Robert Coe

     Robert was born on Thursday, 21 September 1684 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Robert married Barbara Parmelee on 21 December 1708 in Connecticut. Robert & Barbara had children: John [circa 1709-1738], Jonathan [2/__/1711-4/23/1795][m. 923/1737 Elizabeth Elmer], Martha [3/21/1713][m. John Wilcox], Ebenezer [8/21/1715][m. 1740 Jane Elmer], Mary [4/04/1717-1/23/1798][m. 7/08/1736 James Crampton & 2nd Joshua Garrett], Robert [6/11/1719-10/28/1721], Anna [4/12/1721-11/__/1783][m. 3/23/1742 Thomas Hart], Robert [6/17/1723-d.y.], Jedediah [8/04/1725-12/01/1803][m. 1/15/1753 Elizabeth Wilcox & 2nd Hannah Munger], Thomas [5/18/1727-2/23/1710][m. circa 1751 Abigail Leaming, 2nd 10/23/1755 Lois Cowles & 3rd 2/15/1757 Mrs. Mary Godell Keyes] , Reuben [11/17/1728][m. 2/23/1752 Rachel Roberts & 2nd 6/17/1767 Mary Allen], William [4/29/1730-1766][m. 1755 Elizabeth Thayres] & Rachel [9/06/1732-10/24/1760][m. 3/03/1752 Benjamin Smith]. Robert made his will on 21 February 1761 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

He directs his son-in-law, John Wilcox, to support for life Barbara Coe, his wife. He mentions his eldest sons , Jonathan & Jedediah and daughter, Mary of East Guilford. He also mentions his sons: William, Ebenezer, Thomas & Reuben, and daughters: Martha & Hannah. Executors: Jonathan, son-in-law, Thomas Hart & Captain Joseph Curtis of Durham.²

Robert departed this life on Tuesday, 2 February 1762 in Middletown at age 77 years, 4 months and 12 days. His will was probated on 20 February 1762.