COFFIN, Sir Isaac, 1st bt. (1759-1839), of Titley Court, Herefs. and 123 Pall Mall, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 16 May 1759 in Boston, Mass., 4th s. of Nathaniel Coffin, paymaster of the customs (later of Bristol), and Elizabeth, da. of Henry Barnes, merchant, of Boston. educ. Boston. m. 4 Apr. 1811, IGI (Herefs.). Elizabeth Browne, da. and h. of William Greenly of Titley, s.p. cr. bt. 19 May 1804; GCH 1832. Took additional name of Greenly by royal lic. 6 Apr. 1811, but relinquished it 13 Mar. 1813. d. 23 July 1839.

Offices Held

Entered RN 1773, lt. 1778, cdr. 1781, capt. 1782, paid off 1783; in France 1783 – 86, dismissed 1788; vol. in Brabant 1788 – 89; reinstated 1789, paid off 1791; in Scandinavia and Russia 1792 – 93; left active service 1794; regulating capt. at Leith 1795; commr. resident at Ajaccio, Corsica 1795 – 99, Sheerness 1799 – 1804; supt. Porsmouth harbour 1804 – 08; r.-adm. 1804, v.-adm. 1808, adm. 1814.

Parlimentarian

COFFIN, Sir Isaac, 1st bt. (1759-1839), of Titley Court, Herefs. and 123 Pall Mall, Mdx.

Main residences: Titley Court, Herefs.; 123 Pall Mall, Mdx.

Notes

See his Life by T.C. Amory (Boston, 1886)

Author

D.R.F.

T.A.J.

Volume

Commons 1820-1832

Web Title

COFFIN, Sir Isaac, 1st bt. (1759-1839)