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Martin Shoffner
d.30 Sep 1838 Bedford County, Tennessee
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m. Abt 1751
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m. 7 Jul 1780
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[Alamance County_Feb 2006_backup.FTW] 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 |