Richard Coffin
1168–
Alwington, Devon, England
The Life of Richard
Richard Coffin was born in 1168, in Alwington, Devon, England as the son of Sir Richard Coffin. He died in Parent, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France.
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Richard Coffin
1168–
Mrs. Richard Coffin
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Spouse and Children
1168–Male
Mrs. Richard Coffin
–Female
Parents and Siblings
1099–1180Male
siblings
(1)
1168–Male
World Events (3)
1215 · Magna Carta
Age 47
King John of England agreed to a charter of rights called the Magna Carta. The document was originally drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to establish peace between King John and a group of rebel barons. The Magna Carta was completed in 1215 and is now considered to be one of the greatest constitutional documents of all time.
1224 · France Declares War on England
Age 56
France declared war on England as Louis VIII of France attacked Poitou and northern Gascony.
1259 · 100 Years of Conflict Between England and France Ends
Age 91
Treaty of Paris was signed on December 4, 1259, which ended 100 years of conflict between England and France.
Name Meaning
English and French: metonymic occupational name for a basket maker, from Old French cof(f)in ‘basket’ (Late Latin cophinus, Greek kophinos). The modern English word coffin is a specialized development of this term, not attested until the 16th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Richard Coffin - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Richard Coffin
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