Person:Martin Shoffner (1)

m. 7 Jul 1780
  1. Margaret Shoffner1779 - 1852
  2. Dorothea Turley Shoffner1783 - 1871
  3. John Martin Shofner1787 - 1857
  4. Christopher Shofner1789 - 1826
  5. Eve ShoffnerAbt 1792 - 1872
  6. Polly Shoffner1793 - 1875
  7. Frederick ShoffnerEst 1795 - 1848
  8. Sarah Shoffner1796 - 1869
  9. Austin Shoffner1801 - 1852
  10. Lizzie ShoffnerAbt 1803 -
Facts and Events
Name Martin Shoffner
Alt Name Martin Shofner
Unknown Georg Martin Schaffert
Gender Male
Birth? 3 Dec 1758 Tiergarten, Orendelsall, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Other? 1760 To USA NCEvent 3
Other? Abt 1776 Am. Rev.Event 4
Marriage 7 Jul 1780 Duplin County, North Carolinato Catherine Cooke
Other? 7 Jul 1780 Married Catherine Cook of Alamance, NCEvent 1
Marriage to Catherine Gilbert
Census? 1800 Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Other? Abt 1807 To TNEvent 5
Census? 1830 Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Occupation? Pioneer farmer
Residence? Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN
Death? 30 Sep 1838 Bedford County, Tennessee
Alt Death? 30 Sep 1838 Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN
Burial? Small cemetry on their farm about 6 miles from Shelbysville, TN
Other? 30 Sep 1838 Buried: Family cemetery on farm. DAR markEvent 2
Other? LutheranEthnicity/Relig.
Other? Physical strength, great activityPersonality/Intrst

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He married Catherine Cooke by bond dated 7 July 1780 in Duplin County. They moved to Bedford County, Tennessee about 1806 where he founded the Shofner Lutheran Church. A modern monument there gives his birth and death dates as above.

Notes from Brenda Thomas, RootsWeb, WorldConnect: Martin was seventeen when the Revolution started. An account by his grandson Loton Shofner states " Martin Shofner was actively engaged as a soldier in the War of the Revolution serving in the North Carolina Line. I have often listened to my grandfather as he told me stories of those troblesome times. Martin was a man of wonderful physical strength and great activity even down to old age. One story illustrates his great strength. He was a member of a regiment of calvalry. On one occasion a regiment of infantry, being encamped near them, sent a challenge to bring out their best man for a trial of strength and skill at wrestling. Grandfather was selected to meet their champion and after the match, came off victor."

Martin and Catherine are both buried in the small family cemetery on the farm which they settled. Martin's grave is marked by the D A R. The ceremony at the marking of the grave was attended by the Governor of Tennessee.

1800 Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina Males 0-10 1 (Frederick) 10-15 2 (John, Christopher) 26-44 1 (self) Females 0-10 3 (Eva, Polly, Sally) 10-15 1 (Turley) 16-25 1 (Peggy But Peggy was already married) 26-44 1 (wife Catherine) slaves 1 under 16 7, over 25 2