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John Coy 1725–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 18, 1725

Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jonathan gg

Mother: Abigail Robinson

Spouse(s): Meriam Murdock, Sarah Woodbury

Children(s): William War)

The story of John Coy began in 1725 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA. In 1747, John Coy resided in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island. John Coy married Meriam Murdock, Sarah Woodbury, and had children including William David 1756 Coy Sr Pg5 Revolutionary War. John Coy passed away in 1787 in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Coy began in 1725 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1747, John Coy resided in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island.
  • John Coy married Meriam Murdock, Sarah Woodbury, and had children including William David 1756 Coy Sr Pg5 Revolutionary War.
  • John Coy passed away in 1787 in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Coy's Ancestors

Self
John Coy
1725–1787
Birth Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jonathan Coye 1687, 7th gg
1687–1766
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Robinson
1690–1767
Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Ann Brewster
1662–
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
David ((1660) Robinson) Sr
1660–1748
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brewster
1633–1710
Anna Addis
–1708
Thomas Robinson
1614–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Lucretia Oldham
–1678
Thomas Robinson
1590–1675
Mary Folkingham
1595–

John Coy's Descendants

1.
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John Coy (July 18, 1725–1787) m. Meriam Murdock (1747–1804) m. Sarah Woodbury (16 September 1723–26 August 1812)
  1. 1. William (David (1756) Coy Sr PG5* (Revolutionary) War) 1756–1833 m. Mary (Ann) Dennis 1759–1833
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Coy 1790–1853 m. John Webb 1786–1856
      1. 1. Elizabeth Webb 1817–1856 m. Peter (S) SMITH 1802–1864
        1. 1. Stephen Smith 1845–1917 m. Jemima Darby 1843–1929
        2. 2. Peter Smith 1849–1926
        3. 3. Lewis Smith 1838–
        4. 4. Eliza Smith 1838–
        5. 5. Lemuel Smith 1836–1865
        6. 6. William Smith 1844–
        7. 7. Rachel Smith 1843–
        8. 8. Susan Smith 1842–
        9. 9. Zaceriah Smith 1848–
        10. 10. Sarah Webb 1829–1868
        11. 11. James (M) Smith 1825–
    2. 2. William (Coy) Jr 1793–1877
    3. 3. Susanna Embry 1787–1853
    4. 4. Thomas Coy 1783–

John Coy's Timeline

6 Records

1725
July 18, 1725
Birth of John Coy in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1747
1747
Age 22
John Coy resided here in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
1749
9 Jan 1749
Age 24
John Coy was married in Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
1764
Abt 1764
Age 39
John Coy resided here in Preston
Preston
1778
1778
Age 53
John Coy resided here in Washington, Maryland, USA
Washington, Maryland, USA
1787
1787
Age 62
Death of John Coy in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 18, 1725
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 35
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1749
    Event Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1764
    Event Place: Preston
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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