George Knode and wife, Catherine, of Washington Cty., MD to Matthias Shaffer, et al, by petition to the court dated May 29, 1809---"that Michael Kopp of Washington Co.---deceased intestate, on Oct 8, 1804---left 3 children, minors, now of age, to wit: Catherine, this petitioner who married George Knode, Mary Barhart, Michael Kopp, and widow, Catherine Kopp, etc. [Note: Michael Kopp is the father of Catherine Kopp, George Knode's wife].