Came from Steffisburg, Switzerland as a Mennonite refugee. He traveled through Friesenheim, in Oberamt of Neustadt, Palatinate - [Palatinate is a region in southwestern Germany. It occupies roughly the southernmost quarter of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate [Rheinland-Pfalz] in 1716. He arrived in Philadelphia in Sept of 1717 and located on 200 acres of land in Lancaster, PA. He was naturalized in 1727. On 2 Nov 1737 warranted 462 acres in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co., PA.
Signs his will Andreas Kaufman, marked in his own hand and mark and name instead of seal.
Dated 1741, 12 of March.
We the underwritten, acknowledge the above said.
Hans Horsha - Christ Stoneman - Hans Witmore
His will is marked A KM but the clerk wrote Andrew Cofman
Probate the latter part of 1744 at Lancaster, PA - His will mentioned but 2 sons, however, the deeds name 12 children. To get a fuller list of children, refer to the Deed Books in the Recorder's Office at Lancaster, PA dated 1761 when a final settlement of Andrews estate was made.
Inventory Of Estate And Personal Property - 1097 pounds 11 shillings 0 pence
Appraised 1 Nov 1744 by John Furry
Inventory And Appraisement Of Property - Appraisers: Benjamin Bear, Henry H. Neff, Jacob Marti, Ulrich Roth 378 pounds 1 shilling 2 pence Submitted 12 Mar 1763 .
In his will Andreas Kaufman states he was married twice, and had children by both wives.
m [1] c1717 Wife Name is Unknown died aft 1723
Children - Andrew, Elizabeth, Mary, Christian
m [2] bet 1723 - 1726 Millersville, Lancaster Co., PA Elizabeth Kneissle*
Children - Michael, Jacob, Anna Barbara, Anna, John, Veronica, Magdalena, Isaac
ref: The Kauffman-Coffman Lineages by Charles Fahs Kauffman 1940, he names this the
Andrew Kauffman Graveyard - Andrew and Elizabeth KAUFMAN were buried at a walled-in family graveyard on their homestead, the graveyard was demolished by the owner of the land in 1937.
*Also found as Kneisley*
Throughout the historical records Surname is also found as - Caufman ~ Caughman ~ Cofman ~ Coffman ~ Kaufman ~ Kauffman ~ Kaufmann ~ Koffman ~
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Signs his will Andreas Kaufman, marked in his own hand and mark and name instead of seal.
Dated 1741, 12 of March.
We the underwritten, acknowledge the above said.
Hans Horsha - Christ Stoneman - Hans Witmore
His will is marked A KM but the clerk wrote Andrew Cofman
Probate the latter part of 1744 at Lancaster, PA - His will mentioned but 2 sons, however, the deeds name 12 children. To get a fuller list of children, refer to the Deed Books in the Recorder's Office at Lancaster, PA dated 1761 when a final settlement of Andrews estate was made.
Inventory Of Estate And Personal Property - 1097 pounds 11 shillings 0 pence
Appraised 1 Nov 1744 by John Furry
Inventory And Appraisement Of Property - Appraisers: Benjamin Bear, Henry H. Neff, Jacob Marti, Ulrich Roth 378 pounds 1 shilling 2 pence Submitted 12 Mar 1763 .
In his will Andreas Kaufman states he was married twice, and had children by both wives.
m [1] c1717 Wife Name is Unknown died aft 1723
Children - Andrew, Elizabeth, Mary, Christian
m [2] bet 1723 - 1726 Millersville, Lancaster Co., PA Elizabeth Kneissle*
Children - Michael, Jacob, Anna Barbara, Anna, John, Veronica, Magdalena, Isaac
ref: The Kauffman-Coffman Lineages by Charles Fahs Kauffman 1940, he names this the
Andrew Kauffman Graveyard - Andrew and Elizabeth KAUFMAN were buried at a walled-in family graveyard on their homestead, the graveyard was demolished by the owner of the land in 1937.
*Also found as Kneisley*
Throughout the historical records Surname is also found as - Caufman ~ Caughman ~ Cofman ~ Coffman ~ Kaufman ~ Kauffman ~ Kaufmann ~ Koffman ~
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Came from Steffisburg, Switzerland as a Mennonite refugee. He traveled through Friesenheim, in Oberamt of Neustadt, Palatinate - [Palatinate is a region in southwestern Germany. It occupies roughly the southernmost quarter of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate [Rheinland-Pfalz] in 1716. He arrived in Philadelphia in Sept of 1717 and located on 200 acres of land in Lancaster, PA. He was naturalized in 1727. On 2 Nov 1737 warranted 462 acres in Manor Twp, Lancaster Co., PA.
Signs his will Andreas Kaufman, marked in his own hand and mark and name instead of seal.
Dated 1741, 12 of March.
We the underwritten, acknowledge the above said.
Hans Horsha - Christ Stoneman - Hans Witmore
His will is marked A KM but the clerk wrote Andrew Cofman
Probate the latter part of 1744 at Lancaster, PA - His will mentioned but 2 sons, however, the deeds name 12 children. To get a fuller list of children, refer to the Deed Books in the Recorder's Office at Lancaster, PA dated 1761 when a final settlement of Andrews estate was made.
Inventory Of Estate And Personal Property - 1097 pounds 11 shillings 0 pence
Appraised 1 Nov 1744 by John Furry
Inventory And Appraisement Of Property - Appraisers: Benjamin Bear, Henry H. Neff, Jacob Marti, Ulrich Roth 378 pounds 1 shilling 2 pence Submitted 12 Mar 1763 .
In his will Andreas Kaufman states he was married twice, and had children by both wives.
m [1] c1717 Wife Name is Unknown died aft 1723
Children - Andrew, Elizabeth, Mary, Christian
m [2] bet 1723 - 1726 Millersville, Lancaster Co., PA Elizabeth Kneissle*
Children - Michael, Jacob, Anna Barbara, Anna, John, Veronica, Magdalena, Isaac
ref: The Kauffman-Coffman Lineages by Charles Fahs Kauffman 1940, he names this the
Andrew Kauffman Graveyard - Andrew and Elizabeth KAUFMAN were buried at a walled-in family graveyard on their homestead, the graveyard was demolished by the owner of the land in 1937.
*Also found as Kneisley*
Throughout the historical records Surname is also found as - Caufman ~ Caughman ~ Cofman ~ Coffman ~ Kaufman ~ Kauffman ~ Kaufmann ~ Koffman ~
==============================
Signs his will Andreas Kaufman, marked in his own hand and mark and name instead of seal.
Dated 1741, 12 of March.
We the underwritten, acknowledge the above said.
Hans Horsha - Christ Stoneman - Hans Witmore
His will is marked A KM but the clerk wrote Andrew Cofman
Probate the latter part of 1744 at Lancaster, PA - His will mentioned but 2 sons, however, the deeds name 12 children. To get a fuller list of children, refer to the Deed Books in the Recorder's Office at Lancaster, PA dated 1761 when a final settlement of Andrews estate was made.
Inventory Of Estate And Personal Property - 1097 pounds 11 shillings 0 pence
Appraised 1 Nov 1744 by John Furry
Inventory And Appraisement Of Property - Appraisers: Benjamin Bear, Henry H. Neff, Jacob Marti, Ulrich Roth 378 pounds 1 shilling 2 pence Submitted 12 Mar 1763 .
In his will Andreas Kaufman states he was married twice, and had children by both wives.
m [1] c1717 Wife Name is Unknown died aft 1723
Children - Andrew, Elizabeth, Mary, Christian
m [2] bet 1723 - 1726 Millersville, Lancaster Co., PA Elizabeth Kneissle*
Children - Michael, Jacob, Anna Barbara, Anna, John, Veronica, Magdalena, Isaac
ref: The Kauffman-Coffman Lineages by Charles Fahs Kauffman 1940, he names this the
Andrew Kauffman Graveyard - Andrew and Elizabeth KAUFMAN were buried at a walled-in family graveyard on their homestead, the graveyard was demolished by the owner of the land in 1937.
*Also found as Kneisley*
Throughout the historical records Surname is also found as - Caufman ~ Caughman ~ Cofman ~ Coffman ~ Kaufman ~ Kauffman ~ Kaufmann ~ Koffman ~
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