George Lewis Coffinberry

M, #4038, b. 10 February 1760, d. 13 August 1851

Father*George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry (Immigrant 1752) b. 1728, d. Feb 1813
Mother*Maria Veronica Kimmel b. 16 Jan 1726, d. b 23 Jul 1813
George Lewis Coffinberry|b. 10 Feb 1760\nd. 13 Aug 1851|p4038.htm|George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry (Immigrant 1752)|b. 1728\nd. Feb 1813|p252.htm|Maria Veronica Kimmel|b. 16 Jan 1726\nd. b 23 Jul 1813|p253.htm|Burkhart F. Kaffenberger|b. 1702\nd. 1772|p504.htm|Anna E. Ludwig|b. 1705\nd. 1740|p505.htm|Johann V. Kimmel|b. 31 Jul 1701\nd. 28 Dec 1768|p506.htm|Anna M. Beltzer|d. 1767|p507.htm|

Charts Coffinberry (maternal side) - Closs Kaffenberger
Reference 252.3

Birth*10 February 1760 George Lewis Coffinberry was born on 10 February 1760 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia. 
Military*1780 He was in the military in 1780 Rev War pension W6726. While residing near Martinsburg, he enlisted in the autum of 1780 and served six months as private in Captain Colbert Anderson's company, Colonels Lucas or Glenn's Virginia Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed Oct 25, 1832 while a resident of Springfield Township Richland County, Ohio. He died there July 13, 1851.1 
Marriage*5 December 1786 He married Elizabeth Kline-Little, daughter of George Kline-Little and Elizabeth Truggat, on 5 December 1786 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.1 
Occupation*1790 George Lewis Coffinberry was a lawyer elected to Legislature in VA about 1790 & while in that capacity petitioned to change name from Kaufenbaerger to Coffinberry [haven't found Legislative proof] in 1790.1 
TaxList*17 March 1797  On 17 March 1797 at Pendleton Co., West Virginia,: One of the Georges is on a tax assessment book in 1797 Pendleton Co WV at WVU MS #676, March 17 with actual signature. 
Deed*1799 He bought land in 1799 at bk 4 pg 275, Ohio Co., West Virginia,: George bought land on the waters of Big Wheeling Creek from James Watt et al (bk 4 pg 275, 98+ acres). 
MovedTo1799 He moved to Ohio Co., West Virginia, in 1799.1 
DeedFebruary 1799 He sold land in February 1799 at bk 4 pgs 305 & 344, Ohio Co., West Virginia,: George and Elizabeth sell land on the waters of Wheeling Creek to Basil Beall (bk 4 pg 305, 8 acres) and Moses Vanwinkle (bk 4 pg 344 86+ acres) copied deed need to recap. 
MovedTo*1805 He moved to Ross Co., Ohio, in 1805 "moved to Ross County, taking by his team, the first wagon road that passed through that which was the wilderness between Wheeling and Chillicothe."1 
MovedTo1806 He moved to Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio, in 1806.1 
MovedTo1807 He moved to Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1807 "After two years he moved to Lancaster" "He published the first paper ever published in Lancaster, Ohio. It was called The Olive Branch."1 
MovedTobetween 1808 and 1809 He moved to Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio, between 1808 and 1809 "The first house built in Mansfield was built by George Coffinberry in the month of August, 1809, on the sight now occupied by The North American Hotel, at the sourwest corner of the public square. The building was a small log cabin."1 
(MentionedIn) Will26 August 1812 Was mentioned in the will of George Ludwig (Lewis) Coffinberry (Immigrant 1752) on 26 August 1812 at will bk 5 pg 59, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, WM; I George Lewis Coffinberger of the County of Berkley & State of Virginia, being of sound & perfect mind & memory do on this 26th day of Augt 1812 make and ordain this my last will & testament in the manner & form & allowing making void all other former wills heretofore made by me to viz
     1st I give and bequeath to my wife Fanny Coffenbarger the sole use and profits of my whole estate both real and personal of whatsoever kind I may own at the time of my death during her natural life.
     2nd It is my will & desire that the proceeds of my estate real & personal after the payment of my just debts & all necessary expenses & charges shall be equally divided between my eight daughters and sons herein after named to vis. Mary Newman, Elizabeth Curtus, Nancy Seybert, Fanny Sipp, Sarah McCasland, Catherine Young, Jacob Coffenberger, & George Cofffenberger or their living children to be equally divided between them share & share alike except the part bequeathed Sarah McCaslin her equal part is to be put to interest by my executors and she is only to receive the legal interest thereof during her life & at her death it is to be equally divided between all her living children.
     3rd I hereby consititue & appoint my friends Thomas C Smith & Obed Wait the sole executors of this my last will & testament it will be understood that my executors are fully authorized to sell real estae as well as personal & convey in full authority in witness whereof I have herunto set my hand & seal the date and year above written my executor are not to give any security for the performence as executors. Signed sealed published in presence of us the subscribers
     Witnesses: Jacob Hesse, Richard Gartrel, James Riddle, Conrad Hogmire
     George L Coffenberger (seal)
(SLC film 831253). 
Religion*1813 George Lewis Coffinberry and George Lewis Coffinberry II : 1813 St John's Lutheran Church, Martinsville, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, There are 3 "George Coffenberger" names listed, as well as William, and Susannah. Since the immigrant died in Feb 1813, the only way one could be him is if the list was made in Jan. Another could be George Jr's son since he is 18. Or it could be the son of William who's father is unknown at this time.2 
Source Source(s): His pension file 6726 has a copy of family Bible page with children's birthdates. 
Census1850*1850 George Lewis Coffinberry appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, page 364 #335-236, Springfield Twnshp Dist #128, Richland Co., Ohio along with Elizabeth Kline-Little . His info on the census included Coffinberry, George 90 b.VA gardener. 
Death*13 August 1851 George Lewis Coffinberry died on 13 August 1851 at Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio, at age 91.3 
Burial* He was buried at Spring Mill, Richland Co., Ohio, 91Y 6M 13D.1,3 

Family

Elizabeth Kline-Little b. c 1769, d. c 1858
Marriage*5 December 1786 He married Elizabeth Kline-Little, daughter of George Kline-Little and Elizabeth Truggat, on 5 December 1786 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Last Edited 16 Jul 2008

Citations

  1. [S616] Genealogy of the Coffinberry Family. Descendants of George Lewis Coffinberry, 1760-1851 (Revolutionary War Soldier) and His Wife, Elizabeth (Little) Coffinberry, Mrs. Beatrice B Scott Evd #616 http://www.bassett.net/genealogy/Coffinberry/scottbook.shtml
  2. [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.
  3. [S1674] http://www.findagrave.com.