James
COFFIN
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Born: 12 August 1639 in Brixton, Devon, England
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James married Mary SEVERANCE 3 December 1663 in Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary SEVERANCE was born 5 June 1645 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach). Mary died 28 July 1720 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was the child of John SEVERANCE and Abigail KIMBALL.
James COFFIN died 28 July 1720 in Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of James COFFIN
Mary SEVERANCEMarriage date: 3 December 1663
Marriage place: Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary SEVERANCE was the child of John SEVERANCE and Abigail KIMBALL
Children of James COFFIN and Mary SEVERANCE
Mary COFFINDied: 1 February 1741, Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 163912 August 1639
Brixton, Devon, England
1663 Marriage / PartnerJames COFFIN and Mary SEVERANCE 3 December 1663, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)
He was 24 years old.
1665 Birth of ChildMary COFFIN was born 18 April 1665, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
James was 25 years old.
1683 Marriage of ChildMary COFFIN married 3 December 1683, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA to Richard PINKHAM
Death — 172028 July 1720
Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 81.
Record added: 6/4/2025 10:17:46 PM
Last updated: 6/4/2025 10:21:53 PM
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