Tristam
COFFIN
Born
1 February 1632
,
Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Died
4 February 1704
,
Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 1 February 1632 in Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Father:
Tristam COFFIN
Mother:
Dionis STEPHENS
Tristam was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1652.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Tristam married Judith GREENLEAF 2 March 1652 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Judith GREENLEAF was born 2 September 1625 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Judith died 11 December 1705 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA .
Tristam COFFIN died 4 February 1704 in Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Tristam COFFIN
Tristam COFFIN married 
Judith GREENLEAF
Marriage date: 2 March 1652
Marriage place: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Judith GREENLEAFMarriage date: 2 March 1652
Marriage place: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of Tristam COFFIN and Judith GREENLEAF
Judith COFFINBorn: 4 December 1653, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 17 May 1724, Hampton, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 17 May 1724, Hampton, New Hampshire, New England
Married: John SANBORN 19 November 1674 Place: Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach)
Deborah COFFINBorn: 10 November 1655, Newburyport, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph KNIGHT 31 October 1677 Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel COFFINBorn: 22 March 1669, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 20 February 1748, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 February 1748, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Sarah BROCKLEBANK 29 March 1693 Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 16321 February 1632
Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Biography
From The Coffin Family, The Life of Tristram Coffyn, of Nantucket, Mass., by Allen Coffin, LL.B. page 54
Tristram Coffin, second child [of Tristram and Dionis], was born in England, in 1632. He married in Newbury, Mass., March 2, 1652, Judith Somerby, widow of Henry, and daughter of Edmund and Sarah Greenleaf. She was born in 1625 and died in Newbury, Dec. 15, 1705. He was made freeman April 29, 1668, and died in Newbury, Feb. 4, 1704 [1703?], aged 72, leaving 177 descendants. He was a merchant tailor, and filled many positions of trust and honor in Newbury.
Two monuments in the grave yard of the first parish church of Newbury bear these inscriptions:
'To the memory of Tristram Coffin, Esq., who having served the first church of Newbury in the office of a deacon 20 years died Feb. 4, 1703 aged 72 years.'
Tristram Junior's children:
Judith b. in Newbury, Mass., Dec. 4, 1653; m. John Sanborn, of Hampton, N. H., Nov. 19, 1674.
Deborah, b. in Newbury, Nov. 12, 1655; m. Joseph...Read full story
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From The Coffin Family, The Life of Tristram Coffyn, of Nantucket, Mass., by Allen Coffin, LL.B. page 54
Tristram Coffin, second child [of Tristram and Dionis], was born in England, in 1632. He married in Newbury, Mass., March 2, 1652, Judith Somerby, widow of Henry, and daughter of Edmund and Sarah Greenleaf. She was born in 1625 and died in Newbury, Dec. 15, 1705. He was made freeman April 29, 1668, and died in Newbury, Feb. 4, 1704 [1703?], aged 72, leaving 177 descendants. He was a merchant tailor, and filled many positions of trust and honor in Newbury.
Two monuments in the grave yard of the first parish church of Newbury bear these inscriptions:
'To the memory of Tristram Coffin, Esq., who having served the first church of Newbury in the office of a deacon 20 years died Feb. 4, 1703 aged 72 years.'
Tristram Junior's children:
Judith b. in Newbury, Mass., Dec. 4, 1653; m. John Sanborn, of Hampton, N. H., Nov. 19, 1674.
Deborah, b. in Newbury, Nov. 12, 1655; m. Joseph...Read full story
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1652 Marriage / PartnerTristam COFFIN and Judith GREENLEAF 2 March 1652, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
He was 20 years old.
1653 Birth of ChildJudith COFFIN was born 4 December 1653, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Tristam was 21 years old.
1655 Birth of ChildDeborah COFFIN was born 10 November 1655, Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
Tristam was 23 years old.
1669 Birth of ChildNathaniel COFFIN was born 22 March 1669, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Tristam was 37 years old.
1674 Marriage of ChildJudith COFFIN married 19 November 1674, Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach) to John SANBORN
1677 Marriage of ChildDeborah COFFIN married 31 October 1677, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA to Joseph KNIGHT
1693 Marriage of ChildNathaniel COFFIN married 29 March 1693, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah BROCKLEBANK
Death — 17044 February 1704
Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 72.
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First Parish Burying Ground Newbury Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 9/24/2018 9:43:57 AM
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