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Thanks much for posting your information. Thomas Cofer (1715-1791) and Mary were my 5 great grandparents. My line is through their son, Jesse Copher (1752-1822), who was a brother of James (b.1744) and others as shown below. How does your line match with the following?
Chet
Descendants of Thomas Cofer
Generation No. 1
1. THOMAS1 COFER (UNKNOWNA) was born Abt. 1715 in Bucks Co., PA, and died Bef. 17 Dec 1791 in Culpeper Co., VA. He married MARY. She died Aft. 1785.
Children of THOMAS COFER and MARY are:
i. JOSIAS2 COFER, b. 1742, Culpepper, VA; d. 1814, Bedford, VA; m. MARY CATHERINE LAINHART; b. Abt. 1759, Bedford, VA.
ii. JAMES COFER, b. 1744, VA; d. 10 Mar 1816, Stokes Co., NC; m. PARTHENEY; b. 1745; d. Stokes Co., NC.
iii. JACOB COFER, b. Abt. 1748, VA; d. Bet. 1834 - 1839, Bath Co., KY; m. MILDRED HARRISON, Bef. 1778; d. Bef. 16 Apr 1823.
More About JACOB COFER and MILDRED HARRISON:
Marriage: Bef. 1778
iv. JOEL COFER, b. Abt. 1750, Culpepper Co., VA; d. Bef. 1810, NC; m. ELEANOR.
v. ANNE COFER, b. 1752; d. Aft. 1791; m. HENRY W. GIBSON.
vi. JESSE COPHER, b. 29 Jun 1756, Culpeper Co., VA; d. 16 Sep 1822, Boone Co., MO; m. ELIZABETH "BETSY" BOONE, 1781, KY; b. 21 Jul 1765, Rowan Co., NC; d. 1855, Boone Co., MO.
More About JESSE COPHER and ELIZABETH BOONE:
Marriage: 1781, KY
vii. GEORGE COFER, b. 01 Sep 1757, Culpeper Co., VA; d. 1837, St. Genevieve Co., MO; m. MARENA; b. VA; d. Bef. 1810, Montgomery Co., KY.
viii. ELIZABETH COFER, b. Abt. 1762, Culpeper Co., VA; d. Aft. 1791.
ix. REUBEN COFER, b. 1762, VA; d. 28 Oct 1839, Bath Co., KY; m. (1) UNKNOWN, Bef. 1803, Montgomery Co., KY; m. (2) GINCEY JANE MCCLANAHAN, 24 Feb 1826, Bath Co., KY; b. 1781, VA.
More About REUBEN COFER and UNKNOWN:
Marriage: Bef. 1803, Montgomery Co., KY
More About REUBEN COFER and GINCEY MCCLANAHAN:
Marriage: 24 Feb 1826, Bath Co., KY
x. PHOEBE COFER, b. Abt. 1766, Culpeper Co., VA; d. Aft. 1791; m. WILLIAM HADEN, 26 Feb 1809.
More About WILLIAM HADEN and PHOEBE COFER:
Marriage: 26 Feb 1809
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Subject: [Cofer] Re: Jonathon Cofer of Tenn or Any Roane Co, Tenn Cofers
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Surnames: Cofer/ Martin/ Willis/ Smith/ Cooley/ Taylor/ Brockman
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I, too am a decendant of this Cofer lineage. My forth G-Grandfather James Cofer was a brother to your Jonathon. Their father was Thomas Cofer B abt 1773 VA, his father being James Cofer B. 1740 Va. & the patrioch of the family old Thomas "T" Cofer who died 1791 & left will, Culpepper CO., Va.
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My mother was Margie Lee Cofer B. 1928, Barberton, OHio. Any Cofer family member feel free to email me at mgra103(a)aol.com thanks Mel Grand
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I, too am a decendant of this Cofer lineage. My forth G-Grandfather James Cofer was a brother to your Jonathon. Their father was Thomas Cofer B abt 1773 VA, his father being James Cofer B. 1740 Va. & the patrioch of the family old Thomas "T" Cofer who died 1791 & left will, Culpepper CO., Va.
Hi Leslie,
My John W. Cofer, born ~1814 in Bedford Co., VA and died on 5 Sep 1860 in
Bedford. He was married to Sophia A. Canaday around 1834 or so. Their
children were: Amanda, James, Martha Susan, Sarah, Elizabeth, Hopkins,
Doshia (female), Nelson A., and E. (female).
I think your John Winston Cofer may be a nephew or a cousin. His birth date
puts him in the same generation with my John W's children. However, I'm
sure that he is somehow related. Let me know if any of the names I
mentioned ring a bell or if you want to swap information.
Thank you so much for writing!
Amanda Kutch
mander(a)virginia.edu
Hi,
I have a John Winston Cofer born about 1848 Bedford County, VA, died 1899 or
1900 Nicholas County, WV. John Winston Cofer is Josias Cofer's great
grandson.
Leslie Cofer
In a message dated 4/14/2006 10:49:59 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
chetbuchanan(a)charter.net writes:
Amanda
I don't have a John W. Cofer in my data bank, but I would not be surprised
if he was related to Josias Cofer, the only sibling of Jesse Copher (my line)
to settle in Bedford, VA (as far as I know). I don't know the grandchildren
of Josias and Mary. Nearly all of the following information came from: 1)
Cofer-Copher-Coffer Family History by Don C. Copher and Ray W. Copher, 2) John
Bennett Boddie's Southside Virginia Families, Vol II, (Pacific Coast
Publishers, Redwood City, CA 1956), and 3) undocumented sources, such as personal
communications and LDS files.
I have a John Winston Cofer born abt. 1846 in Bedford County, VA, died abt.
1900 Nicholas County WV. He's the great grandson of Josias Cofer.
Leslie Allen Cofer
Very much interested.
Chet
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From: Amanda Kutch
To: 'Chester Buchanan' ; COFER-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 1:10 PM
Subject: RE: Joseph E. Cofer
Hi Chet,
I did some looking on Ancestry.com and I did find an entry that tied my John to your Josias. I can't guarantee the information, but I'm willing to share what I've found if you are interested.
Amanda
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From: Chester Buchanan [mailto:chetbuchanan@charter.net]
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 1:50 PM
To: Amanda Kutch; COFER-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: Joseph E. Cofer
Amanda
I don't have a John W. Cofer in my data bank, but I would not be surprised if he was related to Josias Cofer, the only sibling of Jesse Copher (my line) to settle in Bedford, VA (as far as I know). I don't know the grandchildren of Josias and Mary. Nearly all of the following information came from: 1) Cofer-Copher-Coffer Family History by Don C. Copher and Ray W. Copher, 2) John Bennett Boddie's Southside Virginia Families, Vol II, (Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, CA 1956), and 3) undocumented sources, such as personal communications and LDS files.
If anyone notices an error in the following, please let me know.
Chet
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Descendants of Josias Cofer
1. JOSIAS1 COFER (THOMASA, UNKNOWNB) was born 1742 in Culpepper, VA, and died 1814 in Bedford, VA. He married MARY CATHERINE LAINHART, daughter of JOHN LAINHART and SUSANNAH UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1759 in Bedford, VA.
Children of JOSIAS COFER and MARY LAINHART are:
i. JACOB2 COFER, b. Abt. 1780, Bedford, VA; d. Aft. 1814; m. (1) VIRGINIA BATEMAN, 22 Dec 1807; d. Bef. Mar 1827; m. (2) NANCY BATEMAN, 27 Mar 1827.
ii. JEMIMA COFER, b. Abt. 1780, Bedford Co., VA; m. (1) ROBERT SALMONS, Abt. 1800, Bedford Co., VA; b. 1770, Bedford Co., VA; d. 1805, Bedford Co., VA; m. (2) PLEASANAT DAWSON, 09 Mar 1815, Bedford Co., VA.
iii. ABRAHAM COFER, b. Abt. 1782, Bedford, VA; m. BARSHABA SHARP, 06 Nov 1818.
iv. GEORGE COFER, b. 01 Sep 1784, Bedford, VA; d. 08 Jan 1831, Bedford Co., VA; m. (1) FRANCES DAWSON, 16 Oct 1806; b. 13 Oct 1786, Amberst Co., VA; d. 27 Jun 1823; m. (2) MARY A. COBB, 25 Mar 1824; b. 26 Feb 1788; d. 26 Mar 1846.
v. ELIJAH COFER, b. Abt. 1786, Bedford, VA; m. CHANEY GREEN.
vi. OBEDIAH COFER, b. Abt. 1788, Bedford, VA.
vii. JESSE COFER, b. Abt. 1790; d. Bef. 1843; m. SARAH CRENSHAW, 09 Nov 1807.
viii. THOMAS COFER, b. Abt. 1792; m. LUCRETIA E. LUCK, 09 Apr 1815.
ix. JOSEPH COFER, b. Abt. 1784; m. HOPE SUTTON, 01 Mar 1796.
x. SUSANNA COFER, b. Abt. 1796; m. JAMES BUNCH, 23 Aug 1806.
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From: Amanda Kutch
To: chetbuchanan(a)charter.net ; COFER-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 8:59 PM
Subject: RE: Joseph E. Cofer
Chet,
I have a John W. Cofer, born ~1814 in Bedford Co., VA and died on 5 Sep 1860
in Bedford. He was married to Sophia A. Canaday around 1834 or so. Their
children were:
Amanda (b. 1835), married Jesse Wilson
James (b. 1838)
Martha Susan (b. 1839, d. 21 Dec 1882), married Edward G. Wilson
Sarah (b. 1842)
Elizabeth (b. 1844)
Hopkins (b. 1846)
Doshia (female) (b. 1847)
Nelson A. (b. 1848)
E. (female) (b. 1850)
I was wondering if John might be a descendant of one of the Cofer's you
mentioned in your email?
Regards,
Amanda Kutch
mander(a)virginia.edu
Chet,
I have a John W. Cofer, born ~1814 in Bedford Co., VA and died on 5 Sep 1860
in Bedford. He was married to Sophia A. Canaday around 1834 or so. Their
children were:
Amanda (b. 1835), married Jesse Wilson
James (b. 1838)
Martha Susan (b. 1839, d. 21 Dec 1882), married Edward G. Wilson
Sarah (b. 1842)
Elizabeth (b. 1844)
Hopkins (b. 1846)
Doshia (female) (b. 1847)
Nelson A. (b. 1848)
E. (female) (b. 1850)
I was wondering if John might be a descendant of one of the Cofer's you
mentioned in your email?
Regards,
Amanda Kutch
mander(a)virginia.edu
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I am looking for any information about Joseph E Cofer born in VA abt. 1816 married to Emeline Cofer (no maiden name) born 5 Apr 1823 in AL. She died 7 Dec 1898. He died in about 1870-1871 in Texas I think, he died on a farm while he was moving a family and I can't even find a date.. Their children (7) were supposedly born in MO. I can find them on the 1860 MO census, in Texes 1870 census. I cannot find any information on them before the 1860 census. O hope someone out there has some information on them.