabeth) Weeks (1649 – 1692)
        7. 7. James (Jacobus Weekes) (Weeks (24 NOV 1652 – 4 JUL 1713)
        8. 8. Daniel (Weeks) (Weekes (1655 – 23 MAR 1698) m. Mary Alling (1657 – 23 MAR 1698)
      3. 3. Simon (Weeks () Weekes (20 SEP 1618 – 22 JUN 1689)
      4. 4. Mary ((Marye) Weeks () Weekes (20 SEP 1619 – )
      5. 5. Abraham Weeks (1620 – 1689)
      6. 6. John (Weeks () Weekes (26 DEC 1620 – 1623)
      7. 7. Richard (Weeks () Weekes (1625 – FEB 1670)
      8. 8. William Weekes (1627 – )
      9. 9. Ferdinand (Weeks () Weekes (1629 – )
      10. 10. William Weekes (1647 – 11 MAY 1683)
      11. 11. Thomas Weeks (1651 – 1716)
    2. 2. Richard Coffin (ABT 1592 – )
    3. 3. John Coffin (1593 – 23 JAN 1628) m. Elizabeth Hurding (1620 – )
      1. 1. Jane Coffin (30 SEP 1618 – 10 JUL 1646)
      2. 2. Gertrude Coffin (12 AUG 1622 – )
      3. 3. (Sherriff) (Richard) Coffin (23 NOV 1622 – 1700)
      4. 4. ELIZABETH Coffyn (1623 – )
    4. 4. Ibbof Coffin (1594 – 14 AUG 1660)
    5. 5. Wilmont Coffin (30 AUG 1595 – 1623)
    6. 6. Edmond Coffin (ABT 1596 – )
    7. 7. James Coffin (ABT 1601 – 3 SEP 1633)
    8. 8. Julian Coffin (1602 – 1696)
    9. 9. Katherine Coffin (1604 – 1605)
    10. 10. William Coffin (17 MAY 1607 – 1 JUL 1626)
    11. 11. Edward Coffin (ABT 1608 – WFT Est 1591-1680)
    12. 12. Leonard Coffin (1610 – 1620)
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Susannah) Coffin (20 FEB 1610 – 17 JUL 1660) m. Thomas Thaxter (1 FEB 1595 – 4 FEB 1654)
      1. 1. Samuel Thaxter (19 MAY 1641 – 27 MAY 1725)
    14. 14. Henry (Coffin) (COFFIN) (1615 – NOV 1648)
  2. 2. Willmot Coffin (1569 – )
  3. 3. Johane Coffin (1571 – 19 SEP 1571)
  4. 4. John Coffin (1571 – 1628)
  5. 5. Prudence Coffyn (ABT 1575 – BEF 1619)
  6. 6. Mary Coffin (1578 – 1626)

John Coffin's Timeline

3 Records

1536
29 DEC 1536
Birth of John Coffin in Portledge, Devon, England
Portledge, Devon, England
1608
28 MAR 1608
Age 72
Death of John Coffin in Alwington, Devon, England
Alwington, Devon, England
1608
30 MAR 1608
Age 72
Burial of John Coffin in Alwington, Devon, England
Alwington, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1536
    Event Place: Portledge, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1608
    Event Place: Alwington, Devon, England
    Record Source: Age:
    71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1608
    Event Place: Alwington, Devon, England
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