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Reuben Coffey 1744–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1744

Birth Location: Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jan 1818

Death Location: Globe, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Father: Rev. Coffey

Mother: Elizabeth Coffey

Spouse(s): Sarah Scott

Children(s): Jesse Sr

The story of Reuben Coffey began in 1744 in Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States. Reuben Coffey married Sarah Sally Scott, and had children including Jesse Finley Coffey Sr. Reuben Coffey passed away in 1818 in Globe, Burke, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Coffey began in 1744 in Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • Reuben Coffey married Sarah Sally Scott, and had children including Jesse Finley Coffey Sr.
  • Reuben Coffey passed away in 1818 in Globe, Burke, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Coffey
1729–1786
Birth Location: Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Coffey
1727–1826
Birth Location: Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Scott
1750–1837
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Sr
1775–1840
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina
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Reuben Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Coffey
1744–1818
Birth Place: Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Rev. James Edwin Coffey
1729–1786
Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Cleveland) Coffey
1727–1826
Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (D Bluford Coffey) Sr.
1700–1774
Albemarle, Essex, Virginia Colony
Jane ((Jean Joan?)) Graves
1710–1775
Fairfax, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Coffey's Descendants

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Reuben Coffey (16 Sep 1744–Jan 1818) m. Sarah (Sally) Scott (Abt. 1750–23 Oct 1837)
  1. 1. Jesse (Finley Coffey) Sr 1775–1840 m. Margaret ("Peggy" Nancy Edmisten) Coffey 1778–1844
    1. 1. McCaleb ("Caleb") Coffey 1814–1895 m. Sarah ("Sally" Hayes) Coffey 1815–1898
      1. 1. Cornelius (Jones) Coffey 1840–1917
        1. 1. Charles (Burton) Coffey 1882–1960 m. Amanda (Louise) Misemore 1888–1967
      2. 2. Jesse (Finley COFFEY (Civil) War) 1842–1863
      3. 3. Thomas (Ninevah COFFEY (Civil) War) 1839–1863
      4. 4. John (Elbert COFFEY (Civil) War) 1844–1863
      5. 5. Sarah (E) Coffey 1834–
    2. 2. Nancy (A Coffey) Gragg 1824–1902
    3. 3. Cleveland Coffey 1810–1863
    4. 4. Jesse (T) Coffey 1807–1847
    5. 5. Reuben (Coffey (Civil) War-DIED) 1805–1893
    6. 6. Sarah (Matilda "SALLY" Coffey) Greene 1803–1879
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Coffey 1827–1859
    8. 8. Margaret (Peggy Coffey) Coffey 1816–1906
    9. 9. Zachariah Coffey 1812–1844
    10. 10. Nancy Coffey 1801–
    11. 11. WILLIAM Coffey 1795–1865
    12. 12. Jane Coffey 1768–1850
    13. 13. Sally COFFEY 1830–

Reuben Coffey's Timeline

2 Records

1744
16 Sep 1744
Birth of Reuben Coffey in Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1818
Jan 1818
Age 74
Death of Reuben Coffey in Globe, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Globe, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1744
    Event Place: Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1818
    Event Place: Globe, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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