Ancestral Trails Genealogy ~ Life in the Past Lane

Salome Coffin¹

F, #114230, b. 15 January 1768

Pedigree

Father

Caleb Coffin¹

Mother

Deborah Alden¹

Relationship

2nd cousin 6 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

12 Oct 2021

Birth*

Salome Coffin was born on 15 January 1768 in Nantucket, Massachusetts

.¹

She was the daughter of Caleb Coffin and Deborah Alden.¹

Marriage*

Salome Coffin married Peter Amerman.²

Children of Salome Coffin and Peter Amerman

Albert Amerman³ b. 26 Mar 1793
Fanny Amerman⁴ b. 18 Mar 1797
Peter Amerman⁵ b. 27 Nov 1798
Caleb Amerman² b. 3 Nov 1800

Citations

[S16694] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, Salome Coffin entry, digital copy of an original record New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850,.
[S16695] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989, baptism of Caleb Amerman entry, digital copy of original record Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; New York City, Vol II, Book 34 (3 November 1800),.
[S16696] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989, baptism of Albert Amerman entry, digital copy of original record Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; New York City, Vol II, Book 34 (5 May 1793),.
[S16697] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989, baptism of Fanny Amerman entry, digital copy of original record Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; New York City, Vol II, Book 34 (30 April 1797),.
[S16698] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989, baptism of Peter Amerman entry, digital copy of original record Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; New York City, Vol II, Book 34 (10 February 1798),.

Samuel Coffin¹

M, #95150, d. 22 February 1764

Pedigree

Father

Lieutenant John Coffin¹ b. 20 Oct 1647, d. 5 Sep 1711

Mother

Deborah Austin¹ d. 4 Feb 1718

Relationship

1st cousin 9 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

4 Oct 2006

Birth*

Samuel Coffin was born in on Nantucket, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of Lieutenant John Coffin and Deborah Austin.¹

Marriage*

Samuel Coffin married Miriam Gardner, daughter of Richard Gardner Jr. and Mary Austin, in 1705.^2,1

Death*

Samuel Coffin died on 22 February 1764.¹

Family: Samuel Coffin and Miriam Gardner

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
[S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 701.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.

Samuel Coffin¹

M, #108265, b. 12 May 1725, d. before 1784

Pedigree

Father

Charles Coffin¹ b. 1 Jan 1702, d. 1747

Mother

Mary Barrett of Boston¹ d. 14 Jul 1753

Relationship

2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Samuel Coffin was born on 12 May 1725 in Boston, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of Charles Coffin and Mary Barrett of Boston.¹

Death*

Samuel Coffin died before 1784.¹

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896). Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Sarah Coffin¹

F, #95414, b. 9 March 1695, d. 1 December 1739

Pedigree

Father

James Coffin¹ b. 9 Jul 1664, d. 2 Oct 1741

Mother

Ruth Gardner¹

Relationship

6th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

3 Oct 2006

Birth*

Sarah Coffin was born on 9 March 1695.¹

She was the daughter of James Coffin and Ruth Gardner.¹

Marriage*

Sarah Coffin married Jeremiah Gardner, son of John Gardner and Susannah, on 8 August 1711.¹

Death*

Sarah Coffin died on 1 December 1739, at age 44.¹

Family: Sarah Coffin and Jeremiah Gardner

Citations

[S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992). Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.

Sarah Coffin¹

F, #108271, b. 16 May 1732, d. 25 March 1811

Pedigree

Father

Charles Coffin¹ b. 1 Jan 1702, d. 1747

Mother

Mary Barrett of Boston¹ d. 14 Jul 1753

Relationship

2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

(Witness) Marriage

Sarah Coffin witnessed the marriage of Sarah Coffin.

Birth*

She was born on 16 May 1732 in Boston, Massachusetts

.¹

She was the daughter of Charles Coffin and Mary Barrett of Boston.¹

Marriage*

Sarah Coffin married John Leach on 24 July 1750.¹

Death*

Sarah Coffin died on 25 March 1811, at age 78.¹

Family: Sarah Coffin and John Leach

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896). Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Sarah Coffin¹

F, #108313, b. 20 August 1689

Pedigree

Father

James Coffin¹ b. 22 Apr 1659, d. 4 Mar 1736

Mother

Florence Hooke¹ d. 6 Jun 1712

Relationship

2nd cousin 8 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Sarah Coffin was born on 20 August 1689 in Newbury, Massachusetts

.¹

She was the daughter of James Coffin and Florence Hooke.¹

Marriage*

Sarah Coffin married James Noyes of Newbury in 1713.¹

Family: Sarah Coffin and James Noyes of Newbury

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 4. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Sarah Coffin¹

F, #108327, b. 16 May 1686, d. 20 November 1768

Pedigree

Father

Stephen Coffin¹ b. 18 Aug 1664, d. 31 Aug 1725

Mother

Sarah Atkinson¹ d. 20 Jan 1725

Relationship

2nd cousin 8 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Sarah Coffin was born on 16 May 1686 in Haverhill, Massachusetts

.¹

She was the daughter of Stephen Coffin and Sarah Atkinson.¹

Marriage*

Sarah Coffin married Joshua Bailey on 4 February 1707.¹

Death*

Sarah Coffin died on 20 November 1768, at age 82.¹

Family: Sarah Coffin and Joshua Bailey

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 4. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Sarah Coffin¹

F, #108358, b. 24 August 1701

Pedigree

Father

Peter Coffin¹ b. 27 Jul 1667, d. 19 Jan 1747

Mother

Apphia Dole¹ d. 14 Apr 1725

Relationship

2nd cousin 8 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

16 Sep 2017

Birth*

Sarah Coffin was born on 24 August 1701 in Newbury, Massachusetts

.¹

She was the daughter of Peter Coffin and Apphia Dole.¹

(First) Marriage*

Sarah Coffin married first William Rip on 1 January 1730.¹

(Second) Marriage*

Sarah Coffin married second Francis Follansbee of Newbury on 27 October 1741.¹

(Third) Marriage*

Sarah Coffin married third Ebenezer Knapp on 9 August 1750.¹

Family: Sarah Coffin and William Rip

Family: Sarah Coffin and Francis Follansbee of Newbury

Family: Sarah Coffin and Ebenezer Knapp

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 5. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Sarah Coffin¹

F, #110274, b. 5 July 1849, d. 24 January 1928

Pedigree

Father

James Coffin¹ b. 13 Apr 1803, d. 5 May 1854

Mother

Margaret Mary Helen Webster¹ b. 28 Oct 1819, d. 19 Aug 1911

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

14 Dec 2018

Birth*

Sarah Coffin was born on 5 July 1849.¹

She was the daughter of James Coffin and Margaret Mary Helen Webster.¹

Marriage*

Sarah Coffin married William O. Coffin.²

Death*

Sarah Coffin died on 24 January 1928, at age 78.¹

Burial*

She was buried in St. John's United Church Cemetery, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

Family: Sarah Coffin and William O. Coffin

Citations

[S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 9.
[S11963] Cemetery Transcript, Mount Stewart, St. John's United People's Cemetery, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.

Sarah Lottie Coffin¹

F, #110297, b. 2 December 1879

Pedigree

Father

William Frederick Coffin¹ b. 5 Sep 1839, d. 1926

Mother

Charlotte Coffin¹ b. 27 Aug 1846

Relationship

3rd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

20 Dec 2018

Name-Com

Sarah Lottie Coffin is commonly known as Lottie Coffin.²

Birth*

She was born on 2 December 1879 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^3,4

She was the daughter of William Frederick Coffin and Charlotte Coffin.¹

Baptism

Sarah Lottie Coffin was baptized on 1 October 1880 in St. John's United Church, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. Wm. Frame.¹

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of William Frederick Coffin, as a daughter, in Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Frederick Coffin (age 42) were his wife Charlotte Coffin (age 35), their children, Esther (age 6) and Lottie (age 1). Frederick was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.²

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Sarah Lottie Coffin was enumerated on the census of 14 April 1891 in the household of William Frederick Coffin, as a daughter, in Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Frederick Coffin (age 50) were his wife Charlotte Coffin (age 44), their children, Esther Maria (age 15), Sarah Lottie (age 11) and Chester William (age 9). Frederick was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁴

Marriage*

Sarah Lottie Coffin married Nathan D. Douglas, son of William R. Douglas and Margaret C. Coffin.³

Children of Sarah Lottie Coffin and Nathan D. Douglas

Clara Charlotte Douglas⁵ b. 30 Mar 1901
Margaret Jane Douglas⁶ b. 26 Dec 1902

Citations

[S13551] Baptismal record, Sarah Lottie Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mt. Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 8, (1 October 1880). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
[S13553] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Frederick Coffin household #92, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel C-13164, Page 22. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 41.
[S13554] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Frederick W. Coffin household #62, 14 April 1891, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel T-6381, Page 15. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S13572] Baptismal record, Clara Charlotte Douglas, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 25, (11 August 1901). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.
[S13571] Baptismal record, Margaret Jane Douglas, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Record Book Number 2; Record Book Page 28, (17 May 1905). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal record.

Seth Coffin¹

M, #95284, b. 31 May 1742, d. 10 January 1816

Pedigree

Father

Benjamin Coffin¹ b. 3 Jun 1705, d. 3 Nov 1780

Mother

Jedida Hussey¹ d. 6 Aug 1759

Relationship

2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

24 Sep 2006

Birth*

Seth Coffin was born on 31 May 1742.¹

He was the son of Benjamin Coffin and Jedida Hussey.¹

Death*

Seth Coffin died on 10 January 1816, at age 73.¹

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.

Seth Coffin¹

M, #95443, b. 25 June 1753

Pedigree

Father

Benjamin Coffin¹ b. 16 Nov 1718, d. 28 Dec 1793

Mother

Rebecca Coffin¹

Relationship

5th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

3 Oct 2006

Birth*

Seth Coffin was born on 25 June 1753.¹

He was the son of Benjamin Coffin and Rebecca Coffin.¹

Citations

[S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 715. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.

Sheldon McKenzie Coffin¹

M, #110243, b. 1902, d. 1904

Pedigree

Father

David Henry Coffin¹ b. 4 Jul 1855, d. 1934

Mother

Amelia Ann Knight Dingwell¹ b. 20 Sep 1869, d. 1931

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Oct 2019

Birth*

Sheldon McKenzie Coffin was born in 1902.¹

He was the son of David Henry Coffin and Amelia Ann Knight Dingwell.¹

Death*

Sheldon McKenzie Coffin died in 1904.¹

Burial*

He was buried in the Presbyterian/United Cemetery, Midgell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.41408,-62.63427

.
Inscription: Sheldon McKenzie (1902 - 1904). / Kemble Preston / 1890 - 1918. / Henry Earle (1892 - 1926), / Sons of D.H. & Annie K. Coffin / COFFIN.^1,2

Tombstone, Sheldon McKenzie Coffin (1902-1904), Kemble Preston Coffin (1890-1918), Henry Earle Coffin (1892-1926), sons of David Henry Coffin & Amelia Ann Knight Dingwell. Presbyterian/United Cemetery, Midgell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Citations

[S11964] Cemetery Transcript, Presbyterian/United Church Cemetery, Midgell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 40-30 (2004) Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.
[S14174] Cemetery marker, Presbyterian/United Cemetery, Midgell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Sheldon McKenzie Coffin et al, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 5 August 2019.

Stephen Coffin¹

M, #95052, b. 10 May 1652, d. 14 November 1734

Pedigree

Father

Tristram Coffyn¹ b. 1605, d. 3 Oct 1681

Mother

Dionis Stevens¹ b. 4 Mar 1609, d. 16 Oct 1676

Relationship

8th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

5 Oct 2006

Birth*

Stephen Coffin was born on 10 May 1652 in Newbury, Massachusetts

.^1,2

He was the son of Tristram Coffyn and Dionis Stevens.¹

Marriage*

Stephen Coffin married Mary Bunker, daughter of George Bunker and Jane Godfrey, circa 1668/69.^1,2

Death*

Stephen Coffin died on 14 November 1734, at age 82, in Nantucket, Massachusetts

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Children of Stephen Coffin and Mary Bunker

Daniel Coffin¹ d. Apr 1724
Dionis Coffin¹ b. 21 Sep 1671
Peter Coffin¹ b. 14 Nov 1673
Stephen Coffin Jr.¹ b. 20 Feb 1675
Judith Coffin¹ d. 2 Dec 1760
Susanna Coffin+¹ d. 11 Jun 1740
Mehitable Coffin¹
Anna Coffin+¹ d. 22 Apr 1740
Hepzibah Coffin¹
Paul Coffin¹ b. 15 Apr 1695, d. Apr 1729

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
[S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 699.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.
[S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 702.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.

Stephen Coffin¹

M, #95089, b. 18 August 1664, d. 31 August 1725

Pedigree

Father

Tristram Coffin Jr.¹ b. 1632, d. 4 Feb 1704

Mother

Judith Greenleaf¹ d. 15 Dec 1705

Relationship

1st cousin 9 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Stephen Coffin was born on 18 August 1664 in Newbury, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of Tristram Coffin Jr. and Judith Greenleaf.¹

Alt-Birth Date

An alternate recorded birth date is on 18 August 1665.²

Marriage*

Stephen Coffin married Sarah Atkinson, daughter of John Atkinson, on 8 October 1685.¹

Death*

Stephen Coffin died on 31 August 1725, at age 61.^3,1

Children of Stephen Coffin and Sarah Atkinson

Sarah Coffin³ b. 16 May 1686, d. 20 Nov 1768
Tristram Coffin³ b. 14 Jan 1688, d. 9 Mar 1688
Tristram Coffin³ b. 6 Mar 1689, d. 23 Jan 1718
Lydia Coffin³ b. 21 Jul 1691
Judith Coffin³ b. 23 Feb 1693
John Coffin³ b. 20 Jan 1695
Abigail Coffin³ b. 25 Sep 1696, d. 1777
Stephen Coffin³ b. 1698
Daniel Coffin³ b. 19 Sep 1700
Abner Coffin³ b. 29 Apr 1702
Mary Coffin³ b. 26 Sep 1704, d. 18 Jan 1717
Joseph Coffin³ b. 26 Dec 1706
Benjamin Coffin³ b. 14 Jun 1710

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 3. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 4. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Stephen Coffin¹

M, #108338, b. 1698

Pedigree

Father

Stephen Coffin¹ b. 18 Aug 1664, d. 31 Aug 1725

Mother

Sarah Atkinson¹ d. 20 Jan 1725

Relationship

2nd cousin 8 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Stephen Coffin was born in 1698 in Newbury, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of Stephen Coffin and Sarah Atkinson.¹

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 4. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Stephen Coffin Jr.¹

M, #95167, b. 20 February 1675

Pedigree

Father

Stephen Coffin¹ b. 10 May 1652, d. 14 Nov 1734

Mother

Mary Bunker¹

Relationship

1st cousin 9 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

25 Dec 2006

Birth*

Stephen Coffin Jr. was born on 20 February 1675 in Boston, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of Stephen Coffin and Mary Bunker.¹

Marriage*

Stephen Coffin Jr. married Experience Look, daughter of Thomas Look, in 1693.¹

Family: Stephen Coffin Jr. and Experience Look

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.

stillborn Coffin¹

?, #95304, b. 28 August 1763

Pedigree

Father

Benjamin Coffin¹ b. 3 Jun 1705, d. 3 Nov 1780

Mother

Deborah Macy¹ b. 1726

Relationship

2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

24 Sep 2006

Birth*

stillborn Coffin was born on 28 August 1763.¹

Stillborn Coffin was the child of Benjamin Coffin and Deborah Macy.¹

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.

Susan Coffin¹

F, #95391, b. 22 December 1839, d. 20 May 1894

Pedigree

Father

Henry Coffin¹ b. 17 Mar 1807, d. 6 Mar 1900

Mother

Eliza Starbuck¹ d. 1903

Relationship

5th cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

25 Sep 2006

Birth*

Susan Coffin was born on 22 December 1839.¹

She was the daughter of Henry Coffin and Eliza Starbuck.¹

Death*

Susan Coffin died on 20 May 1894, at age 54.¹

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.

Susanna Coffin¹

F, #95176, d. 11 June 1740

Pedigree

Father

Stephen Coffin¹ b. 10 May 1652, d. 14 Nov 1734

Mother

Mary Bunker¹

Relationship

1st cousin 9 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

3 Oct 2006

Birth*

Susanna Coffin was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts

.¹

She was the daughter of Stephen Coffin and Mary Bunker.¹

Marriage*

Susanna Coffin married Peleg Bunker, son of William Bunker.¹

Death*

Susanna Coffin died on 11 June 1740.¹

Child of Susanna Coffin and Peleg Bunker

Dinah Bunker²

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
[S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 704. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.

Susanna Coffin¹

F, #95442, b. 25 August 1748

Pedigree

Father

Benjamin Coffin¹ b. 16 Nov 1718, d. 28 Dec 1793

Mother

Rebecca Coffin¹

Relationship

5th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

3 Oct 2006

Birth*

Susanna Coffin was born on 25 August 1748.¹

She was the daughter of Benjamin Coffin and Rebecca Coffin.¹

Citations

[S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 715. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.

Susanna Coffin¹

F, #108210, b. 12 February 1767

Pedigree

Father

John Coffin¹ b. 19 Aug 1729, d. 25 Sep 1808

Mother

Isabella Child¹

Relationship

3rd cousin 6 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

7 Sep 2017

Birth*

Susanna Coffin was born on 12 February 1767 in Boston, Massachusetts

.¹

She was the daughter of John Coffin and Isabella Child.¹

Marriage*

Susanna Coffin married Hon. John Craigie of Québec.²

Child of Susanna Coffin and Hon. John Craigie of Québec

Susannah Christiana Craigie² b. c 1799

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 44. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
[S12140] Ian Maitland, Descendants of John Coffin (1729-1808) (Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.: self published, unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Descendants of John Coffin (1729-1808).

Susanna Coffin¹

F, #108276, b. 9 August 1738

Pedigree

Father

Charles Coffin¹ b. 1 Jan 1702, d. 1747

Mother

Mary Barrett of Boston¹ d. 14 Jul 1753

Relationship

2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Susanna Coffin was born on 9 August 1738 in Boston, Massachusetts

.¹

She was the daughter of Charles Coffin and Mary Barrett of Boston.¹

Died Young*

Susanna Coffin died young.¹

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896). Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Tabitha Coffin¹

F, #108290, b. 14 July 1751

Pedigree

Father

Gayer Coffin¹ b. 24 May 1709

Mother

Rebecca Parker of Rhode Island¹

Relationship

2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Tabitha Coffin was born on 14 July 1751 in Boston, Massachusetts

.¹

She was the daughter of Gayer Coffin and Rebecca Parker of Rhode Island.¹

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896). Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Thomas Coffin¹

M, #95309, b. 5 September 1766, d. 16 February 1815

Pedigree

Thomas Coffin (1765-1815), youngest brother of Micajah.

Father

Benjamin Coffin¹ b. 3 Jun 1705, d. 3 Nov 1780

Mother

Deborah Macy¹ b. 1726

Relationship

2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

21 Jan 2014

Birth*

Thomas Coffin was born on 5 September 1766.¹

He was the son of Benjamin Coffin and Deborah Macy.¹

Marriage*

Thomas Coffin married Anna Folger, daughter of William Folger and Ruth, in March 1790, in Nantucket, Massachusetts

.^1,2

Death*

Thomas Coffin died on 16 February 1815, at age 48.¹

Child of Thomas Coffin and Anna Folger

Lucretia Coffin¹ b. 1793, d. 1880

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
[S2482] The Massachusetts Magazine - Magazine Marriage & Death Notices 1789-1796, Cj. Stevens, compiler, (New Orleans: Polyanthos, 1978), Page 29.. Hereinafter cited as The Massachusetts Magazine - Magazine Marriage & Death Notices 1789-1796.

Thomas Coffin¹

M, #108199, b. 5 July 1762, d. 18 July 1841

Pedigree

Father

John Coffin¹ b. 19 Aug 1729, d. 25 Sep 1808

Mother

Isabella Child¹

Relationship

3rd cousin 6 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

12 Sep 2017

Loyalist*

A Loyalist of the American Revolution.

Occupation*

Thomas Coffin was a "businessman, seigneur, office holder, politician and militia officer".¹

Birth*

He was born on 5 July 1762 in Boston, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of John Coffin and Isabella Child.¹

Marriage*

Thomas Coffin married Marguerite Godefroy de Tonnancour, daughter of Louis-Joseph Godefroy, on 22 February 1786, in Montréal, Lower Canada

.¹

Occupation

Thomas Coffin was Justice of the Peace and Colonel of the Militia in 1805 in Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

.²

Death*

He died on 18 July 1841, at age 79, in Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

.¹

Children of Thomas Coffin and Marguerite Godefroy de Tonnancour

Thomas Coffin³ b. 9 Jul 1789, d. 20 Jul 1789
William Craigie Holmes Coffin² b. 1 Mar 1805, d. 30 Dec 1865

Citations

[S664] Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, online http://www.biographi.ca/index-e.html, Volume VII (1836-1850). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online.
[S12143] Baptism Record, Québec Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Original Data: Gabriel Drouin, compiler Drouin Collection, Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Record.
[S12142] Birth & Baptismal Record, Pointe-du-Lac, Québec, Lower Canada, Québec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968; Pointe-du-Lac, 1739-1796. Hereinafter cited as Birth & Baptismal Record.

Thomas Coffin¹

M, #108237, b. 9 July 1789, d. 20 July 1789

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Coffin¹ b. 5 Jul 1762, d. 18 Jul 1841

Mother

Marguerite Godefroy de Tonnancour¹

Relationship

4th cousin 5 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

8 Sep 2017

Birth*

Thomas Coffin was born on 9 July 1789 in Pointe-du-Lac, Lower Canada

; Pointe-du-Lac became part of Trois-Riviéres in 2002.¹

He was the son of Thomas Coffin and Marguerite Godefroy de Tonnancour.¹

Baptism

Thomas Coffin was baptized on 12 July 1789 in Pointe-au-Père, Lower Canada

; Pointe-au-Père became part of Rimouski in 2002.¹

Death*

He died on 20 July 1789, at age 11 days, in Pointe-du-Lac, Lower Canada

.¹

Burial*

He was buried in church graveyard, Pointe-du-Lac, Lower Canada

.¹

Citations

[S12142] Birth & Baptismal Record, Pointe-du-Lac, Québec, Lower Canada, Québec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968; Pointe-du-Lac, 1739-1796. Hereinafter cited as Birth & Baptismal Record.

Thomas Aston Coffin¹

M, #108294, b. 31 March 1754, d. 31 May 1810

Pedigree

Father

William Coffin¹ b. 11 Apr 1723

Mother

Mary Aston¹ d. 1 Dec 1803

Relationship

3rd cousin 6 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Thomas Aston Coffin was born on 31 March 1754 in Boston, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of William Coffin and Mary Aston.¹

Death*

Thomas Aston Coffin died on 31 May 1810, at age 56, in London, England

.¹

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 43. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Thomas Ralph Coffin¹

M, #110410, b. 11 October 1903

Pedigree

Father

David Douglas Coffin² b. 23 May 1855, d. 18 Aug 1929

Mother

Priscilla May Coffin² b. 21 Jun 1872, d. 12 Aug 1907

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

26 Dec 2018

Name-Com

Thomas Ralph Coffin is commonly known as Ralph Coffin.²

Birth*

He was born on 11 October 1903 in residence, Head of Hillsborough, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^1,2

He was the son of David Douglas Coffin and Priscilla May Coffin.²

Baptism

Thomas Ralph Coffin was baptized on 3 January 1905 in St. John's United Church, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. A. Craise.¹

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of David Douglas Coffin, as a son, in Lot 38, Head of Hillsborough, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of David D. Coffin, now widowed, (age 54) were his children by his second wife, Ralph (age 7), Roy (age 6), Linda (age 13), Bertha (age 11), Ida (age 10), Ada (age 8) and Fannie (age 5). David was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.²

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Ralph Coffin was enumerated on the census of 1 June 1921 in the household of David Douglas Coffin, as a son, in Lot 38, Head of Hillsborough, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of David Coffin (age 65) were his children, Linda (age 23), Ada (age 19), Ralph (age 17) and Fannie (age 15). David and Ralph were farmers. The family religion was Presbyterian.³

Citations

[S13618] Baptismal Record, Thomas Ralph Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 2, Page 28. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S13613] 1911 Canada Census, Head Hillsborough, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of David D. Coffin household #28, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Head Hillsborough, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 3. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S13619] 1921 Canada Census, Lot 38, Head of Hillsborough, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of David Coffin household #1, 1 June 1921, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 103; Census Place: Head of Hillsborough, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Page 1. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Tristram Coffin¹

M, #95064, b. 18 January 1665

Pedigree

Father

Peter Coffin¹ b. 1631, d. 21 Mar 1715

Mother

Abigail Starbuck¹

Relationship

1st cousin 9 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

4 Oct 2006

Birth*

Tristram Coffin was born on 18 January 1665.^1,2

He was the son of Peter Coffin and Abigail Starbuck.¹

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
[S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 700.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.

Tristram Coffin¹

M, #95155, d. 29 January 1763

Pedigree

Father

Lieutenant John Coffin¹ b. 20 Oct 1647, d. 5 Sep 1711

Mother

Deborah Austin¹ d. 4 Feb 1718

Relationship

1st cousin 9 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

4 Oct 2006

Birth*

Tristram Coffin was born in on Nantucket, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of Lieutenant John Coffin and Deborah Austin.¹

Marriage*

Tristram Coffin married Mary Bunker, daughter of William Bunker, in 1714.¹

Death*

Tristram Coffin died on 29 January 1763.¹

Family: Tristram Coffin and Mary Bunker

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.

Tristram Coffin¹

M, #108319, b. 14 October 1694, d. 19 May 1775

Pedigree

Father

James Coffin¹ b. 22 Apr 1659, d. 4 Mar 1736

Mother

Florence Hooke¹ d. 6 Jun 1712

Relationship

2nd cousin 8 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Tristram Coffin was born on 14 October 1694 in Newbury, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of James Coffin and Florence Hooke.¹

Marriage*

Tristram Coffin married Martha Cheney on 17 November 1715.¹

Occupation*

Tristram Coffin was a Deacon.¹

Death*

He died on 19 May 1775, at age 80.¹

Family: Tristram Coffin and Martha Cheney

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 4. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Tristram Coffin¹

M, #108329, b. 14 January 1688, d. 9 March 1688

Pedigree

Father

Stephen Coffin¹ b. 18 Aug 1664, d. 31 Aug 1725

Mother

Sarah Atkinson¹ d. 20 Jan 1725

Relationship

2nd cousin 8 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Tristram Coffin was born on 14 January 1688 in Haverhill, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of Stephen Coffin and Sarah Atkinson.¹

Death*

Tristram Coffin died on 9 March 1688, at age 1 month and 24 days, in Haverhill, Massachusetts

.¹

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 4. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Tristram Coffin¹

M, #108330, b. 6 March 1689, d. 23 January 1718

Pedigree

Father

Stephen Coffin¹ b. 18 Aug 1664, d. 31 Aug 1725

Mother

Sarah Atkinson¹ d. 20 Jan 1725

Relationship

2nd cousin 8 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Tristram Coffin was born on 6 March 1689 in Haverhill, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of Stephen Coffin and Sarah Atkinson.¹

Death*

Tristram Coffin died on 23 January 1718, at age 28, in Newbury, Massachusetts

.¹

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 4. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Tristram Coffin¹

M, #108356, b. 10 August 1696

Pedigree

Father

Peter Coffin¹ b. 27 Jul 1667, d. 19 Jan 1747

Mother

Apphia Dole¹ d. 14 Apr 1725

Relationship

2nd cousin 8 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

16 Sep 2017

Birth*

Tristram Coffin was born on 10 August 1696 in Newbury, Massachusetts

.¹

He was the son of Peter Coffin and Apphia Dole.¹

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 5. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Tristram Coffin Jr.¹

M, #95037, b. 1632, d. 4 February 1704

Pedigree

Father

Tristram Coffyn¹ b. 1605, d. 3 Oct 1681

Mother

Dionis Stevens¹ b. 4 Mar 1609, d. 16 Oct 1676

Relationship

8th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

30 Oct 2013

Birth*

Tristram Coffin Jr. was born in 1632 in probably, Brixton, England

.^1,2,3

He was the son of Tristram Coffyn and Dionis Stevens.¹

(Groom) Marriage*

Tristram Coffin Jr. married Judith Greenleaf, daughter of Edmund Greenleaf and Sarah, on 2 March 1652 in Newbury, Massachusetts

.¹

Death*

Tristram Coffin Jr. died on 4 February 1704, in Newbury, Massachusetts

.^1,3

Children of Tristram Coffin Jr. and Judith Greenleaf

Judith Coffin¹ b. 4 Dec 1653
Deborah Coffin¹ b. 10 Dec 1655
Mary Coffin¹ b. 12 Nov 1657, d. 28 Nov 1725
James Coffin+¹ b. 22 Apr 1659, d. 4 Mar 1736
John Coffin¹ b. 8 Sep 1660, d. 13 May 1677
Lydia Coffin¹ b. 22 Apr 1662
Enoch Coffin¹ b. 21 Jan 1663, d. 12 Nov 1675
Stephen Coffin+¹ b. 18 Aug 1664, d. 31 Aug 1725
Peter Coffin+¹ b. 27 Jul 1667, d. 19 Jan 1747
Honourable Nathaniel Coffin¹ b. 22 Mar 1669, d. 20 Feb 1748/49

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
[S2475] Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers (Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Books, 1924/1992), Page 698.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Nantucket ~ County, Island and Town Including Genealogies of First Settlers.
[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896). Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Unus Coffin¹

F, #97024

Pedigree

Last Edited

7 Nov 2009

Marriage*

Unus Coffin married Benjamin Coffin on 29 January 1828, Benjamin Coffin /B/ and Unus Coffin /S/ both of Savage Harbour, by Robert Douglas Esq., J.P.¹

Family: Unus Coffin and Benjamin Coffin

Citations

[S3905] Marriage Record - Benjamin Coffin & Unus Coffin, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record - Benjamin Coffin & Unus Coffin.

Ursula Coffin¹

F, #108282, b. 7 April 1737

Pedigree

Father

Gayer Coffin¹ b. 24 May 1709

Mother

Rebecca Parker of Rhode Island¹

Relationship

2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

Ursula Coffin was born on 7 April 1737 in Boston, Massachusetts

.¹

She was the daughter of Gayer Coffin and Rebecca Parker of Rhode Island.¹

Marriage*

Ursula Coffin married Thomas Clark on 9 November 1755.¹

Family: Ursula Coffin and Thomas Clark

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896). Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

Wendell Coffin¹

M, #112335, b. circa 1940, d. 3 March 2020

Pedigree

Father

Wendell Toombs Coffin¹ b. 17 Sep 1899, d. 12 Jul 1971

Mother

Jean Eleanor Minchin¹ b. 19 Sep 1900, d. 11 Nov 1983

Relationship

5th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Mar 2020

Birth*

Wendell Coffin was born circa 1940 in Morell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Wendell Toombs Coffin and Jean Eleanor Minchin.¹

Death*

Wendell Coffin died on 3 March 2020; he spent most of his adult life in St. Lambert, Québec.¹

Citations

[S14925] Death Notice from islandregister.com,.

Wendell Toombs Coffin¹

M, #110238, b. 17 September 1899, d. 12 July 1971

Pedigree

Father

David Henry Coffin² b. 4 Jul 1855, d. 1934

Mother

Amelia Ann Knight Dingwell² b. 20 Sep 1869, d. 1931

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Mar 2020

Name-Com

Wendell Toombs Coffin is commonly known as Wendell Coffin.²

Birth*

He was born on 17 September 1899 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

He was the son of David Henry Coffin and Amelia Ann Knight Dingwell.²

Marriage*

Wendell Toombs Coffin married Jean Eleanor Minchin.¹

Death*

Wendell Toombs Coffin died on 12 July 1971, at age 71.¹

Burial*

He was buried in the Presbyterian/United Cemetery, Midgell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.41417,-62.63374

.
Inscription: COFFIN / Wendell Toombs Coffin / Sept. 17, 1899 - July 12, 1971 / His Wife / Jean Eleanor Minchin / Sept. 19, 1900 - Nov. 11, 1983 / Son / William Wendell / Jan. 26, 1932 - Feb. 1, 1932
Second marker: William Wendell / Feb. 1, 1932 / Infant Son of / Wendell & Jean / Coffin.^1,3,4

Tombstone, Wendell Toombs Coffin (1899-1971), his wife Jean Eleanor Minchin (1900-1983), their son William Wendell (1932-1932). Presbyterian/United Cemetery, Midgell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Tombstone, William Wendell Coffin (1932-1932). Presbyterian/United Cemetery, Midgell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of Wendell Toombs Coffin and Jean Eleanor Minchin

Earle Coffin⁵
William Wendell Coffin¹ b. 26 Jan 1932, d. 1 Feb 1932
Wendell Coffin⁵ b. c 1940, d. 3 Mar 2020

Citations

[S11964] Cemetery Transcript, Presbyterian/United Church Cemetery, Midgell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 40-30 (2004) Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.
[S13528] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of David H. Coffin household #70, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 39, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556; Page 9. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S14182] Marker, Presbyterian/United Cemetery, Midgell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Wendell Toombs Coffin family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 5 August 2019.
[S14183] Marker, Presbyterian/United Cemetery, Midgell, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. William Wendell Coffin, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 5 August 2019.
[S14925] Death Notice from islandregister.com,.

Wilfred Henry Coffin¹

M, #110421, b. 14 June 1900

Pedigree

Father

William Henry Coffin² b. 2 Mar 1870, d. 31 Oct 1947

Mother

Etta Harriett Douglas² b. 18 Aug 1874, d. 3 Oct 1955

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

27 Dec 2018

Name-Com

Wilfred Henry Coffin is commonly known as Wilfred Coffin.²

Birth*

He was born on 14 June 1900 in residence, Head of Hillsborough, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^1,2

He was the son of William Henry Coffin and Etta Harriett Douglas.²

Baptism

Wilfred Henry Coffin was baptized on 26 August 1900 in St. John's United Church, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. A. Craise.¹

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 26 April 1901 in the household of William Henry Coffin, as a son, in Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Henry Coffin (age 31) were his wife Etta Douglas (age 26), their sons. Benjamin (age 4), Clarence (age 3) & Wilfred (age 1), and Henry's mother, Annabella Douglas (age 77). Henry was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.²

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Wilfred Coffin was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of William Henry Coffin, as a son, in Lot 38, Cherry Hill, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Henry Coffin (age 41) were his wife Etta Douglas (age 36), their children, Douglas (age 14), Clarence (age 13), Wilfred (age 11), Harold (age 8), Clifford (age 6) & Marion (age 2) and Henry's mother, Annabella Douglas (age 88). Henry was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.³

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Wilfred Coffin was enumerated on the census of 4 June 1921 in the household of William Henry Coffin, as a son, in Cherry Hill, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Henry Coffin (age 51) were his wife Etta Douglas (age 46), their children, Douglas (age 24), Wilfred (age 20), Harold (age 18), Clifford (age 16), Marion (age 12) & Willard (age 2). Henry, Douglas, Harold & Clifford were farmers. Wilfred was a labourer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁴

Citations

[S13623] Baptismal Record, Wilfred Henry Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 2, Page 24. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S13622] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Henry W. Coffin household #55, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556; Page 6. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S13630] 1911 Canada Census, Cherry Hill, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of W. Henry Coffin household #12, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Cherry Hill, Lot 38, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 1. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S13631] 1921 Canada Census, Lot 38, Cherry Hill, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Henry Coffin household #25, 4 June 1921, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 103; Census Place: Cherry Hill, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Page 3. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Willard Lester Murray Coffin¹

M, #110424, b. 2 September 1918

Pedigree

Father

William Henry Coffin¹ b. 2 Mar 1870, d. 31 Oct 1947

Mother

Etta Harriett Douglas¹ b. 18 Aug 1874, d. 3 Oct 1955

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

27 Dec 2018

Name-Com

Willard Lester Murray Coffin is commonly known as Willard Coffin.²

Birth*

He was born on 2 September 1918 in Cherry Hill, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of William Henry Coffin and Etta Harriett Douglas.¹

Baptism

Willard Lester Murray Coffin was baptized on 21 October 1918 in St. John's United Church, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. R.P. Murray.¹

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 4 June 1921 in the household of William Henry Coffin, as a son, in Cherry Hill, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Citations

[S13628] Baptismal Record, Willard Lester Murray Coffin, St. John's United Church Records, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Book 2, Page 42. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S13631] 1921 Canada Census, Lot 38, Cherry Hill, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, of Henry Coffin household #25, 4 June 1921, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 103; Census Place: Cherry Hill, Kings County, Prince Edward Island; Page 3. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

William Coffin¹

M, #95230, b. 1 December 1699, d. June 1775

Pedigree

Father

Nathaniel Coffin¹ b. 1671, d. 29 Aug 1721

Mother

Damaris Gayer¹

Relationship

1st cousin 8 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

William Coffin was born on 1 December 1699 in Nantucket, Massachusetts

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He was the son of Nathaniel Coffin and Damaris Gayer.¹

Marriage*

William Coffin married Anna Holmes of Boston, daughter of Ebenezer Holmes, on 3 September 1722, in Boston, Massachusetts

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Death*

William Coffin died in June 1775, at age 75.³

Children of William Coffin and Anna Holmes of Boston

William Coffin+³ b. 11 Apr 1723
Nathaniel Coffin+⁴ b. 24 Jul 1725, d. 20 Jun 1780
John Coffin+⁵ b. 19 Aug 1729, d. 25 Sep 1808
Anne Coffin³ b. 15 Dec 1730, d. 24 Jun 1807
Rebecca Coffin³ b. 1 Mar 1732, d. 3 Aug 1732
Ebenezer Coffin³ b. 29 Aug 1733, d. 20 Dec 1733
Rebecca Coffin³ b. 10 Oct 1734, d. 1 Oct 1735
Isaac Coffin³ b. 3 Jul 1738, d. 4 Sep 1739
Rebecca Coffin³ b. 22 Nov 1739, d. 26 Jan 1763
Elizabeth Coffin³ b. 20 Sep 1741, d. 17 Jun 1822
Isaac Coffin³ b. 22 Jan 1743, d. 13 Mar 1743

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.
[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 42. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896). Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
[S2525] Ancestry.ca - One World Tree - Nathaniel Coffin 1725-1780, online www.ancestry.ca. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.ca - One World Tree - Nathaniel Coffin 1725-1780.
[S664] Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, online http://www.biographi.ca/index-e.html, Volume V (1801-1820). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online.

William Coffin¹

M, #95255, b. 13 December 1730, d. 20 September 1816

Pedigree

Father

Benjamin Coffin¹ b. 3 Jun 1705, d. 3 Nov 1780

Mother

Jedida Hussey¹ d. 6 Aug 1759

Relationship

2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

7 Sep 2017

Birth*

William Coffin was born on 13 December 1730.¹

He was the son of Benjamin Coffin and Jedida Hussey.¹

Death*

William Coffin died on 20 September 1816, at age 85.¹

Citations

[S2468] Will Gardner, The Coffin Saga ~ Nantucket's Story, from Settlement to Summer Visitors (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts: Whaling Museum Publications, 1949). Hereinafter cited as The Coffin Saga.

William Coffin¹

M, #97007

Pedigree

Last Edited

7 Nov 2009

Marriage*

William Coffin married Catherine Webster on 12 July 1826, William Coffin /B/ and Catherine Webster /S/, both of St. Peters, by Robert Douglas Esq., J.P.¹

Family: William Coffin and Catherine Webster

Citations

[S3894] Marriage Record - William Coffin & Catherine Webster, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record - William Coffin & Catherine Webster.

William Coffin¹

M, #108206, b. 18 February 1761, d. 1837

Pedigree

Father

John Coffin¹ b. 19 Aug 1729, d. 25 Sep 1808

Mother

Isabella Child¹

Relationship

3rd cousin 6 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

7 Sep 2017

Birth*

William Coffin was born on 18 February 1761 in Boston, Massachusetts

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He was the son of John Coffin and Isabella Child.¹

Death*

William Coffin died in 1837, in Québec, Lower Canada

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Child of William Coffin

William Foster Coffin²

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896). Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
[S12140] Ian Maitland, Descendants of John Coffin (1729-1808) (Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.: self published, unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Descendants of John Coffin (1729-1808).

William Coffin¹

M, #108219, b. between 1750 and 1755

Pedigree

Father

Nathaniel Coffin¹ b. 24 Jul 1725, d. 20 Jun 1780

Mother

Elizabeth Barnes¹ d. 12 Feb 1784

Relationship

3rd cousin 6 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

7 Sep 2017

Birth*

William Coffin was born between 1750 and 1755 in Boston, Massachusetts

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He was the son of Nathaniel Coffin and Elizabeth Barnes.¹

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 44. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

William Coffin¹

M, #108253, b. 11 April 1723

Pedigree

Father

William Coffin¹ b. 1 Dec 1699, d. Jun 1775

Mother

Anna Holmes of Boston¹ d. Aug 1775

Relationship

2nd cousin 7 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

William Coffin was born on 11 April 1723 in Boston, Massachusetts

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He was the son of William Coffin and Anna Holmes of Boston.¹

Marriage*

William Coffin married Mary Aston, daughter of Thomas Aston and Rooksby, on 3 February 1752.²

Children of William Coffin and Mary Aston

Thomas Aston Coffin² b. 31 Mar 1754, d. 31 May 1810
Ann Coffin² b. 2 Jul 1755
William Coffin² b. 29 Jan 1758, d. 13 Dec 1804
Mary Coffin² b. 29 Jan 1760
Rooksby Coffin² b. 19 Apr 1762, d. Jul 1833
Ebenezer Coffin² b. 6 May 1763
Francis Coffin² b. 20 Dec 1767, d. 5 Mar 1800
Margaret Coffin² b. 16 Apr 1769, d. 21 Nov 1855
Elizabeth Coffin² b. 1771, d. 1771

Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896). Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.
[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 43. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

William Coffin¹

M, #108297, b. 29 January 1758, d. 13 December 1804

Pedigree

Father

William Coffin¹ b. 11 Apr 1723

Mother

Mary Aston¹ d. 1 Dec 1803

Relationship

3rd cousin 6 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Birth*

William Coffin was born on 29 January 1758 in Boston, Massachusetts

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He was the son of William Coffin and Mary Aston.¹

Death*

William Coffin died on 13 December 1804, at age 46, in Kingston, Ontario

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Citations

[S2499] W.S. Appleton, Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family (Boston; reprinted in 1984 by the Amundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa: David Clapp & Son, 1896), page 43. Hereinafter cited as Gatherings Toward a Genealogy of the Coffin Family.

William Coffin¹

M, #110351, b. circa 1800

Pedigree

Father

Kimball Coffin¹ b. 12 Jul 1768, d. Oct 1830

Mother

Elizabeth MacEwen¹ b. 1771, d. 31 Mar 1825

Relationship

1st cousin 5 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Coffyn & Joan Thember

Last Edited

23 Dec 2018

Birth*

William Coffin was born circa 1800.¹

He was the son of Kimball Coffin and Elizabeth MacEwen.¹

Citations

[S2354] Fulton Underhay, online http://www.islandregister.com. (PEI), downloaded May 2006, Page 3.