Andreas Kaufman

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192606795
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232505

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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 ~
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Andreas — Elizabeth Kneissle. Elizabeth was born 1698, Schiltach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1759, Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Andrew Kauffman Graveyard, Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20948162
• Name: Elizabeth Meyer
• Eby ID Number: 00078-4703.1

Elizabeth — Christian Meyer. Christian was born 10 Dec 1708, Zurich, Switzerland; died 1779, , York Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Ness Cemetery, , York County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4704

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Elizabeth Meyer, "born Sept. 24th, 1743."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4705

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Maria Meyer, "born July 1st, 1746."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40618198
• Eby ID Number: 00078-4706

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John Meyer, "the third member of the family, was born November 25th, 1748. He was married to Barbara Kauffman who was born in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 11th, 1751. They had a family of seven children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

John — Barbara Kaufman. Barbara was born 11 Apr 1751, Strasburg Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4707

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Christian Meyer, "born April 20th, 1751."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4708

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Andrew Meyer, "born May 29th, 1753."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4709

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Michael Meyer, "born December 8th, 1755."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4710

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Henry Meyer, "born April 15th, 1760."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4711

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Abraham Meyer, "born January 17th, 1763."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4713

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Esther Meyer, "born January 15th, 1772."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4714

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Maria Meyer, "twin sister to Esther, was born January 15th, 1772."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4715

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Christian Meyer, "born August 7th, 1773."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4716

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Esther Meyer, (The first Esther died in infancy, long before the second Esther was born) "born April 10th, 1777."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5287459
• Name: John K. Meyer
• Eby ID Number: 00078-4717

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John Meyer, "the fifth member of the last named family, was born December 4th, 1778. He was married to Barbara Negley who was born December 22nd, 1785. They resided on the old Meyer homestead where they had a family of twelve children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

John — Barbara Negley. Barbara (daughter of Eliab Negley and Barbara Poorman) was born 22 Dec 1785, Allen Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died 5 Mar 1870, , Darke, Ohio; was buried , Keifer Cemtery, Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4718

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Eve Meyer, "born April 27th, 1782."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00078-4719

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Susannah Meyer, "born June 27th, 1785."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].