Moses Coker, possibly the son of Philip Coker, was born in Maryland sometime around 1764. He lived most of his life in Caroline Co., MD where he died on 18 July, 1867 at the age of 103 years. The American Union Newspaper contained the following obituary:

• AU 18 July, 1867--Moses Coker an old colored citizen of this county died at his residence in the first district last week aged 103 years. He was respected by our white citizens who knew him as a man of truth, promptness and punctuality in all his dealings. He had acquired considerable property, owning at the time of his death some 3 or 4 farms. His estate is valued at $15,000 which he leaves to his children and grandchildren."
  

A great deal of information can be gleaned from the probate records and inventories filed at the time of his death.

The will mentions :

• daughter: Mahala (Coker)Barrett
  
• daughter: Catherine Coker
  
• son: Abner Coker
  
• grandchildren: Sarah August Thomas (daughter of Clementine Wyatt), Eben Bayard, Jeremiah Bayard, Eugene Bayard, John Henry Coker,John Wesley Coker, Felix Coker
  
• son in law: John Henry Parker
  
• Moses Coker (grandson of brother Daniel Coker)
  
• Patrick Henry Coker
  

There is no mention of a wife so she, presumably died sometime before the will was written.

Known children of Moses Coker include:

1. Unknown Coker who married John Henry Parker
2. Catherine Coker (b.c.1810)
3. Susan Coker married Unknown Baynard
   
   children of Susan and Unknown Baynard
   • Eben Baynard
   • Jeremiah Baynard
   • Eugene Baynard
4. Abner Coker (1814-1890)
5. Mahala Coker, married Charles Barrett
6. Clementine Coker, married (unknown) Wyatt*
   
   children of Clementine and Benedict Wyatt
   • Sarah August Wyatt
7. Patrick Henry Coker (d.c. 1886)

*The name "Wyatt" appears in connection with another mixed race Caroline Co. MD family, the Carty Family Bible contains numerous references to Wyatts but no connection has yet been proven.