William Coffin Briggs - Grandson of Jedidiah Folger + Simeon Coffin
My family resently acquired a diary written during the early 1830's by a William L Callender aboard the Nantucket MA based whaling ship "Phebe" which was captained by William Coffin Briggs. This diary indicates that Captain William Coffin Briggs died at sea on 09/1831.
We have researched and found that Capt William Coffin Briggs was the son of Jonathan Coffin Briggs and Sally Coffin. Jonathan Coffin Briggs was the son of Abner Briggs and Deborah Ann Coffin. Sally Coffin was the daughter of Simeon Coffin and Jedediah Folger.
William Coffin Briggs married Mary Jenks (d/o Samuel Jenks)
William Coffin Briggs married Polly Way.
We are interested in finding any descendants of the above Briggs/Coffin/Folger/Jenks/Way families. We are also specifically interested in finding any additional information on William L Callender - the author of the diary.
Interesting fact - we have also found in our research that the above mentioned Capt Briggs was the founder of an island north of the Sandwich Islands.
Any information is appreciated.
Angelynn
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Re: William Coffin Briggs - Grandson of Jedidiah Folger + Simeon Coffin
Jane Curci 1/16/06