John Coggeshall & Mary (Unknown) Family

John was born in Castle Hedingham near Halstead, Essex, England. He was married therre abt 1624 to Mary (last name unknown). They had 4 children there before departing for America on the Ship Lyon in 1624. They settled briefly in Roxbury before moving to Boston. Eventually John's Quaker beliefs lead him to move to Portsmouth and eventually Newport, Rhode, Island. He held many offices and was selected as the 1st President of Rhode Island.

 

 

 

John Coggeshall Family Group Sheet

 

John Birth Record

 

Mary Birth Record

 

Marriage Record

 

Government or Court Records

 

Great Migration Begins - John Coggeshall

 

John Death Record - From Quaker records

 

John Grave Marker - This is from the Rhode Island Historical Commission

 

Mary Death Record

 

Probate

 

Their Children :

 

John     Anne     Mary     James     Joshua     Haneel     Waite     Bedaiah     Catherine

 

 

 

 

Updated on 22 April 2020

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