COFFIN
Extracted From
The History Of Nantucket, County, Island And Town :
Including Genealogies Of First Settlers
Starbuck, Alexander,
Boston: C.E. Goodspeed & Co., 1924.
[Transcribed by Coralynn Brown]
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THE COFFIN FAMILY Several theories are advanced regarding the origin of the family surname Coffin, or Coffyn as was the earlier spelling. Allen Coffin, Esq., says "Coffin is a word of Hebrew origin, signifying a small basket. Whether the Israelitish hosts were sufficiently enlightened to he in the enjoyment of baskets before the Egyptians, or whether the chosen people of God were especially favored with a knowledge of basketmaking while the rest of the world plodded on with less commodious means of trasit, are matters which cannot at this remote period of time be satisfactorily answered." Further on Mr. Coffin writes - "From Arthur's 'Derivation of Family Names,' we find that Coffin is in Welsh Cyffin, which signifies a boundary, a limit or a hill: Cefyn a ridge of a hill. This authority also says the name has its origin from Co, high, exalted and fin, a head, extremity, boundary, but the family surname is probably not indebted to either of these last-named derivations. It is believed by many that, some time before the Norman Conquest of England by William, which took place in 1066, the family of Coffin lived in Normandy, a duchy of France, which the Norsemen had made peculiarly their own by invasion and conquest. Still further on Mr. Coffin writes - "Bardsley in his "English Surnames," says "It is to some dealer in earthenware we owe the name of 'Pots,' some worker in metals our 'Hammers' some carpenter our 'Ciffins,' once synonymous with Coffer. Regarding the name, Lower, in Patronymica Britannica, says: "This family possessed Alwington Manor, Co. Devon, temp William Conqueror and they still (1860) reside at Portledge in that manor. Colfin or Colvinus held lands in chief (probably the same) under Edward the Confessor." There are some of the opinions - take your choice. In "Nantucket Land and Land Owners," Mr. Worth says - "Tristram Coffin's house lot was a tract of the usual dimensions, bounded on the north by Cappaum Harbor. He called this region Northam or Cappamet. The spot where his house was placed is marked by a stone monument." TRISTRAM COFFIN If any one man may be considered the patriarch of Nantucket, to whom more than to any other person, the descendants of the old Nantucket families may trace a common origin, that man is Tristram Coffin. Allen Coffin Esq. in his "Life of Tristram Coffyn" traces the family origin in England back to the days of Norman Conquest, the ancient seat of the name in England, now called Portledge, in the Parish of Ilwington, near Bideford, County of Devon, having been granted to Sir Richard Coffyn, Knight, for valuable services rendered to William the Conqueror. Peter Coffyn, the father of Tristram, was doubtless born about 1580 and died in 1627, or 1628. He married John Thember (or Thumber) and had two sons and four daughters. Tristram was the eldest son; his brother, John, died in Plymouth Fort, England, after having been mortally wounded. Tristram was born at Brixton, in 1605, and married Dionis Stevens, daughter of Robert Stevens Esq. of Brixton, about 1630. They came to America about twelve years later. Their first settlement was at Salisbury and they subsequently removed to Haverhill. His name appears as a witness to an Indian deed in Pentucket (Haverhill) in November 1642. He removed to Newbury in 1848-9 and thence to Salisbury in 1654-5. In 1644, he was licensed to keep an ordinary, sell wine and keep a ferry on the Newbury side of Carr's Island. In 1653, his wife was presented to the General Court, charged with selling beer at three pence per quart, but as she proved by witnesses that she made it much stronger and gave quid pro quo, she was discharged. Tristram returned to Salisbury and there made his plans to be one of the purchasers of Nantucket Island. He died in October 1681. The children of Tristram and Dionis were:
ii Tristram, born in England in 1632. Did not removed to Nantucket. Married widow of Henry Somerby. iii Elizabeth, born in England; married Capt. Stephen Greenleaf, son of Edmund and Sarah. Did not remove to Nantucket. iv James, born in England August 12, 1640; married (December 3, 1663) Mary Severance, daughter of John and Abigail. v John, born in England; died in infancy. vi Deborah, born in Haverhill, November 15, 1642, died Dec. 8, of the same year. vii Mary, born in Haverhill, February 20, 1645; married (probably in 1662) Nathaniel Starbuck, son of Edward and Katharine. viii John, born in Haverhill, October 30, 1647; married Deborah Austin, daughter of Joseph and Sarah. ix Stephen, born in Newbury, May 11, 1652; married Mary Bunker, daughter of George, senior. __________ PETER [2] (Tristram, [1]) Peter's residence on Nantucket began about the time of King Philip's War. He married Abigail Starbuck, daughter of Edward and Katnarine. He was chosen a magistrate at Nantucket and occupied an important position in the Town affairs, much to the distrubance of John Gardner, Peter Folger and their sympathizers. In Dover he was made a Freeman in 1666; in 1675 he was commissioned a Lieutenant in service in King Philip's War; he was a Representative in the General Court in 1672-73 and '79. He moved to Exeter in 1690, was a Justice and later Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire and an owner of large mill property. He died at Exeter, March 21, 1715. The children of Peter and Abigail were:
ii Peter Jr. born August 20, 1660; married (August 15, 1682) Elizabeth Starbuck, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary. iii Jethro, born September 16, 1663; married (____) Mary Garner, daughter of John and Priscilla. iv Triatram, born January 18, 1665; married Deborah Colcord. v Robert, born 1667; married Joanna Dyer of Exeter. No children. vi Edward, born February 20, 1669; married Anna Gardner, daughter of John and Priscilla. vii Judith, born February 4, 1672. viii Parnell, died in infancy. ix Elizabeth, born January 27, 1680; married (June 5, 1698) Col. John Gilman of Exeter, N.H. x Eliphalet, Never married. __________ JAMES[2] (Tristram [1]) born in England, August 12, 1640; married (December 3, 1663) Mary Severance, daughter of John and Abigail of Salisbury. He died in Nantucket July 28, 1720. Their children were:
ii James, born probably in Dover, N.H.; married first, Love Gardner, daughter of Richard and Sarah, and second (19th, 3 mo. 1692) Ruth Gardner, daughter of John and Priscilla. iii Nathaniel, born in Dover, 1691; married (August 17, 1692) [transcriber's note: this makes no sense] Demaris Gayer, daughter of William. iv John, born in Nantucket; married Hope Gardner, daughter of Richard and Sarah. v Dinah, born in Nantucket; married (November 20, 1690) Nathaniel Starbuck Jr., son of Nathaniel and Mary. vi Deborah, born in Nantucket; married (October 10, 1695) George Bunker, son of William and Mary; died October 8, 1767. vii Ebenezer, born in Nantucket, March 30, 1678; married (December 12, 1770) Eleanor Barnard, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary. viii Joseph, born in Nantucket, February 4, 1679; married Bethiah Macy, daughter of John and Deborah. ix Elizabeth, born in Nantucket; married—first. Jonathan Bunker, son of William and Mary; second, Thomas Clark; died in Nantucket, March 30. 1769. x Benjamin, born in Nantucket, August 28, 1683; lost overboard between Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. xi Ruth, born in Nantucket; married Joseph Gardner, son of Richard and Mary, died in Nantucket, May 28, 1748. xii Abigail, born in Nantucket; married Nathaniel Gardner, son of Richard and Sarah; died in Nantucket, March 15, 1709. [Allen Coffin says that her interment was the first in Gardner's burial ground.] xiii Experience, born. in Nantucket; died young. xiv Jonathan, born in Nantucket, August 28, 1692; married (24th, 11 mo. 1711) Hephzibah Harker, daughter of Ebenezer. __________ JOHN [2] (Tristram [1]) born in Haverhill, October 30, 1647; married Deborah Austin, daughter of Joseph and Sarah. John removed to Edgartown, soon after the death of his father, and from him the Martha's Vineyard Coffins descend. There he was commissioned Lieutenant of Militia. His wife died 4th, 2 mo. 1718. Their children, all of whom were born on Nantucket were:
ii Peter, born August 5, 1671; married—first, Christian Condy; second, Hope Gardner, daughter of Joseph and Bethiah. iii John Jr., born February 10, 1673. iv Love, born April 23, 1676; never married. v Enoch, born 1678; married Beulah Eddy about 1700; died in Edgartown. vi Samuel, born ____; married (1705) Miriam Gardner, daughter of Richard and Mary. vii Hannah, born ____; married Benjamin Gardner, son of Richard Jr. and Mary; died January 28, 1768. viii Tristram, born ____; married (1714) Mary Bunker, daughter of William. ix Deborah, born ____; married (June 18, 1708) Thomas Macy, son of John and Deborah; died September 23, 1760. x Elizabeth, born ____; never married. xi Benjamin, born 8 mo. 23d, 1683. __________ STEPHEN [2] (Tristram [1]) Stephen was about eight years old when his parents removed to Nantucket. He died in Nantucket November 14, 1734. Allen Coffin says. "For him, to a considerable extent, Tristram reversed the English law of leaving to the oldest son his lands and estates and gave them to his youngest son. Stephen appears to have remained upon his father's estate, and succeeded to the management of the farm and general business cares, and by agreement was to be helpful to his father and mother in their age." He married (probably 1668) Mary Bunker, daughter of George and Jane. The children of Stephen and Mary were all born on Nantucket, and were:
ii Dionis, born September 21, 1671; married (_____) Jacob Norton. iii Peter, born November 14, 1673; married in Boston. iv Stephen Jr., born February 20, 1675; married (21st, 11th mo. 1693) Experience Look. v Judith, born ____; married first, Peter Folger, son of Eleazer; second Nathaniel Barnard, son of Nathaniel; third, (31st, 6 mo. 1722) Stephen Wilcox. Died at Nantucket December 2, 1760. vi Susanna, born ____; married (January 9, 1700) Peleg Bunker, son of William and Mary; died June 11, 1740. vii Mehitable, born ____ : married Armstrong Smith, son of George and Jane. viii Anna, born ____; married Solomon Gardner, son of Richard 2d and Mary; died April 22, 1749. ix Hephzibah, born ____; married Samuel Gardner, son of James and Mary. x Paul, born April 15, 1695; married Mary Allen, daughter of Edward; lost at sea April, 1729. __________ PETER [3] (Peter [2] Tristram [1]) born August 20, 1660; married (August 15, 1682) Elizabeth Starbuck, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary. He died in Nantucket in 1699: Their children were:
ii Tristram, born April 26, 1685; died December 13, 1730; married Hannah Brown, daughter of John and Rachel. No children. iii Nathaniel, born March 26, 1687. iv Samuel, born February 26, 1689. v Barnabas, born February 11, 1690. vi Eunice, born September 23, 1693; married (29th, 10 mo. 1709) Ebenezer Gardner, son of Nathaniel and Abigail. v Jemima, 19th, 8 mo. 1695; married 29th, 1 mo. 1727) William Swain, son of John and Experience; died March 4, 1770. __________ JETHRO [3] (Peter [2] Tristram [1]) was born Sept. 16, 1663; married Mary Gardner, daughter of John and Priscilla. He died in 1726; she died October 27, 1767. Their children were all born in Nantucket and were:
ii Priscilla, born December 26, 1691; married (____) John Gardner, son of John and Susanna; died November 23, 1772. iii John, born April 12, 1694. iv Josiah, born July 28, 1698; married (October 5, 1720) Elizabeth Coffin, daugther of James and Ruth. v Abigail, born February 12, 1700; married—first, Nathaniel Woodbury; second, Eliakim, son of John and Experience Swain. She died July 7, 1782. vi Robert, born April 21, 1704; married (August 30, 1728) Susanna Coffin, daughter of Jonathan and Hepsabeth. vii Peter. viii Edward. __________ JAMES [3] (James [2] Tristram [1]) married—first, Love Gardner, daughter of Richard; second, (May 19, 1692) Ruth, daughter of John and Priscilla Gardner; he died on Nantucket August 2, 1741. They had one son- i Benoni. By his second wife, Ruth, he had: ii George, born April 22, 1693; died August 1727. Probably married (November 4, 1717) Ruth Swain. iii Sarah, born March 9, 1695; married (8th. 8 mo. 1711) Jeremiah Gardner, son of John and Susannah. She died December 1, 1739. iv Nathan, born November 13, 1696; died December 4, 1768. v Elisha, born Aug 10, 1699; died 1722; married (April 3, 1721) Dinah Bunker, daughter of Peleg and Susanna. vi Joshua, born September 16, 1701; died in 1722. vii Elizabeth, born October 27, 1703; married Josiah Coffin, son of Jethro and Mary; she died in 1774. viii Priscilla, born June 3, 1708; married (18th, 9 mo. 1723) Abel Gardner, son of Nathaniel and Abigail; died April 27, 1792. ix Mary, born July 29, 1710; married (February 13, 1725-6) John Bunker, son of George and Deborah; died July 19, 1785. x James, born June 10, 1713; died April 11, 1784. xi Ruth, born June 17, 1716; married Cromwell Coffin, son of Ebenezer and Eleanor; died September 30, 1801. xii Benjamin, born November 16, 1718; married- first, (March 22, 1738-9) Rebecca Coffin, daughter of _____, and second, (3d, 4 mo. 1766) Hannah Bunker, daughter of Jabez and Hannah. __________ NATHANIEL [3] (James [2] Tristram [1]) was born in _____, ____ 1671 and died October 29, 1721. He married (October 17, 1692) Damaris Gayer, daughter of William and Damaris, who was born October 24, 1673, and died September 6, 1764. Their children were:
ii Christian, born April 8, 1695; married- first, John Edwards; second, Timothy Williamson. iii Lydia, born May 16, 1697; married (16th, 7 mo. 1714) Joseph Chase, son of Isaac and Mary. iv William, born December 1, 1699; married (September 3, 1722, Anne Holmes, of Boston. v Charles, born 1st 1 mo. 1702; married Mary Barrett. . vi Benjamin, born 3d, 4mo. 1705; married—first (5th, 2 mo., 1726) Jedidah Hussey, daughter of Batchelor and Abigail; second, (29th, 4 mo. 1762) Deborah Macy, daughter of Thomas and Deborah. vii Gayer, born May 24, 1709; married Rebecca Parker. viii Nathaniel, born July _, 1711; married Mary Sheffield of Newport; died June 10, 1800. ix Catharine, born June 15, 1715; married (January 8, 1735-6) Rethuel Gardner, son of Joseph and Ruth. __________ JOHN [3] (James [2] Tristram [1]) He died July 1, 1747; she died October 12, 1750. His wife was Hope the daughter of Richard and Sarah Gardner. Their children were:
ii Peleg, born Nov. 16, 1696. iii Judith, born 8th 5 mo. 1700; married (28th 2 mo 1719-20) Ebenezer Gardner son of Nathaniel and Abigail; died December 24, 1788. iv Elias, born 18th 6 mo. 1702; married (January 15. 1728-9) Love Coffin, daughter of Ebenezer and Eleanor. [One of a multitude of cases of intermarriage—their fathers were brothers.] v Francis, born Nov. 13, 1706; married (November 2, 1727) Theodate Gorham. vi Abigail, born October 21. 1708, died 1770; married (November 20 1728) Zaccheus Folger, son of John and Mary. __________ EBENEZER [3] (James [2] Tristram [1]) Ebenezer the fourth son of James senior married (December 12. 1700) Eleanor Barnard, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary; he died October 17, 1730; she died 1769, aged 90 years. Their children were:
ii Prince, born 19th 6 mo. 1703; married Mercy Skiffe. iii Love, born 17th 7 mo. 1705: married Elias Coffin, son of John and Hope. iv Cromwell, born 1st 9 mo. 1709; married (November 25. 1731) Ruth Coffin, daughter of James Jr and Ruth. Died at Rhode Island April 5, 1783. v Jane, born 14th 4 mo. 1712; married—first William Bunker. son of Peleg and Susannah; second, Jonathan Ramsdell. vi Alexander, born 20th 12 mo. 1713; married (January 12 1737-38) Judith Bunker. daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth; died in the West Indies April 1741. vii Valentine, born December 21, 1716. viii Joseph, born November 19, 1719; married (January 8. 1740-41) Judith Coffin, daughter of Elisha and Dinah. Kimball, born _____; died in Virginia 1782. ix Benjamin, born January 27 1725-6; died young. __________ JOSEPH [3] (James, [2] Tristram [1]) Joseph was born February 4, 1680: he married Bethiah Macy, daughter of John and Deborah, born April 8, 1681. He died 14th 7 mo. 1719: she died June 6, 1738. Their children were:
ii Eunice, born 2d 9 mo. 1707: married (November 6 1726) Andrew Newel. iii Zaccheus, born 11th 1 mo. 1710: married (4th. 9 mo. 1731) Mary Pinkham, daughter of Shubael and Abigail. iv Hezekiah, born 4th. 8 mo. 1712; died November 15. 1768; married (3d 1 mo. 1742) Lydia Folger, daughter of Jethro and Mary. v Jedidah, born 4th 12 mo. 1715; married—first (4th 12 mo. 1733-4) John Hussey, son of Bachelor and Abigail; second (15th 2 mo. 1759) Robert Gardner. son of Benjamin and Hannah. vi Miriam, born 2d 12 mo. 1717: married (26th 10 mo. 1737) Joseph Chase, son of Isaac and Mary. vii Mary, born February 9, 1720; married (February 24. 1736-7) Isaac Chase. __________ JONATHAN [3] (James, [2] Tristram [1] ) born August 28. 1692. married (24th 11 mo. 1711) Hepzabeth Harker, daughter of Ebenezer and Patience. He died February 5, 1773: she died December 30, 1773. Their children were:
ii Ephraim, born February 18, 1714; iii Henry, born March 23. 1716; married Mary Woodbury. iv Daniel, born February 22, 1718. v Anna, born March 5, 1720: married (July 24. 1740) Paul, son of Nathaniel and Ann Paddack; died July 10. 1802. vi Jonathan, born May 24, 1723; married (June 2 1743) Priscilla Coffin daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth. vii James, born ____: married Jemima Swain daughter of _____. viii Joshua, born _____ ; married Beulah Gardner, daughter of Peter; lost at sea 1780. ix Hepzabeth, born _____; married (December 25, 1740) Peleg Coffin son of Bartlett and Judith; died May 28, 1785. x Mary born _____ : married (August 11. 1743) Christopher Hussey son of Silvanus and Hepzabeth. __________ PETER [3] (John [2] Tristram [1] ) born August 5, 1671; died August 27. 1749; married first Christian Conde, and second, Hope Gardner, daughter of Joseph and Bethiah. She died March 21, 1750. Their children were:
ii Lydia, born November 23, 1697; died May 7, 1763; married (March 14, 1717) Samuel Long son of Robert and Sarah. iii Abner, born (_____); married Phebe Butler. iv Tristram, born _____; married (8th 1 mo. 1743- 44) Jemima Barnard daughter of Ebenezer and Mary. v Robert, born _____; died September 29, 1791; married (17th 11 mo. 1744) Jemima Gardner daughter of Samuel and Patience. vi Peter, born November 3, 1729; married (13th 10 mo. 1750) Priscilla Coleman, daughter of Elihu and Jemima; died at New Garden, N. C. 1817. vii Margaret, born _____; married - first (November 18, 1725) John Davis; second. Daniel Bunker. son of George and Deborah. viii Jerusha, born _____; married (October 11, 1731) John Matthews. ix Hannah, born _____; died February 1797; married (15th 10 mo. 1743) Abi.shai Barnard, son of Benjamin and Judith. x Joseph born probably about 1740. is not mentioned in the settlement of his father's estate and probably died young. __________ ENOCH [3] (John [2] Tristram [1] ) was born in Nantucket in 1678. He married Beulah Eddy of Marthas Vineyard and removed there, where all their children were born. Their fourth child, Abigail, married Grafton Gardner, son of George and Eunice of Nantucket; and Deborah, the seventh, married, for her first husband, Tristram Gardner son of Ebenezer and Eunice. __________ SAMUEL [3] (John [2] Tristram [1] ) married (1705) Miriam Gardner, daughter of Richard and Mary. He died February 22. 1764 [The Friends' Records say 1763], she died September 17. 1750. Their children were:
ii John, born June 4, 1708; married (4th 10 mo. 1740) Kezia Folger, daughter of Daniel and Abigail. i Libni, born _____: died February 6. 1732. ii Parnel, born _____: died October 26. 1727; married Robert Coffin, son of Jethro and Mary. iii Sarah, born _____; died 11th 4 mo 1750; married first, (14th 12 mo. 1733-34) Samuel Stanton, son of John and Elizabeth: second (31st 11 mo 1744) James Pinkham son of Richard and Mary. iv David, born October 25, 1718: married (4th 12 mo. 1741) Ruth Coleman, daughter of Elihn and Jemima.- He died 7th 6 mo. 1804. [David seems to have married thrice times; the second time (3d. 1 mo. 1765) to Christian Allen, daughter of Edward and Catharine Heath, widow of Ebenezer Allen, the third time (5th. 1 mo. 1775) to Elizabeth Clasby, daughter of William and Abiel. v William, born ___, 1720; married (4th 10 mo. 1740) Priscilla Paddock, daughter of Nathaniel and Anna. Removed from the Island in 1773. vi Miriam, born September 29, 1723: married (13th 11 mo. 1742) Richard Pinkham, son of Shubael and Abigail. Removed from the Island June 1779. vii Mary, born ___, 1724; died October 28. 1777; married (5th 11 mo. 1743) William Barnard. son of Ebenezer and Mary. viii Priscilla, born 21st 12 mo 1730) died 2d 2 mo 1801; married (February 9, 1748) Christopher Coleman son of Solomon and Deliverance. __________ TRISTRAM, [3] (John 12] Tristram [1] ) married (29th 2 mo. 1714) Mary Bunker, daughter of William and Mary, who died January 29, 1763. Their children were: i David, born 1718; married (29th. 8 mo 1757) Abigail Folger, daughter of Jonathan and Margaret. ii Samuel, born 1720; married (6th 7 mo 1744) Elizabeth Gardner. daughter of Jonathan and Patience. iii Tristram, born 1722; married—first (7th 1 mo. 1744- 45) Hephzibah Coffin, daughter of Zephaniah and Miriam: second (29th. 9 mo. 1750). Elizabeth Starbuck, daughter of Paul and Ann. iv Jonathan, born 1725; lost at sea 1755; married 4th. 11 mo. 1747) Eunice Barnard daughter of Robert and Hephzabah. [Jonathan died prior to 1759 and Eunice. his widow, married 10th 7 mo. 1760) Samuel Ray, son of Samuel and Mary.] John, born 1727; lost at sea 1755; married (12th. 8 mo. 1749) Anna Coleman, daughter of Elihu and Jemima. [John's widow married (29th. 11 mo. 1764).Jonathan Gardner, son of Barnabas and Mary. vi Richard, born 1729. vii Timothy, born 1731. viii Mary, born 1733; died November 1805; married (8th 1 mo 1756) Jonathan Barnard, son of Robert and Hepzabeth, who died November 1805. ix Matthew, born 1735; lost at sea 1755. __________ PETER [3] (Stephen [2] Tristram [1] ) born November 14, 1763; married a Boston woman. They had but one child: i Daniel, born _____; married (28th 10 mo. 1737) Elizabeth Stratton daughter of William, born 14th 11 mo. 1712. [Daniel died and Elizabeth married for her second husband (28th mo. 1750) Paul Starbuck, son of Nathaniel and Dinah. __________ STEPHEN JR [3] (Stephen [1] Tristram [1]) was born February 20. 1675; married (November 21, 1693) Experience Look. daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth. Their children were:
ii Zephaniah, born 28th 8 mo 1699; married- first (November 10, 1725) Miriam Macy, daughter of John (and?) Judith; second, (October 6 1737) Abigail Coleman. daughter of Solomon and Mary. iii Mary, born 31st 3 mo. 1705. iv Hepzabeth, born 20th 10 mo. 1708; died 1782; married (August 1 1726) Robert Barnard, son of John and Sarah. v Dinah, born 23d 5 mo. 1713; died September 1, 1793; married 31st 10 mo. 1730) Benjamin, son of Nathaniel and Dinah Starbuck; second, (at Hudson. N.Y.) Abishai Folger. son of Nathan and Sarah Folger. __________ PAUL [3] (Stephen [2] Tristram [1] ) born April 15, 1695, married Mary, daughter of Edward and Ann Allen. He was lost at sea April 1729. Their children were:
ii Mary, born December 28, 1724: married (in Rhode Island 1741) John Thurston. iii Isaiah born August 28, 1728. __________ JOHN [4] (.Jethro [3] Peter [2] Tristram [1]) born April 12 1694; died _____; married (_____) Lydia Gardner, daughter of Richard and Mary. She died April 18, 1788. Their children were:
ii Peter married—first (December 3, 1747) Susanna Bunker. Second Judith Peckham; died April 12, 1799. iii Parnal, died in 1770; married—first, Joseph Paddock, son of Eliphalet and Naomi: and, second, John, son of Thomas and Patience Brook. iv Richard; married ( _____) Abigail Gardner. v Lydia, died February 25 1825; married Benjamin Fosdick. vi Jethro, married (December 11, 1746) Hannah Peckham; died December 29, 1806. vii Kezia died March 26, 1810; married (February 28 1745) John Gardner, son of Peleg and Hepzabeth. viii Deborah, horn October 25, 1731; married, possibly, (November 2, 1753) Jonathan Myrick: died March 24 1816. __________ JOSIAH [4] (Jethro [3] Peter [2] Tristram [1]) was born July 28, 1698 and died January 15, 1780. He married (probably in 1720) Elizabeth Coffin, daughter of James and Ruth. She died in 1774. Their children were:
ii Priscilla, born October 19, 1723; died March 27 1796: married Jonathan Coffin son of Jonathan and Hepzabeth. iii Ruth, born November 4, 1725; died September 10. 1797; married Samuel Calder. iv Mary, born November 4, 1725; died August 1782; married John Gardner, son of John and Priscilla. v Josiah, born August 17, 1728; married—first (December 13, 1750) Judith Coffin son of Jethro and Mary; second Mary Woodbury; died August 31, 1811. vi Elizabeth, born November 8, 1731; died May 21 1792: married Nathaniel Woodbury Jr. vii Edward, born May 15, 1734; married Parnell Calef, of Boston. viii Andrew, born August 12. 1736. ix Sarah, born October 1. 1738: married Robert Calef son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth. x Ann, born April 11, 1741; died August 12. 1786; married Joseph Clark son of Thomas. xi Abigail, born June 1, 1743; died November 11. 1803; married Elias Coffin, son of Elias and Love. xii Jennet, born February 22, 1746; died August 25, 1838: married James Coffin, son of James and Priscilla. xiii. xiv. xv. Three other children died young. __________ ROBERT [4] (Jethro [3] Peter [2] Tristram [1]) born April 21, 1704; died August 8, 1757. He married—first, Parnell Coffin, daughter of Samuel and Miriam. who died October 26. 1727, leaving no children; and second (August 30. 1728) Susanna Coffin, daughter of Jonathan and Hepzabeth, who died April 9 1795. Their children were:
ii Susanna, born September 7, 1731; married (January 4. 1749) James Whippey, son of James and Patience. iii Catharine, born July 11, 1733; died September 5, 1882: married (February 8, 1749-50) Paul Folger son of Nathaniel and Priscilla. iv Hepzabeth, born November 18, 1736: married Joseph Allen. v Margaret, born September 26, 1738; died October 7, 1805; married Jonathan Coffin son of Nathan and Lydia. vi Mary, born November 18, 1740; married Coggeshall Rathbone. vii Ephraim, born January 4, 1743; died July 5. 1810. viii Jethro, born December 23, 1744; died July 4, 1776. ix Jonathan, born December 22, 1746: died August 26, 1823. x Robert, born December 4, 1755; died 1774. __________ GEORGE [4] (James (3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born April 22. 1693; died August 1727; married Ruth Swain, daughter of John and Experience: She died February 8. 1775. Their children were:
ii Eunice, born August 25, 1721; died January 2. 1776; married (March 6, 1740) Francis Brown. son of George and Sarah. iii Priscilla, born May 24, 1724; died September 26; 1806; married i November 22. 1744) Jonathan Ramsdell. __________ NATHAN [ 4 ] (James [3] James [2] Tristram [1] ) born November 13. 1696; died December 4, 176S; married Lydia Bunker, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth, who died December 4. 1785. Their children were:
ii Elizabeth,* born April 9, 1724; died May 12. 1805; married (November 6, 1740) Charles Swain son of Eliakim and Elizabeth. [The Friend's Records give the marriage (9th. 11 mo. 1745) of Elihu Coffin, son of Nathan and Lydia, to Rachel Gardner, daughter of James and Susanna. It would appear that he was born in 1721 or 1722. iii Elisha, born February 9, 1726; married first (19th 1 mo 1747) Rachel Gardner, daughter James & Susanna; second (10th 1 mo 1747) Mary Gardner. daughter of Nathaniel and Mary. iv George, born May 23. 1728; married (February 19, 1750) Abigail Bunker, daughter of John and Mary. v Simeon, born July 11, 1730; married Jedidah Coffin. vi Jonathan, born September 3, 1732; married Margaret Coffin, daughter of Robert and Susanna. vii Nathan, born December 23, 1734; married Eunice Bunker; died at Easton, N. Y. February 1814. viii Deborah, born February 18, 1736; died November 13, 1804; married (November 19. 1764) Abner Briggs. ix Lydia, born March 20, 1739. x Charles, born October 8. 1742. __________ ELISHA [4] (James [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born August 10, 1699; died 1722; married Dinah Bunker, daughter of Peleg and Susanna, who was born January 25, 1705 and died January 14, 1778. Their children were:
__________ JOSHUA [4] (James [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born September 16, 1701; died 1722; married (3d 2 mo 1721) Priscilla Bunker, daughter of Peleg and Susannah, who died October 8, 1795. They had: i Susanna, born August 1, 1721. __________ JAMES [4] (James [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) was born June 10. 1713; died April 11. 1784; married (January 16, 1734-5) Priscilla Rawson, who died April 30, 1791. Their children were: i Joshua, born October 10, 1737; married Catherine Coffin. ii Margaret, born probably 1739; died November 13, 1792: married Jethro Hussey, son of George and Elizabeth. iii Susanna, born December 14, 1740; died January 15, 1799; married John Pinkham, son of Solomon and Eunice. iv Abel, born probably 1742: died 1777 a prisoner of war. v James, born March 20. 1744; married Jennet Coffin, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth. __________ BENJAMIN [4] (James [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born November 16, 171S; ,married—first (March 22. 1738-9) Rebecca Coffin, daughter probably of Bartlett and Judith; Second, Hannah Bunker daughter of Jabez and Hannah. Their children were:
ii Rebekah, born February 21. 1741. iii Benjamin, born September 1, 1744; married (4th 2 mo 1773) Judith Macy, daughter of Francis and Judith. iv Lurana, born September 1. 1746. v Susanna, born August 25, 1745. vi Seth, born June 25. 1753. __________ BENJAM1N [4] (Nathaniel [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born 3d 4 mo. 1705: married—first. (5th 2 mo. 1726) Jedidah Hussey, daughter of Bachelor and Abigail; second (29th 4 mo. 17621 Deborah Macy, daughter of Thomas and Deborah. Their children were:
i Reuben, born 21st. 1 mo. 1726-7: died 2:1d mo. 18O4: married (10th 1 mo. 1747) Mary Joy, daughter of David and Mary. ii Nathaniel, born 27th 1 mo. 1729: married (6th 1 mo. 1757) Rebekah Coleman, daughter of Barnabas and Rachel. iii William, born 13th. 11 mo. 1730; removed from the Island 21st. 7.mo. 1775; married (7th 2 mo. 1754) Heplizibah Barney daughter of Benjamin and Lydia. iv Benjamin, born 26th 9 mo. 1732; removed from the Island 23d 9 mo. 1773; married (7th 2 mo. 1754) Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of Daniel and Sarah. v Micajah, born 18th. 8 mo. 1734; died 25th. 5 mo. 1827: married (6th 1 mo. 1757) Abigail Coleman, daughter of Elihu and Jemima. vi Abigail, born 24th 10 mo. 1736; died 31st. 8 mo. 1758; married (27th 2 mo. 1755) Matthew Macy, son of Jabez and Sarah. vii Joseph, born 25th 12 mo. 1738: died 14th 1 mo. 1740. viii Anna, born 28th 6 mo. 1740: removed from the Island 25th 10 mo. 1773; married (6th 1 mo 1763) Charles Clasby son of William and Abiel. ix Seth, born 31st 5 mo. 1742; removed from the Island 23d 9 mo. 1773: married (3d 12 mo. 1767) Lydia Barnard, daughter of William and Lydia. x Paul, born 25th 11 mo. 1744; married (1st. 2 mo. 1770) Ruth Pinkham, daughter of Shubael and Eunice. xi Elihu, born 4th 10 mo. 1746. xii Isaiah, born 8th 12 mo. 1748; died 8th 5 mo. 1749. xiii Abraham, born 5th 9 mo. 1750. xiv Abner, born 20th 3 mo. 1753. By Deborah- xv Isaac, born 1st 9 mo. 1764. xvi Thomas, born 5th 9 mo. 1766. xvii Deborah, born 25th. 8 mo. 1768. Benjamin died 3d. 11 mo. 1780; Jedidah, his first wife, died 6th 8 mo. 1759: Deborah, his second wife, died 28th 11 mo. 1803. __________ NATHANIEL [4] (Nathaniel [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born July 1711: married Mary Sheffield of Newport; died June 10 1800. Their children were:
ii Nathaniel born 29th 9 mo 1739; married (10th 2 mo. 1763) Phebe Coffin, daughter of Tristram and Jemima. He married for his second wife (10th 10 mo. 1771) Priscilla Gardner daughter of Thomas and Hannah. iii Sheffield, born 24th 2 mo. 1741; removed from the Island 31st. 10 mo. 1785; married (10th 1st mo. 1765) Elizabeth Barnard, daughter of Matthew and Mary. iv James, born 13th 9 mo. 1743. v Walter, born 20th 10 mo. 1748. vi Matthew, born 20th 5 mo. 1751. vii Elihu, born 13th 4 mo. 1754. viii Obediah, born 31st. 10 mo. 1757. ix Lettice, born 18th 11 mo. 1760; married (30. 1 mo. 1783) Reuben Ray. son of Alexander and Elizabeth. __________ RICHARD, [4] (John, [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born 12th 6 mo. 1694; married (November 20 1718) Ruth Bunker. daughter of John and Elizabeth. He died 4th 3 mo. 1768; she died 14th. 1 mo. 1779. Their children were:
ii Christopher, born 30th 4 mo. 1721; lost at sea 1756. iii Phebe, born 20th 11 mo. 1723; died 9 th 4 mo. 1756; married (6th 8 mo. 1743) Tristram Swain son of John and Mary. iv Daniel, born 21st 7 mo. 1725; died 9th 9 mo. 1745. v Barnabas, born 11th 8 mo. 1727; died 28th. 5 mo. 1777; married (1st. 1 mo. 1749-50) Abigail Folger, daughter of Daniel and Abigail. vi Abigail, born 22d. 6 mo. 1729; married (8th 9 mo. 1750) Seth Swain, son of John and Mary. vii Richard, born 31st, 5 mo. 1731; married (8th 11 mo. 1753) Mary Starbuck, daughter of Paul and Ann. viii Ruth, born 9th. 2 mo. 1733; married (7th 10 mo. 1749) William Folger, son of Abishai and Sarah. ix Lydia, born 22d 7 mo. 1735; removed from the Island 7th 5 mo. 1772. [Quite a number of the Coffin families removed to New Garden, North Carolina about the time of the Revolution and after. Like other Nantucket people some of them eventually continued through East Tennessee into Indiana, where they became prominent citizens. From the Coffins have sprung quite a group of professional men. Among them is the well-known emancipationist Levi Coffin and Lucretia (Coffin) Mott. x Margaret, born 25th G mo. 1738; died 6th 9 mo. 1744. xi Francis, born 11th 1 mo. 1743; died 14th 5 mo. 1768. xii Silvanus, born 21st 1 mo. 1745; married (31st 12 mo. 1767) Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of William and Abigail. ELIAS [4] (John, [3] James, [2] Tristram [1]) born 18th 6 mo. 1702; married (January 15, 1728-9) Love Coffin, daughter of Ebenezer and Eleanor. Their children were:
ii Dinah, born April 6, 1733. iii Anna, born August 11. 1735. iv Merab, born September 3. 1737; married; probably, (November 20, 1755) John Woodbury. v Love born October 27. 1739; probably married (October 12, 1759) Jeremiah Prior. vi Elias, born August 8, 1741; married (March 4 1762) Abigail Coffin. __________ FRANCIS [4] (John, [3] James, [2] Tristram [1]) born November 13. 1706; married (November 2. 1727) Theodate Gorham. [After the death of Francis, his widow married (4th, 10 mo. 1735, Reuben Garnder, son of Solomon and Anna.) Their children were:
ii William, born August 5. 1730: married (28th 2 mo. 1754 Jedidah Folger. daughter of John and Rebekah. iii Judith, born August 12, 1732: married (6th 10 mo. 1750) Nathaniel Hussey. son of Silvanus and Hephzibah. born 19th 6 mo. 1703: married Mercy Skiffe. They had a daughter: i Mary, who married (10th 11 mo. 1750) Tristram Folger son of Jethro and Mary. __________ ZACCHEUS [4] (Joseph [3] James [2] Tristram [1] ) born 11th, 1 mo. 1710; married (4th, 9 mo. 1731) Mary Pinkham, daughter of Shubael and Abigail. He died 2d. 10 mo. 1797; she died 24th, 12 mo. 1788. Their children were:
ii Joseph, born 5th, 12 mo. 1733; died 13th, 7 mo. 1786; married (5th, 2 mo. 17561 Eunice Paddock, daughter of Daniel and Susanna. iii Anna, born 22d, 1 mo. 1736; died 9th, 12 mo. 1780; married (20th, 1 mo. 1757) Silvanus Russell, son of Jonathan and Patience. iv Shubael, born 29th, 3 mo. 1739; married (6th, 1 mo. 1763) Mary Mitchell, daughter of Richard and Mary. v Hezekiah, born 20th, 8 mo. 1741: died 8 mo. 1779; married (4th, 2 mo. 1762) Abigail Coleman daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth. vi Bethiah, born 14th, 11 mo. 1743: died 5th. 6 mo. 1806: married (5th, 1 mo. 1764) Matthew Bunker. son of James and Bethiah. vii Zaceheus, born 19th, 3 mo. 1751: probably married (March 22, 1770) Thankful Joy. viii Mary, born 14th, 4 mo. 1754. __________ HEZEKIAH [4] (Joseph [3] James (2] Tristram [1]) born 4th, 8 mo. 1712; died 15th, 11 mo. 1768;[The Friends Records give the date as 15th, 1 mo. 1768, which is doubtless correct.] married (3d. 1 mo. 1742) Lydia Folger, daughter of Jethro and Mary. She died 7th. 9 mo. 1807. Their children were:
ii Andrew, born 22d, 6 mo. 1745; died 30th, 9 mo. 1752. iii Elijah, born 21st, 6 mo. 1747: probably married. (June 10. 1770) Abigail Folger. iv Elizabeth, born 12th, 10 mo. 1749: died 12th, 9 mo. 1788; married (2d, 2 mo. 1769) William Ray, son of William and Mary. v Uriah, born 8th. 10 mo. 1751: removed from the Island 29th, 4 mo. 1776. vi Lydia, born 4th, 11 mo. 1753; died 14th, 12 mo. 1753. vii Lydia, born 7th, 7 mo. 1755: died 16th, 5 mo. 1759. viii Abihu, born 24th, 9 mo. 1757; probably married (March 15. 1783) Elizabeth Wolton. ix Eliel, born 31st, 12 mo. 1759; married (December 29. 1769) Lydia Fosdick. x Libbeus, born 22d, 1 mo. 1762; died 23d. 1 mo. 1820. xi Laban, born 16th. 10 mo. 1764: died 19th, 11 mo. 1853; married (9th, 2 mo. 1797) Jemima Folger, daughter of Benjamin and Judith. __________ HENRY [4] (Jonathan [3] James [2] Tristram [1] ) born March 23, 1716; married (February 15, 1738-9) Mary Woodbury. Their children were:
ii Henry, born March 25. 1848. Married (November 30, 1769) Lydia Fosdick. __________ DANIEL [4] (Jonathan [3] James [2] Tristram [1] ) born February 22, 1718: married (December 28, 1737) Elizabeth Stretton. Their children were- i Judith, born September 8, 1739. Married (28th, 11 mo. 1765) George Lawrence son of George and Mehitable. ii Elizabeth, born March 3, 1741; married (4th, 2 mo. 1762) Jonathan Gorham Fitch, son of Beriah and Deborah. __________ JONATHAN [4] (Jonathan [3[ James [2] Tristram [1] ) born March 24, 1723; married (June 2, 1743) Priscilla Coffin, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth. Their children were:
ii Daniel, born November 28. 1749. __________ BARTLETT [4] (Peter [3] John [2] Tristram [1] ) married (January 1, 1718-9) Judith Bunker, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth. Their children were:
ii Rebecca, born December 7, 1721. Married (March 22, 1738-9) Benjamin Coffin. iii Enoch, born July 5, 1727. Probably married (May 10, 1745) Love Gardner, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth. iv Christian, born June 18, 1730. v Judith, born March 4, 1733. vi Bartlett, born January 17, 1737. vii Uriah, born January 2. 1739. __________ ABNER [4] (Peter [3] John [2] Tristram [1] ) married Phebe Butler. Their children were:
ii Joseph, born March 23. 1738. iii Elizabeth, born May 2, 1740. __________ TRISTRAM [4] (Peter [3] John [2] Tristram [1] ) married (8th, 1 mo. 1743-4) Jemima Barnard, daughter of Ebenezer and Mary. He died 19th, 1 mo. 1763; she died 19th, 7 mo. 1757. Their children were:
ii Abishai, removed from the Island 29th, 8 mo. 1774. iii Lydia. iv Jemima. v Miriam. vi Huldah. __________ ROBERT [4] (Peter [3] John [2] Tristram [1]) married (17th, 11 mo. 1744) Jemima Gardner, daughter of Samuel and Patience: died September 29, 1791. Their children were:
ii Patience, born 4th, 8 mo. 1749; died 5th, 9 mo. 1827. iii Robert, born 23d, 10 mo. 1760. iv Jerusha, born 1st. 4 mo. 1765. __________ PETER [4] (Peter [3] John [2] Tristram [1] ) born November 3. 1729: married (13th, 10 mo. 1750) Priscilla Coleman, daughter of Elihu and Jemima. His wife died 4th, 10 mo. 1770. He removed to New Gardner, N. C., with the rest of his family excepting Elizabeth who removed the following year, 30th. 8 mo. 1784, where he died. Their children were:
ii Joseph. iii Peter. iv Sarah. v Ann. vi Elizabeth. __________ JOHN [4] (Samuel [3] John [2] Tristram [1]) born June 4. 1708; married (4th, 10 mo. 1740) Kezia Folger. daughter of Daniel and Abigail. They had but one child, a daughter: i Kezia, who married (April 5, 1777) Phineas Fanning. __________ DAVID [4] (Samuel [3] John [2] Tristram [1]) born October 25, 1718; married (4th, 12 mo. 1741) Ruth Coleman, daughter of Elihu and Jemima. He died 7th, 6 mo. 1804; his wife died 25th, 5 mo. 1763. Their children were:
ii Seth, born 17th, 7 mo. 1746; died 31st, 5 mo. 1801; married (3d, 12 mo. 1767) Susanna Barnard, daughter of Timothy and Mary. iii Elihu, horn 8th, 11 mo. 1748. iv David, born 6th, 9 mo. 1750; lost at sea 1783; married (9th, 1 mo. 1772) Elizabeth Swain, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth. v Miriam, born 29th, 5 mo. 1752; removed from the Island 25th, 3 mo. 1776. vi Obediah, born 12th, 9 mo. 1757; died at sea. vii Jemima, born 2d, 2 mo. 1759; died 17th, 8 mo. 1842; married .first ____ Morton; second, (4th, 9 mo. 1806) Prince Gardner, son of Robert and Jedidah. viii Gideon, born 7th, 5 mo. 1761. ix Ruth, born 19th, 5 mo. 1763; died 2d, 2 mo. 1841. __________ WILLIAM [4] (Samuel [3] John [2] Tristram [1]) born 1720; married (4th, 10 mo. 1740) Priscilla Paddock, daughter of Nathaniel and Ann. They removed from the Island 8th, 4 mo. 1773, taking all their family with them who had not previously.gone. Their children were:
ii Libni, born 7th. 8 mo. 1745: removed from the Island 25th. 4 mo. 1771: married (29th. 1 mo. 1767) Hephzibah Starbuck. daughter of Joseph and Ruth. iii William, born 25th. 7 mo. 1747: removed from the Island 30th, 10 mo. 1772: married (29th. 12 mo. 1768) Lydia Coleman, daughter of Jethro and Lydia. [A note on the Friend's Records says that the children were all born at Martha's Vineyard.] iv Samuel, born 8th, 10 mo. 1749: married (29th. 11 mo. 1770) Mary Carr, son of Thomas and Mary. V Barnabas, born 25th. 10 mo. 1751: married (7th. 1 mo. 1773 i Phebe Marshall. daughter of Joseph and Phebe. vi Matthew, born 13th. 2 mo. 1754. vii Bethuel, born 9th. 2 mo. 1756. viii Abijah, born 22d. 5 mo. 1760. ix Priscilla. __________ SAMUEL [4] (Tristram [3] John [2] Tristram [1] ) born 1720; married (6th. 7 mo. 1744) Elizabeth Gardner. daughter of Jonathan and Patience. Their children were:
ii Thomas, born 7th. 11 mo. 1747. iii Simeon, born 5th. 4 mo. 1750. iv Samuel, born 7th. 9 mo. 1752: died at sea 12 mo. 1771. v Tristram, born 5th. 4 mo. 1755. vi Obed, born 14th, 9 mo. 1757. Married (3d.1 mo. 1781) Deborah Coleman, daughter of Jethro and Lydia. vii Phebe, born 10th, 11 mo. 1760. viii Itarnabas, born 7th. 3 mo. 1763: died 1802. ix Miriam, born 14th. 9 mo. 1765. x Rebecca, born 29th. 5. 1770. __________ TRISTRAM [4] (Tristram [3] John [2] Tristram [1] ) born in 1722; was twice married—first (7th, 1 mo. 1744-5) to Hephzibah Coffin, daughter of Zephaniah and Mary, who died 30th. 10 mo. 1746; second (29th, 9 mo. 1750) Elizabeth Starbuck, daughter of Paul and Ann, who died 12th, 4 mo. 1819. Their children were:
i Tristram, born 18th. 6 mo. 1746; married (3d, 3 mo. 1768) Mary Pinkham, daughter of Richard and Miriam. By Elizabeth: ii born 7th, 3 mo. 1752: died 6th, 4 mo. 1819; probably married (October 13. 1774) Nathaniel Barnard. iii Reuben, born 6th, 7 mo. 1754: married (2d, 2 mo. 1774) Pernal Gardner, daughter of Daniel and Provided. iv Jonathan, born 25th, 6 mo. 1756; married (2d, 10 mo. 1777) Abigail Austin, daughter of Benjamin and Susanna. v Frederick, born 2d, 10 mo. 1761: died 17th, 6 mo. 1773. __________ JONATHAN [4] (Tristram [3] John [2] Tristram [1] ) born in 1725; lost at sea 1755; married (4th, 11 mo. 1747) Eunice Barnard, daughter of Robert and Hepzibah. Their children were:
ii Mary, born August 17, 1750; removed from the Island 28th, 12 mo. 1772; married (4th, 2 mo. 1768) Paul Starbuck. son of Edward and Damaris. iii William, born 1752. iv Eunice, born 3 mo. 1755; removed from the Island 30th, 11 mo. 1778; married (13th, 1 mo. 1774) Stephen Coffin, son of Stephen and Mary. __________ JOHN [4] (Tristram [3] John [2] Tristram [1] ) born 1727; lost at sea 1755; married (12th, 8 mo. 1749) Anna Coleman, daughter of Elihu and Jemima. She died 3d, 6 mo. 1768. Their children were:
ii John. born 12th, 4 mo. 1753. iii Anna, born 9th. 6 mo. 1755. __________ ZEPHANIAH [4] (Stephen [3] Stephen [2] Tristram [1]) born 28th, 8 mo. 1699: married—first (November 10, 1725) Miriam Macy, daughter of John and Judith; second, (October 6, 1737) Abigail Coleman. daughter of Solomon and Mary. Miriam died 2d. 8 mo. 1736; Abigail, who was born 15th. 8 mo. 1713; died 4th, 8 mo. 1787. The children were:
i Hepzibah. born 15th, 4 mo. 1726; died 30th, 10 mo. 1746; married (7th. 1 mo. 1744-5) Tristram Coffin, son of Tristram and Mary. ii Stephen, born 30th, 1 mo. 1730-31; married (30th, 11 mo. 1751-2) Mary Bunker, daughter of Samuel and Priscilla. iii Shubael, born probably in 1734; removed from the Island 31st, 5 mo. 1779: married first, (9th, 1 mo. 1755) Abigail Paddack, daughter of Eliphalet and Naomi; second, (8th. 11 mo. 1764) Mary Swain. daughter of Caleb and Margaret. iv Dinah, born 1736; died 25th, 10 mo. 1756; married (29th. 10 mo. 1753) Abisha Bunker, son of Samuel and Priscilla. By Abigail: v Mary, born 27th. 6 mo. 1738; died 6th, 2 mo. 1819; married (11th. 12 mo. 1760) Charles Bunker, son of Samuel and Priscilla. vi Miriam, born 19th, 2 mo. 1740: died 12th, 2 mo. 1813; married (4th, 10 mo. 1759) Richard Macy, son of Zaccheus and Hephzibah. vii Paul, born 1 mo. 1742; removed from the Island 14th, 3 mo. 1776: married (8th, 12 mo. 1763) Susanna Bunker, daughter of Jonathan and Judith. viii Zephaniah, born 1 mo. 1747; removed from the Island 30th, 11 mo. 1778; married (7th, 1 mo. 1768) Hephzibah Bunker, daughter of Jonathan and Judith. ix Solomon, born 1 mo. 1750; married probably (October 18. 1784) Phebe Gardner. x Abigail, born 7 mo. 1752: removed from the Island. 20th 11 mo. 1780. Married ____ Bunker. __________ PETER [4] (Paul [3] Stephen [21 Tristram [1] ) born February 26. 1718; married ( 10th. 2 mo. 1738) Deborah Hussey, daughter of George and Elizabeth. who died 9th, 2 mo. 1785. Their children were:
ii Elizabeth, born 25th. 6 mo. 1745; died 27th, 4 mo. 1788. __________ ELISHA [5] (Nathan [4] James [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born February 9. 1726: married (10th. 1 mo. 1747) Mary Gardner, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary. Their children were:
ii Judith. born 9th. 10 mo. 1751; probably married. ( February 28, 1771) Thomas Brock. iii Elisha, born 9th. 8 mo. 1755. iv Joshua, born 9th. 8 mo. 175S; died 1781. v Nathaniel, born 11th. 9 mo. 1761; lost at sea. __________ NATHANIEL [5] ( Benjamin [4] Nathaniel [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born 27th, 1 mo. 1729: married (6th. 1 mo. 1757) Rebekah Coleman, daughter of Barnabas and Rachel. who died 20th. mo. 1777. Their children were:
ii Abial, horn 25th, 10 mo. 1759: died 10th. 2 mo. 1832. iii Moses, born 1st, 7 mo. 1762. iv Albert, born 2d, 6 mo. 1764: died 22d. 6 mo. 1765. v Clement, born 20th, 2 mo. 1767. vi Rachel, born 9th, 4 mo. 1769. vii Ralph, born 17th, 1 mo. 1771. viii Arnold, born 14th, 9 mo. 1773: died 11th, 9 mo. 1774. __________ MICAJAH [5] (Benjamin [4] Nathaniel [3] James [2] Tristram [1] ) born 18th, 8 mo. 1734; died 25th, 5 mo. 1827; married (6th. 1 mo. 1757) Abigail Coleman, daughter of Elihu and Jemima. Their children were:
ii Gilbert, born 1st, 8 mo. 1759: married (30th. 11 mo. 1780) Phebe Barnard, daughter of William and Mary. iii Jedidah, born 5th. 7 mo. 1761; died 11th, 11 mo. 1792: married (29th, 1 mo. 1784) Francis Joy. son of Francis and Phebe. iv Zenas, born 3d. 6 mo. 1764: died 8th. 7 mo. 1822. __________ BARNABAS [5] (Richard [4] John [3] James [2] Tristram[1]) born 11th, 8 mo. 1727: died 28th, 5 mo. 1777; married (1st. 1 mo. 1749-50) Abigail Folger. daughter of Daniel and Abigail. Their children were:
ii Daniel, born 22d, 3 mo. 1754; married (2d, 9 mo. 1784) Huldah Bunker. daughter of Bachelor and Bethiah. iii Abial, born 7th, 12 mo. 175S: married (1st. 3 mo. 1781) Jonathan Barney, son of Benjamin and Huldah. iv Rebecca, born 22d 4 mo. 1764. v Eunice, born 31st. 7 mo. 1766. vi Benjamin, born 5th, 1 mo. 1768. __________ RICHARD [5] (Richard [4] John [3] James [2] Tristram [1]]) born 31st, 5 mo. 1731: married (8th, 11 mo. 1753) Mary Starbuck. daughter of Paul and Ann. Their children were:
ii Barzillai, born 8th, 9 mo. 1756: died 1st. 7 mo. 1777. iii Christopher. born 24th. 7 mo. 1755: probably married (October 16. 1784) Abigail Coleman. iv Sarah, born 25th, 11 mo. 1761; died 12th, 6 mo. 1788; married (1st, 11 mo. 1781) Bartlett Coffin, son of Benjamin and Rebecca. v Laban, born 15th, 11 mo. 1764; removed from the Island 30th, 9 mo. 1802; married (27th, 4 mo. 1786) Phebe Bunker, daughter of Charles and Mary. vi Lydia, born 21st, 10 mo. 1767; married (1st, 12 mo. 1785) Daniel Barney, son of Benjamin and Jemima. vii Charles, born 17th, 2 mo. 1769; married (29th, 11 mo. 1792) Miriam Parker. widow of Timothy and daughter of Francis and Naomi Chase. __________ WILLIAM [5] (Francis [4] John [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born August 5, 1730: married (February 28. 1754) Jedidah Folger, daughter of John and Rebekah. They had: i William, born 16th, 12 mo. 1756. __________ PELEG [5] (Fuancis [4] John [3] James [2] Tristram [1] ) born November 8, 1728; married (6th, 2 mo. 1749) Elizabeth Hussey, daughter of George and Elizabeth. Their children were:
ii Francis, born 28th. 10 mo. 1752; removed from the Island 27th, 1 mo. 1820 and died 6th, 6 mo. 1820; married (6th, 8 mo. 1807) Lydia Bunker, daughter of Uriah and Judith. iii Jared, born 29th. 3 mo. 1754; married (30th, 4 mo. 1778) Eunice Barnard, daughter of Joseph and Mary. iv Peleg, born 3d, 11 mo. 1756; married (28th, 5 mo. 1778) Eunice Barker, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth. __________ THOMAS [5] (Micah [4] Joseph [3] James [2] Tristram [1] ) born _____; married (29th, 1 mo. 1756) Abigail Russell, daughter of John and Ruth. Their children were:
ii Deborah, born 25th, 9 mo. 1765: died 17th. 12 mo. 1788. iii Bartlett, born 14th. 6 mo. 1767: married (29th. 11 mo. 1787) Elizabeth Bunker, daughter of Charles and Mary. iv Francis, born 22d. 8 mo. 1771. __________ JOSEPH [5] (Zaccheus [4] Joseph [3] James [2] Tristram [1]) born 5th 12 mo. 1733; died 13th 7 mo 1786; married (5th. 2 mo. 1756) Eunice Paddock, daughter of Daniel and Susanna. They had one child: i Susanna, born 16th. 12 mo. 1756; married (4th. 8 mo. 1774) Abishai Swain, son of Tristram and Phehe. __________ STEPHEN [5] (Zephaniah [4] Stephen [3] Stephen [2] Tristram [1] ) born 30th, 1 mo. 1730-31; married (30th. 11 mo. 1751-2) Mary Bunker, daughter of Samuel and Priscilla. who died 11th, 10 mo. 1822. Their children were:
ii Job, born 29th. 10 mo. 1755: probably married (August 1. 1785) Mary Ray. iii Miriam. born 21st, 1 mo. 1760; died 1787; married 7th. 11 mo. 1782) Joseph Clasby, son of John and Ruth. iv Noah, born 25th. 2 mo. 1762: removed from the Island 28th. 4 mo. 1777. v Eber, born 20th. 2 mo. 1765; married (3d, 2 mo. 1791) Hepsibah Fitch. daughter of Jonathan G. and Elizabeth. vi Alpheus, born 19th. 3 mo. 1767: probably married August 7, 1787) Lovey Pitts. vii Elizabeth, born 7th. 1 mo. 1771: married (1st, 9 mo. 1791) Lot Clasby. son of John and Ruth. viii l'hebe, born 23d. 1 mo. 1775; married (30th. 7 mo. 1794) Isaiah Ray. son of Alexander and Elizabeth. __________ SHUBAEL [5] (Zephaniah [4] Stephen [3] Stephen [2] Tristram [1]) born probably in 1734; married—first (9th, 1 mo. 1755) Abigail Paddack, daughter of Eliphalet and Naomi; second, (8th, 11 mo. 1764) Mary Swain, daughter of Caleb and Margaret. He removed from the Island 31st. 5 mo. 1779. Abigail died 25th, 11 mo. 1761. Their children were:
i Eliab, born probably in 1756. ii Dinah, born _____. By Mary: iii Amniiel, born 30th, 9 mo. 1765. iv Judith, born 27th. 8 mo. 1767. v Hepzibah, born ___ 9 mo. 1769. vi Solomon, born ___ 11 mo. 1771. vii Shubael, born ___ 7 mo. 1774. viii Caleb, born 3d, 7 mo. 1778. Prof. Maria Mitchell, one of the greatest of American astronomers was a lineal descendant of Thomas Macy, Peter Folger, Tristram Coffin. Edward Starbuck, and Richard Gardner. |