Puffer Genealogy
COFFIN, William
Abt 1420 - 1486 (66 years)1. COFFIN, William was born about 1420 in Alwington, Devonshire, England; died on 11 Sep 1486. Other Events and Attributes:
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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:
- 2. COFFIN, Richard was born in 1425 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; and died.
Generation: 2
2. COFFIN, Richard (1.William1) was born in 1425 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
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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:
- 3. COFFIN, John was born about 1450 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; died on 15 Dec 1566 in Devonshire, England.
- 4. COFFIN, William was born about 1481; died on 8 Dec 1538.
Generation: 3
3. COFFIN, John (2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 1450 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; died on 15 Dec 1566 in Devonshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
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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:
- 5. COFFIN, Richard was born between 1475 and 1496 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; died on 24 Dec 1555.
4. COFFIN, William (2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 1481; died on 8 Dec 1538. Other Events and Attributes:
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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.
Generation: 4
5. COFFIN, Richard (3.John3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born between 1475 and 1496 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; died on 24 Dec 1555. Other Events and Attributes:
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Richard married CHUDLEIGH, Wilmot Ann in 1510 in Merrifield, Devonshire, England. Wilmot was born between 1489 and 1495 in Merrifield, Devonshire, England; died on 13 Jun 1569 in Alwington, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. COFFIN, James was born between 1505 and 1514 in Portledge, Devonshire, England; and died.