Individual Details
John Cofer
( - Bef 1670)
Notes:
John Cofer was among 24 headrights transported to Virginia by Nathaniel Pope some time before 14 May 1660. Nathaniel Pope left a will in Westmoreland County, VA dated 16 May 1659 and proved 26 April 1660. In the settlement of Pope's estate, these headrights devolved to Thomas Pope, Nathaniel's oldest son, and Maj. John Washington who had married Anne Pope, Nathaniel's daughter. Subsequently, on 4 Sep 1661, Thomas Pope and Maj. John Washington claimed 1200 acres in Westmoreland County by virtue of the transportation of 24 persons, including John Cofer. President George Washington, born at Pope's Creek Plantation in Westmoreland County, VA was a descendant Maj. John Washington and his wife, Anne Pope.
The MD land records indicate that John Cofer transported himself and his wife into Charles County, MD some time before 1669. This indicates that Cofer married his wife, whose name was probably Sarah, in VA before moving across the Potomac River into MD. In fact, it appears that Cofer and his wife were living in Charles County by 25 Nov 1663, the date of birth of his son John. A second son, Thomas Cofer, was born in Charles County on 15 Aug 1667. A third son, Francis Cofer, was born soon after, probably c. 1672. There were probably one or more daughters.
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 307-35: COFFERS CHANCE: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Godshall, John: Surveyed 4 October 1668 for John Coffer beginning at a bound hiccory a bound tree of John Cecil: Other Tracts Mentioned: ; ; ; other notes - , ,, , , ,
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 311-65: ST. MICHAELS: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Coffer, John: Surveyed 4 Feb 1670 for Garrett Sinnett at a bound White Oak standing near a bound tree of Mathias Obryan.: Other Tracts Mentioned: ; ; ; other notes - , ,, , , ,
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 308-46: FRIENDSHIP: 50 acres; Possession of - 50 Acres - Hoskins, Philip Col: Surveyed 6 June 1671 for Robert Casselton and Garrett Sinnett at a bound oak in the line of the land called COFFERS CHANCE: Other Tracts Mentioned: COFFERS CHANCE; HARWOOD; ; other notes - Resurveyed into HARWOOD, 8 Aug 1726; folio 417, ,, , , ,
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 313-81: FRIENDSHIP: 2000 acres; Possession of - 954 Acres - Dent, Thomas : Surveyed 13 June 1672 for Bennett Hoskins at a branch beech by a fresh run called Mattawoman main fresh running down the run. Poss. by Thomas Dent & 1046 acres Bennett Hoskins in England: Other Tracts Mentioned: ; ; ; other notes - 100 Acres - John Coffer, 16 March 1724; 333 Acres - Mary Smallwood from William Hoskins, 12 Aug 1725,, , , ,
John Cofer was among 24 headrights transported to Virginia by Nathaniel Pope some time before 14 May 1660. Nathaniel Pope left a will in Westmoreland County, VA dated 16 May 1659 and proved 26 April 1660. In the settlement of Pope's estate, these headrights devolved to Thomas Pope, Nathaniel's oldest son, and Maj. John Washington who had married Anne Pope, Nathaniel's daughter. Subsequently, on 4 Sep 1661, Thomas Pope and Maj. John Washington claimed 1200 acres in Westmoreland County by virtue of the transportation of 24 persons, including John Cofer. President George Washington, born at Pope's Creek Plantation in Westmoreland County, VA was a descendant Maj. John Washington and his wife, Anne Pope.
The MD land records indicate that John Cofer transported himself and his wife into Charles County, MD some time before 1669. This indicates that Cofer married his wife, whose name was probably Sarah, in VA before moving across the Potomac River into MD. In fact, it appears that Cofer and his wife were living in Charles County by 25 Nov 1663, the date of birth of his son John. A second son, Thomas Cofer, was born in Charles County on 15 Aug 1667. A third son, Francis Cofer, was born soon after, probably c. 1672. There were probably one or more daughters.
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 307-35: COFFERS CHANCE: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Godshall, John: Surveyed 4 October 1668 for John Coffer beginning at a bound hiccory a bound tree of John Cecil: Other Tracts Mentioned: ; ; ; other notes - , ,, , , ,
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 311-65: ST. MICHAELS: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Coffer, John: Surveyed 4 Feb 1670 for Garrett Sinnett at a bound White Oak standing near a bound tree of Mathias Obryan.: Other Tracts Mentioned: ; ; ; other notes - , ,, , , ,
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 308-46: FRIENDSHIP: 50 acres; Possession of - 50 Acres - Hoskins, Philip Col: Surveyed 6 June 1671 for Robert Casselton and Garrett Sinnett at a bound oak in the line of the land called COFFERS CHANCE: Other Tracts Mentioned: COFFERS CHANCE; HARWOOD; ; other notes - Resurveyed into HARWOOD, 8 Aug 1726; folio 417, ,, , , ,
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 313-81: FRIENDSHIP: 2000 acres; Possession of - 954 Acres - Dent, Thomas : Surveyed 13 June 1672 for Bennett Hoskins at a branch beech by a fresh run called Mattawoman main fresh running down the run. Poss. by Thomas Dent & 1046 acres Bennett Hoskins in England: Other Tracts Mentioned: ; ; ; other notes - 100 Acres - John Coffer, 16 March 1724; 333 Acres - Mary Smallwood from William Hoskins, 12 Aug 1725,, , , ,
Events
| Marriage | Abt 1662 | Sarah | |||
| Death | Bef 1670 | Charles County, MD | |||
| Birth | England |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah (1640 - ) |
| Child | John Cofer (1663 - 1730) |
| Child | Francis Cofer (1665 - 1727) |
| Child | Thomas Cofer (1667 - 1698) |