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Richard Coffin 1694–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 AUG 1694

Birth Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)

Death Date: 4 MAR 1768

Death Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)

Father: John Coffin

Mother: Hope Gardner

Spouse(s): Ruth Bunker

Children(s): Judith Coffin

The story of Richard Coffin began in 1694 in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket). Richard Coffin married Ruth Bunker, and had children including Judith Coffin. Richard Coffin passed away in 1768 in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket).

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Coffin began in 1694 in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket).
  • Richard Coffin married Ruth Bunker, and had children including Judith Coffin.
  • Richard Coffin passed away in 1768 in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coffin
1672–1747
Birth Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
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Hope Gardner
1669–1750
Birth Location: Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Bunker
–1779
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Judith Coffin
1719–1799
Birth Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
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Richard Coffin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Coffin
1694–1768
Birth Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
Parents
John Coffin
1672–1747
Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
Hope Gardner
1669–1750
Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
Grandparents
James Coffin
1640–1720
Brixton, Devonshire, England
Mary Severance
1645–
Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Richard Gardner
1626–1687
Dorset Co., England
Sarah Shattuck
1632–1724
Salem, England
Great-Grandparents
Tristam Coffin
1609–1681
Dionis Stevens
1609–
John Severance
1613–1682
Abigail Kimball
1617–1658
Thomas Gardner
1592–1677
Samuel Shattuck
–1741
Damaris Shattuck
–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Coffin
1580–1628
Joanna Thember
1595–1661
Richard Kimball
1595–1675
Ursula Scott
1596–1676

Richard Coffin's Descendants

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Richard Coffin (12 AUG 1694–4 MAR 1768) m. Ruth Bunker (–14 JAN 1779)
  1. 1. Judith Coffin 1719–1799 m. Francis Macy 1715–1793
    1. 1. Lydia Macy 1764–1828 m. Edward Starbuck 1759–1803
      1. 1. Judith Starbuck 1785–1859 m. Elisha Folger 1770–
        1. 1. Edward (S.) Folger 1815– m. Harriet (H.) Bartlett 1816–
        2. 2. Lydia (M.) Folger 1812–
        3. 3. Hepsabeth Folger 1818–
        4. 4. Francis (M.) Folger 1821–
        5. 5. Benjamin (F.) Folger 1828–

Richard Coffin's Timeline

2 Records

1694
12 AUG 1694
Birth of Richard Coffin in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
1768
4 MAR 1768
Age 74
Death of Richard Coffin in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1694
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Mandy Rindhage, Warren, MI 48091

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1768
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Mandy Rindhage, Warren, MI 48091
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