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Sir James Coffin 1505–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Portledge (Alwington), shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 December 1566

Death Location: Monkleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Coffin

Mother: Wilmot Chudleigh

Spouse(s): Mary Cole

Children(s): James Coffin, Peter Coffyn, John Coffin, Mary Coffin, Elizabeth Coffin, Edward Coffin, Nicholas Coffin, Tristram Coffin

The story of Sir James Coffin began in 1505 in Portledge (Alwington), shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Sir James Coffin married Mary Ann Cole, and had children including Edward Coffin, Elizabeth Coffin, James Coffin, John Coffin, Mary Ann Anna Coffin, Nicholas Coffin, Peter Tristram Coffin Coffyn, Tristram Coffin. Sir James Coffin passed away in 1566 in Monkleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Sir James Coffin began in 1505 in Portledge (Alwington), shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir James Coffin married Mary Ann Cole, and had children including Edward Coffin, Elizabeth Coffin, James Coffin, John Coffin, Mary Ann Anna Coffin, Nicholas Coffin, Peter Tristram Coffin Coffyn, Tristram Coffin.
  • Sir James Coffin passed away in 1566 in Monkleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Coffin's Ancestors

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Sir Coffin
1505–1566
Birth Place: Portledge (Alwington), shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Coffin
1496–1555
Portledge (Alwington), Devon, Devonshire, England
Wilmot Chudleigh
1489–1569
Merrifield, Devon, Devonshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Sir Coffin's Descendants

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Sir (James) Coffin (1505–15 December 1566) m. Mary (Ann) Cole (13 Apr 1505–15 Dec 1566)
  1. 1. James Coffin 1664–1741 m. Love Gardner 1672–1750
    1. 1. Nathan COFFIN 1696–1768
      1. 1. Elizabeth Coffin 1740–1836 m. Charles Swain 1744–1833
        1. 1. Sarah (Mourning) Swain** 1780–1850 m. Daniel Lawhorn 1776–1831 m. James (A.) Lawhorn 1776–1831
    2. 2. James Coffin 1713–1784
    3. 3. Judith Coffin 1700–1788
    4. 4. Mary Coffin 1710–1785
    5. 5. Elias Coffin 1702–1773
    6. 6. Elizabeth Coffin 1703–1774
    7. 7. George Coffin 1693–1727
    8. 8. Sarah Coffin 1695–1739
    9. 9. Benoni Coffin 1722–1806
    10. 10. Benjamin Coffin 1718–1793
    11. 11. Elisha Coffin 1699–1722
    12. 12. Peleg Coffin 1696–
    13. 13. Francis ((Coffin) Coffin) (COFFIN) 1706–
    14. 14. Joshua Coffin 1701–
    15. 15. Gehogan Coffin –1727
    16. 16. Ruth Coffin 1716–1801
    17. 17. Priscilla Coffin 1708–1792
    18. 18. Abigail Coffin 1708–1770
    19. 19. Richard Coffin 1694–1768
  2. 2. Peter (Tristram Coffin \) Coffyn 1536–1613 m. Mary ((Marie)) Boscawen 1542–1622
    1. 1. Thomas Coffin 1560–
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Ann Coffin) (Wallacomb) 1530–1598 m. John Wollocombe 1530–1590
        1. 1. Jenor Wollocomb 1560–1658 m. John Barrett 1568–1620
    2. 2. Nicholas (Peter Coffin) (Coffyn) 1561–1613 m. Johan (( Joan ) Avent Babaut) Coffin 1560–1614
      1. 1. Peter (Coffin) (Coffyn) 1580–1627 m. Joanna Kember 1583–1661 m. Joanna Kember 1583–1661 m. Anna ((Hannah, Joanna) Moullinge (Moulinge, Mullyn,) Molyneux) 1562–1626
        1. 1. Tristram Coffin 1609–1681 m. Dionis Stevens 1610–1676
        2. 2. Adam Coffin 1619–1691
        3. 3. Adam Coffin 1620–1669
        4. 4. (Child) Coffin 1627–1627
        5. 5. Christian (Coffin) ( 1605–1668 m. Thomas Davis 1603–1683
        6. 6. Eunice Coffin 1618–1648
        7. 7. Joanna (Agnes) Coffin 1610–1665
        8. 8. John Coffin –1642
        9. 9. John Coffin 1625–1681
        10. 10. Mary Coffin 1621–1691
        11. 11. Ruth Coffin 1623–1623
        12. 12. Tristram (Coffin) Sr 1609–1681 m. Dionis (Stevens of) Brixton 1610–1676
        13. 13. Joanna Kember 1583–1661 m. Peter (Coffin) (Coffyn) 1580–1627
        14. 14. Joane (Joan) Coffin 1611–1681
        15. 15. Ruth Coffin 1623–1623
        16. 16. Johan Coffin 1607–
        17. 17. Peter Coffin 1613–1613
        18. 18. Tristram Coffyn 1605–1681
      2. 2. Nicholas Coffin 1586–1623
      3. 3. Ann Coffin 1585–1613
      4. 4. Joan Coffin 1590–1610
      5. 5. Elenor (Kate Coffin) (Coffyn) 1578–
      6. 6. Tristram Coffin 1584–1624
      7. 7. Joanna Coffin 1598–1632 m. Joseph Hull 1596–1665
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hull 1627–1706
        2. 2. Dorothy Hull 1632–1691
        3. 3. Griselda Hull 1630–1689
        4. 4. Temperance Hull 1625–1653
        5. 5. Tristam Hull 1623–1667
        6. 6. Joseph Hull 1622–1644
      8. 8. John Coffin 1613–1613
    3. 3. Tristam (Coffin) (Coffyn) 1563–1602
    4. 4. Phillip Coffin 1556–
    5. 5. Lionel Coffin 1558–
  3. 3. John Coffin 1536–1608
  4. 4. Mary (Ann Anna) Coffin 1559–1626
  5. 5. Elizabeth Coffin 1563–1624 m. John (Jackson) Sr 1719–1801
    1. 1. Henry Jackson
  6. 6. Edward Coffin 1538–1567
  7. 7. Nicholas Coffin 1561–1613
  8. 8. Tristram Coffin 1525–1601 m. Mary ((Marie)) Boscawen 1542–1622

Sir Coffin's Timeline

2 Records

1505
1505
Birth of Sir James Coffin in Portledge (Alwington), shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Portledge (Alwington), shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1566
15 December 1566
Age 61
Death of Sir James Coffin in Monkleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Monkleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Portledge (Alwington), shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1566
    Event Place: Monkleigh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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