Re: Richard Coffin, High Sheriff of Devon & his wife Anne Prideaux (b. 1665)
by Margaret & Goronwy Owens
Hi everyone,
I have extracted this information from the COFFIN of Portledge Family Tree,
from the Devon Visitations.
Richard COFFIN of Portledge (son & heir) Sheriff of Devon 1683 bur. 4 Jan
1699/1700 at Alwington aged 77 years. Will 3 Aug 1695 pro 30 Mar 1700,
speccat (?) admis granted 6 May 1741 in respect of Interest under the
marriage settlement of Katherine, dau of Testator ?? Jane Holwell Spinster,
& Eleanor Drake, wid of John Drake of Exeter. Prov. Reg. Exeter.
Marr. by Licence 28 Jun 1644
(1) Mary (dau of Dennis) of Orleigh
No issue
Marr. 3 Feb 1647/8 at Monkleigh
(2) Dorithy, dau of ? Rowe of ? bur. 6 Mar 1665.
Children-
John son & heir, bp. 20 Sep 1649 Monkleigh (marr. Dorithy PYNE of East
Downe)
Dorothy bp. 4 Feb 1650/1 Monkleigh, (marr. Edward PYNE)
Elizabeth bn. ? , d. bur 13 Apr 1654 Alwington
Katherine bp. 12 Nov 1654 bur. 14 Sep 1682 Parkham (marr. Giles RISDAN)
Elizabeth bp. 2 Mar 1655/6, bur. 30 Mar 1666 Alwington
Jane bp. 29 Jun 1657 (marr. Roger WOOLSCOMBE)
Mary bp. 13 May 1658 (marr. John MARTIN)
Richard bn. 13 Nov, bp. 7 Dec 1659, bur. 12 Jun 1660 Alwington
Gertrude bp. 19 Feb 1660/1 (marr. Geo YEO)
Ann bp. 18 Sep, bur 26 Dec 1662 Alwington
Ann bp. 24 Jan 1664/5 Alwington
Marr. by Licence 29 Jul 1674 Exeter
(3) Ann, dau of Edmond PRIDEAUX of Padstow, Co. Cornwall.
Named in the wills of her husband and son John, died 10 Aug, bur. 14 Aug
1705 at Alwington.
Will 10 Jun 1704, prov. 5 Oct 1705. Archd Ct Barnstaple.
Children -
Bridget bp. 25 Jul 1675 Alwington (marr. Chas ROLLAND)
John, bp.26 Jun 1678, bur. 14 Jul 1703 Alwington
Honor bp. 7 Dec 1682 Alwington (marr. Edward BENNETT who assumed the name
and arms
of COFFIN and died 30
Sep 1796 at Esher (?) Co. Surrey)
Richard bp. 23 Jul 1684, d. 3 Dec 1766 Alwington. (M.P. for Barnstaple
1727)
I think I have it right!!!
Regards
Margaret Owens (nee COFFIN)
Melbourne, Australia
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Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 4:12 PM
Subject: Richard Coffin,High Sheriff of Devon & his wife Anne Prideaux (b.
1665)
> Does anyone have any information on Richard Coffin who was "High Sheriff
> of
> Devon?" He was married to a lady names Anne Prideaux. Anne was born
> about
> 1665 and is the sister of Humphrey Prideaux. ~ Gloria
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