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William Coffin 1418–1486 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1418

Birth Location: Alwington, Devon, England

Death Date: 11 Sep 1486

Death Location: Alwington, Devon, England

Father: John Coffin

Mother: Thomasin Hathey

Spouse(s): Margaret Gifford

Children(s): Richard Coffin, Constantia Coffin, John Coffin, James Coffin, James Coffin

In 1418, William Coffin entered the world in Alwington, Devon, England, born to John Coffin And Thomasin Hathey. William Coffin married Margaret Gifford, and had children including Constantia Coffin, James Coffin, John Coffin, Richard Coffin. William Coffin passed away in 1486 in Alwington, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1418, William Coffin entered the world in Alwington, Devon, England, born to John Coffin And Thomasin Hathey.
  • William Coffin married Margaret Gifford, and had children including Constantia Coffin, James Coffin, John Coffin, Richard Coffin.
  • William Coffin passed away in 1486 in Alwington, Devon, England.

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William Coffin's Ancestors

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William Coffin
1418–1486
Birth Place: Alwington, Devon, England
Parents
John Coffin
1390–
Devon, England
Thomasin Hathey
1396–
Alwington, Devon, England
Grandparents
David Coffin
1345–1392
Alwington, Devon, England
Coffin
1350–
England
Great-Grandparents
David Coffin
1310–
Thomasin
1320–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coffin
1280–1332
Isabella
1290–

William Coffin's Descendants

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William Coffin (Abt 1418–11 Sep 1486) m. Margaret Gifford (Abt 1420–1486)
  1. 1. Richard Coffin 1435–1486 m. Alice Gambon 1458– m. Alice Gambon 1442–1480 m. Richard Coffin 1592–
    1. 1. John Coffin 1475–1566 m. Elizabeth (Phillippa) Hingston 1475–1567
      1. 1. Margaret Coffin 1504–1560 m. Richard Gilbert 1504–1561
        1. 1. Richard Gilbert 1548–1578 m. Anne Cortnoll 1545–1575
        2. 2. Thomas Gilbert 1524–1581 m. Katherine Chenery 1520–1779
        3. 3. Francis Gilbert 1538–1618 m. Joan Langford 1540–
        4. 4. Richard Gilbert 1538–
        5. 5. Anne Gilbert 1540–
        6. 6. William Gilbert 1542–
        7. 7. Dorthy Gilbert 1544–1597 m. John Thompson 1538–1588
      2. 2. Richard Coffin 1496–1555 m. Ann (Wilmot) Chudleigh 1488–1569
      3. 3. Jacquet Coffin 1500–1578 m. John Kestell 1494–1581
      4. 4. Thomas Coffin 1502–1570
      5. 5. William Coffin 1506–
      6. 6. Alice Coffin 1508–
      7. 7. Ann Coffin 1512–
    2. 2. Jane Coffin 1477–
    3. 3. Richard Coffin 1479–
    4. 4. William Coffin 1481–
  2. 2. Constantia Coffin 1450–1486 m. John Wyse 1377–1445
  3. 3. John Coffin 1458–
  4. 4. James Coffin 1459–1540
  5. 5. James Coffin 1459–

William Coffin's Timeline

2 Records

1418
Abt 1418
Birth of William Coffin in Alwington, Devon, England
Alwington, Devon, England
1486
11 Sep 1486
Age 68
Death of William Coffin in Alwington, Devon, England
Alwington, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1418
    Event Place: Alwington, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Coffin, person ID LZ6R-5JT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1486
    Event Place: Alwington, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for William Coffin, person ID LZ6R-5JT.

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