Jonathan Bunker & Elizabeth Coffin

Jonathan Bunker and Elizabeth Coffin

Jonathan Bunker was born 25th 2 month 1674 in Nantucket, Massachusetts to William Bunker and Mary Macy. He had two older brothers, George and John, six younger brothers, Peleg, Jabez, Thomas, Benjamin, Daniel, and Christian, and four younger sisters, Ann, Abigail, and Jane. Jonathan married Elizabeth Coffin. Elizabeth was born 9th or 19th 7 month 1675 in Nantucket, Dukes (now Nantucket), Massachusetts to James Coffin and Mary Severance. Elizabeth came from a large family like Jonathan. She had three older sisters, Mary, Dinah, and Deborah, and five older brothers, James, Jr., Nathaniel, John, Ebenezer, and Joseph. She also had two younger brothers, Benjamin and Jonathan, and three younger sisters, Ruth, Abigail, and Experience. Jonathan died in 1721 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, his will being dated 16 Aug 1719 and probated 13 Sep 1721. Elizabeth married second Thomas Clark 30th 11 month (January) 1723/4 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. She died 30th 3 month 1769 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Jonathan and Elizabeth's children:
1. Lydia Bunker, born in 1699 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, married Nathan Coffin 5 Mar 1717 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, died 5th 12 mo 1785.
2. Ruth Bunker, married Richard Coffin 20 Nov 1718 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, died 14th 1 mo 1779 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
3. John Bunker, not mentioned in father’s will.
4. Patience Bunker, born in 1706, married Jonathan Gardner 14th 8 mo 1723 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, died 11th 1 mo 1794 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
5. Zachariah Bunker, born probably in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, married Desire Gorham 2 Sep 1728 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, died 14 Aug 1757 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
6. Simeon Bunker, married Huldah Hussey 2nd 11 mo (Jan) 1734/5 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, died 5th 1 mo 1751 at sea.
7. James Bunker, married Bethiah Jenkins 30th 3 mo 1737 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
8. Abigail Bunker, born 13 Jan 1713 probably in Nantucket, Massachusetts, married 1) John Pinkham and 2) William Aldridge 22 Nov 1740 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, died 19th 6 mo 1799 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
9. George Bunker, married Abigail Worth 1st 4 mo 1738 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, died in 1740 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
10. Judith Bunker, married 1) Alexander Coffin 12 Jan 1737/8 in Nantucket, Massachusetts and 2) Uriah Gardner, died 9th 3 mo 1789 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Sources:
1. Moran, Edward C., Jr., Bunker Genealogy, volume 2, Salem, MA: Higginson Book Company, 1965.
2. Coffin, Louis, The Coffin Family, Nantucket: Nantucket Historical Association, 1962.
3. Noyes, Sybil, Libby, Charles Thornton, and Davis, Walter Goodwin, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, Portland, ME: Anthoensen Press, 1928-1939, p. 153.
4. Database of the Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record, Nantucket Historical Association (created from records collected by Eliza Starbuck Barney (1802-1889)).
5. International Genealogical Index (extracted from original source by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).
6. Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Vol. I—Births (A-F), Boston: New England Historical & Genealogical Society, 1925, p. 149.
7. Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Vol. III—Marriages (A-G), Boston: New England Historical & Genealogical Society, 1927.
8. Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Vol. IV—Marriages (H-Z), Boston: New England Historical & Genealogical Society, 1927.
9. Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Vol. V—Deaths, Boston: New England Historical & Genealogical Society, 1925.
10. Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket: County, Island and Town, Boston: C.E. Goodspeed, 1924.
11. Henry Barnard Worth, Nantucket Lands and Land Owners, Nantucket: Nantucket Historical Association, 1901, Vol. 2, Bulletin No. 1.

His (Jonathan Bunker’s) will was probated September 13, 1721, and was executed August 16, 1719. His wife survived him.
Source: Alexander Starbuck, The History of Nantucket: County, Island and Town, (Boston: C.E. Goodspeed, 1924).

September 13, 1721. Will of Jonathan Bunker probated. Witnessed by George Hussey, Jabez Bunker, Shubael Pinkham. To wife Mary, house for life and then to son James. Money legacies to daughters Lydia Coffin, Ruth Coffin, Patience, Abigail and Judith. Other estate to sons Zacharriah, Simeon, George and James…
…At the same date (2 Dec 1737) Abigail Pinkham, widow of John, administratrix of his estate worth 670£. Silver buckles, spoons and buttons, scheduled.
Source: Henry Barnard Worth, Nantucket Lands and Land Owners, Nantucket: Nantucket Historical Association, 1901, Vol. 2, Bulletin No. 1.

COFFIN, James, brother of Capt. Peter (4), born 12 Aug 1640, brought over in 1642, lived several years in Dover before settling in Nantucket. In New Hampshire freeman 1671, jury 1669, 1673. In November 1673 as merchant of the Ketch Neptune, David Kelly commander, Richard Cutt owner, he was captured by the Dutch. Lists 356 ghkm, 357ad, 359a. He married 3 December 1663 Mary Severance. Among their 14 traditional children, of whom 12 had families: Mary, b. Dover 18 Apr 1665, m. Richard Pinkham and James Gardner. Dinah, m. Nathl. Starbuck, jr., Benjamin, drowned 20 Jan 1703-4. List 96. In 1723 Mary, Dinah, Deborah, and Geo. Bunker, Esq., Elizabeth Bunker wid., and Ruth Gardner, all of Sherburn, Nantucket, sold the Dover lands willed to “my five daughters” by their father.
Source: Noyes, Sybil, Libby, Charles Thornton, and Davis, Walter Goodwin, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, Portland, ME: Anthoensen Press, 1928-1939, p. 153.

Nantucket Births
BUNKER
Page 135
Abigail, wife of John Pinkham (son of Jonathan), wife of William Aldrich, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, P. R. 38.[1]
Page 145
George, husband of Abigail (daughter of Joseph Worth), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, P. R. 38.
Page 148
James, husband of Bethia (daughter of Matthew Jenkins), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, P. R. 38.
Page 149
John, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, P. R. 38…
…Jonathan, son of Will[ia]m, February 25, 1674. [husband of Elizabeth (daughter of James Coffin), son of William and Mary (Macy), 25th, 2 mo., P. R. 38.]
Page 150
Judith, wife of Alexander Coffin (son of Ebenezar), wife of Uriah Gardner (son of Ebenezar), daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, P. R. 38.
Page 151
Lydia, wife of Nathan Coffin (son of James Jr. and Ruth), daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, 1699, P. R. 38.
Page 156
Patience, wife of Jonathan Gardner (son of James), daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, 1706, P. R. 38.
Page 159
Ruth, wife of Richard Coffin (son of John Esq.), daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, P. R. 38.
Page 161
Simeon, husband of Huldah (daughter of Bachelder Hussey), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, P. R. 38.
Page 165
Zaccheriah [duplicate entry, Zacheriah], husband of Desire (daughter of Shubael Gorham), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, P. R. 38.

COFFIN
Page 263
Elizabeth, wife of Jonathan Bunker (son of William and Mary), wife of Thomas Clark, daughter of James 1st and Mary (Severance), 9th (duplicate entry, 19th), 7 mo., 1675, P. R. 38.
Source: Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Vol. I—Births (A-F), Boston: New England Historical & Genealogical Society, 1925.

Nantucket Marriages
BUNKER
Page 141
George, son of Jonathan dec’d and Elizabeth of Sherborn in Nantucket, and Abigail Worth, daughter of Joseph and Lydia of Sherborn in Nantucket, 1st, 4 mo. 1738, in Nantucket, C. R. 4.[2] [George, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), and Abigail Worth, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Gorham), —, 3 mo., P. R. 38.]
Page 144
James, son of Jonathan dec’d and Elizabeth of Sherborn in Nantucket, and Bethiah Jenkins, daughter of Matthew and Mary of Sherborn in Nantucket, 30th, 3 mo. 1737, in Nantucket, C. R. 4. [James, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), and Bethiah Jenkins, daughter of Matthew and Mary (Gardner), —, 1 mo., P. R. 38.]
Page 146
Judith and Alexander Coffin, January 12, 1737-8.[3] [Judith, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), and Alexander Coffin, son of Ebenezar and Eleanor (Barnard), 12th, 1 mo. 1737, P. R. 38.]
Page 147
Lydia and Nathan Coffin, March 5, 1717.[3] [Lydia, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), and Nathan Coffin, son of James Jr. and Ruth (Gardner), P. R. 38. Cofin, both of Nantucket, P. R. 68.][4]
Page 152
Patience and Jonathan Gardner, 14th, 8 mo. 1723.[3] [Patience, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), and Jonathan Gardner, son of James and Mary (Starbuck) (first wife), P. R. 38.]
Page 155
Ruth and Richard Coffin, both of Nantucket, November 20, 1718.[3] [Ruth, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), and Richard Coffin, son of John Esq. and Hope (Gardner), 20th, 11 mo., P. R. 38. November 20, P. R. 68.]
Page 157
Simeon, son of Jonathan dec’d and Elizabeth of Sherborn in Nantucket, and Huldah Hussey, daughter of Batchelor and Abigail of Sherborn in Nantucket, 2d, 11 mo., “called January,” 1734-5, in Nantucket, C. R. 4. [Simeon, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), and Huldah Hussey, daughter of Bachelor [duplicate entry, Bachelder] and Abigail (Hall), P. R. 38.]
Page 161
Zachariah and Desire Gorham, September 2, 1728.[3] [Zaccheriah, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), and Desire Gorham, daughter of Shubael (son of Captain John of Barnstable and Desire (Howland)) and Puella Hussey) [duplicate entry, 2d, 9 mo.], P. R. 38.]

CLARK
Thomas of Nantucket and Elizabeth Bunker, widow of Jonathan of Nantucket, 30th, 11 mo., “called January,” 1723-4, in Nantucket, C. R. 4. [Thomas, son of John, and Elizabeth Bunker, widow of Jonathan, daughter of Hon. James Coffin and Mary (Severance), 30th, 11 mo. 1734, P. R. 38.]
Source: Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Vol. III—Marriages (A-G), Boston: New England Historical & Genealogical Society, 1927.

Nantucket Marriages
PINKHAM
Page 275
Abigail and William Aldridge, November 22, 1740.[3] [Abigail, widow of John, daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elizabeth (Coffin), and William Aldrich, 22d, 11 mo., P. R. 38. Oldridge, both of Sherborn on Nantucket, November 22, 1741, P. R. 68.]
Source: Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Vol. IV—Marriages (H-Z), Boston: New England Historical & Genealogical Society, 1927.

Nantucket Deaths
ALDRICH
Page 14
Abigail, wife of William (“No children”), widow of Jonathan Pinkham (son of Jonathan and Hepsabeth (Gardner)), daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elizabeth (Coffin), 19th [duplicate entry, 18th], 6 mo. 1799, age 84, P.R. 38. [19th, 6th mo., P.R. 63.[5]]
BUNKER
Page 85
George [duplicate entry, husband of Abigail], —, 1740, C. R. 4. [husband of Abigail (daughter of Joseph Worth), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), P. R. 38.]
Page 87
Jonathan, husband of Elizabeth (daughter of James Coffin), son of William and Mary (Macy), —, 1721, P. R. 38.
Page 94
Simeon [duplicate entry, husband of Huldah], —, 1751, at sea, C. R. 4. [husband of Huldah (daughter of Bachelor Hussey), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), —, 1750, P. R. 38. 5th 1 mo. 1751, P. R. 63.]
Page 96
Zaccheriah, husband of Desire (daughter of Shubael Gorham), son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Coffin), 16th, 8 mo. 1757, P.R. 38. [Zacchary, 14th, 8 mo., P.R. 63.]

CLARK
Page 129
Elizabeth Bunker, wife of Thomas, 30th 3 mo. 1769, C. R. 4. [formerly wife of Jonathan Bunker, daughter of Hon. James Coffin 1st and (Mary Severance), 30th, 7 mo., P. R. 38. widow of Thomas, 30th 1 mo., P. R. 63.]
COFFIN
Page 168
Lydia, wife of Nathan (son of James Jr. and Ruth), daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elizabeth (Coffin), 5th 12 mo. 1785, P. R. 38. [widow of Nathan, P. R. 63.]
Page 181
Ruth, wife of Richard, 14th, 1 mo. 1779, C. R. 4. [wife of Richard (son of John Esq.), daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elizabeth (Coffin), 14th, 10 mo., P. R. 38. widow of Richard, 14th, 1 mo., P. R. 63.]

GARDNER
Page 308
Judith, second wife of Uriah (son of Ebenezer and Eunice), widow of Alexander Coffin (son of Ebenezar), daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elizabeth (Coffin), 28th 2 mo. 1789, P. R. 38. [widow of Uriah, 9th, 3 mo., P. R. 63.]
Page 313
Patience, wife of Jonathan, 11th, 1 mo., 1794, C. R. 4. [wife of Jonathan (son of James), daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elizabeth (Coffin), P. R. 38.]
Source: Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Vol. V—Deaths, Boston: New England Historical & Genealogical Society, 1928.

Extracted Birth Records
ABIGAIL BUNKER
Birth:   1701
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: JONATHAN BUNKER Mother: ELIZABETH COFFIN
JAMES BUNKER
Birth:   1703
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: JONATHAN BUNKER Mother: ELIZABETH COFFIN
JOHN BUNKER
Birth:   1708
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: JONATHAN BUNKER Mother: ELIZABETH COFFIN
JUDITH BUNKER
Birth:   1710
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: JONATHAN BUNKER Mother: ELIZABETH COFFIN
RUTH BUNKER
Birth:   1712
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: JONATHAN BUNKER Mother: ELIZABETH COFFIN
SIMEON BUNKER
Birth:   1714
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: JONATHAN BUNKER Mother: ELIZABETH COFFIN
ZACCHERIAH BUNKER
Birth:   1716
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: JONATHAN BUNKER Mother: ELIZABETH COFFIN
GEORGE BUNKER
Birth:   1718
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Father: JONATHAN BUNKER Mother: ELIZABETH COFFIN
Source: International Genealogical Index (records above extracted from original source by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), Birth records: (Batch # C501851, Dates: 1850, Source Call #0823703 IT 1-2, Type: Film).

Records from the Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record
Jonathan Bunker (M)
b. 1674, d. 1721, #429
Jonathan Bunker married Elisabeth Coffin, daughter of James Coffin and Mary Severance. Jonathan Bunker was born in 1674. He was the son of William Bunker and Mary Macy. Jonathan Bunker died in 1721.
Children of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin:
Abigail Bunker   ( - 18 Jun 1799)
Lydia Bunker   ( - 04 Dec 1785)
Ruth Bunker   ( - 14 Jan 1778)
James Bunker
Simeon Bunker   ( - 1750)
Zacchary Bunker   ( - 14 Aug 1757)
George Bunker   ( - 27 Jul 1752)
Patience Bunker   ( - 11 Jan 1794)
Judith Bunker   ( - 28 Feb 1789)
Elisabeth Coffin (F)
b. 1675, d. 30 Mar 1769, #4876
Elisabeth Coffin married Jonathan Bunker, son of William Bunker and Mary Macy. Elisabeth Coffin was born in 1675. She was the daughter of James Coffin and Mary Severance. Elisabeth Coffin married Thomas Clark, son of ? Clark, after 1716; 2nd Spouses for both. "No chn." Elisabeth Coffin died on 30 March 1769.
Her married name was Clark. Her married name was Bunker.
Thomas Clark (M)
b. 02 Mar 1653, d. 18 Sep 1740, #1684
Thomas Clark was born on 2 March 1653. He was the son of ? Clark. Thomas Clark married Mary Church, daughter of John Church and Abigail Severance, circa 1700. Thomas Clark married Elisabeth Coffin, daughter of James Coffin and Mary Severance, after 1716; 2nd Spouses for both. "No chn." Thomas Clark died on 18 September 1740 at age 87.
He was "The 1st of Nantucket."
Abigail Bunker (F)
d. 18 Jun 1799, #427
Abigail Bunker was the daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin. Abigail Bunker married John Pinkham, son of Jonathan Pinkham and Hannah Brown; Her 1st hus. Abigail Bunker married William Aldrich on 22 November 1740; "No chn." Abigail Bunker died on 18 June 1799; A. 84.
Her married name was Aldrich (Aldridge). Her married name was Pinkham.
Children of Abigail Bunker and John Pinkham:
Jonathan Pinkham
Deborah Pinkham   ( - 29 Jun 1807)
Nathaniel Pinkham   ( - 05 Sep 1760)
Christopher Pinkham   (1730)
John Pinkham (M)
b. 1707, #428
John Pinkham married Abigail Bunker, daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin; Her 1st hus. John Pinkham was born in 1707. He was the son of Jonathan Pinkham and Hannah Brown.
Lydia Bunker (F)
d. 04 Dec 1785, #4392
Lydia Bunker was the daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin. Lydia Bunker married Nathan Coffin, son of James Coffin and Ruth Gardner, in 1717. Lydia Bunker died on 4 December 1785; A. 86.
Her married name was Coffin.
Children of Lydia Bunker and Nathan Coffin:
Jemima Coffin   (10 Jan 1721 - 03 Apr 1805)
Elisabeth Coffin   (09 Apr 1724 - 12 May 1805)
Elishai Coffin   (09 Feb 1726 - 1777)
George Coffin   (23 May 1728)
Simeon Coffin   (24 Jul 1730 - 26 Mar 1816)
Jonathan Coffin   (03 Sep 1732)
Nathan Coffin Jun.   (23 Dec 1734 - 1814)
Deborah Coffin   (18 Feb 1736 - 13 Nov 1804)
Lydia Coffin   (20 Mar 1739)
Charles Coffin   (12 Oct 1742)
Nathan Coffin (M)
b. 1696, d. 04 Dec 1768, #4391
Nathan Coffin was born in 1696. He was the son of James Coffin and Ruth Gardner. Nathan Coffin married Lydia Bunker, daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin, in 1717. Nathan Coffin died on 4 December 1768.
Ruth Bunker (F)
d. 14 Jan 1778, #2092
Ruth Bunker was the daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin. Ruth Bunker married Richard Coffin, son of John Coffin and Hope Gardner, on 20 November 1718. Ruth Bunker died on 14 January 1778.
Her married name was Coffin.
Children of Ruth Bunker and Richard Coffin:
Abigail Coffin   ( - 25 Oct 1795)
Judith Coffin   (19 Sep 1719 - 15 May 1799)
Phebe Coffin   (1723 - 09 Apr 1754)
Daniel Coffin   (1725 - 09 Sep 1745)
Barnabas Coffin   (11 Aug 1727 - 28 May 1777)
Richard Coffin   (1731 - 1789)
Ruth Coffin   (09 Apr 1733 - 11 Mar 1814)
Lydia Coffin   (1735)
Francis Coffin   (1742 - 14 May 1768)
Sylvanus Coffin   (1745 - 17 Feb 1783)
Christopher Coffin   (1745 - 1756)
Richard Coffin (M)
b. 12 Jun 1694, d. 04 Mar 1768, #2091
Richard Coffin was born on 12 June 1694. He was the son of John Coffin and Hope Gardner. Richard Coffin married Ruth Bunker, daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin, on 20 November 1718. Richard Coffin died on 4 March 1768 at age 73.
James Bunker (M)
#2212
James Bunker was the son of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin. James Bunker married Bethiah Jenkins, daughter of Matthew Jenkins and Mary Gardner.
Children of James Bunker and Bethiah Jenkins:
Matthew Bunker   (29 May 1738 - 23 Aug 1824)
Ruth Bunker   (b 1740 - 14 Mar 1823)
Nathaniel Bunker   (05 Jul 1742)
William Bunker   (16 Jan 1745 - 16 Apr 1786)
Elishai Bunker   (07 Nov 1747)
Bethiah Jenkins (F)
b. 1719, d. 11 Feb 1749, #7866
Bethiah Jenkins married James Bunker, son of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin. Bethiah Jenkins was born in 1719; 1718/9. She was the daughter of Matthew Jenkins and Mary Gardner. Bethiah Jenkins died on 11 February 1749.
Her married name was Bunker.
Simeon Bunker (M)
d. 1750, #4875
Simeon Bunker was the son of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin. Simeon Bunker married Huldah Hussey, daughter of Batchelder Hussey and Abigail Hall, in 1734; 10-1734. Simeon Bunker died in 1750; He died coming from sea.
Children of Simeon Bunker and Huldah Hussey:
George Bunker   ( - 28 Jul 1751)
Batchelder Bunker   (1738)
Simeon Bunker   (1740)
Huldah Hussey (F)
b. 08 Dec 1715, d. 03 Apr 1798, #4874
Huldah Hussey was born on 8 December 1715. She was the daughter of Batchelder Hussey and Abigail Hall. Huldah Hussey married Simeon Bunker, son of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin, in 1734; 10-1734. Huldah Hussey married Benjamin Barney, son of Jonathan Barney and Sarah Griffin, in 1753; His 2nd wife. Huldah Hussey died on 3 April 1798 at age 82.
Her married name was Bunker. Her married name was Barney.
Zacchary Bunker (M)
d. 14 Aug 1757, #6363
Zacchary Bunker was the son of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin. Zacchary Bunker married Desire Gorham, daughter of Shubael Gorham and Puella Hussey, in 1728. Zacchary Bunker died on 14 August 1757.
Children of Zacchary Bunker and Desire Gorham:
Jonathan Bunker   (12 Apr 1729)
Shubael Bunker   (09 Aug 1731)
Andrew Bunker   (09 Aug 1731 - -12-1778)
James Bunker   (21 Aug 1733)
Simeon Bunker   (21 Mar 1736)
Elisabeth Bunker   (18 Sep 1738)
Desire Bunker   (1741 - 13 Sep 1801)
Zacchary Bunker Jun.   (1744)
Francis Bunker   (25 Aug 1746)
Desire Gorham (F)
b. 26 Sep 1710, d. 05 Nov 1801, #6364
Desire Gorham was born on 26 September 1710; Written as 26 Sep. 1710. She was the daughter of Shubael Gorham and Puella Hussey. Desire Gorham married Zacchary Bunker, son of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin, in 1728. Desire Gorham died on 5 November 1801 at age 91.
Her married name was Bunker.
George Bunker (M)
d. 27 Jul 1752, #7864
George Bunker was the son of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin. George Bunker married Abigail Worth, daughter of Joseph Worth and Lydia Gorham, in 1738; Abigail's 1st husband. George Bunker died on 27 July 1752.
Child of George Bunker and Abigail Worth:
Lydia Bunker   ( - 22 Nov 1798)
Abigail Worth (F)
b. 23 May 1721, d. 23 Apr 1788, #7865
Abigail Worth was born on 23 May 1721; Twin of Anna. She was the daughter of Joseph Worth and Lydia Gorham. Abigail Worth married George Bunker, son of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin, in 1738; Abigail's 1st husband. Abigail Worth married Benjamin Bunker, son of Jabez Bunker and Hannah Gardner, in 1743; (11-1743). Abigail Worth died on 23 April 1788 at age 66.
Her married name was Bunker.
Patience Bunker (F)
d. 11 Jan 1794, #7869
Patience Bunker was the daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin. Patience Bunker married Jonathan Gardner, son of James Gardner and Mary Starbuck, in 1723. Patience Bunker died on 11 January 1794.
Her married name was Gardner.
Children of Patience Bunker and Jonathan Gardner:
Elisabeth Gardner   (12 Aug 1724)
Seth Gardner   (12 Aug 1726)
Simeon Gardner   (14 Sep 1728 - 1817)
Elihu Gardner   (09 Apr 1731)
Kezia Gardner   (18 Apr 1733 - 22 Jul 1810)
Ruth Gardner   (05 Jun 1735 - 07 Jul 1809)
Eunice Gardner   (03 Nov 1737 - 08 Nov 1822)
Barnabas Gardner   (1740)
Dinah Gardner   (06 Mar 1746 - 01 Apr 1825)
Mary Gardner   (1749 - 1819)
Jonathan Gardner (M)
b. 12 Jul 1696, d. 03 Jul 1777, #7870
Jonathan Gardner was born on 12 July 1696. He was the son of James Gardner and Mary Starbuck. Jonathan Gardner married Patience Bunker, daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin, in 1723. Jonathan Gardner died on 3 July 1777 at age 80.
Judith Bunker (F)
d. 28 Feb 1789, #7873
Judith Bunker was the daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin. Judith Bunker married Uriah Gardner, son of Ebenezer Gardner and Eunice Coffin; Wid. of Alex Coffin. 2nd Spouse for both. Judith Bunker married Alexander Coffin, son of Ebenezer Coffin and Eleanor Barnard, in 1737. Judith Bunker died on 28 February 1789.
Her married name was Gardner. Her married name was Coffin.
Children of Judith Bunker and Alexander Coffin:
Ebenezer Coffin   (11 Nov 1738 - 13 Feb 1819)
Alexander Coffin   (21 Sep 1740 - 11 Jan 1839)
Children of Judith Bunker and Uriah Gardner:
Uriah Gardner   ( - 28 Jan 1783);His mother cited as Ruth at Vol. IV, p. 32.
Lydia Gardner   ( - 19 Oct 1809)
Uriah Gardner Jun.   ( - 28 Jan 1783)
Eunice Gardner   (11 Jul 1756 - 01 Feb 1828)
Alexander Coffin (M)
b. 20 Dec 1713, d. 04-1741, #7874
Alexander Coffin died -04-1741 at West Indies. He was born on 20 December 1713. He was the son of Ebenezer Coffin and Eleanor Barnard. Alexander Coffin married Judith Bunker, daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin, in 1737.
Uriah Gardner (M)
b. 02 Dec 1716, d. 03 Aug 1778, #7876
Uriah Gardner married Judith Bunker, daughter of Jonathan Bunker and Elisabeth Coffin; Wid. of Alex Coffin. 2nd Spouse for both. Uriah Gardner married Ruth Bunker, daughter of Daniel Bunker and Priscilla Swain; His 1st wife. Uriah Gardner was born on 2 December 1716. He was the son of Ebenezer Gardner and Eunice Coffin. Uriah Gardner died on 3 August 1778 at age 61.
Source: Database of the Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record, Nantucket Historical Association (created from records collected by Eliza Starbuck Barney (1802-1889)).

Footnotes
[1] Note in Vital Records: “P. R. 38—private record, from the William C. Folger genealogical records in possession of the Nantucket Historical Association (This compilation has been used because of the valuable clues it affords, but its statements should be received with caution, as it is not free from errors. It should also be understood that in many instances the events recorded did not take place in Nantucket, and in a few cases attention has been called to the question of residence.)”
[2] Note in Vital Records: “C. R. 4—church record, Society of Friends.”
[3] Note in Vital Records: “Intention not recorded.”
[4] Note in Vital Records: “P. R. 68—private record, from a copy of marriages kept by George and Caleb Bunker of Nantucket, justices of the peace, printed in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, volume 51.”
[5] Note in Vital Records: “P. R. 63—private record, from a copy of a manuscript kept by Hon. Isaac Coffin, Judge of Probate, in the possession of the Nantucket Atheneum.”

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