Francis Coffer (or Cofer)

Francis married Margaret Hereford in 1744 in Truro Parish, Prince William Co, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of John Hereford and Jane Barnes) was born about 1728 in Truro Parish, Fairfax Co, Virginia; died in 1799 in Lexington, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

• 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]

Oliver married Mavicillus Smith. Mavicillus was born before 1629; died after 1650. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]