Sarah Coffer (or Cofer)

Sarah married Lieutenant Samuel Littlejohn about 1765 in Union Co, South Carolina. Samuel (son of Marcellus Littlejohn and Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Littlejohn) was born in 1733 in Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 5 Jul 1813 in Cherokee, South Carolina; was buried in Littlejohn Rock, Asbury Church, Cherokee, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 16 Sep 1782, Fairfax Co, Virginia

Notes:

THOMAS WITHERS COFFER, born 1713, and a Vestryman of Truro from 1765 to his death, in 178I, was a son of Francis Coffer, (born 1683, died I740) and Mary Littlejohn Withers, his wife. His seat was at or near the present residence of M. D. Hall, Esq., whose wife is one of his descendants; so he was one of the "upper" Vestrymen, being a neighbor, as neighbors were accounted then, of Capt. Payne, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Ford and Mr. Ellzey. His wife was Mary Farguson, who was born in 1715 and died in 1758. Their son Francis Coffer was born in 1748, and was a Vestryman from 1776 to 1785. He married a Miss Gunnell. Thomas Coffer, their son, born 1773, was captain of a company from Fairfax in the war of 1812. He married Anne Simpson, and died in 1862, leaving eight children, namely: William Coffer, married Miss Harmed, line extinct; Hannah Coffer, married Silas Burke; Jane Coffer, married Levi Burke; Elizabeth Coffer, married George Selectman; Thomas Coffer, married Jane Selectman; Henry Coffer, married Harriett Taylor; Joshua Coffer, married Hulda Simpson; Armistead Thompson Mason Coffer, died unmarried. The descendants of Hannah, Jane, Henry and Joshua Coffer have restored a pew in Pohick Church in memory of Thomas Withers Coffer.
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Will:
Thomas Wither Coffer voted, had accounts at Colchester, and was on the rent rolls for 600 acres 1764-1774. He was a vestryman of Truro Parish 1765-1781. His will, dated 1 January 1781 and admitted to record 16 September 1782, named sons Francis, John and Joshua, daughter Sarah Littlejohn and grandson Thomas Coffer. (Fx. Wills D:260)
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Thomas married Mary Ferguson (or Farguson). Mary (daughter of John Ferguson (or Farguson) and Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Ferguson (or Farguson)) was born on 30 Jun 1715 in King George Co, Virginia; died after 1761 in Fairfax Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 19 Feb 1761, Fairfax Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Item. will of father John written 30 Oct 1760 proved 19 Feb 1761 "I do give and bequeath all my Negroes, mulattoes and other estate that I am now possessed of to be equally divided between my son Joshua Farguson and my daughter Mary Coffer only that each of my children Joshua and Mary shall keep the girls which I have already given them to wit: Joshua shall keep Jane Simpson and Mary keep Michol Simpson and the rest to be equally divided between them by my friends William Peake, William Bailey and William Kitchen or any two of them within three months after my decease."

Notes:

married the widow of William Withers of Prince William County, Virginia and purchased 400A of land where Gunston Hall lies. Originally granted to Richard Bushrod 15 Oct 160(?)

Francis married Mary Littlejohn about 1700 in Prince George Co, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Oliver Littlejohn and (Mrs. Oliver) Littlejohn) was born about 1682 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 22 Feb 1740/41 in Hamilton Parish, Prince William Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 22 Feb 1741, Prince William Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 18 Mar 1741, Prince George Co, Maryland; proved bro Marcellus' will

Notes:

Birth:
She was not yet 18 years old when mentioned in her mother Martha Lillard's will "to daughter Mary Littlejohn one third of my estate when she is 18 years old or marries."

Will:
Mary Coffer, in her will recorded 22 February 1741, devised the 378 acre tract to her son Francis. She stated that Francis Coffer, before his death, entered the land and the deed "hath been by and since cleared out of the office and the deed for the said land made out in my said son's name." (Pr. Wm. Wills C:328) She named sons Thomas Withers Coffer and Francis Coffer executors of her will.
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 4 Jan 1754, Fairfax Co, Virginia
• Will: 19 Feb 1761, Truro Parish, Fairfax Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Abstracts of Wills in Fairfax County, Virginia , Page 11
Note:
BOZMAN, Mary (Love)

4 Jan. 1754. No date of probate.

Legatees: Elizabeth Key (sister), Mary Love (dau. of Thomas Love), Charles Love (son of Thomas Love), Anne Love (sister). Sarah Hays, Martha Bozman, Betty Bozman (children of husband).
Exrs: Thomas Love and David Piper.
Wit: John Farguson, William Hays and John Hays.

Will:
Fairfax County, Virginia Will Book B, Page 245
Written 30 Oct 1760; Proved 19 Feb 1761
John Farguson "of Truro Parish."
To Grandson, Josiah Farguson, only son of my oldest son John Farguson, land in King and Queen County, which was bequeathed by my father to be equally divided between my three brothers -- James, Joshua and Joseph -- as tenants for life only and not to them and their heirs forever by which means I became entitled to reversion of the same as eldest son and heir at law of my said father and as two of my brothers have been dead some years and I lived at so great a distance that I never had occasion to make use of the said land I think it proper to mention it thus particularly to show that I never intended to quit or give up my right or claim to the said land having always been of opinion that my father never intended to deprive my heirs of the said land but only to give it to my three brothers during their lives because he was at that time disobliged with me for not settling and living on the said land in his lifetime which he was desirous I should do.
Item. I do give and bequeath all my Negroes, mulattoes and other estate that I am now possessed of to be equally divided between my son Joshua Farguson and my daughter Mary Coffer only that each of my children Joshua and Mary shall keep the girls which I have already given them to wit: Joshua shall keep Jane Simpson and Mary keep Michol Simpson and the rest to be equally divided between them by my friends William Peake, William Bailey and William Kitchen or any two of them within three months after my decease.
Lastly, I do constitute and appoint my son Joshua Farguson my sole Executor and revoking all others I do declare this to be my last
will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of October 1760.
Signed sealed and declared to be John X Farguson
the last will and testament of John his mark
Farguson in presence of us
Charles Green, Robert Lindsay, Mary Willis, Margaret Green

At a court held for the County of Fairfax 20 day of January 1761 this will was presented in Court by Joshua Ferguson Executor herein named who made oath thereto and being also proved by the oaths of Charles Green and Robert Lindsay two of the witnesses who also made oath that they saw Mary Willis and Margaret Green the other witnesses subscribe the same is admitted to record and the said Joshua having performed what the law requires a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste Wagoner
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John married Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Ferguson (or Farguson). Elizabeth died before 1761 in Fairfax Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: Bef 1704, Stafford Co, Virginia; from Morgan Jones
• Will: 1704, Strafford Co, Virginia

Notes:

Will:
administered by son Marcellus Littlejohn and Francis Coffer, son-in-law of Oliver.

In will of son Marcellus, he (Marcellus) devised his wife Elizabeth, one third of his estate and granted her power to sell his interest in Virginia. "Property bought by his father, Oliver Littlejohn, from Morgan Jones." The residue of his estate was willed to his sons, Charles, Samuel, Henry, and daughter.

Oliver married (Mrs. Oliver) Littlejohn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]