Subject: __ ___ ____ Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf)

See story at end of family group for how I concluded they are the same man.

Birth: 15 Apr 1755 Probably, Berkeley Co., West Virginia; Birth date from pension record #8044 (Evd 1327).

Residence: __ ___ 1787 Frederick Co., West Virginia; per Schreiner-Yantis book the 1787 Frederick Co WV tax list A shows Jacob Lewis taxed on 2 horses 4 cattle.

Event-Misc: 07 Jul 1807 Ohio Co., West Virginia; Jacob Lewis vs William Palmer, case & appearance bond, Capias; Court Records of Ohio County WV 1776-1809, County Court, Volumes 1-15 SLC 216711-216721, SLC 216719 envelope 28, My Evd # 1441.

Event-Misc: 10 Dec 1807 Ohio Co., West Virginia; Jacob Lewis vs William Batton, debt; Court Records of Ohio County WV 1776-1809, County Court Evd #1441, SLC 216718 envelope 25.

Event-Misc: __ ___ 1808 Ohio Co., West Virginia; Pettion for a road on Wheeling Creek. Has an original signature; Court Records of Ohio County WV 1776-1809, County Court Evd #1441, SLC 2167720 envelope 29.

Event-Misc: 08 Mar 1808 Ohio Co., West Virginia; Jacob Lewis vs William Palmer, debt, 2 summons; Court Records of Ohio County WV 1776-1809, County Court Evd #1441, SLC 216720 envelope 29-B.

Event-Misc: 04 Jul 1808 Ohio Co., West Virginia; Samuel Sprigg & Jacob Lewis examiners and William Wilson surveyor, order and report. Possible original signature; Court Records of Ohio County WV 1776-1809, County Court Evd #1441, SLC 216720 envelope 29-B.

Event-Misc: 10 Apr 1809 Ohio Co., West Virginia; Felty Holmes, Henry Madden, Joseph Howard, Abrm Colman, Jacob Lewis, and Robert Purteman, owners. Statement for work done with team on road; Court Records of Ohio County WV 1776-1809, County Court Evd #1441, SLC 216721 envelope 30-B.

Census1810: __ Aug 1810 Ohio Co., West Virginia; pg 8 1m0-10 (John?) 1m10-16 (Jacob Jr) 1m16-25 (Aaron) 1m45+ (Jacob Sr) 2f0-10 1f10-16 (Mary, Sarah, and Nancy).

Note: __ ___ 1810 Ohio Co., West Virginia; Another Jacob Lewis in 1810 Ohio Co pg 1 1m10-16 2m16-20 1m26-45 2f0-10 2f16-26. The ages are wrong to be the son, so this is probably another Lewis family.

Event-Misc: 25 Jan 1811 Ohio Co., West Virginia; Jacob Lewis & Hosea Morgan vs Joshua Bottom, Thos. Evans, Moses Ch(plaign?), Josiah Updegraff. Interest due from 28 Apr 1809; Court Executions of Ohio County WV 1799-1869, County Court, 1799-1821 SLC 175091-175092, SLC 175091 pg 77, My Evd # 1445.

Source: 26 Aug 1812 In father's will (Evd 1328).

Event-Misc: 15 Nov 1813 Ohio Co., West Virginia; Jacob Lewis for the use of Gerg Bryan & Wm Schlatter vs Thos Evans. Interest from 4 Jan 1813; Court Executions of Ohio County WV 1799-1869, County Court Evd #1445, SLC 175091 pg 283.

Residence: __ ___ 1814 Katherine COFFINBERRY (252.8); Ohio Co., West Virginia; Jacob Coffenberry & sister Catherine are in Ohio Co WV per Berkely Co deed book 26 pg 221.

Residence: __ ___ 1814 Jeremiah Williams district, Ohio Co., West Virginia; List of taxable property & tythables includes Jacob Lewis with 1 male above 16 and 4 horses, mares, mules (Evd 1443).

2nd Marriage: 17 Dec 1816 Mary PARKER (4G Grm) (1776-1854); Tyler Co., West Virginia; per pension record. (both marriages in this family group)

Census1820: __ Aug 1820 Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 84 1m 10-16 (John) 1m45+ (Jacob) 1f45+ (Mary).

Deed: __ ___ 1826 Sheets Run, Tyler Co., West Virginia; 1826 he bought 52 acres on Sheets Run, Tyler, WV (book 1 pg 141). (Lewis, not Coffenbury) Have grant record in VA, need to copy deed book record.

Deed: 13 Jun 1826 Sheets Run, Tyler Co., West Virginia; Original record found from the scanned images on the Library of Virginia web pages, of which the index can be found at http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html. (Numbers are spelled out on document).
    Grants 75 page 66 for 50 acres on Sheets Run, a branch of Middle Island Creek 13 Jun 1826.
    John Taylor Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, That in conformity with a Survey, made on the 6th day of October 1835, by virtue of a land office Treasury Warrant No. 5615 ____ February 26th 1826, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Jacob Lewis A certain tract or parcel of land containing 50 acres situated in the County of Tyler on Sheets run a branch of Middle Island creek and bounded as followeth, to wit: Beginning at a small sugar tree starting near a drain corner to Peter Ball in a line of John Dare from thence with said Ball's line north 37 degrees, west 160 poles to two poplars, thence south 60 degrees, west 105 poles to a white oak in a line of Jacob Lewis, and thence with the same south 85 degrees, east 153 poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tract of parcel of land with the appurtenances to the said Jacob Lewis and his heirs forever. In witness whereof, the said John Taylor Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the lesser seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the 13th day of June in the year of our Lord 1826 and the Commonwealth the 15th.

Census1830: 01 Jun 1830 Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 174 1m70-80 (Jacob) 2f5-10 (Jane & Rachel) 1f10-15 (Catherine) 1f50-60 (Mary) --- pg 175 has son Jacob C family.

Military: 18 Jan 1833 Extract pension file W8044 for Jacob LEWIS (SLC 971556-Evd 1327).
    Jacob Lewis born 15 Apr 1755 in Berkeley Co WV. Names of parents not given. While residing in Berkeley Co, he was Ensign in Captain Isaac Evans' Co of VA militia. Volunteered sometime in 1775. Served 5 months as private in Capt Geo Scott's Co of VA troops, & was in engagement at Brunswick NJ. Served as Ensign from early summer of 1776, 4 months in Capt James Buckels' company under Major Wm Morgan, marched to Ft Pitt & down the Ohio River to "Raritan Bottom Fort". Again enlisted & served 5 months as private in Captain Ambrose's Co, Lt Col John Morrow's VA regiment, marched to mouth of Big Beaver & assisted in building Ft Laurens.
    Was allowed pension on his appl of 18 Jan 1833 when he was living in Tyler Co VA. Stated that he's lived in (W)VA since Rev, except 2 years in Uniontown, Fayette, PA. Died in Tyler Co 23 Jun 1840 or 29 Jun 1843.
    Jacob marr 17 Dec 1816 in Tyler Co, Mary Watson. She was widow of Wm Watson who she marr in 17__ or 1796 in Green Co PA. Wm died 26 Aug 1814 while in War of 1812.
    Widow Mary Lewis was allowed pension on her appl of 14 Nov 1853 when she was 77 years old & living in Tyler Co. She died 29 Oct 1854. An aquaintance of Mary was Ruth Davis.
    It was not stated whether Jacob Lewis & wife Mary had children. Richard Parker, brother of Mary was of Tyler Co in 1853 & was at the marr of Mary & Jacob. Eliz Parker in 1819 a resident of Tyler Co was at marr of Mary & Wm Watson. Her relation to Richard not shown.
    James Curtis, brother-in-law of Jacob Lewis was 80 in 1854, then of Ohio Co WV, & during Rev he was a resident of Berkeley Co.
    Kids of Mary & 1st husband listed with birth dates.

Deed: __ ___ 1835 Cedar Run, Tyler Co., West Virginia; 1835 he bought 52 acres on Cedar Run, Tyler, WV (book 1 pg 382)). (Lewis, not Coffenbury) Have grant record, need to copy deed book record.

Deed: 25 Aug 1835 Cedar & Sheets Runs, Tyler Co., West Virginia; Original record found from the scanned images on the Library of Virginia web pages, of which the index can be found at http://198.17.62.51/collections/LO.html. (Numbers are spelled out on document).
    Grants 84 page 364 for 50 acres on the waters of Cedar and Sheets Run 25 Aug 1835.
    Luther (?) W Tazewell Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, That in conformity with a Survey, made on the 9th day of May 1834 by virtue of a land office Treasury Warrant No. 10731. There is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Jacob Lewis a certain tract or parcel of land containing 50 acres situated in Tyler County on the waters of Cedar Run and Sheets Run, branches of Middle Island Creek and bounded as follows: Beginning at a red oak near a line of Joshua Burnsen thence south 40 degrees west 80 poles to a stand near the heart(?) of a hollow, thence south 35 degrees east 100 poles to a small ash near a hollow, thence north 28 degrees east 129 poles to a stored(?) in a line of said Lewis Smith, then same north 72 degrees west 62 poles to a white oak in a flat(?) thence north 22 degrees west 12 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. To have and to hold the said tract of parcel of land with the appurtenances to the said Jacob Lewis and his heirs forever. In witness whereof, the said Luther (?) W Tazewell Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the lesser seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the 25th day of August in the year of our Lord 1835 and the Commonwealth the ___.

Religion: __ ___ 1838 Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia; On records of Long Reach Bapt Church (Evd 209). Rachel was first one baptised in city limits. Jacob was a deacon.

Census1840: 01 Jun 1840 Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 19 1m80-90 (Jacob) 1f60-70 (Mary) 1f20-30 (Catherine) 1f15-20 (Jane) (on census of pensioners age 85).

Will: 3 Jan 1839 Book 2 page 27, Tyler Co., West Virgnina; Will of Jacob Lewis (RN 126) Tyler Co WV book 2 page 27 (SLC 850563)
    Dated 3 Jan 1839 (got copy) I, Jacob Lewis, of Tyler County ... real estate lying south of Sheet's Run ... be immediately sold ... any monies left, I give one half of the same to my wife Mary Lewis and the other half to my four children equally, viz, John Lewis, Catharine Lewis, Rachel Lewis, and Jane Lewis. I give to my sons, George Lewis, Aaron Lewis, and Jacob Lewis one dollar each.
    I give to my daughters Fanny Dixon, Elizabeth Martin, Mary Knight, Sarah Anderson, and Nancy Watson each one dollar. I desire after the death of my wife that the rest of all my real estate be sold and divided between John Lewis, Catharine Lewis, Rachel Lewis, and Jane Lewis equally.
    ... appoint my friends ??? ??? and William Tippett? xecutors
    ... witnesses Leonard Keldo? and William Johnson August Term 1840 This last will and testament of Jacob Lewis deceased was presented ... (Need to see if there is any further probate information).

Death: 23 Jun 1840 Tyler Co., West Virginia; Death date & place from pension record which also says date may have been 29 Jun 1843.

Burial: __ ___ ____

Father: George Ludwig (Lewis) COFFINBERRY (KAUFENBAERGER) (Immigrant 1752) (5G Grf) ( -1813)

Mother: Katrina "Fanny" KIMMEL (5G Grm) ( -1820)

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1st Marriage: Circa 1775-85?

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Spouse: Ruth Elizabeth COOPER CURTIS (126.wa)

Birth: __ ___ ____

Source: __ ___ ____ Nancy (Gaudur) Cooper has her father's notes that show Ruth Elizabeth Cooper Curtis - implying that her maiden name was Cooper, not Curtis. Confusion over her name being Cooper or Curtis analysis still to be entered but I believe Cooper is correct.

Death: bef __ ___ 1810 before the 1810 census.

Residence: __ ___ 1810 Ohio Co., West Virginia; Possible father Nathan Cooper and brother Nathan Cooper Jr in 1810 Ohio Co WV near Jacob Lewis, also near a George Lewis who could be oldest son.

Burial: __ ___ ____

Father:

Mother:

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M George L LEWIS (126.1)

Note: __ ___ ____ James Vaughn thinks this is his line, that they kept the Coffenberry name. I find nothing to substantiate this so far except that he fits. Work needs to be done to check out the George Lewis who married a Cooper & moved to Wash Co OH in 1814 w/Dixon's.

Birth: 1770-1780 West Virginia.

Marriage: __ ___ ____ (__________) COOPER (possibly) (126.1w)

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Frances "Fanny" LEWIS (126.2)

Birth: cir __ ___ 1782 West Virginia.

Source: __ ___ ____ Partial info from family group sheets by Deb Spencer - including cemetery name, which no longer seems to exist. The only Bloomfield cemetery in OH is in Morrow Co, center of state. None in WV.

Marriage: 05 Nov 1800 Christopher DIXON (126.2h); Washington Co., Ohio.

Residence: __ ___ 1814 They went to Wash Co OH in 1814 (after they were married there).

Census1840: __ ___ 1840 Washington Co., Ohio; and a couple doors away is a Jas Cooper age 50-60.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Clay Co., Indiana; (need to recheck as can't remember if this is just husband or not).

Death: 1840-1850 Washington Co., Ohio?.

Burial: __ ___ ____ Bloomfield Cemetery, (_____), Washington Co., Ohio.

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M Aaron LEWIS (126.3)

Birth: 1786-1787 West Virginia; Birth from age 73 in 1860 and age 82 on tombstone.

Source: __ ___ ____ Partial info from family group sheets by Deb Spencer.

Marriage: __ ___ ____ Eunice (__________) (126.3) (1802- )

Census1810: __ Aug 1810 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Ohio Co., West Virginia; pg 8 1m0-10 (John?) 1m10-16 (Jacob Jr) 1m16-25 (Aaron) 1m45+ (Jacob Sr) 2f0-10 1f10-16 (Mary, Sarah, and Nancy).

Census1820: __ ___ 1840 Riley Twnshp, Vigo Co., Indiana; next to brother Jacob.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Clay Co., Indiana; household #40 age 70 born PA, Unis age 48 b.PA, Jeremiah age 26 b.OH, George age 20 b.IN, Mary age 18, Elizabeth age 15, Philena age 10, Perry age 8. (next door is another son John age 23 b.OH wife Nancy age 18 b.IN).

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Greenbush, Greenfield, Warren Co., Iowa; 847-804 age 73.

Death: 16 Mar 1868 Warren Co., Iowa.

Burial: __ ___ ____ North River Cemetery, (_____), Warren Co., Iowa.

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F Elizabeth LEWIS (126.4)

Birth: 1788-1791 West Virginia.

Marriage: 14 Feb 1809 Jeremiah MARTIN (126.4h)

Residence: __ ___ ____ Moved to Athens Co OH circa 1820-1830. Husband Jeremiah is related to an Abner Martin, a minister.

Residence: __ ___ 1835 Lee Twnshp, Athens Co., Ohio; Tax duplicates shows Jeremiah pg 79.

Death: aft __ ___ 1841

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M Jacob C LEWIS (126.5)

Birth: 1797-1798 West Virginia.

Source: __ ___ ____ Partial info from family group sheets by Deb Spencer.

Census1810: __ Aug 1810 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Ohio Co., West Virginia; pg 8 1m0-10 (John?) 1m10-16 (Jacob Jr) 1m16-25 (Aaron) 1m45+ (Jacob Sr) 2f0-10 1f10-16 (Mary, Sarah, and Nancy).

Marriage: 25 Nov 1821 Rebecca RICE (126.5w) (1803- ); Tyler Co., West Virginia; Marr per bk 1 pg 7.

Census1830: __ ___ 1830 Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 175 2m0-5 1m5-10 1m30-40 2f0-5 1f20-30.

Census1840: __ ___ 1840 Riley Twnshp, Vigo Co., Indiana; next to brother Aaron.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Washington Twnshp, Randolf Co., Indiana; age 53.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Palmyra, Palmyra Co., Iowa; age 62.

Death: __ ___ 1882 Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa.

Burial: __ ___ ____ Palmyra Cemetery?.

Address: __ ___ 1999 Descendent is Debra Spencer (Mrs Dean), RR1 Box 13, Douglas, NE 68344-9707, 402-788-2263; debra.spencer@firstdatacorp.com.

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F Mary LEWIS (126.6)

Source: __ ___ ____ Partial info from family group sheets by Deb Spencer.

Source: __ ___ ____ DAR 540557 is Frances Mullinix whose mother is (Aug97) at 2230 Nebraska Ave Kansas City KS 66102-2606, 913-281-5308.

Birth: 22 May 1801 Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia.

Census1810: __ Aug 1810 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Ohio Co., West Virginia; pg 8 1m0-10 (John?) 1m10-16 (Jacob Jr) 1m16-25 (Aaron) 1m45+ (Jacob Sr) 2f0-10 1f10-16 (Mary, Sarah, and Nancy).

Marriage: cir __ ___ 1818 David KNIGHT (126.6h); Tyler Co., West Virginia.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Grandview, Guernsey Co., Ohio; POSSIBLE #167-173 David 53 PA, Mary 54 VA, Henry 22 OH, Freeman 18 VA, Susan 17 OH, Jacob 14 VA, John 10 VA.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Jackson Co., West Virginia; age 65 w/son Henry Knight.

Death: 1864-1865 Ravenswood, Jackson Co., West Virginia.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Sarah LEWIS (126.7)

Address: __ ___ ____ Descendant is Nancy Cooper, 904 Mesa Ct, Chula Vista, CA 92010, 619-421-8864; Her father was the researcher, she's DAR 734268.

Birth: cir __ ___ 1802 Tyler Co., West Virginia.

Marriage: 17 Feb 1820 John ANKROM (126.7h) (1796-1840); Tyler Co., West Virginia; Marriage book 1 page 7.

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Nancy LEWIS (126.8)

Birth: bef __ ___ 1810 Tyler Co., West Virginia.

Marriage: __ ___ ____ (__________) WATSON (126.8h)

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M John LEWIS (126.9)

Note: __ ___ ____ Since he was born to first wife, why did he get left money when his siblings just got $1?

Birth: bef __ ___ 1810 Tyler Co., West Virginia.

Census1810: __ Aug 1810 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Ohio Co., West Virginia; pg 8 1m0-10 (John?) 1m10-16 (Jacob Jr) 1m16-25 (Aaron) 1m45+ (Jacob Sr) 2f0-10 1f10-16 (Mary, Sarah, and Nancy).

Census1820: __ Aug 1820 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 84 1m 10-16 (John) 1m45+ (Jacob) 1f45+ (Mary).

Marriage: 26 Mar 1835 Mary HAMMET (126.9w); Ohio Co., West Virginia; Nancy Cooper's father's records say he was born ca 1805 and marr Hulda Stout in 1829. 1st marr? or different John.

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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2nd Marriage: 17 Dec 1816 Tyler Co., West Virginia; per pension record.

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Spouse: Mary PARKER (4G Grm)

Birth: __ ___ 1776

Marriage: __ ___ ____ William WATSON ( -1814)

Census1810: __ Aug 1810 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Ohio Co., West Virginia; pg 8 1m0-10 (John?) 1m10-16 (Jacob Jr) 1m16-25 (Aaron) 1m45+ (Jacob Sr) 2f0-10 1f10-16 (Mary, Sarah, and Nancy).

Census1820: __ Aug 1820 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 84 1m 10-16 (John) 1m45+ (Jacob) 1f45+ (Mary).

Census1830: 01 Jun 1830 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 174 1m70-80 (Jacob) 2f5-10 (Jane & Rachel) 1f10-15 (Catherine) 1f50-60 (Mary) --- pg 175 has son Jacob C family.

Religion: __ ___ 1838 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia; On records of Long Reach Bapt Church (Evd 209). Rachel was first one baptised in city limits. Jacob was a deacon.

Census1840: 01 Jun 1840 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 19 1m80-90 (Jacob) 1f60-70 (Mary) 1f20-30 (Catherine) 1f15-20 (Jane) (on census of pensioners age 85).

Note: __ ___ ____ She was widowed and lived with her children per letter (Evd 108).

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 61st District, Tyler Co., West Virginia; Looked through entire Tyler Co for people in their 70s but none was her. Need to do same for Doddridge Co. Potential brother Richard age 70 (so born 1880) is a couple doors away from daughter Jane.

Note: __ ___ ____ She was age 77 in 1853 per Jacob Lewis pension record where other info came from too.

Death: __ Oct 1854 Tyler Co., West Virginia.

Burial: __ ___ ____

Father:

Mother:

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F Catherine LEWIS (126.(10))

Census1810: __ Aug 1810 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Ohio Co., West Virginia; pg 8 1m0-10 (John?) 1m10-16 (Jacob Jr) 1m16-25 (Aaron) 1m45+ (Jacob Sr) 2f0-10 1f10-16 (Mary, Sarah, and Nancy).

Birth: cir __ ___ 1818 Tyler Co., West Virginia.

Census1830: 01 Jun 1830 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 174 1m70-80 (Jacob) 2f5-10 (Jane & Rachel) 1f10-15 (Catherine) 1f50-60 (Mary) --- pg 175 has son Jacob C family.

Residence: __ ___ 1838 Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia; On records of Long Reach Bapt Church (Evd 209).

Census1840: 01 Jun 1840 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 19 1m80-90 (Jacob) 1f60-70 (Mary) 1f20-30 (Catherine) 1f15-20 (Jane) (on census of pensioners age 85).

Marriage: __ ___ ____ (__________) BUCKHANNON (126.(10)h); probably after 1845 land record (figure out where I got this date?).

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Rachel LEWIS (3G Grm)

Birth: __ ___ 1820 Tyler Co., West Virginia.

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F Sarah "Jane" LEWIS (126.(12))

Birth: __ ___ 1822 Tyler Co., West Virginia.

Census1830: 01 Jun 1830 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 174 1m70-80 (Jacob) 2f5-10 (Jane & Rachel) 1f10-15 (Catherine) 1f50-60 (Mary) --- pg 175 has son Jacob C family.

Residence: __ ___ 1838 Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia; On records of Long Reach Bapt Church (Evd 209).

Census1840: 01 Jun 1840 (w) Jacob LEWIS aka Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY (4G Grf); Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 19 1m80-90 (Jacob) 1f60-70 (Mary) 1f20-30 (Catherine) 1f15-20 (Jane) (on census of pensioners age 85).

Marriage: 17 Jun 1841 John WEEKLEY (126.(12)h) (1822-1889); Tyler Co., West Virginia; Marriage from SLC 850574 pg 54.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 61st District, Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 329, 96-96 age 27 w/husband and kids.

Death: 21 Feb 1866 Death from SLC 464990 pg 30.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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Story: __ ___ ____ This is my proof that Jacob LEWIS, my ancestor code 126; and Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY, son of immigrant George Ludwig Coffenberry; are one and the same person.

Two independant sources indicate someone who dropped the Coffenberry and went by Lewis.

One source is from the Coffenberry genealogy book (Genealogy of the Coffinberry Family. Descendants of George Lewis Coffinberry, 1760-1851 (Revolutionary War Soldier) and His Wife, Elizabeth (Little) Coffinberry, Mrs. Beatrice B Scott, , 2nd printing 1952, My Evd # 616). which says "It has been the impression among relatives in Cleveland Ohio that ... one changed his last name to Lewis." She also quotes a 1927 letter from Arthur S Coffinberry of Lakewood Ohio "I have heard my father say that a certain Senator Lewis of West Virginia was supposed to have been a descendant."

The other name change source is a 1940 letter (Evd 108) that I have that was written by the granddaughter of Rachel Lewis, who was the granddaughter of Jacob Lewis aka Coffenberry.

The letter in part says "Mima was under the impression that Grandmother (Rachel) was a Parker. But she wasn't. Her father's name was Lewis Coffenberry and I believe it was Jacob Lewis Coffenberry. I'm not quite sure about the Jacob, anyway the whole family went by name of Lewis instead of Coffenberry." ... "it might be that great grandmother was married to a Parker before or after the Coffenberry."

The reference to Parker was because Rachel's mother was a Parker per the pension.

Jacob LEWIS was born 1755 in Berkeley Co WV (see pension) where immigrant George Ludwig's children were born at that time period. By his 1816 second marriage he was in Tyler Co WV.

Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY & his sister Catherine (relic of Henry Young) were in Ohio Co WV (next to Tyler Co) in 1814 according to Berkeley Co deed book 21 pg 221a (Evd 1329) when they appointed Salathiel Curtis (who was son of James Curtis in next paragraph) to get their share of inheritance from their father's estate.

Jacob LEWIS had a brother-in-law named James Curtis who lived in Berkeley Co at the time of the Rev (see pension) and was now residing in Ohio Co, and Jacob Lewis COFFENBERRY also had a brother-in-law named James Curtis who was in Berkeley Co. There is no evidence to suggest that there was more than one James Curtis in Berkeley Co at that time period. This along with the two independent sources regarding a name change are compelling evidence to support their being the same person.

A 1940 letter that I have (Evd 108) says that he lived in Sheets Run, Tyler, West Virginia as does his will. The land was sold in 1845 by Rachel & husband Eli Ferrell, Catherine, John, and Jane & husband John Weekley.

The 1940 letter in part says ... "two sisters, once married a Weekley, the other a Buckhannon" ... "There is one person living who might know more than this and that is Marvin Nichols grandson of Aunt Jane Weekley ... Marvin's mother was Rachel Weekley Nichols".

The other interesting thing that needs to be found out - why did the family only know about the 3 youngest girls, and why are the first 8 children virtually disinherited with only $1 each? Was it because they were already of age? I need to do further tracking of those 8 kids

Negative: __ ___ ____ No connection to any of the Lewis families in the Guy Tetrick papers.