He was Attorney at Law, Justice., Sheriff and Captain of Colonial Militia. He was married to Ann Spilsby and they had the following children:

1. Robert Coleman₃, m. Mary Clayton

2. Thomas Coleman₃ m. Sara Sanders

3. Elizabeth Coleman₃, m. Daniel Brown, Sr.

4. Edward Coleman₃, m. Ann Reeves

5. Grizzell Coleman₃, m. John Chamberlain

6. Ann Coleman₃, m. William Covington

7. Spilsby Coleman₃, m. Mary Crow