James Coggishall was born circa 1655 in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom to James Coggishall (c1617-) and Barbara Yorke (1624-) and died 1717 Dallinghoo, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. He married Ann Laughter (c1660-) 1681 in Dallinghoo, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
Descended from the notable Coggishall family of Hundon and Gosfield, and a family member, Alice Coggeshall born c1385, is the ancestor of Prince Charles. Alice wed Sir John Tyrrell.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| William Coggishall (1690-1779) | 1690 Dallinghoo, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | 1779 Pettistree, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | Abigail Unknown (c1690-) |
| Barbara Coggeshall (1688-) | |||
| Several others | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| James Coggishall (c1655-1717) | 1655 Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | 1717 Dallinghoo, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | Ann Laughter (c1660-) |