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Richard Coffin 1694–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1694

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 March 1768

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Coffin

Mother: Hope Gardner

Spouse(s): Ruth Bunker

Children(s): Barnabas Coffin, Lydia Coffin

The story of Richard Coffin began in 1694 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA. In 1768, Richard Coffin resided in Sherborn, Nantucket, Massachusett. Richard Coffin married Ruth Bunker, and had children including Abigail Worth, Barnabas Coffin, Francis Coffin, Judith Coffin, Lydia Coffin, Mary Coffin, Phebe Swain, Richard Coffin, Ruth Folger, Silvanus Coffin. Richard Coffin passed away in 1768 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Coffin began in 1694 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1768, Richard Coffin resided in Sherborn, Nantucket, Massachusett.
  • Richard Coffin married Ruth Bunker, and had children including Abigail Worth, Barnabas Coffin, Francis Coffin, Judith Coffin, Lydia Coffin, Mary Coffin, Phebe Swain, Richard Coffin, Ruth Folger, Silvanus Coffin.
  • Richard Coffin passed away in 1768 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Richard Coffin's Ancestors

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Richard Coffin
1694–1768
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Coffin
1673–1747
Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Hope (Macy) Gardner
1669–1750
Nantucket, Nantucket, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Coffin's Descendants

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Richard Coffin (12 Jun 1694–4 March 1768) m. Ruth Bunker (1698–14 January 1779)
  1. 1. Barnabas Coffin 1727–1777 m. Abigail Folger 1731–1809
    1. 1. Eunice Coffin 1766–1815 m. Charles Chase 1763–1813
      1. 1. Nancy Chase 1798–1826 m. Charles (Coffin) Myrick 1797–1883
        1. 1. Charles (Coffin Myrick) Jr 1820–1887 m. Elizabeth (M) Coleman 1822–1879
        2. 2. Roland Myrick 1818–1845
      2. 2. Eliza Chase 1795–1891 m. Charles (Coffin) Myrick 1797–1883
      3. 3. Cromwell Chase 1791–
      4. 4. Moses Chase 1793–1869
        1. 1. Charles (H) Chase 1820–1901
      5. 5. Alexander Chase 1796–1797
      6. 6. Zimri Chase 1805–
    2. 2. Abial Coffin 1758–1844
    3. 3. Benjamin Coffin 1768–1816
    4. 4. Daniel Coffin 1754–1839
    5. 5. Elizabeth Coffin 1756–1790
    6. 6. Folger Coffin 1761–
    7. 7. Margaret Coffin 1751–1822
    8. 8. Rebecca Coffin 1764–1848
  2. 2. Lydia Coffin 1735–1776

Richard Coffin's Timeline

5 Records

1694
12 August 1694
Birth of Richard Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
1694
12 Jun 1694
Birth of Richard Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
1768
Abt 1768
Age 74
Richard Coffin resided here in Sherborn, Nantucket, Massachusett
Sherborn, Nantucket, Massachusett
1768
4 March 1768
Age 74
Death of Richard Coffin in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
1768
27 Feb 1768
Age 74
Richard Coffin - Probate in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1694
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1694
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1768
    Event Place: Sherborn, Nantucket, Massachusett
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1706-1867; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Nantucket County); Probate Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1768
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1768
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1706-1867; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Nantucket County); Probate Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts

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