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Need help re Comfort Coy 1776-1852 ?>CT>NY>MI

Re: Need help re Comfort Coy 1776-1852 ?>CT>NY>MI

Posted: 29 May 2015 12:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
Aaron's gravestone gave me the connection. The dated set me off. Miriam appears to have married Asahel Sexton Jr of Enfield, on 6 January 1783. I have never found any one suggesting Aaron and Mary had a daughter named Anna. Yes, I have been very fortunate in the many people who have shared information with me and set me straight when I was wrong. Take care, Merle

Re: Need help re Comfort Coy 1776-1852 ?>CT>NY>MI

Posted: 29 May 2015 1:30AM GMT
Classification: Query
The photo on find-a-grave does not show a DOB for Aaron, but I could easily stop there this summer and take a new photo. Sometimes the find-a-grave posts have errors too, where the submitters go into ancestry and copy stuff without verifying original sources, instead of just transcribing what they actually see on the stone or other cemetery records.

I hope I did not mislead you- I don't think I suggested Aaron/Mary having a dau. named Anna. Sorry if my post was not clear. Thanks for your help today!

Re: Need help re Comfort Coy 1776-1852 ?>CT>NY>MI

Posted: 29 May 2015 12:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
No problem, I am rather bull headed I will push until I sort it out. I have also had some interesting finds on 'Find A Grave' That left me wondering if I was way off line. It is a long time since I have had anyone who was willing to discuss our family tree and I have enjoyed our conversations. By the way Miriam appears to have married Asahel Sexton and in 1800 Asael is living in New York State. Take care, Merle

Re: Need help re Comfort Coy 1776-1852 ?>CT>NY>MI

Posted: 1 Jun 2015 2:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
OGS conference was great. .Family Tree was there. Must wait 6 - 8 weeks for results. Was invited to take out a membership the Canadians of the Mayflower. I doubt I have the documentation they want. but it was fun talking to them.

Comfort Coy year of birth determined

Posted: 25 Jun 2015 6:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Comfort Coy's YEAR of birth is now certain to be 1774. I had another look at the Preston family Bible page on which his death is listed ( I have posted this for anyone who wants it, on my tree as a story or media). The writer (probably Mary Coy Preston) made funny-looking 8's that looked like 4s. So when one has a first look, it seems to say age 74 (as age at death.) The relative who ordered the tombstone must have gotten this data from the family bible and had it carved this way. But if you look closely at other writings on the bible page, all the 8's look like 4's (except Abigail Coy's death entry "Mother Coy" which was made by a different writer, probably Chester Preston, since Mary Coy Preston was dead in 1864 when the "Mother Coy" entry was made). This also fits with the 1850 census report by Comfort Coy having been 76. So he was 78 at his death, and thus born in 1774.

Re: Comfort Coy year of birth determined

Posted: 25 Jun 2015 6:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 25 Jun 2015 6:20PM GMT
I have printed your message and will add it to Comfort's tree. Thanks for sharing.
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