James Cofer b. 22 May 1783 , , Virginia, USA d. Dec 1857 , Forsyth, North Carolina, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1783 - 1857

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Birth	22 May 1783	, , Virginia, USA
Gender	Male
Died	Dec 1857	, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Person ID	I2048	Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
Last Modified	21 Aug 2005

Father	James Cofer, b. Abt 1744, , , Virginia, USA , d. 10 Mar 1816, , Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Mother	Partheney Unknown, b. Abt 1745, , , Virginia, USA
Family ID	F595	Group Sheet

Married	4 Jul 1806	, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Last Modified	21 Aug 2005
Family ID	F597	Group Sheet

Notes	Will probated on Dec 1857-Dated 18 Dec 1857. (Forsyth County) Lists all of his children and one grandchild. Executors: Jesse Cofer and John E. Clayton. Witness: Jno E. Clayton and Wm H Hairliss. 1850 Slave Schedules for Forsyth County: James Cofer (20 Slaves - 8 Mulattos) 1 M 40, 1 F 35, 1 F 28, 1 F 20, 1 F 17 (Mul.), 1 M 13 (Mul.), 1 M 11, 1 M 9, 2 F 8, 1 F 6 (Mul.), 1 F 5, (Mul.), 1 M 4, 1 M 4 (Mul.), 1 F 4 (Mul.), 1 F 3, 1 M 1, 1 M 9/12 (Mul.), 1 M 3/12 (Mul.), 1 F age unclear?. In 1859, as executor of James' estate, son Jesse transferred the following slaves to the heirs: Adaline, Ruth and Seymore to Cornelius Cook and wife (Elizabeth Cofer); Amantha, Sally and William to John Fulp and wife (Lucinda Cofer); Angeline, Mary and Tom to Franklin Grubbs and wife (Nancy Cofer); Boy George, Gilmore, Martha & child, to Elizabeth Cofer (James' widow); Buchanan, Hughs and Violet & child to William Cofer; Cordelia, John, Peter and Sukey & child to Ensley Grubbs and wife (Mary Ann Cofer); Eliza, Joe and Margaret to Benjamin Cofer; Frank, Luceta & child, and Lucinda to Jesse Cofer (to himself from the estate).