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(I) Robert Coe was born at Thorpe-
Morieux, Suffolk county, and baptized
there, October 26, 1596, as recorded in
the parish register. In 1625 he was living
in Boxford, Suffolk county, and on April
30, 1634, he sailed for New England on
the ship "Francis," accompanied by his
wife and children. He arrived at Boston
during the following summer and went
first to Watertown, Massachusetts. He
was admitted a freeman in the Massa-
chusetts Bay Colony, September 3, 1634.
In June, 1635, Robert Coe was among
those who settled Wethersfield, Connecti-
cut, and in 1641, he was among the first
settlers of Stamford, Connecticut, where
he was granted fourteen acres of land.
Robert Coe held many important offices,
and was frequently called upon to repre-
sent his fellow-citizens at the General
Court. He was evidently of a progressive
nature, as he was ever foremost in making
new settlements. In 1644 he was one of
the number who founded Hempstead,
Long Island ; in 1656, was a founder of the
town of Jamaica, Long Island ; and in
1664, settled Middleburg, now Hastings,
Long Island. He died about 1689. Robert
Coe married (first) in England, about
1623, Mary, and she died October 27, 1628.
(II) Robert (2) Coe, son of Robert (i)
and Mary Coe, was born in 1626, and
baptized on September 19th of the same
year. He was a boy of seven years when
brought by his parents to New England.
He removed with them to Wethersfield
and Stamford, and there remained until
his marriage, when he became a resident
of Stratford, Connecticut. About 1650 he
married Hannah Mitchell, baptized in
Halifax, Yorkshire, England, June 26,
1631, daughter of Matthew and Susan
(Butterfield) Mitchell, who died in New
Haven, April 2, 1702. Robert (2) Coe
did not have a very long life, but it was
a useful one; he died in Stratford, in the
fall of 1659.
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(III) Captain John Coe, son of Robert
(2) and Hannah (Mitchell) Coe, was born
May 10, 1658, and died April 19, 1741. He
was a farmer, land speculator, merchant,
miller and innkeeper. He lived in New
Haven, and in spite of his many duties he
often held public office. In 1709 he received
his commission of captain, having
long been active in military matters, and
served in the French and Indian War.
Captain Coe married, December 20, 1682,
Mary Hawley, born in Stratford, July 16,
1663, died there, September 9, 1731,
daughter of Lieutenant Joseph and Catherine
(Birdsey) Hawley.
(IV) Captain Joseph Coe, son of Captain
John and Mary (Hawley) Coe, was
born February 2, 1686-87, in Stratford,
and died July 15, 1754, in Durham, Con-
necticut. He was a pioneer settler of
Durham, and cultivated a large farm. In
1728 he was representative, and married,
at Durham, November 21, 1708, Abigail
Robinson, born in Guilford, Connecticut,
April 3, 1690, died in Durham, July 6,
1775, daughter of David and Abigail
(Kirby) Robinson.
(V) Captain David Coe, son of Cap-
tain Joseph and Abigail (Robinson) Coe,
was born February 18, 1717, in Durham,
and died January 14, 1807. About 1740
he settled in that part of Middletown
which is now Middlefield, where he became
a successful farmer. He was an in-
fluential man, and prominent in public
affairs. He was commissioned captain in
May, 1764, of the i6th company, 6th
regiment, Connecticut Militia. Captain
Coe married, in 1740, Hannah Camp, born
November 15, 1720, died October 16,
1808, daughter of Nathan and Rhoda
(Parsons) Camp.
(VI) Seth Coe, son of Captain David
and Hannah (Camp) Coe, was born February
20, 1756, at Middlefield, and died
there, September 26, 1829. He was a
farmer, and married, June 12, 1776, Mary