Coffin, Gilbert, 1759-1843

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Shipowner, owner of general store, and businessman, of Nantucket, Mass.

From the description of Account book, 1820-1828. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71014079

Shipowner, of Nantucket, Mass.

From the description of Ledger "A", 1809-1827. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013931

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creatorOf Coffin, Gilbert, 1759-1843. Account book, 1820-1828. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Candle House (Nantucket, Mass.). Accounts, 1817-1826. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Coffin, Moses, 1799-1882. Moses Coffin and John Jay papers/Carpenter collection, 1827-1869. Nantucket Hist Association
creatorOf Coffin, Gilbert, 1759-1843. Ledger "A", 1809-1827. Nantucket Hist Association
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Relation Name
associatedWith Candle House (Nantucket, Mass.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Coffin, Moses, 1799-1882. person
associatedWith Dauphin (Ship : 1817-1830) corporateBody
associatedWith Enterprise (Ship : 1821-1858) corporateBody
associatedWith Improvement (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith John Jay (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Lydia (Ship : 1827-1829) corporateBody
associatedWith Peru (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Planter (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Weymouth (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Zenas Coffin (Ship) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Nantucket
Massachusetts--Nantucket
Subject
Candle industry
General stores
Whale oil
Whaling
Whaling ships
Occupation
Merchants
Shipowners
Activity

Person

Birth 1759

Death 1843

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