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"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
Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C, p 640-642:
This Indenture made the Thirtieth day of January
in the Year of our Lord Christ one Thousand seven hundred and
Sixty two Between Michael Kafer of the Parish of Brumfield
in the County of Culpeper and Colony of Virginia of the one Part
and John Clore of the Parish County and Colony aforesaid of the
other Part Witnesseth that the said Michael Kafer for and in
Consideration of the Natural Love and Fatherly Effection [sic] that he
hath and Doth bear for his said Son inlaw John Clore and
Dorothy his Wife the Daughter of the said Michael Kafer and also for
and in Consideration of the sum of five Shillings Current money to him
in Hand paid the receipt whereof he the said Michael Cafer doth herebyConfess
and acknowledge himself contented and paid Hath Given Granted -
Bargain'd sold Enfectted[?] and Confirmed unto him the said John Clore
and Dorothy his Wife One certain Tract or parcel of Land Situate lyingand
being int he fork of the Robinson & Rappidan Rivers and Contained by
Estimation One hundred Acres be the same more or Less and is bounded
as follows to wit Begining at a Corner with John Weaver in a Line of a
Patent formerly Granted to the said Cafer for four hundred Acres ofLand
bearing Date the fourth Day of June One thousand seven Hundred and
twenty six and thence with the said Weaver's Line to three red OakesCorner
to George Utz and Continuing with Utz's Line eighty Poles to a _ing[?]Oak
Sassafras and Hickory corner with Nicholas Criglar Thence North Sixty
five degrees West to the upper Line of the Patent to three red Oaks
Thence reversing the cours of the Patent and runing North twenty five
degrees West to two red Oaks Continuing still to reverse the course ofthe said
Patent it runs South sixty five degrees East to a White oak & Hickorycorner
now to John Berry Jun'r thence with the said Berry's Line to theBeginning
Together with all Houses out houses Gardens Orchards Gardens fences
Medows seedings Ways Water Water Courses and all and Singular the
Profits Commodities Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the same
belonging or in any Wise Appertaining To have and to hold
the above mentioned Tract of Land and Premises witht he Appurtenan
=ces Unto him the said John Clore his Heirs and Assigns forever
and teh said Michael Kafer his Heirs and Assigns for themselves
the said Land and Premises with their and every of appurtenances
unto them the said John Clore and Dorothy his Wife shall and
Will Warrant and forever Defend by these Presents and the said
Michael Kafer for himself his Heirs &c doth further promise
Grant and Agree to and with him the said John Clore his Heirs
and Assigns that at the Time of Sealing and Delivery of these
presents he has Good right full power and Lawfull Authority to sell
and Dispose of the same in manner and form aforesaid and that from
henceforth the said John Clore shall beinthe Actual Possession of
the said Land and premises and that the said Land and premises is
freely and Clearly Exonerated Acquited and Discharged of all and all
former bargains, Sales, Gifts, Grants, Dowers, Wills, or any right or
Incumbrance whatsoever In Witness whereof the said Michael
Kafer hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal the day and Date above
Written
Sign'd Seal'd & Deliverd }
In Presence of Us } his
Jas Barbour jr
his Michael NK Kafer (LS)
Nicholas M Crigler mark
mark
his
John + Weaver
mark
his
George V Utz
mark
At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 18th day of
Frebruary 1762. This Indented Deed Poll from Michael Kafer to JohnClore
was proved by the Oaths of James Barbour Gent., Nicholas Criglar
and George Utz jun'r Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded
Teste Roger Dixon Clk
Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C, p 642-644
This Indenture made this Thirtieth day of Janaury
in the Year of our Lord Christ one Thousand seven hundred and sixty
two Between Michael Kafer of the Parish of Brumfield in the County
of Culpeper and Colony of Virginia of the one Part and John Weaver of
the Parish County and Colony aforesaid of the other Part Witnesseth
that the said Michael Kafer for the Natural Love and fatherly
Affection which he hath and doth bear for his aforesaid Son inlaw
John Weaver and Barbary his wife the Daughter of the said Michael
Kafer and for and in Consideration of the sum of five Shillings inHand paid
to him the said Michael Kafer the receipt whereof he the said MichaelKafer
doth hereby Confess and Acknowledge himself Satisfied Contented andpaid
Have Given Granted Bargain'd Sold Enf__'d[?] and Confirmed unto him
the said John Weaver and Barbara his wife one Certain Tract or Parcelof
Land Situate lying and being in the Fork of the Rapadan and Robinson
Rivers and Contains by Estimation one hundred Acres be the same more
or less and is Bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at a White oak
and two red Oaks Corner to George Utz in aline of a Patent formerly
Granted to the aforesaid Michael Kafer for four Hundred Acres of Landbearing
Date the fourth day of June one Thousand and seven hundred and twenty
six and runing thence with the line of the said Patent North Ten
Degrees East to a white oak Corner to the said Patent thence with
Another line of said Patent North Sixty five Degrees West to a red Oak
Corner in said Patent, thence North fifteen Degrees East to three red
Oaks Corner to the aforesaid George Utz jun'r thence with the said Utz
Line to the Beginning together with all Houses Outhouses Gardens
fences Meadows feedings ways Waters and Water Courses and all and
Singular the Profits Commodities Hereditaments and appurtenances to
the same belonging in or anywise appertaining To have and to
hold the above mentioned Tract of Land and premises with theappurtenances
unto him the said John Weaver his Hiers and Assigns forever and thesaid
Michael Kafer for himself his Heirs and Assigns the said Land andpremises
with their and every of their appurtenances unto them the said JohnWeaver
and Barbara his wife shall and will warrant and forever Defend bythese
presents. And the said Michael Kafer for himself his Heirs &c dothfurther
promise Grant and Agree to and with him the said John Weaver his Heirs&
Assigns that at the time of Sealing and Delivery of these presents hehas
Good right full power and Lawfull Authority to sell and Dispose of the
same in manner and form aforesaid and that from hence forth the saidJohn
Weaver shall be in the Actual Possession of the said Land and premises
and that the said Land and premises is freely and Clearly Exonerated
Acquited and Discharged of all and all former Sales Bargains Grants
Dowers Gifts will or any other Right or Incumbrance whatsoever
to the aforesaid Land and premises belonging or in any wiseappertaining
In Witness whereof the said Michael Kafer hath hereunto set his
Hand and Seal the day and Date above Written
Sign'd Seal'd and Delivered }
In Presence of us }
James Barbour jr. his
John Clore Michael MK Kafer (LS)
his mark
Nicholas NK Krigler
mark
his
George V Utz
mark
At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 18th day ofFebruary
1762. This indenture Deed of Gift from Michael Kafer to John Weaverwas proved
by the Oaths of James Barbour Gent Nicholas Criglar and George Utzjunr
Witnesses thereto and Ordred [sic] to be Recorded
Ex'd Teste Rober Dixon Clk
Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C, p 644-646
Michael Kafer to Son Inlaw George Utz junr and his Daughter Mary Utzthe wife of George Utz junr for 5 shillings 100 acres.
Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C, p 646-648
Michael Kafer to Son in law Nicholas Crigler and Margaret his wife theDaughter of Michael Kafer for 5 shillings 100 acres.
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 beingin perfect health & Sound Memory but Considering the uncertainty ofthings in this World & that all Flesh is (grass?) therefore I makethis my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following - - -First I recommend my Soul to God that gave it trusting and surelybelieving that through the Merits of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christto receive full Remission and forgiveness of all my Sins, My Body Icommitt to the Earth to be decently buried at the direction of myExecutors hereafter Named
Imprimis
I Give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Married to Adam Garr five Pounds inMoney to her her heirs forever after my decease And it is my Will anddesier that all the remainder of all my personal Estate to be equallydivided after my Chiles part is taken of among all my Children, Thatis to say my Daughter Elisabeth (Mar'ed to Adam Gar) And my
Daughter Barbara (Mar'ed to John Weaver) And my Daughter Mary (Mar'edto George Utz) And my Daughter Margrat (Mar'ed to Nicholas Krigklor)And my Daughter Dorathe (Mar'ed. to Joh Clore, And between my deceasedWifes Children That is to say John Thomas Michale Thomas MagdlanaMar'ed. to Mick Smik and Margrat (to Hannry Coller) To them thereheirs foever after my decese.
And it is my Will and Desier that my Childs in to be equally dividedbetwen my Daughters that is to say Elisabeth Barbara Mary Margrat andDorathe To them there heirs forever after my decese
And it is My desier that John Thomas is to fall short in th aboveMentioned Estate three Pounds eight Shilling which he allrady received
And lick wise Madalaina Mar'ed. to Mick Smith Ten pounds which she allrady has received
Lastly I make and Ordain my beloved friend Adam Gar Executor of thismy last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills by me Made AndWitness 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 ofNovember 1768
This last Will and Testament of Michael Kaffer deceased was Exhibitedto the Court by Adam Garr, the Executor therein Named and was provedby the Oath of Deobald Christler & Zachary Blankenbecker two of theWitnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of theSaid Executor Certificate is Granted him for Obtaining a Probatthereof he having sworn to the same & given Bond and Securityaccording 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. Wethe 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 ?
December 13th 1768 ? 209. 2. 8 ?
James Barton Jr.
Robert Throckmorton
Adam Wayland
October 19th 1769
Returned into Court & ordered to be Recorded
Teste
Roger Dixon Cl. Curt" [Transcribed 08 July 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]
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