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Peter Fosdick Coffin 1779–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1779

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1823

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Henry Coffin

Mother: Lydia Fosdick

Spouse(s): Margaret Coffin

Children(s): Lydia Coffin, Margaret Coffin, Henry Coffin, Jennette Coffin, Charlotte Coffin

The story of Peter Fosdick Coffin began in 1779 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1800, Peter Fosdick Coffin resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. In 1821, Peter Fosdick Coffin resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Peter Fosdick Coffin married Margaret Peggy Coffin, and had children including Charlotte G Coffin, Henry Fosdick Coffin, Jennette Coffin, Lydia F Coffin, Margaret Coffin. Peter Fosdick Coffin passed away in 1823 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Fosdick Coffin began in 1779 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1800, Peter Fosdick Coffin resided in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
  • In 1821, Peter Fosdick Coffin resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
  • Peter Fosdick Coffin married Margaret Peggy Coffin, and had children including Charlotte G Coffin, Henry Fosdick Coffin, Jennette Coffin, Lydia F Coffin, Margaret Coffin.
  • Peter Fosdick Coffin passed away in 1823 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Coffin
1748–1828
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
HC
Lydia Fosdick
1748–1803
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Margaret Coffin
1786–1866
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Children(s)

Lydia Coffin
1820–1883
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
LC
Margaret Coffin
1822–1825
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
MC
Henry Coffin
1813–1889
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
HC
Jennette Coffin
1815–1897
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Charlotte Coffin
1809–1874
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
CC

Peter Coffin's Ancestors

Self
Peter Coffin
1779–1823
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Henry Coffin
1748–1828
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Fosdick
1748–1803
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Coffin's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Fosdick) Coffin (05 Oct 1779–11 Jul 1823) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Coffin (01 Apr 1786–7 apr 1866)
  1. 1. Lydia (F) Coffin 1820–1883 m. Joseph Eastman 1819–1905
    1. 1. Alvin ((Elvin)) Eastman 1840–1914 m. Margaret Cameron 1841–1917
      1. 1. Estella (Beatrice) Eastman 1875–1950 m. John (Joseph) Forrest 1871–
        1. 1. Clarence (Howard) Forrest 1901–1940 m. Marion (Isabella) Choate 1901–1951
        2. 2. Clifford (James) Forrest 1894–1958 m. Lois (Virginia (Louise)) Condon 1896–1983
        3. 3. Clinton (Eastman) Forrest 1896–1952 m. Edith (Elvera) Hanson 1895–1986
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Eastman 1881– m. Harry (Garfield) Watts 1877–1943
        1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Watts 1924–1989
  2. 2. Margaret Coffin 1822–1825
  3. 3. Henry (Fosdick) Coffin 1813–1889 m. Hepsibeth Edwards 1831–1896 m. Judith (C) Gardner 1814–1846
    1. 1. Azelia Coffin 1853–1855
    2. 2. John (Bridger) Coffin 1858–1929
    3. 3. Lizzie Ramsey 1856–1890
    4. 4. Peter (F) Coffin 1839–1866
  4. 4. Jennette Coffin 1815–1897 m. Edward (Hussey) Morton 1810–1887
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Morton 1841–1856
    2. 2. Martin (Tuller) Morton 1845–1916
    3. 3. Henry (Coffin) Morton 1850–
    4. 4. Howard Morton 1852–1925
  5. 5. Charlotte (G) Coffin 1809–1874 m. Edward (H) Swain 1809–1875
    1. 1. Margaret ("Maggie" C) Swain 1835–1898
    2. 2. Henry (Coffin) Swain 1837–1908
    3. 3. Martha ("Mattie") Swain 1842–1869
    4. 4. William (S) Swain 1838–1843
    5. 5. Edward (Barnard Swain) Jr 1851–1869
    6. 6. William Swain 1847–1860
    7. 7. Charlotte (Coffin) Swain 1845–1847

Peter Coffin's Timeline

5 Records

1779
05 Oct 1779
Birth of Peter Fosdick Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 21
Peter Fosdick Coffin resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1821
Abt 1821
Age 42
Peter Fosdick Coffin resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Massachusetts
1821
22 Dec 1821
Age 42
Peter Fosdick Coffin - Probate in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1823
11 Jul 1823
Age 44
Death of Peter Fosdick Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 18; Page: 14; Image: 20; Family History Library Film: 205616

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1821
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1706-1867; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Nantucket County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Peter Fosdick Coffin 11 Jul 1823

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1706-1867; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Nantucket County)
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1706-1867; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Nantucket County)
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