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Yes Clara, this is what I am talking about. Everyone has a "Genealogy" but
where did this all come from ? Outside of the ship passenger lists and a
few Church records in York Co. on Kauffelts I can't find a scrap of
documentation on who Philips parents were or who his children were , it
seems to be just hear,say.. ???? What do we do now ?
Mary
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Jeanne,
What I was given is the following:
Descendants of Johan Christopher Coffelt
1 Johan Christopher Coffelt b: 1692 d: WFT Est. 1781-1810 (arrived
on ship Glasgow 1738)
.... +Anna Sara Degen b: Abt. 1700 m: June 01, 1719
......... 2 George Kauffelt
......... 2 Peter Kauffelt
......... 2 Elias Kauffelt
......... 2 Valentine Kauffelt
......... 2 Christian Kauffelt
......... 2 John Jacob Kauffelt b: 1720 d: WFT Est. 1721-1810
......... 2 Maria Sophia Kauffelt b: 1727 d: WFT Est. 1728-1821
......... 2 Henry Kauffelt b: September 09, 1738
......... 2 Nicholas Kauffelt b: September 09, 1738 d: WFT Est.
1739-1828
......... 2 Phillip Kauffelt b: September 09, 1738 d: Aft. 1788
(supposedly born in Philadelphia Harbor)
............... +Eleanor Nelly Ryan b: Abt. 1742 m: Abt. 1760 (captured
by Shawnee in French/Indian War, escaped after 11 weeks)
.................... 3 Henry Coffelt b: November 13, 1761
.................... 3 John Coffelt b: November 13, 1761
.................... 3 Daniel Coffelt b: 1768 d: 1853
............................... 4 Henry Coffelt b: January 24, 1799
d: June 14, 1881
...................................... +Agnes (Coffelt) m: Abt. 1817
.................... 3 Sarah Coffelt b: 1770
.................... 3 James H. Coffelt b: 1772
.................... 3 Rebecca Coffelt b: 1772
.................... 3 George Coffelt b: 1775
.................... 3 Jacob Coffelt b: 1782 d: 1827
.......................... +Susannah Wyatt b: 1786 m: December 22, 1804
d: 1864
............................... 4 [5] Wyatt Coffelt, Rev. b: February
03, 1812 d: October 16, 1908
...................................... +Louisa C. Bell b: December 18,
1821 d: March 14, 1920
............................... 4 [23] Pleasant Wesley Coffelt b: 1815
(my ggg-grandfather)
...................................... +Chloe A. Crouch b: 1817
............................... 4 Nancy Coffelt b: Abt. 1816
...................................... +Pleasant M. Crouch b: Abt. 1817
m: February 09, 1837
............................... 4 Thomas W. Coffelt b: 1818
...................................... +Julia Ann (Coffelt)
......... 2 John Christopher Kauffelt b: 1741
......... 2 Maria Elisabeth Kauffelt b: 1742
......... 2 Susan Catherine Kauffelt b: 1744
I have not confirmed any of this. These are my working notes and it
seems obvious to me that there are more than a few errors!! I also have
that Johan Christopher's parents were Elias Kauffelt (b 1655 d. 1728)
and Barbara ? (b 1667 d 1744). Elias' parents were George Kauffelt (b
abt 1615) and Martha Wagoner. I am sure that other Coffield/Coffelt
researchers will tell me how wrong I am <giggle>!!
Happy New Year to all my cousins, both found and yet to be!!
Hugs,
Claire Wichelmann
goodwich(a)ix.netcom.com
County Coordinator Newton County MOGENWEB project:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html
ListMom: MONEWTON
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Researching: BENNETT, BUZZARD/BOSSERT, COFFELT/KAUFFELT, CROUCH, DEGEN,
DENNISTON, DUSING/DUSANG, GRAHAM, HARRIS, ISELEY, KNOCHEL,
NICHOLS/NICHOLAS, PETERSON, RYAN, WAGONER, WALLACE, WASSON, WYATT
I have a ancestor Christopher KAUFFELT (age 46) arrived on ship Glasglow
09/09/1738 (PA). Wife Susan Cahterine; children (twins) John Christopher
and Elizabeth (b. 1744) Went to York PA. But no mention of Philip. I
haven't done any research as yet as I a newcomer to geneology. This
info was in a packet that I obtained from my cousin. Evidently they
migrated down to Shenandoah Valley.
Other Kaufields were Johannes, George & Niklas arrived 10/25/46 on Ship
Neptune (PA).
>Jeanne
OK, I know Shenandoah starts with a S not a C. Sorry, but this is the time
of year for stumbling fingers...Mary
Prickett Fences / Joll(e)y Researcher
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Kathy writes:
>>Muster Roll of Capt. David Bell's Company May 12, 1756
Philip COFFIELD - enlisted March 1756 - age 17 - 5'5" - Farmer - Dutch
This would appear to be in keeping with what I have on Philip (born
September 9, 1738), with the exception of Dutch. I show German
ancestry. Father of Philip - Johan Christopher Kauffelt - supposedly
arrived in the states in 1738 aboard the ship Glasgow. This is a note I
have in my file, but I have not confirmed. Another note I have is that
Philip was born aboard ship in the Philadelphia Harbor. Can anyone
confirm or deny these notes?
Did you know there is a book out there called Kauffelts (Coffelt) in
America? It is written by Robert Coffelt. I have been trying to find a
copy to purchase. Both Amazon and Barnes & Noble list it but with the
caveat that it is out of print and they would try to locate it.
Hugs,
Claire Wichelmann
goodwich(a)ix.netcom.com
County Coordinator Newton County MOGENWEB project:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html
Listkeeper: MONEWTON
Personal Web Pages
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Here is the article on Wyatt Coffelt
Source: Benton County Arkansas Biographies, 1889
"Rev. Wyatt Coffelt, minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
and
also farmer and stock raiser of Benton County, Arkansas was born in Knox
County, Kentucky, February 3, 1812, and resided in his native state
until he
was fifteen years of age, when he was taken to Monroe County, Tennessee
by his
parents Jacob and Susannah (Wyatt) Coffelt, who were born in Greenbrair
County, Virginia, in 1782 and 1786 respectively.
Jacob Coffelt was a son of Philip Coffelt who was of German birth, and
served
under Col. Washington in the French and Indian War at Braddack's defeat.
He
also served through the Revolutionary War. His Wife Ellen (Ryan) Coffelt
, was
captured by the Shawnee Indians during the French and Indian Wars, and
after
eleven weeks of captivity succeeded in effecting her escape. She was
born in
Ireland and came to America with her parents at the age of five years.
Jacob
Coffelt was a farmer and died in 1827 and his widow in 1864. They were
members
of the Baptist Church. The mother's father Samuel Wyatt, also served in
the
French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
The Reverend Wyatt Coffelt was reared, educated, and married in Monroe
County,
Tennessee, and there learned the Saddler's trade. His wife's maiden name
was
Jane Sligar, a daughter of Adam and Catherine (Brown) Sligar. This wife
died
January 20, 1887, having born fourteen children, six of whom are living,
and
September 11, 1887, he married his second wife, Mrs. Louisa C. Sooter.
His
children were as follows: Louisa J., wife of M. C. Curry; Nancy A., the
deceased wife of J. C. Anderson; Nicy A., wife of E. A. Torbuss; Thomas
W.,
who was waylaid, murdered and robbed by some cut-throats in Texas; Enos
J,;
James A.; Thee A.; and Robert Lee; four died in infancy, and one , a
son, died
at the age of fourteen years. Mr. Coffelt worked at his trade for
twenty-two
years, and in 1850 moved to Missouri, and there resided until 1854, when
he
became a missionary among the Cherokee and Creek Indians, with whom he
labored for eight years. In 1860 he moved his family to Benton County,
Arkansas, but he remained in the Indian Territory until the fall of
1861, when they took refuge in the South until the close of the war, and
then returned to Benton
County. He began his life with very small means, and met with many
reversals,
but is now in comfortable circumstances financially. He has an
exceptionally
fine orchard and ships his fruit to all parts of the United States. He
took
first premium of $50. And second premium of $15. At Springdale,
Arkansas, and
again took first premium $25. This fall, 1858, at Rogers, Arkansas.
More Info:
In the census of Tennessee, for 1830, Susan (Susannah) Coffelt, along
with a
brother, William Wyatt, lived in Monroe County, Tennessee, where she
died in
1864. Susannah (Wyatt) Coffelt was the mother of Wyatt Coffelt.
In Marion County, Tennessee, there were five brothers of Wyatt living in
1830;
Isaac, Jacob, Abraham, Daniel, and Henry.
Wyatt Coffelt Died in 1908 at the age of 96. (16 October, 1908)
The first census of the Unites States was taken in 1790. In the
Shanandoah
Valley of Virginia there were six Coffelts listed; Christian,
Christopher,
Elizabeth, George, George E., Valentine.
Claire Wichelmann
goodwich(a)ix.netcom.com
County Coordinator Newton County MOGENWEB project:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html
Listkeeper: MONEWTON
Personal Web Pages
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List friends and cousins,
In the book VIRGINIA MILITARY RECORDS which is a compilation published by
Genealogical Publishing Company and is also on CD, I very recently found
the following entry on pg.376 regarding Virginia Troops in the French and
Indian War:
Muster Roll of Capt. David Bell's Company May 12, 1756
Philip COFFIELD - enlisted March 1756 - age 17 - 5'5" - Farmer - Dutch
Is this in keeping with the age that those of you following Philip have? I
would be interested in any other information on him and his family and
would also be interested in reading the article on Wyatt COFFIELD that was
mentioned.
>>The more I look at these records the more
> confused I get can anyone tell me what we really have ?<<
I agree with Mary, the information I have seen thus far is very confusing!
I am trying to find the ancestry of my 3rd great grandfather, Abraham
COFFELT (1793 VA-1878 MO) and am also trying to locate any primary source
records that I can find on the name or other variations of it. Maybe if we
all contribute our bits and pieces; we can come up with something solid on
many of them!
Kathy Buffington Willett
Chenendoah Co.Va. Will Abstract Bk.B p.59
Edward Ryan, Fredrick County, Colony of Virginia, son: Thomas Ryan- all my
plantation lying on a branch of Stony Creek called Sorrel Run. Dau; Eleanor
Ryan and mentions grandsons Henry and John Coffehel dated 13,Jan.1772
proved 26,Feb.1784...Question, it is possible that in 1772 Philip and
Eleanor only had the two boys and and the other 5 children were born in the
next 11 years. But it seems strange to me that he never rewote the will to
include his other grandchildren and why did he refer to his daughter as
Eleanor Ryan rather than Eleanor Coffehel ? I have never seen a Will where
a married daughter is called by her maiden name. Anyone have any answers on
this one ?....Mary, still confused !
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I am another person who reads the Digest, but doesn't contribute. I think a
web page is a great idea. I have found out so much on Cofields since I
started receiving these updates! Craig, keep us updated on what we need to do
to help!
Angie Arey
Alvin, TX
> Hi fellow Coffield/Coffel Rooters,
> I have been asked by Craig to post some of my material here and later
I
> will but for now I want to ask a question. In Shenandoah Co.Va. in the
1784
> tax list we have 4 men listed as Coffelt, Christopher, Valentine, George
&
> Christian and under Cawfelt Philip and Henry, Philip & Henry are listed
as
> Coffel in the 1785 tax list in Hardy Co.Land records for Philip also say
> Coffel. Other than Henry each of these men had 7 children or more.
Looking
> over the Shenandoah Will abstracts and Marriage bonds I see a lot of
> duplications of call names such as Henry, John & Daniel. Is there any
> primary proof of Philips children ? Not genealogies I have several of
these
> and they just copy the early information from the one published prior to
> theirs. I am talking about real proof, a Will, Bible record, a land
> distribution to heirs ? Same is true of the Kauffelt's of York Co.Pa.
part
> of the first generation is proven by the Canadoch Church records. But are
> they the same ones who went to Shenandoah & How about James Coffel of
York
> Co. Pa. born in Ireland, I have his Rev. pension records and Michael who
> came directly to Va. in 1745 ? The more I look at these records the more
> confused I get can anyone tell me what we really have ?..Thanks Mary
> .........................................................
> http://www.primenet.com/~mlhenke
> mlhenke(a)primenet.com
Laura -
I'm posting your query on COFFIELD-L, so they all can see it.
CC
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>Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 00:19:21 -0500
>To: Craig Crouch <cecrouch(a)cwo.com>
>From: Laura Sawyer <sawyer(a)parlorcity.com>
>Subject: Re: What Next on COFFIELD-L?
>
>Hi Craig,
>
>I am a procrastnating(sp?) lurker, I have been in awe of all the work you
>have done on the Coffield's, please don't shut down. My husband William
>Steven Sawyer is our Coffield desendent, he was born in Bluffton, Indiana,
>his mother, Betty Alice Coffield also born in Bluffton, her father, Clyde
>Allen Coffield, was born in Montpelier, Indiana (20 miles south of Bluffton,
>his father Nathaniel Alexander Kurt Coffield was born in Jay Co. Indiana,
>that's as far as I have researched, his family isn't much help, alot have
>passed on.
>
>Your newsletters sparked an interest for me to find out more, so slowly I
>have been checking on births and deaths in Jay and Wells Co. here in
>Indiana, pertaining to the Coffields.
>
>Good to hear from you, hope you can work something out, the web page sounds
>great.
>
>Laura Sawyer
>
>
>
>
>
At 09:46 AM 12/23/97 -0500, "Robert L. Coffield" <RLC(a)RAMLaw.Com> wrote:
>
>I think the idea of a Coffield web page is a wonderful idea. I have
started to put up my own web page and plan to have a section on the
Coffield family. Currently I have up my pedigree chart, some photos of my
great grandfather Coffields home and some other items. ...... It is
located at http://members.aol.com/coffield/Bob.html .
>
>It would be great if your web page could serve not only the purpose of
giving out info on the Coffield family -- but also serve to direct people
to other Coffield web pages. We could set up links between the various
Coffield pages -- thus creating a network of Coffield related materials.
That way you would be solely responsible for typing and putting up info for
everyone.
>
Yes, that sounds very important. The links to other pages also keep the
central site down to an affordable size (I only get 10MB of space from my
ISP). We could organize it so contents on other sites are summarized, too,
and save on surfing time.
Craig
At 01:21 AM 12/23/97 EST, you wrote:
>Craig,
>
>I am new to the COFFIELD web site and as yet have not submitted any postings.
>Am still trying to get my GrGr Grandfather, William Bembrey COFFIELD, b. NC
>abt 1820 tied to his parents. Do think web page would be great and would be
>willing to help. Would just need to be led through the process.
>
>Thanks=Joe Coffield
>
>
Joe -
Welcome, and thanks for the input.
I am posting this on COFFIELD-L, for everyone's benefit.
To share your queries and information with us all, address your e-mail to:
COFFIELD-L(a)rootsweb.com
Regarding the web page proposal, I was hoping that everyone would look at
some of the better examples for surnames
(start at Cyndi's web page -
http://www.oz.net/~cyndihow/sites.htm#Surnames ),
and recommend some content and what they could contribute (GEDCOMs, photos,
documents, family histories, etc.).
Some of my favorites:
http://home.texoma.net/~mmcmullen/he/hendrix.htm
(Notes: The surname map link is dead because Hamrick Software no longer
supports the census maps on the WWW. The owner of the web page has
extensive Gedcoms for her surnames which are no longer online for
downloading, but are available through e-mail. In particular, check out
the queries page: http://home.texoma.net/~mmcmullen/he/hegnetwork.htm )
http://genealogy.org/~mobley/
Check out the photos by clicking "Photographs of Mobley families ".
Another handy feature is the page where you can download zipped documents:
http://genealogy.org/~mobley/mobley.html
(Some files use NotePad, and some require Microsoft Word, but can be opened
with the free Word7 Viewer from Microsoft.)
http://www.cris.com/~Maguire/Begley.html
[The pages are too long, but I like both the content and music: "Oh, Danny
Boy...."]
http://www.netusa1.net/~eddleman/hargett.htm
This is not fancy, but a great page for a project to create a single
surname GEDCOM. I like the way they used a Timeline Of Events linked to
the GED2html trees to organize the data to help with matching people from a
certain era -- click "View the Hargett timeline" to go to:
http://www.netusa1.net/~eddleman/hargett/timeline.htmhttp://pw2.netcom.com/~walshdw/index.html
Again, not too fancy, but well-structured and comprehensive.
For bits of web sites which are neat, try:
http://www.pastracks.com/hayden/hayden_family_tintypes.htm
- old tintypes, well displayed
http://www.cswnet.com/~michael/oldham.html
- information organized by state
http://www.hom.net/~egs/egsmain.htm
- now here is an ambitious effort!
Anyone have some more favorites?
Craig
Hi Folks,
Not much lurking here just years of frustration in trying to locate my North
Carolina family. Think WEB page great idea. My direct line is William Bembrey
Coffield, b. NC abt 1820=James Edward Coffield, b. AR abt1871=Robert William
Coffield, b. AR abt 1894=Robert Edward Coffield, b. AR abt 1917 and myself Joe
Edward Coffield, b. AR 1947. William Bembrey Coffield shows on 1850 MS census
before moving to Arkansas abt 1857. Have found marriage info on a Bembrey B.
Coffield who was living in Cumberland Co., NC in 1830/1840 but have nothing to
tie William Bembrey Coffield except the Bembrey name. Bembrey name my have
been a variation of the family name of Benbury which is found very often in
Chowan and surrounding counties in NC. On census info on both Coffield has
been spelled with one F as well as with two F's.
Merry Xmas and happy hunting==Joe Coffield
Greetings Cousins!!
I am one who has been lurking for a while also. I guess that we need to
post more often - our leader is feeling unloved!! <grin>
Craig, please don't shut down the list!!
I am descended from Philip and Nelly (Ryan Coffelt) through their son
Jacob and wife, Susannah Wyatt. My ggg-grandfather is Jacob and
Susannah's son Pleasant Wesley Coffelt (b 1815 KY). In researching,
through an on-line cousin, I received a very interesting article on
Pleasant's brother Wyatt Coffelt (b 1812). If anyone is interested, I
would be happy to post it to the list. It includes some very
interesting information on Nelly!! It is from Benton County, Arkansas
Biographies 1889.
I would appreciate communicating with any one else out there who is
researching this line.
I have already tried to connect myself to Craig's line as Pleasant
married Chloe Crouch, their daughter Rebecca Jane Coffelt is my
gg-grandmother. Pleasant's sister Nancy Coffelt married Pleasant
Crouch, so the two lines are very well intertwined.
Blessings of the Season!!!
Claire Wichelmann
Craig:
Similar to Kathy Willett, I have been one of these subscribers who has sat back and listened. To give you some background I stem from the Coffield branch coming out of the northern part of WV (Marshall/Wetzel County). I believe that the Coffields in that area originally came from the Shenadoah VA area (likely the German line "Kauffelt"). My direct line in ascending order is Robert L. Coffield - Elmond LeMoyne Coffield - Albert Lee Coffield -- Robert Coffield -- George Coffield. George moved from the Marshall Co area down to Wetzel County circa 1850. I would be interested in connecting up with anyone in that area who maybe could provide me with evidence of a link between the families in Shenandoah area and Northern WV.
I think the idea of a Coffield web page is a wonderful idea. I have started to put up my own web page and plan to have a section on the Coffield family. Currently I have up my pedigree chart, some photos of my great grandfather Coffields home and some other items. I am also involved in the Yoho family and am the editor of the Yoho Newsletter (I have started to put the back issues of the newsletter on my web page). It is located at http://members.aol.com/coffield/Bob.html .
It would be great if your web page could serve not only the purpose of giving out info on the Coffield family -- but also serve to direct people to other Coffield web pages. We could set up links between the various Coffield pages -- thus creating a network of Coffield related materials. That way you would be solely responsible for typing and putting up info for everyone.
Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday. Bob Coffield
>>> Craig Crouch <cecrouch(a)cwo.com> 12/22/97 01:14am >>>
I had planned to transfer or close down COFFIELD-L in January, butI am
feeling a little guilty in not finishing up some of the projects I had
proposed in June. I still would like to do something more than what we
have by archiving the postings on RootsWeb, you all think it is worthwhile.
Ann Rast had suggested some months ago that we set up a COFFIELD web page.
I have since obtained web-site authoring software, and have space on my
ISP's site which I have not used. Is anyone else interested in
contributing effort to building a Coffield Web page?
Some information which we could put up is a summary of the trees of each
COFFIELD-L subscriber, plus some general information which I have outlined
or included below:
___________________________________________________
Origins and Migrations
The English line of Coffield (Cofield, Cockfield) immigrated from England
to eastern (Isle of Wight County) Virginia in approximately ______, and by
____ had migrated to northeastern (Bertie and Halifax Counties) North
Carolina, by ____ to Mecklenburg County, NC.
Anne Cofield m. Thomas Pittman III in VA before 1723
Elizabeth Coffield m. Elisha Pittman (nephew of Thomas Pittman III, son
of Ambrose Pittman) in VA about 1754
Frederick Co, VA - second (German?) line of Coffields
The German line of Coffield (Kaufield, Caufield, Kauffeld, Kauffelt,
Coffelt) originated in the Rhineland Palatines an immigrated in the
1720-1740s to the large Palatine community of Pennsylvania.
Elias (Kauffeldt) Coffelt ____________
The Greek line of Coffield (Confino) immigrated from ____________________
The Irish line (Coffee) _______________________
--------------------
Sylvia Sligar provided me with copies of the first few pages of two family
history publications - we could seek an ok to put excerpts up on a web site.
_______________________________________________________________
http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/namesearch.html
The last names file contains 88,799 names.
NAME %freq cum.freq rank
COFFIELD 0.001 72.210 11096
COFIELD 0.002 63.706 5204
CAUFIELD 0.001 73.413 12461
KAUFIELD shucks! not found ...
KAUFFIELD shucks! not found ...
KAUFFELD 0.000 87.761 62932
KAUFFELT shucks! not found ...
COFFELT 0.001 69.775 8844
COCKFIELD 0.000 83.240 36072
_____________________________________________________
Tid-bits from June 1997 postings:
1) In 1890, Henry Brougham Guppy published his "Homes of Family Names in
Great Britain." Guppy studied the names of farmers, who he considered to
be the "most stay-at-home class of the country", and considered the surname
COFFIELD to be peculiar to the old county of SHROPSHIRE. Source: "The
Guinness Book of Names" (7th Edition), by Leslie Dunkling.
2) The map produced from a recent US Census analysis (found at
www.hamrick.com/names) shows the surname COFFIELD ocurring more often than
1 in 10,000 in only six states (listed by highest to lowest frequency): WV,
SD, WY, OH, DE, NC.
What do you all think?
Craig
I am guilty of sitting back and waiting to see what others would post so I
guess I should speak up! I would be agreeable to putting my known line on
a webpage in the hopes of finding others who are researching the name and
hope that others will participate also.
I have recently received information that my Abraham COFFELT who was b.
1793 in VA was from the line of Philip and Eleanor (Ryan) COFFELT of VA, WV
but I have not proved this yet. From family records, we know the birth
date, etc. but I first find him listed as Abraham COFFETT in the 1830
census of Jasper, Marion Co. TN. He is listed near several other COFFETT
households in that place with heads being Daniel, Isaac, Jacob and Henry.
Prior to this, he had lived in or near Evansville, Vandeburgh Co, IN but I
don't know when he went there or when he left VA.
In 1858, he took his family including wife, Elizabeth SHETER, and many if
not all of his children and removed to Osage Co, MO where he died in 1878.
His children were Lucinda, Mary, Catharine, Isaac, Tabitha, Clarinda,
Margaret, George F., Barbery Caroline, Martha and Rebecca June. Lucinda,
the oldest child, was b. in 1817 and the youngest was born in 1843.
His only sons were Isaac and George F. COFFELT. George died in the Civil
War and had no children so the only COFFELT descendants through Abraham are
from his son, Isaac. Isaac b. 1823 m. Caroline CONATSER who was b. 1834
in TN. Her father was Daniel CONATSER of VA, mother was Esther Keith
CHEEK. They lived and died in Osage Co., MO and had 12 children beginning
in 1854. They married in TN prior to their 1858 move to MO. Their
children were: Amanda, William Patrick, James Martin, Esther, Elizabeth,
George Franklin, Daniel L., Mary Ann, Rebecca, Rosie, an infant and another
Mary Ann.
If anyone recognizes this family, please contact me and best wishes to all
for a merry Christmas and a prosperous and successful New Year!
Kathy Buffington Willett - CA
I had planned to transfer or close down COFFIELD-L in January, butI am
feeling a little guilty in not finishing up some of the projects I had
proposed in June. I still would like to do something more than what we
have by archiving the postings on RootsWeb, you all think it is worthwhile.
Ann Rast had suggested some months ago that we set up a COFFIELD web page.
I have since obtained web-site authoring software, and have space on my
ISP's site which I have not used. Is anyone else interested in
contributing effort to building a Coffield Web page?
Some information which we could put up is a summary of the trees of each
COFFIELD-L subscriber, plus some general information which I have outlined
or included below:
___________________________________________________
Origins and Migrations
The English line of Coffield (Cofield, Cockfield) immigrated from England
to eastern (Isle of Wight County) Virginia in approximately ______, and by
____ had migrated to northeastern (Bertie and Halifax Counties) North
Carolina, by ____ to Mecklenburg County, NC.
Anne Cofield m. Thomas Pittman III in VA before 1723
Elizabeth Coffield m. Elisha Pittman (nephew of Thomas Pittman III, son
of Ambrose Pittman) in VA about 1754
Frederick Co, VA - second (German?) line of Coffields
The German line of Coffield (Kaufield, Caufield, Kauffeld, Kauffelt,
Coffelt) originated in the Rhineland Palatines an immigrated in the
1720-1740s to the large Palatine community of Pennsylvania.
Elias (Kauffeldt) Coffelt ____________
The Greek line of Coffield (Confino) immigrated from ____________________
The Irish line (Coffee) _______________________
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Sylvia Sligar provided me with copies of the first few pages of two family
history publications - we could seek an ok to put excerpts up on a web site.
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http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/namesearch.html
The last names file contains 88,799 names.
NAME %freq cum.freq rank
COFFIELD 0.001 72.210 11096
COFIELD 0.002 63.706 5204
CAUFIELD 0.001 73.413 12461
KAUFIELD shucks! not found ...
KAUFFIELD shucks! not found ...
KAUFFELD 0.000 87.761 62932
KAUFFELT shucks! not found ...
COFFELT 0.001 69.775 8844
COCKFIELD 0.000 83.240 36072
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Tid-bits from June 1997 postings:
1) In 1890, Henry Brougham Guppy published his "Homes of Family Names in
Great Britain." Guppy studied the names of farmers, who he considered to
be the "most stay-at-home class of the country", and considered the surname
COFFIELD to be peculiar to the old county of SHROPSHIRE. Source: "The
Guinness Book of Names" (7th Edition), by Leslie Dunkling.
2) The map produced from a recent US Census analysis (found at
www.hamrick.com/names) shows the surname COFFIELD ocurring more often than
1 in 10,000 in only six states (listed by highest to lowest frequency): WV,
SD, WY, OH, DE, NC.
What do you all think?
Craig
Merry Christmas Rooters,
I was browsing this morning and ran across this web site and joined in
hopes someone could help me. I have a Rebecca Coffel, b;5,July 1827 in Va.
( she said W.Va. in 1870 census) in 1844 she married Joseph. F.Stewart in
Monoroe Co.Iowa. Her parents were John Coffel of Va. and Elizabeth Hamilton
of Pa. Elizabeth was born 1783 and died 26,Nov.1850 in Monroe Co.Iowa The
1850 census of Bluff Creek, Monroe Co. Io. shows Elizabeth living with John
Coffel, head of house age 36 and Elizabeth age 67 Next door to them was
Vernard Coffel & his family and next to them was Rebecca & Joseph Stewart.
I have never been able to locate John Coffel Sr. but think he may be the
one who sold his land in Hardy Co. W.Va. in 1834. He doesn't appear to be
part of Philip & Nelly (Ryan) Coffel's family.. I am at a complete loss...
Can anyone help ... Mary
Prickett Fences / Joll(e)y Researcher
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