Tristram and Dionis Coffin's descendants include some of the Boston Brahmin, a class of wealthy, educated, elite members of Boston society in the 19th century.

Many descendants initially settled at seaports on the eastern coast of the United States and in Canada.

Some became experts in international trade, establishing business relationships around the world as the slavery economy flourished in the colonies and in the states.

Other American Coffins became Quakers who adopted anti-slavery principles and in 1778, prohibited members of the Friends Society from being enslavers.

Most were enslavers [citation needed] with occupations such as planters, reverends or ministers, doctors, judges, lawyers, slave traders or merchants.