The Coggin Family

What is known about John Coggin, Jr.’s sons, Robert and William Coggin, first cousins of Rebecca Poythress?

John Edwards (1696-1765), was one of the witnesses to Richard Pace’s will in 1736/7. John Edwards’ (1674-1741) uncle, Peter Edwards (1650-1682), in his will dated 1 May 1682 and proved 9 June 1682 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, appointed John Coggin, Jr. (~1655-aft. 1702) as overseer of his estate and named John Moore and his wife to raise his daughter, Jeane. At their death, Jeane was to be returned to John Coggin and his wife who was a daughter of John Moore. John Coggin, Jr. (~1655-aft. 1702), was the half-brother of Rebecca Coggin (1660-bef. 1721) and the uncle of Rebecca Poythress (1679-~1744).

On 24 December 1722, William Bryan gifted 95 acres to Thomas Gay (1700-1750), son of Thomas Gay (1675-) in IOW Co. beginning at Pitts branch that parted William Coggin’s land and Phineas Whitaker, land devised to the wife of Whitaker by John Moore, deceased, in his will dated 18 April 1702 and recorded 9 October 1704, being the same 95 acres more or less. The witnesses were William Powell and Rebecca Powell. In 1739, John Coggin sold 95 acres adjacent to Robert Coggin to Thomas Gay. This land was given to the Coggin children by their grandfather John Moore. Thomas Gay’s land was later mentioned in his will in IOW Co. adjacent to William Coggin’s son John Coggin (~1716-~1793). Thomas Gay’s will, in IOW Co., written 26 October 1750 and probated 6 December 1750, mentioned land adjacent Pitts and John Williams. His executor was William Eley. The witnesses were John Williams, Richard Pope and Mary Coggin. Son, Thomas Gay, and wife, Sarah, sold their 100 acres to William Pass in 1755.

In John Moore’s will in 1702 in IOW Co., he left items to his wife, Margaret, and at her death to his grandchildren, three boys and two girls, all children of John Coggin. Two of the boys were William and Robert.

Thomas Gay (~1705-1754) son of Henry Gay, wrote his will in IOW Co., 18 March 1754, and probated 4 April 1754. His personal estate was appraised by Henry Saunders, James Hough (~1700-~1759) and John Coggin, 6 June 1754. John Coggin (~1716-~1793) was the son of William Coggin. John’s first wife was Mary Ann Powell and his second wife was Allyss Benson. William Coggin (~1683-~1728) was the son of John Coggin (~1655-aft. 1702) and his wife, ----- Moore. His brother was Robert Coggin (~1688-~1738).

John Green (1660-1720) married Ann Ward. His will, 23 January 1720, mentioned daughter, Sarah, who married Robert Coggin; daughter, Mary, who married Peter Williams; son, Peter Green; son, Edward Green; and, son, Thomas Green, who married Ann. The witnesses of his will were Arthur Smith (1670-1750), Patrick Sweeney and Mary Bryan.