Post by john07 on Sept 7, 2021 15:39:36 GMT
The connection between the Pine and the Coffin families began with the marriage of Edward Pine and Dorothy Coffin at Alwington Church in 1671.Their grandson,Rev John Pine inherited the estate and by Act of Parliament in 1797 assumed the name and arms of Coffin. source
There's a daily telgraph obituary about lt col john pine coffin, died 2006, behind paywall, the likely returning officer I think as he was high sherrif of Devon source
There's a wiki page for Peter Pine-Coffin's Father who was one of 6 siblings
So they weren't brothers but due to the uniqueness of the name will likely be related.
The Sherborne Mercury lists John Pine Coffin as a person who has deputed someone to hold a gamekeeper's licence. 6th November 1797.
Kentish Gazette reports Cornet John Pine Coffin promoted to Lieutenant, 4th Regiment of Dragoons. 6th March 1798.
Pine Coffin really sounds like a Cluedo victim?