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William Coker 1678–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1678

Birth Location: Surry County, VA

Death Date: Aft 1703

Death Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Coker

Mother: Mary Cartwright***

Spouse(s): Mary Cartwright, Rachel Coker***

Children(s): Bryant ***, Caleb Coker, Thomas Coker, William Jr, Rachel Coker, Joseph Coker, John Coker, James Coker, Rachel Coker, Byron Coker, John Coker, Charles Coker, William Coker

In 1678, William Coker entered the world in Surry County, VA, born to John Coker And Mary Margaret Cartwright. William Coker married Mary Margaret Cartwright, Rachel Coker, and had children including Bryant Coker Jr, Byron Coker, Caleb Coker, Charles Coker, James Coker, John Septimus Coker, John W Coker, John William Coker, Joseph Coker, Rachel Coker, Rachel Elizabeth Coker, Thomas Coker, William Charles Coker, William Henry Coker Jr. William Coker passed away in 1703 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, William Coker entered the world in Surry County, VA, born to John Coker And Mary Margaret Cartwright.
  • William Coker married Mary Margaret Cartwright, Rachel Coker, and had children including Bryant Coker Jr, Byron Coker, Caleb Coker, Charles Coker, James Coker, John Septimus Coker, John W Coker, John William Coker, Joseph Coker, Rachel Coker, Rachel Elizabeth Coker, Thomas Coker, William Charles Coker, William Henry Coker Jr.
  • William Coker passed away in 1703 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coker's Ancestors

Self
William Coker
1678–1703
Birth Place: Surry County, VA
Parents
John Coker
1660–1726
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary (Margaret) Cartwright***
1669–1727
,Surry,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Coker
1621–1720
Mapowder Branch, Dorsetshire, England, And Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry County, Virginia
Margaret (Allen) Clay
1641–1721
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Corker
1554–1670
Dorothy Bishop
1554–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Coker's Descendants

1.
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William Coker (Abt 1678–Aft 1703) m. Mary (Margaret) Cartwright (1654–Abt. 1727) m. Rachel Coker*** (12 Nov 1690–5 Jun 1788)
  1. 1. Bryant (Coker, Jr) *** 1702–1770 m. Priscilla Geddings 1693–1758 m. Agatha ("Agothey" Tinsley) (Coker) 1715–
    1. 1. Charles (Coker) Sr. 1740–1799 m. Judith Moore 1745–1807
      1. 1. Charles Coker 1775–1851
      2. 2. William Coker 1769–1855
      3. 3. Abraham Coker 1770–1841
      4. 4. Bryan Coker 1775–1819
      5. 5. James Coker 1790–1860
      6. 6. Joseph Coker 1764–1858
      7. 7. Leonard Coker 1771–1833
      8. 8. Warren Coker 1789–1860
    2. 2. William (W Coker) Jr 1745–1817
    3. 3. Joseph Coker 1735–1774
    4. 4. Andrew Coker 1741–
    5. 5. Robert Coker 1718–1748
    6. 6. Thomas Coker 1712–1758
  2. 2. Caleb Coker 1692–1748
  3. 3. Thomas Coker 1700–1737
  4. 4. William (Henry Coker) Jr 1678–
  5. 5. Rachel Coker 1691–1788
  6. 6. Joseph Coker 1700–1737
  7. 7. John (William) Coker 1663–1731
  8. 8. James Coker 1695–1748
  9. 9. Rachel (Elizabeth) Coker 1710–1788
  10. 10. Byron Coker 1685–1685
  11. 11. John (Septimus) Coker 1690–1759
  12. 12. Charles Coker 1724–
  13. 13. William (Charles) Coker 1705–1800

William Coker's Timeline

4 Records

1678
Abt 1678
Birth of William Coker in Surry County, VA
Surry County, VA
1683
24 Nov 1683
Age 5
William Coker was baptized in Holy Trinity,Chester,Cheshire,England
Holy Trinity,Chester,Cheshire,England
1703
Aft 1703
Age 25
Death of William Coker in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1871
05 Nov 1871
Age 193
William Coker was baptized in Bristol, St James, Somersetshire, England
Bristol, St James, Somersetshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1678
    Event Place: Surry County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1683
    Event Place: Holy Trinity,Chester,Cheshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Bristol, St James, Somersetshire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1703
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

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