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Nicholas Coffin 1551–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1551

Birth Location: Brixton, Devon, , England

Death Date: 8 Oct 1613

Death Location: Pinhoo, Devonshire, England

Father: Peter Coffin

Mother: Mary Bascawan

Spouse(s): Joan Avent

Children(s): Peter Coffin, Eleanor Coffin, Joane Coffin, Nicholas Coffin, Ann Coffin, Tristram Coffin

In 1551, Nicholas Coffin entered the world in Brixton, Devon, , England, born to Peter Coffin And Mary Bascawan. Nicholas Coffin married Joan Avent, and had children including Ann Coffin, Eleanor Coffin, Joane Coffin, Nicholas Coffin, Peter Coffin, Tristram Coffin. Nicholas Coffin passed away in 1613 in Pinhoo, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1551, Nicholas Coffin entered the world in Brixton, Devon, , England, born to Peter Coffin And Mary Bascawan.
  • Nicholas Coffin married Joan Avent, and had children including Ann Coffin, Eleanor Coffin, Joane Coffin, Nicholas Coffin, Peter Coffin, Tristram Coffin.
  • Nicholas Coffin passed away in 1613 in Pinhoo, Devonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Coffin
1535–1560
Birth Location: Portledge, Devon, England
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Mary Bascawan
1534–1622
Birth Location: Penkivel, Cornwall, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Joan Avent
1550–1614
Birth Location: Brixton, Devon, , England
JA

Children(s)

Peter Coffin
1580–1628
Birth Location: Brixton, Devon, , England
PC
Eleanor Coffin
1578–1579
Birth Location: Brixton, Devon, , England
EC
Joane Coffin
1586–1610
Birth Location: Brixton, Devon, , England
JC
Nicholas Coffin
1584–1624
Birth Location: Brixton, Devon, , England
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Ann Coffin
1585–1628
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, , England
AC
Tristram Coffin
1582–1681
Birth Location: Parish Brixton, Devon, England
TC

Nicholas Coffin's Ancestors

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Nicholas Coffin
1551–1613
Birth Place: Brixton, Devon, , England
Parents
Peter Coffin
1535–1560
Portledge, Devon, England
Mary Bascawan
1534–1622
Penkivel, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
James Coffin
1514–1566
Portledge, Devon, , England
Mary Cole
1516–1579
Knoston, Devon, , England
*Hugh Boscawen
1479–1559
Tregothnan, Cornwall
*Phillippa Carminow
1519–1563
Boconnoc, Cornwall
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Coffin's Descendants

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Nicholas Coffin (Nov 1551–8 Oct 1613) m. Joan Avent (1550–5 Feb 1614)
  1. 1. Peter Coffin 1580–1628 m. Joanna Kember 1584–1661
    1. 1. Christian (Bellsire) Coffin 1605–1688 m. Thomas Davis 1603–1683
      1. 1. John Davis 1623–1675 m. Elinor Milford 1620–1685
        1. 1. Mary Davis 1642–1650
        2. 2. John Davis 1645–1727 m. Sarah Carter 1696–
        3. 3. Zachariah Davis 1646–1692 m. Judith Brown 1660–1728
        4. 4. Jeremiah Davis 1648–1716 m. Mary Huntington 1667–
        5. 5. Mary Davis 1650–1750
        6. 6. Ephraim Davis 1655–1721 m. Elizabeth Kingsbury 1669–1713
        7. 7. Jonathan Davis 1652–1752
        8. 8. Cornelius Davis 1653–1731 m. Elizabeth Jewett 1662–1728 m. Sarah Hilton 1641–1696
      2. 2. Joanna Davis 1624–1688 m. George Corliss 1617–1686
        1. 1. Johanna Corliss 1650–1734
        2. 2. John Corliss 1648–1698
        3. 3. Deborah Corliss 1655–1722
        4. 4. Martha CORLISS 1652–
        5. 5. Ann CORLISS 1657–1691
        6. 6. George CORLISS 1659–
        7. 7. Hulda CORLISSE 1661–1698
        8. 8. SARAH CORLISS 1663–
      3. 3. Mary Davis 1629–
      4. 4. Joseph Davis 1626–1671
      5. 5. Samuel Davis 1622–1672
    2. 2. Deborah Coffin 1600–1642
    3. 3. Ruth Coffin 1623–1623
    4. 4. Peter Coffin 1613–1613
    5. 5. Tristram Coffin 1607–1681
    6. 6. Eunice Coffin 1618–1648
    7. 7. Stephen Coffin 1610–1734
    8. 8. Mary Coffin 1620–1678
    9. 9. Joanna (Agnes) Coffin 1603–1665
  2. 2. Eleanor Coffin 1578–1579
  3. 3. Joane Coffin 1586–1610
  4. 4. Nicholas Coffin 1584–1624
  5. 5. Ann Coffin 1585–1628
  6. 6. Tristram Coffin 1582–1681

Nicholas Coffin's Timeline

2 Records

1551
Nov 1551
Birth of Nicholas Coffin in Brixton, Devon, , England
Brixton, Devon, , England
1613
8 Oct 1613
Age 62
Death of Nicholas Coffin in Brixton, Devon, , England
Brixton, Devon, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1551
    Event Place: Brixton, Devon, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1689.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GHS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1613
    Event Place: Brixton, Devon, , England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Devon & Cornwall: - Wills and Administrations Proved in The Bishop of Exeter, 1559-1799
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pinhoo, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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