He was deeded 270 acres of land by his brother Martin Kauffman in 1770. A part of this tract was of the original 300 acre tract taken up by their father Martin Kauffman in 1736; and part of a later patent containing 240 acres. Martin Kauffman, Jr. retained the other 270 acres of this double tract of 540 acres.
The 300 acre tract referred to was taken out in 1736 by Martin Kauffman when the family settled in Virginia ... On May 6, 1768, Lord Fairfax granted Martin Coffman 240 acres adjoining the homestead. Nov. 21, 1770, Martin Coffman and wife Mary deeded to David Coffman for five shillings a certain tract on the east side of the South River of Shenandoah, consisting of part of two tracts of Martin Coffman: one by deed of conveyance which was 300 acres and the other part 240 acres from the proprietors ...
In 1776 David Coffman and wife Dorothy sold 86 acres out of the 270 acres to Rev. John Countz.
The David Kauffman house, built on part of the old Kauffman homestead, has the grooved beams fitted with slats set crosswise and wrapped with straw dipped in mud or mortar. This house is built of logs, mostly walnut and weatherboarded with eaves extending three feet.
The barn was the Swiss type bank barn with ban bridging to the second floor so the teams may drive in with the crops and unload in the side mows. The barn floor served as a threshing floor. The lower floor or basement laid off with stables to shelter the stock with doors to the south or east or warm side and away from winter winds. This type of barn is the Swiss contribution to American Civilization.
----C. F. Kauffman - "The Kauffman-Coffmman Lineages" pp 516-518
9. Torothe (Dorothy) Strickler
C. F. Kauffman Lists Name AS Dorothy P. 534
Strickler Lists Name AS Elizabeth
10. Joseph Burner
May Have Been Named John
Anna married Joseph Burner, son of Jacob the pioneer. Among their descendants are the Burners, Kauffmans of Page County and many in Illinois and other states.
12. Abraham Mauck
Notes: Abraham appears in the Shenandoah Co., VA Will of his father, Daniel Mauck, dated06 Oct 1802 and proved 10 Jan 1803 (@1).Abraham is also identified as a son of Daniel Mauk (dec'd) when he sold land 09 Nov1805 in Shenandoah Co. that he had inherited from Daniel. This deed identifiesAbraham's wife as Mary (@2).The bond for Abraham's marriage to Mary Beaver was dated 02 Oct 1789. The bondsmanwas Christian
Beaver. On 11 Jun 1789 and 11 Oct 1789 the Shenandoah marriagerecords show consent was given for Mary to marry. Giving consent was Peter Cofman .Abraham and Mary appear in the division of Daniel's land on the south fork of theShenandoah River 10 Oct 1807 (@3).Abraham appears in the Personal Property Tax lists of Culpepper Co., VA 1790-1792,Shenandoah Co., VA yearly starting in 1799 through 1807, and again from 1815 thru1831, then in Page Co., which was formed from Shenandoah Co. in 1832, from1832-1834. Abraham is in the Personal Property Tax lists of Rockingham Co., VAyearly starting in 1809 and thru 1814 (no tax lists for VA counties in 1808).Abraham appears in the 1810 and 1820 census of Rockingham Co., VA and 1830 censusfor
Shenandoah Co., VA.Abraham's second marriage, to Catharine Snell 7 Feb 1823, appears in the marriage records of Shenandoah Co., VA. The bondsman was Asahel Slusher (married toAbraham's daughter Mary). Catharine is identified as a daughter of Henry Snell byhis Shenandoah Co. Will dated 4 Mar 1822 and proved 13 May 1822 (@4). Henry stated Katharine was an only child, and left her all of his personal property and realestate.
Henry's wife Margaret is identified in several Shenandoah Co., VA deeds(@5).Catharine appears in the 1850 census of Page Co., VA, living in the home of JacobB. Offenbaugher. The census provided her age and State of birth, and lists her as"idiot".Abraham is buried in the Kauffman Cemetery near Luray, Page Co., VA. His headstone provided his date of death and age, which provided his year of birth. Abraham's birth date was obtained from
the genealogy records of Dr. Joseph William Mauck, whowas descended from Daniel through his son Joseph. Dr. Mauck conducted his genealogy research in the 1920's and 1930's and his work has been found to very thorough. His source for Abraham's birth date is not known.In a Page Co., VA probate dated 27 Sep 1852 (@6) there is an account with JohnLionberger, administrator of Asahel Slusher dec'd, who was the administrator for Abraham Mauck dec'd.References:@1) Shenandoah Co., VA Will Book #F p.59@2) Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book #P p.38@3) Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book #Q p.106@4) Shenandoah Co., VA Will Book #M p.20@5) Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book Y p.279 & Z p.103-104@6) Page Co., VA Will Book #E p.77[Notes provided by J. P. Mauck]
13. Mary Beaver
Married BY John Koontz - Primitive Baptist Minister
Children who died in infancy: David Peter Rebecca Susanna
Rev. Soldier Michael Raders Company -Dunmore Militia
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John and Peter Lienberger's Deed for 1100 acres of Land in Augusta County N. U. Grants, Book "G" at Page 325. [September 10, 1771]
The Right Honarable Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia: To all to whom this Present Writing shall come Sends Greeting. Whereas Lewis Penee Executor of John Lienberger deceased hath set forth to my office that the said John Lienberger departed tis life seized in Fee Simple of a certain Tract of Land situated on the Little Hawksbill in Frederick County & containing 1100 acres and was also possessed of two other Surveys of Land on the said Little Hawksbill Poles of which were returned into the said Office by George Hume Surveyor of Eight Hundred and Sixty Acres and that the said John Lienberger by his last Will and Testament recorded in the County Court of the said County devised the said three Tracts of Land should be divided among his children and Sister therein mentioned and the said Lewis Benie having at the Request of the parties presented surveys thereof agreeable to the intention of the Testator and the Satisfaction of the divises from under the Hand of Richard Rigg and John Lienberger one of the Devisees having desired my Deed for his Share of the said three Tracts of Land KnowYe that for the causes aforesaid for and in Consdieration of the Composition to me paid and for the annual Rent hereinafter reserved I have given granted and confirmed and by these Presents for me my Heirs and Assigns do give grant and confirm unto the said John Lienberger a certain Part of the said three Tracts of land which said Part is bounded as follows: Beginning at two White Oaks and a Black Oak on the No. Wt Banks of a Gully in a Line of the entire Tract and a corner to Peter Lienbergers' Survey of 276 1/2 acres. Then leaving the same and along a line of the entire Tract So. 17 degrees Wt. One hundred and eighty five Poles to a Pine and a small white Oak on broken ground in Samuel Shote's line. Then extending the Partition Line No 73 degrees Wt. One hundred and Seventy two Poles and crossing the little Hawksbill the same course continued Sixty eight Poles to a larger Pine in the line of the entire tract. Then along the said line N. 176 degrees One hundred and eighty seven Poles to two Pines in a line of entire Tract and second corner to Peter Lienberger aforesaid Survey. Then with a Line of the same So 73 degrees E by eight Poles and crossing the Little Hawksbill the same course continued one Hundred and Sixty two Poles to the Beginning containing Two Hundred and Sixty Four acres together with all Rights Member and Appurtenances thereunto belonging Royal Mines Excepted and a full third part of all lead, Copper, Tin Coals Iron Mine and Iron Ore that shall be found thereon to have and to hold the said 264 acres of land together with all Rights Profits and Benefits to the same belonging 0r in any way appertaining Except before Accepted to Him the said John Lienberger his Heirs and Assigns forever. He the said John Lienberger his Heirs and Assigns therefore Yielding and Paying to me my Heirs Assign or to my certain attorney or Attornies Agent or Agents or to the certain Attorney or Attornies of my Heirs and Assign Proprietors of the said Northern Neck Yearly and every Year on the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel the fee Rent of one Shilling Sterling Money for every Fifty Acres of land hereby granted and so proportionally for a greater or lesser quantity. Provided that if the said John Lienberger his Heirs and Assigns shall not pay the said reserved Annual Rent as aforesaid so that the same or any reserved Annual Rent as aforesaid so that the same or any Part thereof shall be behind and unpaid by the Space 0f two whole years after then same shall become due if legally Demanded that then it shall and may be lawful for me my Heirs or Assigns Proprietors as aforesaid my or their certain Attorney or Attornies Agent or Agentsi into the above granted Premises to reenter and hold the same so as above granted Premises to reenter and hold the same so as if this Grant had never passed. Given at my Office in Frederick County under my Hand and Seal Dated the tenth day of September in the year of our Lord 1771.------------------------------
Copy of Will of John Lionberger Jr. from Will Book I folio 416
Shenandoah County, Virginia. Dated Jan 16, 1813In the name of God Amen.
I, John Lionberger Sr. of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia do make, ordain, publish and declare this as and for my last will and Testament: (revoking all others) in manner and form following viz:FIRST: To my four sons, Samuel, Abraham, Joseph and Jacob and my beloved wife Barbara, I give and bequeth the plantation where on I now live, to remain whole and undivided until my son Jacob becomes or arrives to lawful age: and in the meantime the profits thereof to be divided equally amongst the said Samuel, Abraham, Joseph and Jacob and Barbara my wife.
SECOND: My sons Samuel, Abraham, Joseph and Jacob shall pay unto my daughters Mary, Leah and Magdaline the sum of $1200.00 to be equally divided among my said daughters, to be paid in the following manner, viz: One hundred Dollers in twelve months after my decease, and annually $100. therefore until the whole is paid.
THIRD: To my son David, Peter and the heirs of my son John I give and bequeath the sum of one shilling each, which shall (in addition to what I have given them heretofore) be in full of their share of my estate.
FOURTH: After my decease I desire that all of my personal estate shall be sold by my executors herein after mentioned, on a credit of twelve months, and the proceeds thereof equally divided among my children viz: Barbara, Susannah, Rebecca, Mary, Samuel, Abraham, Joseph, Leah, Magdalene, Jacob, and also my beloved wife Barbara.
FIFTH: I give and bequeath my blacksmith tools to my sons, Samuel, Abraham, Joseph, and Jacob.
SIXTH: To my wife Barbara, I give during her natural life one bed, and furniture, my clock, my corner cupboard, stove and pipe, large table, two milk cows, such as she may choose amongst all I have at my death, also possession of her choice of rooms in my house and privilege of my kitchen, all which she shall enjoy during her natural life, provided she remains my widow: but if she marries again, then at her marriage, the whole of the property herein given and bequeathed to her shall revert to my children viz: her part of the land shall revert to my sons Samuel, Abraham, Joseph and Jacob and her part of the personal property (one bed and furniture except which I give her and her heirs forever), shall revert to my children Barbara, Suzannah, Rebecca, Mary, Samuel, Abraham, Joseph, Leah, Magdalene, Jacob.
SEVENTH: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my friends William S. Marye and William R. Almond sole executors of this my last will and Testament, as witness my hand and seal this 16th day of January 1813.
(Signed) John-his mark-Lionberger (Seal)
Signed and sealed in the presence of Ambrose C. Booton
John R. Whiting Witnesses
William Mourner
Probated Sept. 11, 1815The executors in the will appointed refusing in court to undertake the execution of the duties of executors on motion of David Hay, he was appointed Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of the estate of the testation, and as such entered into bond in the penalty of $5000.00
Teste
P. Williams, C C S C
Copied this 14 day of March 1930 in Winchester, Virginia
Copied July 17, 1935 by Helen Hammer
Copied Feb. 28, 1962 by Bill Lionberger
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1776 DEED:
The Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron, in that part of Great Britain called Scotland, Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia., To all to whom this present Writing shall come sends Greeting. Know Ye that for good causes for and in consideration of the composition to me paid and for the annual rent herinafter reserved I have given granted and confirmed and by these presents to me my heirs and assigns do give, grant and confirm unto John Lienberger, of Dunmore County, a certain tract of waste and ungranted land on the Drains of the Little Hawksbill in the said county, bounded as by a survey made by Richard Bigg. Beginning at four pines in a line of his fathers large tract before the same was divided, then leaving it west 140 poles to 3 pines on a knoll then South 3 degrees east 260 poles to two pines, then south 60 degrees W sixty poles to two pines, then south 40 degrees 88 poles to three pines in a line of a forfeited survey supposed to be made for John Taylor, then along it south 20 degrees E 254 poles to 2 pines, dorner to the said survey, then leaving it the course continues fifteen poles to two hickories and a black oak on the side of an hill in the line of the entire tract. then along the lines thereof north 27 degrees E 251 poles to the beginning, containing three hundred and seventy-two acres, (372) together with all rights, member and appurtenances thereunto belonging, Royal Mines excepted and a full third part of all lead copper, tin coals, iron mine and iron ore that shall be found thereon. To have and to Hold the said 372 acres of land together with all rights profits and benefits to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining, except before excepted. To him, the said John Lienbarger, his heirs and assign forever. He, the said John Lienberger, his heirs & assigns therefore yielding and paying me, my heirs or assigns or to my certain attorney or attornies of agent or agents or to the certain propritors of the said Northern Neck of Virginia, yearly and every year on the Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel the fee rent of one shilling and so proportionally for a greater or lesser quantity. Provided that if the said John Lienberger his heirs and assigns shall not pay the said reserved annual rent as aforesaid so that the same, or any part thereof shall be behind and unpaid by the space of two whole years after the same shall become due. If legally demanded that then it shall and be lawful for me, my heirs, or assigns proprietors as aforesaid, my or their certain attornies, and hold the same so as this grant had never passed. Given at my office in Frederick County, under my hand and seal. Dated the twenty fourth day of May, One thousand seven hundred and seventy six.
Fairfax
Registered in Lord Proprietors Office in Book 2 Folio 48
Lionberger, Barbara - Whereas my husband did by will give me 1/5 part of the lands he died seized & possessed I give the same to my four sons, Samuel, Abraham, Joseph & Jacob Lionberger & to their heirs. Also the rents & profits of the 1/5 part of land up to this date & all the money I may have & that also which may be owing to me by bond, note or account at my decease. All the remainder of my property I give to my daughters, Mary, Leah & Magdalene & to the heirs of their bodies. Daughters to divide my wearing apparel among them equally for I do not wish them sold or given to any other person or persons. Barbara Lionberger (X) her mark Executor - Abraham Spitler Witnesses - Joseph Grove, Emanuel Grove Written- 08 Mar 1836 - Page Co., Va. Recorded - 24 Mar 1845
[Source:- Will Book C-36 (Will)]