Notes for Wolff Michael Kafer: PER CATHI CLORE FROST'S RESEARCH: Dewey Lillard, Land Grants and Surveys of Madison County, Virginia, (Published for the author by Sheridan Books, Fredericksburg, VA 2000), p 2 Patent Book 12, p 479 Michael Kaffer 400 acres June 24, 1726 Spotsylvania Co. (NL), in St. George's Parish; in the first fork of the Rappidan River; on the Island Run. Orange County, Virginia 1739 Tithe List, precinct of James Pickett Michael Keiffer 1 Will of Michael Kaffer Culpeper County Virginia Will Book A, pages 467 - 468 [typescript by Jan Creek] In the name of God Amen I Michael Kaffer of the Parish of Bromfield & County of Culpeper being in perfect health & Sound Memory but Considering the uncertainty of things in this World & that all Flesh is (grass?) therefore I make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following - - - First I recommend my Soul to God that gave it trusting and surely believing that through the Merits of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to receive full Remission and forgiveness of all my Sins, My Body I committ to the Earth to be decently buried at the direction of my Executors hereafter Named Imprimis I Give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Married to Adam Garr five Pounds in Money to her her heirs forever after my decease And it is my Will and desire that all the remainder of all my personal Estate to be equally divided after my Chiles part is taken of among all my Children, That is to say my Daughter Elisabeth (Mar'ed to Adam Gar) And my Daughter Barbara (Mar'ed to John Weaver) And my Daughter Mary (Mar'ed to George Utz) And my Daughter Margrat (Mar'ed to Nicholas Krigklor) And my Daughter Dorathe (Mar'ed. to Joh Clore, And between my deceased Wifes Children That is to say John Thomas Michale Thomas Magdlana Mar'ed. to Mick Smik and Margrat (to Hannry Coller) To them there heirs forever after my decese. And it is my Will and Desier that my Childs in to be equally divided between my Daughters that is to say Elisabeth Barbara Mary Margrat and Dorathe To them there heirs forever after my decese And it is My desire that John Thomas is to fall short in the above Mentioned Estate three Pounds eight Shilling which he allrady received And lick wise Madalaina Mar'ed. to Mick Smith Ten pounds which she all rady has received Lastly I make and Ordain my beloved friend Adam Gar Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills by me Made And Witness that this be my last Will and Testament I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 28th Day of Decemb. 1762 his Signed Sealed and Acknowledged Mickeal MK Kaffer (L S) to be his last Will & Testament Mark in the presence of Us Qenlan ??????? his Deobald DB Christler mark Zach Blankenbecker At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 17th Day of November 1768 This last Will and Testament of Michael Kaffer deceased was Exhibited to the Court by Adam Garr, the Executor therein Named and was proved by the Oath of Deobald Christler & Zachary Blankenbecker two of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of the Said Executor Certificate is Granted him for Obtaining a Probat thereof he having sworn to the same & given Bond and Security according to Law Teste Roger Dixon Clk Appraisal of the Estate of Michael Kaffer Culpeper County Virginia Will Book A, page 494 [typescript by Jan Creek] Kaffer Inventory Pursuant to an Order of Culpeper Court of the 17th November 1768. We the Subcribers have Appraised the Estate of Michael Kaffer dec'd. which is as follows 1 Negro Man named Sam £ 45. 1 Hachle 7/6 1 Chest 7/6 £ 45.15.00 1 Tub & Cash 7/6 0.07.06 Bonds from different persons 149. 8. 3 Cash due from Adam Gaar 13.11.11 ¾ December 13th 1768 £ 209. 2. 8 ¾ James Barton Jr. Robert Throckmorton Adam Wayland October 19th 1769 Returned into Court & ordered to be Recorded Teste Roger Dixon Cl. Curt
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