2/18/08

Hi Nelson,

Thanks for forwarding Fred's info. I'm still looking around, but haven't found a whole lot. I have come across a few tidbits that may prove interesting.

1) Janie Magee - my gfa stated she married a Lunn, but I thought this may be a Jester. In From Tears to Memories, there is the following info.

     Jannie Mcgee Jester 10/12/1858 - 6/30/1930.  Wife of Isaac Selby Jester. Mother of Amanda Ella (Stubbs) and Mary. Baptist. Died of cancer of the liver.

 

2) There is a Nancy Mcgee Daisey in the book 1864 - 12/30/1887. Wife of Isaac Daisey. Daughter of George M.and Lydia (can't be George, as he was born in 1863!!) Died during childbirth. Mother of William P., Jane, Lizzie, and Mary. I know her birthday  is pushing it with regards to Lydia, but the birthdays / ages in these records can vary alot!  And, she did have George in 1863!

 

3) ESTER MAGEE???? 1819 - 1/6/1915  Mother of John, George, and several daughters. I don't know  if the "Ester" is a mistake in the book, or if this was a middle name but I think this could vey well be  Lydia. The birth date is close. The age at the time of her death is close (pop pop said she was 104.) And, we know she was the mother of John, George, and several daughters.

 

Finally, I thought I'd share the info. on the one Coffin listed as buried on the Island (unmarked grave.) Isaac Coffin1821-1892. Was one of the Islands leading merchants. A repected citizen. Oysterman. In the book Accomac County wills 1861 - 1901, his will is as follows:

   Coffin, Isaac G. of Worcester County Maryland. To son Cornelius F. Coffin the farm on which I now reside next to the Synepuxent Bay, 180 acres more or less. To my dear wife Amanda Coffin during her life the farm which I purchased od Henry D. Tingle, 280 acres, all of my household and kitchen furniture, carriage and horse, and at her death to be sold and the proceeds divided equally between my six daughters share and share alike: Sarah A. Lynch, wife of Levin D. Lynch, Elizabeth Brittingham, wife of Albert J. Brittingham, Avalanta Ayres, wife of John J. Ayres, Margaret Purnell, wife of Charles Purnell, Amelia Dennis, wife of  L. Jas. Dennis, and Eliza Powell, wife of J, James Powell, plus the sum of $100 each annually. Exec. Isaac Cornelius F. Coffin. 7 Apr 1880. wit: John W. Staton, Jno. W. Pitts, Geo. W. Henry. Proved in Worcester 26 Sep. 1892. Proved in Accomack 9 Nov. 1892 relating to land within this county.

  Don't know if this is a relative in the Coffin tree (or possibly Lynch.) Franklin City was Chincoteague's tie with the "mainland" until the causeway was built in 1922.  Maybe there is some connection?