Puffer Genealogy
COFFIN, John
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1. COFFIN, John was born about 1392 in Alwington, Devonshire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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Family/Spouse: HATHEY, Thomasine. Thomasine was born about 1396 in Alwington, Devonshire, England; died after 1427. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. COFFIN, William
was born about 1420 in Alwington, Devonshire, England; died on 11 Sep 1486.
Generation: 2
2. COFFIN, William (1.John1) was born about 1420 in Alwington, Devonshire, England; died on 11 Sep 1486.
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William married GIFFARD, Margaret Cockworthy about 1453. Margaret was born about 1427 in Alwington, Devonshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. COFFIN, Richard
was born in 1425 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; and died.
Generation: 3
3. COFFIN, Richard
(2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1425 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; and died.
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Richard married GAMBON, Alice in 1462 in Merston, Shropshire, England. Alice (daughter of GAMBON, John, daughter of GAMBON, John) was born about 1460 in Merston, Shropshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. COFFIN, John
was born about 1450 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; died on 15 Dec 1566 in Devonshire, England.
- 5. COFFIN, William
was born about 1481; died on 8 Dec 1538.
Generation: 4
4. COFFIN, John
(3.Richard3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born about 1450 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; died on 15 Dec 1566 in Devonshire, England.
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Family/Spouse: HINGSTON, Phillipa Elizabeth. Phillipa (daughter of HINGSTON, Philip) was born about 1475 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. COFFIN, Richard
was born between 1475 and 1496 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; died on 24 Dec 1555.
5. COFFIN, William (3.Richard3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born about 1481; died on 8 Dec 1538.
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Notes:
Of Henry VIII's Privy Chamber. Once passing Bideford Church, he found a b urial scene with a priest who refused sacraments because friends would n ot give over the deceased man's only possession, a horse. Sir Wm had th e priest placed in the grave and ordered him to be buried; the priest a greed to read the service. Risky business, flouting a priest, but Wm us ed the event to persuade Parliament to limit what the clergy could char ge the poor.