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Anyone looking for Joseph Coffey/Coffee, b. Aughrim, County Galway, 22
Sept 1835, son of John Coffy and Brigid Jennings? Joseph was in South
Boston from before 1860 to about 1905, first a plumber, and then a fish
dealer; he had children Maria, John, Joseph, and Elizabeth. Joseph
Coffey came into New Brunswick, Canada, in 1847. His father, John
Coffey, died in quarantine on Partridge Island, NB Canada, and Joseph,
then age 11, was put in an orphanage. Some how, he made his way to
Roxbury and raised a family there. I am looking for any information on
this family and for a death record for Joseph Coffey.
Sheila MacAvoy Block
Don't know if this helps someone. From the Boston Globe of Jan 6 1888,
Date line Newburyport Mass.
"COFFEY-In Newburyport, 2d inst., Michael Coffey, 53 years, 6 months,
formerly of Beaufort, County Kerry, Ire., youngest son of the late James
Coffey, the widely known receiving officer of the Killarney Union."
Sheila MacAvoy Block
Thanks to everyone who sent me notes about my great aunt, Nellie Ester (Coffey) Knudson. I'll work on answering you all today. And Dottie! I had lost track of you so glad to see your name; email me please. :-)
Olympic News:
On the Today Show this morning, there was a feature about the two young reporters for Scholastic News who are covering the Olympics for the Scholastic News readers (my twin second graders receive Scholastic News through their classroom and read and study it). The two reporters are brother and sister and are the youngest reporters at the Olympics. Their names are Alexandra and Sean Coffey. Their father Wayne Coffey is a reporter for the New York Daily News. :-) Thought that was pretty neat to see this morning! You should have seen the two kids on the reporters' bus and there were shots of them working on their reports and editing them; they do all their own work including editing.
Have a great weekend everyone,
Lida Stout Haskett
(A Coffey in ancestry on the maternal side through John Coffey of County Cork).
All this talk about the intertwined Coffey, Chenault, and Graves family
has me wondering, is there anybody on this list who is planning to
attend the Graves Family Reunion in Williamsburg next year?
Nancy Wilson
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I read most of The Family of Jeffrey W. Hamilton
(http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pistosbooks&id...),
and the researcher does quite well documenting the
Chenault arrival.
But, when he gets to the Coffey marriage of Stephen,
there is no source given.
I am somewhat confused by the comments indicating that
Stephen II - who is said to have married Austes -
still being a missing link. Perhaps I am misreading,
and someone else can interpret for me.
There is one interesting title in his source list
entitled "Chenault A Family Lineage", Beginning with
Estienne Cheneau who arrived in America in 1701 and
Allied Familes of Coffey, Howlett,Place, Powell, and
Wa [sic], Author: R. Stanley Harsh July 1996
I looked for it on Heritage Quest, but didn't find it
there. There are some references to Chenault on HQ
that pertains to this same family, but little or
nothing connecting them to a Coffey family. The best
reference on HQ is the Laurence Coffey book, as I've
previously cited.
All in all, I have no opinion either way about the
accuracy of the information re: possible Stephen
Chenault and Austes Coffey marriage.
Jack
--- PATTIBATES(a)aol.com wrote:
> Thanks, Jack, for that information.
>
> Could you also comment on the information about
> Stephen Chenault's marriage
> to "Anstes Coffey," listed under Etienne Chenault on
> Rootsweb WorldConnect?
>
> Patti
>
>
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Thanks, Jack, for that information.
Could you also comment on the information about Stephen Chenault's marriage
to "Anstes Coffey," listed under Etienne Chenault on Rootsweb WorldConnect?
Patti
I am sorry to report the passing of my great aunt, who was another
grandmother to me. Nellie Ester (Coffey) Knudson of Vallejo, California
passed away February 10, 2006. She was born on January 20, 1916 in Ilwaco,
Washington. One of her older sisters, Lida, is my grandmother. I have
attached the link to Nellie's obituary in the Vallejo Times-Herald. It was
published on Valentine's Day, which was very appropriate as Nellie was the
sweetest lady I've ever known.... I attended the funeral and spoke there as
part of the tribute to Nellie. You would not believe how full the funeral
home was for a lady of 90.
Not in the obituary is her parents information. She was the daughter of
Ernest Coffey, b. 1881 and Ester Martina (Nelson) Coffey, b. 1889. I don't
have their full death dates handy but my great-grandfather died in 1979 as
he was 98 at his death and my great-grandmother was 99 so 1988. They were
wonderful people and I'm luck to have good memories of them too.
Here is the link to death notices in the Vallejo Times-Herald. You just
need to search by name or date (Feb. 14th). There is an online guestbook
there too if any of you knew Nellie or any of her family.
Lida Stout Haskett
Manassas, VA
http://www.legacy.com/TimesHeraldOnline/DeathNotices.asp
Sorry about submitting two letters on the same subject. I thought I had
accidently deleted, not sent, the first one, so I rewrote it................Another
senior moment!
Patti
I realize that Austes was only five when his father died, but John and
Edward were only 15 and 14, so I find it strange their father wouldn't have left
land to the youngest son. If the two older boys had been more mature they might
have been instructed to care for and maybe share with their brother when he
came of age, but since they were so young it is perplexing why a son only 10
years younger would have been left out.
I know Austes wasn't mentioned in Ann's will, but neither were any of her
Coffey children except Annister. At least John, Edward and Martha were still
alive. I don't have death dates for Austes and Elizabeth and would appreciate
having that information if anyone can share it.
I am not arguing for female instead of male; just merely offering a
supposition.I hope someone on the list has some more information that will confirm
the sex of Austes. Has anyone ever seen the name Austin instead of Austes in
any document? I have nothing more than "Austes" in Edward's 1716 will.
Patti
In a message dated 2/21/2006 12:46:08 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jkcoffee(a)yahoo.com writes:
It is also believed that it was Austes Coffey, son of
Edward and Ann Powell Coffey also married a Nancy
Chenault.
Why is there so much confusion about Austes Coffey?I know that "he" is
listed as male on almost all online sites, but I have always thought it possible
this child was female. A recent submitter said Austes married "Stephen"
Chenault.
Edward Coffey referred to "my two sons John Cofey and Edward Cofey" in his
1716 will, then named his four other children "Marther Cofey, Ann Cofey,
Austes Cofey and Elizabeth Cofey," which would appear to be a listing of his
daughters. He stated earlier in the will that he leaves "all my land to my two
sons." Why would he not include Austes as a son and heir? Is there some proof
Austes was male?
Patti
My records show it was John Coffey's son, Edmund (not Edward) who married
Nancy Chenault. He was the fifth of John's nine children. His will was
probated on 25 Jul 1808 and is recorded in Nelson Co., VA Will book A, Page 1.
"In the name of God amen, I Edmund Coffey of the county of Amherst and State
of Virginia, being of sound mind and recollection at present, but calling to
mind the uncertainty of human life, do hereby make my last will and testament
in writing, thereby disposing of my worldly estate in the form, manner and
substance following viz.
In the first place, I desire the whole of my estate both real and personal
shall remain in the possession of my beloved wife Nancy during her natural life
or widowhood, and to be managed principly under her control with the
assistance of my executors herein after mentioned for the benefit of my children as
she in her discretion may think proper. It is also my wish and desire, after
an inventory is made of my estate that my wife Nancy be intitled to one third
part thereof, which she may be will or otherwise dispose of among my
children discretionally, the sole intent of this clause of my will is to authorize
my beloved wife to aid and assist such of my children as she in her discretion
may judge most in need. After the death of my beloved wife Nancy, and my
just debts are paid, I give and bequeath the residue of my estate both real and
personal to my children, Edmund, William, Reubin, Emelia, Nancy and Polly to
be equally divided between them, share and share alike, having respect to the
amount of what I have already advanced to my son Edmund and daughter Emelia
respectfully. I most earnestly desire that my estate in Negroes may be
perpetuated in the possession of my children and their children, unless in case of
some unfortunate natural disposition should rendered it otherwise
unavoidable. I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Nancy my executrix and Edmund
Coffey, William Coffey and Reubin Coffey, my sons, Executors of this my last will
and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
23rd of September eighteen hundred and seven.
Signed and acknowledged in presence of us Edmund Coffey (Seal) Daniel
McDonald (his mark) John Barnett (his mark)
At a court held for Nelson County the 25th day of July 1808, this last Will
and Testament of Edmund Coffey decd was produced in Court and proven by the
oath of Daniel McDonald and John Barnett two subscribing witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Nancy Coffey the executrix in
said Will named who made oath according to law and together with John Masters,
James Murphy and John Campbell her securities entered into and acknowledged
bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds current money conditioned as the law
directs. Certificate is granted her for obtaining probate thereof in due
form.
Teste Spotswood Garland, Clerk"
My husband is a descendant of Felicia Coffey, daughter of Chesley Coffey,
Jr., and her husband, James Turnbo.
Patti Bates
Earlier researchers (Thomas Coffey and His
Descendants, compiled by Laurence H. Coffey of Lenoir,
NC (pub: Newell Sanders, Chattanooga, 1931))named this
son Edmond and is the one more commonly found in
records, and is the way it was written in the John
Coffey will of 1774.
He did marry a Nancy whose last name may have been
Barnett or Shenalt. They lived mostly in Amherst Co.,
VA on the Tye River, probably near Edmond's brother
William.
The land was later in Nelson Co., where Edmond made
his will in 1807, and where he died in 1808.
One of Edmond's sons was Edmond S. Coffey. William,
another son of John and Jane Graves Coffey, had a son
named Edmond F. Coffey. Both of them also had sons
named William. The "S" is believed to stand for
Stewart. The Edmond who married Nancy Barnett or
Shenalt, sired children Amelia, William, Edmond S.,
Jr., Reuben G., Nancy, and Mary.
I don't know of anyone who has an accurate list of
descendants of this union, and would appreciate
hearing from anyone who believes they have accurate
and indisputable info on this couple.
It is also believed that it was Austes Coffey, son of
Edward and Ann Powell Coffey also married a Nancy
Chenault. The best researched of Edward and Ann
Powell Coffey's children is John who married Jane
Graves. There is a lot of speculation surrounding the
other children.
Jack
--- PATTIBATES(a)aol.com wrote:
>
> My records show it was John Coffey's son, Edmund
> (not Edward) who married
> Nancy Chenault. He was the fifth of John's nine
> children. His will was
> probated on 25 Jul 1808 and is recorded in Nelson
> Co., VA Will book A, Page 1.
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Jerry--
According to my records, your information is somewhat correct but mixed up.
Stephen Chenault, II, s/o Etienne Chenault (Hugenot Estienne Cheneau), was
actually married to Austes Coffey (you have as Austin), d/o Edward and Ann
Ester Powell Coffey. Annister (Ann), d/o Edward and Ann Ester Powell
Coffey, married C. Chenault, a son of Etienne Chenault and Mary Elizabeth
Howlett. I don't have any information on what his first name was; I have
never seen it listed as anything other than C. Chenault. I can send you a
GenReport and an outline descendant tree of my info on Etienne and Mary
Elizabeth Howlett Chenault and Edward and Ann Ester Powell Coffey, if you
would like.
Etienne Chenault Etienne Chenault
Edward J. Coffey
Mary Elizabeth Howlett (?)
Ann Ester Powell
1. Stephen
Chenault----------1. Austes Coffey
2. Howlett Chenault
3. C.
Chenault-------------------------------------------------------------------2.
Annister Coffey
4. John Chenault
3. Martha Coffey
5. Mary Chenault
4. Edward Joshua Coffey, Jr.
6. Benjamin Chanault
5. John D. Coffey
7. William Chenault
6. Elizabeth Martha Coffey
If you have info to dispute any of this, I would appreciate your forwarding
it and providing sources.
My information on Etienne and his descendants has been gleaned from several
postings to various websites as well as the Chenault message board on
Rootsweb.com and various people who have corresponded with me that were
descendants of the family. I would like to add your information if you
would be kind enough to forward me the information as to what your lineage
is. Are you a descendant of a Chenault/Coffey offspring?
Debbi
>From: "Shadowbrooke" <shadowbrooke(a)carbonpower.net>
>To: "'Deborah Tower'" <chickad(a)hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: Coffey, Chenault Families
>Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:54:24 -0700
>
>Debbi:
>
>Stephen Chenault II was Annister "Ann" Coffey, dau of Edward and Ann
>Powell Coffey, husband. Stephen Chenault, II, was the son of Stephen
>CHENAULT, I (aka Huguenot Estienne Cheneau - your information).
>Annister (Ann) Coffey was indicted by a Grand Jury in Essex Co, Va on
>November 17, 1736 for "having a base born child." She named this child,
>James Coffey. Austes (Austin)Coffey, Annister's brother is supposed to
>have married a C Chenalt, dau of Stephen Chenalt Sr. This is likely the
>same family, but I have no further information on C Chenalt. Do you?
>I believe that Stepen I's wife was a Mary Howlett.
>
>Thanks for any help you can give.
>
>Jerry Dickinson
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Deborah Tower [mailto:chickad@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 8:08 PM
>To: shadowbrooke(a)carbonpower.net
>Subject: RE: Coffey, Chenault Families
>
>Jerry--
>
>I am to some degree. Cofffey/Everitt/Demasters(us) is my major line of
>research on one side of my family.
>
>Debbi
>
>
> >From: "Shadowbrooke" <shadowbrooke(a)carbonpower.net>
> >To: <chickad(a)hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Coffey, Chenault Families
> >Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:35:08 -0700
> >
> >Deborah,
> >
> >
> >
> >Saw your posting from 2001 about Stephen Chenault II. Are you still
> >researching this line. I have some information, but need to clear up
>if
> >Stephen had a sister that was known as C Chenault?
> >
> >
> >
> >Get back to me if you are still there.
> >
> >
> >
> >Gerald (Jerry) Dickinson
> >
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Jack--
That info came to me by e-email from a woman named Mary Elizabeth Cornelius
Coffey on 11/25/04. Unfortunately, she did not give me a source for the
date.
She is married to a Coffey descended from Edward and Ann Ester. She married
John Clayton Coffey (s/o Martin Dewitt and Mary Laconia Hamilton Coffey, s/o
John Gordon and Mary Monroe Pettit Coffey, s/o Jesse S. and Winniford
Crumpton Coffey, s/o Thomas B. and Elizabeth Sarah Fields Coffey, s/o John
D. and Jane Graves Coffey, Sr., s/o Edward J. and Ann Ester Powell Coffey).
Hope this helps in some way.
Deb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack" <jkcoffee(a)yahoo.com>
To: <COFFEY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 5:55 AM
Subject: Re: [COFFEY] Re: [CAMPBELL] Re: Campbell/Martinelli
> I'd love to know the source for Edward's birthdate and
> place.
>
> Jack
>
>
> --- Deborah Tower <dbtower(a)cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Are you talking about the Edward Coffey who married
>> Ann Esther Powell in
>> 1699 in Rappahannock County, VA?
>>
>> Edward born 10/20/1670 in County Calvin, Ireland,
>> died 2/14/1713 or 14 in
>> St. Ann's Parish, Essex County, VA.
>
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I'd love to know the source for Edward's birthdate and
place.
Jack
--- Deborah Tower <dbtower(a)cox.net> wrote:
> Are you talking about the Edward Coffey who married
> Ann Esther Powell in
> 1699 in Rappahannock County, VA?
>
> Edward born 10/20/1670 in County Calvin, Ireland,
> died 2/14/1713 or 14 in
> St. Ann's Parish, Essex County, VA.
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Sandra--
Please contact me to discuss lineage further. Believe we are related albeit
distantly. Would like to exchange information and add your lineage to my
database.
Deb
----- Original Message -----
From: <SandraRowell(a)bellsouth.net>
To: <COFFEY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [COFFEY] Re: [CAMPBELL] Re: Campbell/Martinelli
>I believe I am of that line... my line is thru Rice Coffey (TN) in early
>1800's and then Meredith Coffey ... Would love to compare notes...I need ot
>check my info...
>
> Sandra
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Coffeypot1(a)aol.com>
> To: <COFFEY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [COFFEY] Re: [CAMPBELL] Re: Campbell/Martinelli
>
>
>> Cork, CO, my Coffey's came over in 1692 he was Edward Coffey and
>> married Jane Powell in 1699. If you need more please let me know.
>>
>> Happy Hunting,
>>
>> Don Coffey
>>
>>
>
I believe I am of that line... my line is thru Rice Coffey (TN) in early
1800's and then Meredith Coffey ... Would love to compare notes...I need ot
check my info...
Sandra
----- Original Message -----
From: <Coffeypot1(a)aol.com>
To: <COFFEY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [COFFEY] Re: [CAMPBELL] Re: Campbell/Martinelli
> Cork, CO, my Coffey's came over in 1692 he was Edward Coffey and
> married Jane Powell in 1699. If you need more please let me know.
>
> Happy Hunting,
>
> Don Coffey
>
>
Cork, CO, my Coffey's came over in 1692 he was Edward Coffey and
married Jane Powell in 1699. If you need more please let me know.
Happy Hunting,
Don Coffey
I have a Ruth P. Coffey born Nov. 16,1896. She was a sister to my
Grandfather and their father was Henry L. Coffey July 18848 - Nov. 1934.
Are these the
same family? if so I have a good back ground on them.
Happy Hunting,
Donald M. Coffey, Jr.
Hi:
My gr.grandfather was Martin Coffey, mar. Bridget Welsh/Walsh in Ireland.
abt. 1840(?). Children, I know of: Ellen, born November, 1863, emigrated to NYC
sometime in the 1880's, brother, James, emigrated to US in ?, went back home
sometime in the 1890's.
I am not sure where the Coffey's lived in Ireland. Where is your Coffey
family from in Ireland ?
Many thanks,
Betty Lou Garcia NJ
I have a Ruth P. Coffey born Nov. 16,1896. She was a sister to my
Grandfather and their father was Henry L. Coffey July 18848 - Nov. 1934. Are these the
same family? if so I have a good back ground on them.
Happy Hunting,
Donald M. Coffey, Jr.