Abraham
COFFIN
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Born: 5 November 1750 in Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Abraham married Hannah ASCAH abt. 1779 in Gaspé, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Hannah ASCAH was born 8 April 1763 in Fort Michels, Quebec, Canada. Hannah died 14 June 1830 in l'Anse aux Cousins, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada. Hannah was the child of Richard ASCAH and Christinia Dorita MELLICK.
Abraham COFFIN died abt. 1816 in l'Anse aux Cousins, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Abraham COFFIN
Hannah ASCAHMarriage date: abt. 1779
Marriage place: Gaspé, Province of Québec, Canada
Hannah ASCAH was the child of Richard ASCAH and Christinia Dorita MELLICK
Children of Abraham COFFIN and Hannah ASCAH
James Abraham COFFINDied: 13 March 1867, Wakeham, Gaspé-Est, Quebec, Canada
Phililp COFFINDied: ,
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Birth — 17505 November 1750
Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Birth of ChildJames Abraham COFFIN was born 13 October 1789, L'Anse-aux-Cousins, Gaspé-Est, Quebec, Canada
Abraham was 38 years old.
1812 Marriage of ChildJames Abraham COFFIN married 8 November 1812, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA to Anabella BOYLE
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Last updated: 12/11/2025 3:32:37 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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