Person:Margaret Hereford (1)

22 Feb 1741 - Mary Cofer, wife of Francis Cofer deceased, wrote her will and devised a 378 acre tract to her son Francis. [Prince William WB C:328]

17 May 1744 - Margaret Cofer was made administratrix for Francis Cofer. [Fairfax WB A:58]

James Moore married Margaret, widow of Francis Coffer.

14 May 1749 - They sold her widow's third (126 acres) of the original 378 acre tract to Thomas Withers Cofer, brother to her deceased husband Francis Cofer. [Fairfax DB B:474]

The 378 acre grant stayed in the Coffer family until 1 May 1848 when Francis Coffer, a descendant of the original Francis Cofer, sold it to Wait Broughton of New York for $1500. (Fairfax Deeds 143:267)

1. ↑ .

   ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, FAIRFAX CO., VA.
   (Liber A, B, Wills-by Eula K. Woodward)
   
   p 44 -
   Heryfords, John, Truro Parish, 30 Jun 1743. 19 Apr 1744.
   To oldest son James 250 acres whereon he lives;
   to son John plantation I live on, North side Potomack 225 acres;
   to oldest daughter Ann her share at marriage;
   to wife Jane;
   to son Henry;
   to daughter Margaret;
   to daughter Janet;
   to daughter Frances;
   residue between wife Jane, sons George & Henry, daughters Margaret, Janet & Frances.
   John Henryford.
   Wit. F. Bronaugh, Angelica Soatherland, Charles Green.
   
   p 46 -
   Heryford, John, Jane Heryford exx. of, 19 Apr 1744.