Nicholas Coffinberry

M, #15666, b. 1739
Pedigree
Father*Burkhart Ferdinand Kaffenberger b. 1702, d. 1772
Mother*Anna Elisabeth Ludwig b. 1705, d. 1740
ChartsCoffinberry (maternal side) - Closs Kaffenberger
Birth*1739 Nicholas Coffinberry was born in 1739 at Oberhausen, Hessen, Germany, Rich Kaffenberger said he was born this year and place as the 5th child, and his birth is the last time he was mentioned (in Germany.)1 
Immigration*19 November 1771 He immigrated on 19 November 1771 from Rotterdam (last from Cowes) on Tyger to Philadelphia.2 
CAUTION* Nicholas Coffinberry has the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION: In an interview with an elderly minister at the Lutheran church in Berkeley Co WV, Jim Vaughn noticed that Rev Link said that he didn't think Nicholas had any children
     However, it must be noted that there are Coffinberry marriages in Berkeley county before brother George's children are of marriagable age, so they must be children belonging to Nicholas.3 
Religion*1782 He and George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry (Immigrant 1752) : 1782 St John's Lutheran Church, Martinsville, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, "Johann George Coffinberger" and "Nicholas Coffinberger" are both listed this year - are they brothers?4 
ReligionApril 1791 Nicholas Coffinberry and George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry (Immigrant 1752) : April 1791 St John's Lutheran Church, Martinsville, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, "Original church founders April 1792
Nicolaus Caffenberer, parents
Johann Georg Caffenberer filius"
(listed with church constitiion)
Note that filius is Latin for an illegitimate child - it doesn't specifically say who he is the illegitimate child of.5 
Religion1794 Nicholas Coffinberry and George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry (Immigrant 1752) : 1794 St John's Lutheran Church, Martinsville, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, offerings in Sep, Oct, Nov, and Dec show Nicholas Caffenberger and Johan Georg Caffenberger.6 
Religion1798 Nicholas Coffinberry and George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry (Immigrant 1752) : 1798 St John's Lutheran Church, Martinsville, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, "Johann George Coffenberg" and "Nicholas Coffenberg" are both listed this year - are they brothers? There are also 2 Susannas and an Anna Cathrian (one Susanna is probably Nicholas' wife.)4 
Religion1800 Nicholas Coffinberry and George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry (Immigrant 1752) : 1800 St John's Lutheran Church, Martinsville, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, "Johann George Coffinberger" and "Nicholas Coffinberger" are both listed this year - are they brothers? There is also one Susanna (probably Nicholas' wife?)4 
Relationships5th great-granduncle of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
3rd great-granduncle of Estella Mae 'Peggy' Ferrell
Last Edited14 Jul 2008

Citations

  1. [S1630] "email from Rich to Kathryn," e-mail message from Rich Kaffenberger, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kaffenberger/ to Kathryn Bassett, various dates starting in 2006.
  2. [S1102] Jim Vaughn notes from an interview he had with Rev J. Lester Link, who had been a minister at St John's Lutheran church in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co WV. Rev Link also interpreted parts of the original church record written in German Evd #1102 http://www.bassett.net/genealogy/Coffinberry/Evd1102.pdf (11 megabytes), pg 1.
  3. [S1102] Jim Vaughn notes from an interview he had with Rev J. Lester Link, who had been a minister at St John's Lutheran church in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co WV. Rev Link also interpreted parts of the original church record written in German Evd #1102 http://www.bassett.net/genealogy/Coffinberry/Evd1102.pdf (11 megabytes), pg 3.
  4. [S1137] Miscellaneous historical records 1772-1900 (at Berkeley Co WV courthouse), compiled by Christine Blackwell Bergen, First list of names in the Luthern church book, pg 26.
  5. [S1102] Jim Vaughn notes from an interview he had with Rev J. Lester Link, who had been a minister at St John's Lutheran church in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co WV. Rev Link also interpreted parts of the original church record written in German Evd #1102 http://www.bassett.net/genealogy/Coffinberry/Evd1102.pdf (11 megabytes).
  6. [S1102] Jim Vaughn notes from an interview he had with Rev J. Lester Link, who had been a minister at St John's Lutheran church in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co WV. Rev Link also interpreted parts of the original church record written in German Evd #1102 http://www.bassett.net/genealogy/Coffinberry/Evd1102.pdf (11 megabytes), church book pg 14.