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Reuben Coffey 1744–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1744

Birth Location: Essex Spotslyvania Co, VA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1818

Death Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Coffey

Mother: Jane Graves

Spouse(s): Sarah Scott

Children(s): Jane Coffey, JESSE SR., John Coffey, Elizabeth Coffey, Reuben Jr., Elijah Coffey, Nancy Coffey, William Coffey, Benjamine Coffey, James Coffey, Thomas Coffey, Austin Coffey, Joseph Coffey, Sally Coffey

The story of Reuben Coffey began in 1744 in Essex Spotslyvania Co, VA. Reuben Coffey married Sarah Scott, and had children including Austin Coffey, Benjamine Joel Coffey, Elijah Coffey, Elizabeth B Coffey, James D Coffey, Jane Coffey, Jesse Coffey Sr, John Coffey, Joseph Achelous Coffey, Nancy Coffey, Reuben Coffey Jr, Sally Coffey, Thomas Coffey, William Henderson Coffey. Reuben Coffey passed away in 1818 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Coffey began in 1744 in Essex Spotslyvania Co, VA.
  • Reuben Coffey married Sarah Scott, and had children including Austin Coffey, Benjamine Joel Coffey, Elijah Coffey, Elizabeth B Coffey, James D Coffey, Jane Coffey, Jesse Coffey Sr, John Coffey, Joseph Achelous Coffey, Nancy Coffey, Reuben Coffey Jr, Sally Coffey, Thomas Coffey, William Henderson Coffey.
  • Reuben Coffey passed away in 1818 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coffey
1700–1774
Birth Location: Albemarle, Essex, Virginia, United States
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Jane Graves
1710–1775
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Scott
1741–1837
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jane Coffey
1768–1850
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States
JC
JESSE SR.
1776–1840
Birth Location: Burk County, North Carolina
JS
John Coffey
1770–1771
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
JC
Elizabeth Coffey
1776–1868
Birth Location: Globe, Burke, North Carolina, United States of America
EC
Reuben Jr.
1772–1851
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
RJ
Elijah Coffey
1779–1863
Birth Location: Globe, Burke, North Carolina, United States
EC
Nancy Coffey
1788–1866
Birth Location: Globe, Burke, North Carolina, United States
NC
William Coffey
1790–1844
Birth Location: Globe Valley, Burke, North Carolina, United States
WC
Benjamine Coffey
1790–1843
Birth Location: Globe, Burke, North Carolina, United States
BC
James Coffey
1786–1868
Birth Location: Globe Valley, Burke, North Carolina, United States
JC
Thomas Coffey
1793–1890
Birth Location: Globe, Burke, North Carolina, United States
TC
Austin Coffey
1796–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
AC
Joseph Coffey
1774–1835
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
JC
Sally Coffey
1784–1850
Birth Location: Globe, Burke, North Carolina, United States
SC

Reuben Coffey's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Coffey
1744–1818
Birth Place: Essex Spotslyvania Co, VA
Parents
John Bluford Coffey
1700–1774
Albemarle, Essex, Virginia, United States
Jane (Jean) Graves
1710–1775
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Joshua Coffey) Sr.
1670–1716
Elizabeth City, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Anne (Ester) Powell
1665–1744
Essex County, Virginia, USA
John Graves
1678–1720
Essex, Virginia, USA
Hannah (F) Davis
1680–1720
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Graves
1627–1691
Jane Maguffey
1650–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GRAVES
1611–1640
Dorothy Perrin
1615–1639
John Maguffey
1605–1665
Elizabeth Wooley
1603–1676

Reuben Coffey's Descendants

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Reuben Coffey (16 Sep 1744–4 Mar 1818) m. Sarah Scott (7 March 1741–23 Oct 1837)
  1. 1. Jane Coffey 1768–1850
  2. 2. JESSE (COFFEY) SR. 1776–1840
  3. 3. John Coffey 1770–1771
  4. 4. Elizabeth (B) Coffey 1776–1868
  5. 5. Reuben (Coffey) Jr. 1772–1851
  6. 6. Elijah Coffey 1779–1863
  7. 7. Nancy Coffey 1788–1866
  8. 8. William (Henderson) Coffey 1790–1844
  9. 9. Benjamine (Joel) Coffey 1790–1843
  10. 10. James (D) Coffey 1786–1868
  11. 11. Thomas Coffey 1793–1890
  12. 12. Austin Coffey 1796–1880
  13. 13. Joseph (Achelous) Coffey 1774–1835
  14. 14. Sally Coffey 1784–1850

Reuben Coffey's Timeline

2 Records

1744
16 Sep 1744
Birth of Reuben Coffey in Essex Spotslyvania Co, VA
Essex Spotslyvania Co, VA
1818
4 Mar 1818
Age 74
Death of Reuben Coffey in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1744
    Event Place: Essex Spotslyvania Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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