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The Family of Patrick Stafford

My 2nd great-grandfather, Patrick Stafford is the most recent immigrant in my family tree. He arrived in America with his parents, John and Jane (Johnston) […]

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🧬 Coyan DNA

Genetic genealogy opens up an exciting new way to discover our heritage beyond the traditional paper trail. I was an early test taker when Ancestry […]

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Coyan Family Heirlooms

Perhaps one of the most valuable treasures a person can have is a family heirloom passed down through the generations. Anthony Coyan discovered several such […]

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The Coyan Surname

The origins of the Coyan surname is still in dispute. Anthony Coyan’s research led him to the conclusion that our COYAN line originated as COWAN […]

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Are the Coyans from northern Ireland?

Anthony Coyan’s research pointed him to the strong possibility that the Coyan family was from Northern Ireland and are Scots-Irish. I agree. Written by Anthony […]

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Who was Edward Coyan?

Anthony Coyan’s research pointed to Edward (Bef. 1755 – Aft. 1816) and Sarah (maiden name unknown) Coyan as our immigrant ancestor(s). While not every branch of […]

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Start Here: Coyan Family Research

Years ago while researching my Coyan family line I stumbled up the website coyan.info hosted by Anthony Coyan (1954-2017). When I reached out to Anthony, […]