Individual Details
John Cofer
(25 Nov 1663 - Bef 9 Jul 1730)
Notes:
p. 13, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber Q, Page 108
10 Nov 1696; Indenture from Garrett Sinnett to John Coffer, planter; for 4,500* tobacco; a parcel called St Michaells; containing 200 acres; bounded by Matthias OBryan; /s/ Garrett Sinnett (mark); wit. Henry Thompson, Joseph Thomas
p. 144, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber H#2, Page 55
8 Jun 1717; Recorded at request of Charles Byrn:
21 Jan 1716; Indenture from John Coffer, Sr, planter, to Charles Byrn; for one gray gelding and 500# tobacco; a parcel of land called Fortune near Zachia Swamp originally taken up for Hugh Thomas, dec'd; bounded by land surveyed for Henry Bonner and land of Alexander Smith; laid out for 100 acres; /s/ John Coffer (mark); wit. Thomas Stone, Chandler Howk; 21 Jan 1716 John Coffer, Jr. ack. deed
Coffer, John, Charles Co, 11th Oct, 1724; 9th July, 1730.
To wife Elizabeth, extx, 1/3 of estate during life.
" son John, 2s. 6d.
" son Gerrard and hrs, 100 A. "Coffer's Chance," at Portobacco.
" son Richard and hrs, "St Michals"; afsd. lands not to be sold or mortgaged out of the name of Coffer. Shd. sd. son die without issue, to pass to son Henry and hrs.; and personalty.
Sons Gerrard and Richard to be free at age of 18.
" sons Mathew and Henry, personalty.
Overseers: Godshall Barns, Joseph Thomas.
Test: Joseph Thomas, James Simpson, Edward Lawn (Lowe)). 20, 46.
John Coffer, Sr. 16.65 CH £58.3.2 Nov 7 1730 Nov 12 1730
Appraisers: Edward Branner, Benjamin Burgess.
Creditors: William Eilbeck.
Next of kin: Matt. Barns, Sr, Joseph Thomas.
Executrix: Elizabeth Coffer.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Winter 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part I 1673-1753; [The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1717-1735
288 John Coffers decd 7 Nov 1730-Matt Barns Sr, Joseph Thomas Kindred-Eliz Coffers Exer.
John Coffer 11.156 A CH £58.3.2 £5.17.10 Aug 16 1731
Received from: Thomas Barnes.
Payments to: William Eibbect, Samuel Hanson.
Executrix: Elisabeth Coffer (widow).
p. 13, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber Q, Page 108
10 Nov 1696; Indenture from Garrett Sinnett to John Coffer, planter; for 4,500* tobacco; a parcel called St Michaells; containing 200 acres; bounded by Matthias OBryan; /s/ Garrett Sinnett (mark); wit. Henry Thompson, Joseph Thomas
p. 144, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber H#2, Page 55
8 Jun 1717; Recorded at request of Charles Byrn:
21 Jan 1716; Indenture from John Coffer, Sr, planter, to Charles Byrn; for one gray gelding and 500# tobacco; a parcel of land called Fortune near Zachia Swamp originally taken up for Hugh Thomas, dec'd; bounded by land surveyed for Henry Bonner and land of Alexander Smith; laid out for 100 acres; /s/ John Coffer (mark); wit. Thomas Stone, Chandler Howk; 21 Jan 1716 John Coffer, Jr. ack. deed
Coffer, John, Charles Co, 11th Oct, 1724; 9th July, 1730.
To wife Elizabeth, extx, 1/3 of estate during life.
" son John, 2s. 6d.
" son Gerrard and hrs, 100 A. "Coffer's Chance," at Portobacco.
" son Richard and hrs, "St Michals"; afsd. lands not to be sold or mortgaged out of the name of Coffer. Shd. sd. son die without issue, to pass to son Henry and hrs.; and personalty.
Sons Gerrard and Richard to be free at age of 18.
" sons Mathew and Henry, personalty.
Overseers: Godshall Barns, Joseph Thomas.
Test: Joseph Thomas, James Simpson, Edward Lawn (Lowe)). 20, 46.
John Coffer, Sr. 16.65 CH £58.3.2 Nov 7 1730 Nov 12 1730
Appraisers: Edward Branner, Benjamin Burgess.
Creditors: William Eilbeck.
Next of kin: Matt. Barns, Sr, Joseph Thomas.
Executrix: Elizabeth Coffer.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Winter 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part I 1673-1753; [The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1717-1735
288 John Coffers decd 7 Nov 1730-Matt Barns Sr, Joseph Thomas Kindred-Eliz Coffers Exer.
John Coffer 11.156 A CH £58.3.2 £5.17.10 Aug 16 1731
Received from: Thomas Barnes.
Payments to: William Eibbect, Samuel Hanson.
Executrix: Elisabeth Coffer (widow).
Events
| Birth | 25 Nov 1663 | Charles County, MD | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1684 | Charles County, MD - | |||
| Death | Bef 9 Jul 1730 | Charles County, MD |
Families
| Father | John Cofer ( - 1670) |
| Mother | Sarah (1640 - ) |
| Sibling | Francis Cofer (1665 - 1727) |
| Sibling | Thomas Cofer (1667 - 1698) |