Athan Coffey 
Athan was born on January 27th, 1820 in Burke County, North Carolina. Athan's father was Smith Coffey and his mother was Hannah Boone. His maternal grandparents were Jesse Boone and Sarah McMahan. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Squire, Morgan, Leland, Isaac, Sarah and Millie. He is the youngest of the seven children.General Notes
ATHAN COFFEY born 27 January 1820, Burke County, North Carolina. The
name Athan may be a variant of Nathan, which was used often in the Boone
family.
Married Mary (Polly) McGuire (b. 15 September 1821-22 in Monroe County,
Tennessee), daughter of Michael and Mary (Stevenson) McGuire.
They had fourteen children (of which only 10 are listed) who were born
and reared in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Later, after 1870, they
lived in Towns County, Georgia.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1776 in Albemarle County, Virginia d.1841 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina
- b.27 Jan 1820 in Burke County, North Carolina
- b.19 Mar 1666 in Stoke, Near Exeter, Devonshire, England d.27 Feb 1744 in , Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania
- b.25 Nov 1696 in Bradninch, Exeter, Devonshire, England d.02 Jan 1765 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
- b.1669 in Bradninch, Exeter, Devonshire, England d.02 Feb 1740 in Exter Township, Berks, America (Pennsylvania)
- b.20 May 1726 in Near Chalfont, New Britain Twp, Bucks, Pa. d.26 Jun 1756 in Near, Mocksville, Rowan, North Carolina
- b.1670 in Phil., Phil., Pa. d.1736 in Gwynedd, Philadelphia, Pa
- b.1699/1700 in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania d.01 Jan 1777 in Near Mocksville, Rowan, North Carolina
- b.1678 in , , Bucks, Pennsylvania
- b.1748 in Pennsylvania or Virginia d.Bet. 1829 - 1830 in McMinn County, Tennessee
- d.< 1756
- b.~ 1783 in Burke County, North Carolina d.22 Nov 1886 in Caldwell County, North Carolina
- b.~ 1750 in Rowan County, North Carolina d. in Rowan County, North Carolina
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They had five sons and five daughters, named William Harvey, Michael Smith, Josiah, Athen Napoleon (Bud), Nicholas Lee, Susan Caroline, Mary Emaline, Sarah Jane, Hannah Roxan and Emma Stewart.
Family Notes
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Children
William Harvey Coffey
William Harvey was born on February 12th, 1842 in Caldwell County, North Carolina. He died at the age of 14 on January 6th, 1857.
Michael Smith Coffey
Michael Smith was born on July 7th, 1844 in Cherokee County, North Carolina. He died at the age of 85 on March 26th, 1930 in Tarpley, Bandera County, Texas. He was buried on March 28th, 1930 in Tarpley Cemetery, Bandera County, Texas.
Susan Caroline Coffey
Susan Caroline was born on October 6th, 1845 in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Josiah Coffey
Josiah was born in 1847 in Caldwell County, North Carolina. He died at the age of 28 in 1875.
Mary Emaline Coffey
Mary Emaline was born on February 12th, 1851 in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Athen Napoleon (Bud) Coffey
Athen Napoleon (Bud) was born on August 22nd, 1856 in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Hannah Roxan Coffey
Hannah Roxan was born on September 19th, 1857 in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Nicholas Lee Coffey
Nicholas Lee was born in 1858 in Caldwell County, North Carolina. He died at the age of 18 in 1876.