SEVERANCE
From Severine Mountains in Lanquedor, France
John Severance came to this country in the ship Elizabeth in 1634 and settled in Salisbury, Mass., being one of the original proprietors of that town. He became a Freeman in 1637 and in 1671 he was a commission officer in the Militia. He married in 1635 Abigail Kimball, daughter of Richard and Ursula (Scott) Kimball who were members of the company who came over on the Elizabeth. Abigail died in 1658 and then married Susanna Ambrose. John and Abigail’s daughter Mary married in 1633 James Coffin, son of Tristnam Coffin and Dionis and were blessed with fourteen children, five of whom we are interested in , namely:
 | James Jr 1668, md. in 1741 1st Love Gardner- daughter of Richard and Sarah 2nd Ruth Gardner- daughter of John Gardner, their son md. Lydia Bunker |
| Nathaniel 1671, md. in 1721 Damarius Gayer - daughter of William, their son Benjamin md. Iedida Hussey |
| Dianah md. in 1750 Nathaniel Starbuck Jr.- their son Paul md. Ann Tibbits |
| Elizabeth 1682 md. in 1769 Jonathan Bunker - their daughter Lydia md. Nathaniel Coffin |
| Abigail
md.
Nathaniel Gardner -son of Richard and Sarah, their daughter Judith md. Benjamin Barnard |
These marriages brought about some very close relationships which a reference to the Coffin and Gardner charts will show.
