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About Edward Coffey, Sr.
Disputed origins
Some sources give Edward Coffey, Sr. birth in Virginia as the son of John Coffey (Born in Ireland) and Mary Mary Ann Joliffe, but this is in error. The Coffey Cousins Clearinghouse has investigated this extensively, but can find no evidence of such a relationship.
Apparently the basis for John "Coffey" as father of Edward originated from the misinterpretation of old style handwriting on a Virginia land patent. Fred Coffey has studied the question and presents a well-thought-out argument that there was no John Coffey.[1] He cites Dr. Marvin D. Coffey in his 1984 work, James Bluford Coffey His Ancestors and Descendants in America. Apparently Greer misread the name, and listed a John Coffee, arrived in Elizabeth City in 1637, sponsored by Nicholas Hill. The mistake was corrected by Nugent who read it as "John Coffin (or Scoffin)." When Marvin D. Coffey reviewed the original himself, he found that Nugent was correct. The name appears first as Coffin and then later in the document, it includes the old style "S" at the beginning making it Scoffin. After an exhaustive search, Dr. Coffey could find no John Coffey, nor any Mary Jolliffe, in the right place and time to be Virginia parents of Edward Coffey.
DNA seems to show that the Coffey family originated in the Wexford, Kilkenny and Tipperary Counties of Ireland. It also seems that the Irish immigrant, Peter Coffey was definitely related.
wealthy landowner (and slave-owner) in Orange County, VA.
The first record of Edward Coffey in VA appears in the will of Edward Mosely, dated January 6, 1699 in which he gives to his "servant Ed. Coffe one heifer of 2 years old." On September 10, 1700, Edward Coffey received a judgment from the Mosely estate for his freedom, corn, and clothes. Edward Coffey was probably transported to America during the Williamite Confiscation by Edward Mosely. Edward Coffey is a witness to Thomas Powell's will of Sittingbourne Parish, Essex County, VA. in which Thomas bequeathed 1 shilling to his daughter Ann Coffey.
Edward Coffey (1670, probably in Ireland - 1716, Essex County, VA) lived in St. Ann's Parish, Essex County, VA. In Nov., 1714, Edward Coffey sold part of his land (bought from Augustine Smith) on Occupation Creek to Thomas Warren. His wife, Ann Ester Powell, is a witness to this transaction. Edward died in 1716 and Ann died in 1744. After Edward's death in 1716 his widow, Ann, married Robert Dulin (Dula?) and they had two sons. (Ann Powell was the dau. of Thomas Powell and Mary Place of Dinsdale.)
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Edward apparently came to Virginia as an indentured servant to William Moseley. Some sources give his birth in Virginia as the son of John Coffey (Born in Ireland) and Mary Jolliffee. The Coffey Cousins Clearinghouse (Jun 2000) has extensive discussion of this and the lack of proof for this relationship.
Source: 1.Gregory 2.FTW ■[Family Roots.FTW]<p>Genealogy compiled by R.W. Fields: b:1650 Ireland[FamilyRoots.ged.FTW]<p>Genealogy compiled by R.W. Fields: b:1650 Ireland 2.Heritage of Caldwell Co. p.298; genealogy complied by Janet Hill & R.W. Fields 3.The Heritage of Wilkes Co. (1982), Mrs W.O. Absher, editor. p.158; genealogy compiled by Janet Hill & R.W.Fields 4."Marriages of Some virginia Residents 1607-1800" Vol. 1 by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, (1986), p.117--(before 1700) Proven by will of Thomas Powell dated 1701 Rappahannock Co. Genealogy compiled by R.W. Fields
Birth 1670 Essex County, Virginia, USA Death 20 Nov 1716 (aged 45–46) Essex County, Virginia, USA Burial Unknown Memorial ID 142081568 · View Source 3. EDWARD JOSHUA3 COFFEY, SR. (JOHN C.2, HUGH1) was born October 20, 1670 in Essex County, VA, and died November 20, 1716 in Essex County, VA. He married ANN ESTER POWELL. She was born in Essex County, VA, and died December 18, 1744 in Essex County, VA.
Children of EDWARD COFFEY and ANN POWELL are:
i. MARTHA "PATSY"4 COFFEY, b. 1690; d. 1772; m. JOSHUA STAPP; b. 1723.
ii. EDWARD JOSHUA COFFEY, JR., b. Abt. 1700; m. GRACE CLEVELAND.
4. iii. JOHN COFFEY, b. July 16, 1700, Essex County, VA; d. March 31, 1775, Albermarle, VA.
iv. ELIZABETH COFFEY, b. 1708, Blue Run, VA; d. 1778; m. JOHN CLEVELAND, SR.; b. 1695; d. 1775.
v. AUSTIN COFFEY, b. Abt. 1710.
5. vi. ANNISTER (ANN) COFFEY, b. Bef. 1716; d. 1726.
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Last Will and Testament
Will of Edward Coffey
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Edward Coffey being in bedd of sickness but in perfett sense & emmbrey thanks bee to God; I Edward Cofey do bequeath this to bee my Last Will & Testament,
I leave all my Land to my two Suns John Cofey and Edward Cofey Equall to be divided at Sixten Ears of age if the mother of them be ded otherwayes att Eighten Years of Ages.
I also give one Cowe & her increase to my daughter Marther Cofey att ye Ears of Sixten or at her mothers deth allso one Cowe yerlen to my Sun John Coffey & her increase
All the tenebles Stock & Bock I give to my wife Ann Cofey till her deth but if she marys then every one of my Children to have their parts as they come of age, and after ye Deces of my wife all tenables to be Equall devided between my Six children John, Edward Cofey, Marther Cofey, Ann Cofey, Anstes Cofey, Elisabeth Cofey.
As witness my hand & Seall this 14th day of Febry 1715/16
Samel. Edmondson
Themety (mark) Selemon
Edward (his mark) Coffey[1]
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Edward Coffey, Sr.'s Timeline
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October 20, 1670
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Ireland
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1690
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Essex County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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July 16, 1700
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Essex County, Virginia
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July 16, 1700
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Sittingbourne Parish, Essex County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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1706
Age 35
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St. Anne's Parish, Essex, Virginia, Colonial America
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1710
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St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia
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1712
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Essex, Virginia
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1714
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Essex, Virginia, United States
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November 20, 1716
Age 46
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St Anne's Parish, Essex, Virginia, Colonial America
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