Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for Dea. Joseph COIT | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - son of John COIT and Mary JENNERS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JOSEPH, New London, s. of the first John, b. prob. in England*. m. 13 July 1667, Martha, d. of William Harris of Middletown, had 1670-aft 79: John, Joseph, William, Daniel, and Samuel; was deac. and is anc. of most of the name in this country, as is said, and d. 27 Mar. 1704 [ref 20] *father had land granted in Salem MA 1638 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Deacon Joseph Coit, son of Jaohn and Mary (Ganners or Jenners) Coit, in all probability came from Gloucester to New London with his father in 1651, and died March 27, 1704. He spent the greater part of his life in the latter place, and was engaged in the shipbuilding trade in association with his brother-in-law, Hugh Mould. Both he and his wife joined the church in 1681, in which he subsequently became a deacon. The greter number of persons bearing the name of Coit in this country are descendants of Deacon Joseph Coit. He married, July 15*, 1667, Martha who died July 14, 1710, daughter of William and Edith Harris of Wethersfield. Children all born between 1670 and 1692, inclusive: John, Joseph, William, Daniel, Solomon, Samuel. [ref 29:1399] *conflicting date - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Joseph, son of John and Mary (Jenners) Coit, may have been born in Salem, Massachusetts. He is supposed to have settled in New London at the time his father died (1651). He was a ship carpenter, and carried on business at New London with his brother-in-law, Hugh Mould. They built many vessels in their yard, and seem to have been important characters, as in 1667 they were "freed from common training" by order of the county court. Mr. Coit was elected constable July 24, 1665, and in 1683 was on a committee to procure a minister. He joined the church with his wife, April 3, 1681, and in 1683 he is mentioned as deacon in the church records, an office he held for more than ten years. He died March 27, 1704. He married, July 15*, 1667, Martha Harris, died July 14, 1710, daughter of William and Edith Harris, of Wethersfield, Connecticut. From this marriage spring most of the Coits of America. Children: John, Joseph, William, Daniel, Solomon, Samuel. [ref 61:744] *conflicting date - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Notes for Martha HARRIS | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Martha, m. 13 July 1667, Joseph Coit of New London, was b. prob. at C. [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Martha; m. July 13, 1667, at Middletown, Joseph Coit of New London, who d. March 27, 1704; 6 sons, including Rev. Joseph Coit, Harvard 1697, first minister of Plainfield, Conn. [ref 38:9] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Last Modified 13 May 2004 | Created 4 Jan 2005 |