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Jan 1, 1561
Nicholas Coffin
Died 9/12/1613. Nicholas Coffyn was the grandfather of our immigrant son, Tristram Coffyn who in 1642 first came to America. Beyond Nicholas, there has never been any proof brought forward to the identity of Nicholas' father, however, there has been much speculation.Therefore, the true history of our ancestry shall start with Nicholas Coffyn.
Nicholas Coffyn was born near Brixton in Devonshire about 1560 and married Joanna (last name unknown) in the year 1580. His occupation is unknown as is hi -
Jul 22, 1580
Peter Coffin
Married Joan Thember. Died in 1628. Will opening paragraph. "In the name of God, Amen, ye 21st day of December in ye third yeare of the raigne of our Sovraigne Lord Charles... I peter Coffyn of the Parish of Brixton in ye County of Devon being sick of body but in perfect minde and memory (thanks be to God) doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament... -
Tristram Coffin
Born in Plymouth, England, and Died on Oct, 2 1691, Nantucket, NY. First to settle in America. The Coffin family was originally from Devonshire, England, and was somewhat prominent there. Tristram Coffin Sr. was a royalist during the English Civil War. He chose to leave England when the king was deposed and Oliver Cromwell installed. -
Tristram Coffin
Born in England, Died in Newbury, MA 1703. When Tristram Coffin Jr. came to Newbury with his parents, siblings, aunts, and grandmother in 1643, it was a frontier settlement with Indian tribes nearby, wild animals, few roads, and most travel by water. In 1642 there were only 455 people living in Newbury. The town’s economy was primarily a combination of agriculture and husbandry. There was a limited number of artisans and manufacturers. Some of the earliest were weavers, tanners, and shoemakers. -
Stephen Coffin
Born and Died in Newbury, MA. 1725. Married Sarah Atkinson. Children:Tristram , Sarah , Lydia, Judith , John , Abigail , Stephen , "Daniel ", Abner , Mary, Joseph , Benjamin -
Daniel Coffin
Born in Newbury MA. Married Lydia Moulton. Children: , Lydia , "Stephen", Simeon , Mary, Tristram, Daniel, Isaac, Peter , Sarah, -
Stephen Coffin
Born in Newbury, MA, Died in Alfred York Maine. Married Sarah Holt. Children: Stephen, Sarah, Peter, Mary, Nicholas, James, and "Grindell" -
Grindall Coffin
A descendant of Tristram Coffin, was born 1787, Conway, Caroll NH, and died in Ashland ME, in 1850. Married Hannah Walker
Children: "Granmpa Artemas" #10 of 14. #13 Lorenzo was a 49er, and Rufus and "Rodney" were twins. Rodney died at birth in 1825 -
Artemas W. Coffin
Born in Albion, Died March, 1903, in Ashland, ME. Son of Grindall and Hannah Walker Coffin. He was one of the pioneers of Ashland, rmoving there soon after his marriage. He cleared a farm and cultivated it the remainder of his life. He was also a lumberman. In politics he was in later years a Republican. He was for a number of years selectman, collector of taxes for six years and a prominent citizen. He was active in the temperance movement and in the Baptist church. -
Artemas A. Coffin
Born in Thorndike, Maine, he traveled to California in 1849, and after several years in the mining fields returned to Portage Lake, Maine, where he had a general store for many years. Removed to Ashland, where he had a farm, married Emma Greenlaw, of Charlotte, Maine. Children: Elmer E. Albion, Lillian, Maribah, Martha, "Hall J" William, Addie, Annie.
Siblings: Nathaniel S. Sophia,(married Ira Howe) Leroy (married Caroline Savage of New Brunswick) -
Hall J. Coffin
Born in Portage, Maine, son of the late Artemus and Emma Greenlaw Coffin. (1878circa - 1950) Married to Cora B. Allen for 52 years. Farming and cooking in lumber camps comprised his life work. Children: Vellora, Elmer, Jasper, "Artie", Ivan, Elva. -
Artie A. Coffin
Son of Hall and Cora (Allen). Mr. Coffin was a Potato Farmer for 30 years. He was then employed at the Aroonstock, Experimental Farm, until his retirement in 1971.
Children: Edwin , Rodney E, Artie H -
Rodney E. Coffin Sr.
Children: Rodney, Brian -
Rodney E. Coffin Jr.
Children: Rondey, Erin -
Rodney E. Coffin III
Children: Cali, Casey, Chase
