James Coffey (abt. 1772 - abt. 1840)

Born about 1772 in Albemarle, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Coffey — married 30 Aug 1794 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina

Husband of Delilah Liley (Ferguson) Coffey — married 31 Aug 1799 in Wilkes Co., NC

Descendants

Died about 1840 at about age 68 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

James Coffey was born in 1772. He was the son of Thomas Coffey and Elizabeth Smith.

Marriage to Sarah Unknown Coffey

James Coffey was first married to Sarah Unknown Coffey on August 30, 1794 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.^[1]

Marriage to Delilah Liley Ferguson

James Coffey was married second to Delilah Liley Ferguson in Wilkes County, North Carolina on August 31, 1799.^[2] They had seven children.

Death

He passed away in 1840. ^[3]

Issue of James Coffey & Delilah Liley Ferguson

1. Thomas Coffey
2. James Coffey
3. Eli Coffey
4. Lovancy Coffey
5. Marvel Coffey
6. Myra Coffey
7. Louisa Coffey

• Fact: Burial (1840) Hull Hill Cemetery, Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1850) Caldwell county, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States

James was born in 1772.

Sources

1. ↑ Image of marriage bond uploaded to profile images. Marriage bond of James and Sarah Coffey. "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch James Coffey and Sarah Coffey, 30 Aug 1794; citing Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 546,477.
2. ↑ Image of Marriage Bond uploaded to profile images, marriage bond of James Coffey and (Delilah) Liley Ferguson. "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch James Coffey and Liley Farguson, 31 Aug 1799; citing Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 546,477.
3. ↑ Entered by Stephanie Sanchez, Thursday, November 7, 2013.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 14 June 2019, 00:37), entry for James Coffey Sr(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LCJB-5J2); contributed by various users.
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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kelly Stamper for creating WikiTree profile Coffey-779 through the import of Jackson Stamper Family Tree.ged on May 5, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Kelly and others.

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• James Coffey

Birth: Aug 1772 Albemarle County, Virginia, USA Death: unknown Kings Creek, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Burial: Hull Hill Cemetery, Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Memorial #: 83300247 Bio: James Coffey was the son of Thomas B. Coffey and his first wife Elizabeth Smith. He was married to Delilah "Liley" Ferguson on August 31, 1799 in Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina.

Their known children were: Asbury Marvel Coffey -- Married #1 Nancy E. Pendley, #2 Rachel Boone Louisa "Laney" Coffey -- married John Jackson Thomas Coffey -- Married Nancy Barlow Myra Coffey -- married George Laney Lovancy Coffey -- Married James "Jonas" Keller Eli Coffey -- Married Caroline Story Family Members Parents Thomas Coffey 1742-1825 Elizabeth Margaret Smith Coffey 1744-1776 Siblings Elizabeth Coffey Allen 1765-1852 Thomas Coffey 1767-Unknown Mary Coffey Coffey 1775-1828 Smith W. Coffey 1776-1841 Half Siblings Martha Coffey Dowell 1780-1855 William Coffey 1782-1839 Reuben A. Coffey 1785-1854 Elijah Coffey 1788-1864 Lewis Coffey 1796-1854 Jesse S. Coffey 1799-1858 Larkin Coffey 1800-1881 McCaleb Coffey 1803-1881 Children Asbury Marvel Coffey 1822-Unknown Created by: Robert Garms & Margaret Stier-Garms (46905852) Added: 11 Jan 2012 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83300247/james-coffey Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83300247/james-coffey: accessed 24 January 2024), memorial page for James Coffey (Aug 1772–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83300247, citing Hull Hill Cemetery, Patterson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Robert Garms & Margaret Stier-Garms (contributor 46905852).