Frederic Frederic Shoffner

1. Frederick Shofner (c1761 – 11 April 1846) His gravestone at St. Paul’s gives his death date as 11 April 1846, aged 85 years. He married Christina Cooke, perhaps a sister of his brother’s wife. The first wife’s gravestone at St. Paul’s gives her death date as 7 November 1825, after which he married a widow named Susan Troxler Pike. The 1790 census for Orange County is lost, but Frederick appears in the censuses beginning in 1800.[7] His will, dated 23 October 1845, leaves his home plantation to his wife Susan until “my son Aneas Shoffner shall arrive to the age of 21…provided she remains my widow.”[8] At that time, the plantation was to be divided between “my two youngest sons Aneas & Tamen Shoffner.” Other property was left to Margaret Christina Clapp (and her children), Eve Garrett (and her children), the heirs of his deceased daughter Sally, Aneas, and Tamen.

2. Frederick * Shoffner, born Abt. 1761 in Orange County, North Carolina; died 11 April 1846 in Orange County, North Carolina. He was the son of 8. Michael * Shoffner and 9. Margaretha * Fogleman. He married 5. Susan Troxler.

       Susan Troxler, born Abt. 1794 in North Carolina; died Bef. 1858.

Notes for Frederick * Shoffner:

WILL OF FREDERICK SHOFFNER

In the name of God amen. I Frederick Shoffner of the county of Orange & State

of North Carolina being of sound & perfect mind and memory (Blessed be god) do this 23rd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred

and forty-five make and publish this my last will and testament in manner

following (to wit) 1st I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susan Shoffner the soul and entire use of the home plantation until my son Aneas Shoffner shall arrive to the age of twenty one years of age provided she remains my widow and further provided that she shall not have the privilige to sell or in any way waste the said plantation more than will keep the same in repair and the necessary cultivation but shall be entitled to cultivate or cause to be cultivated so much of said plantation as she may see fit and shall be entitled to retain to

her own use all the proceeds thereof until the above named time. Then the

above named home plantation shall be equally divided between my two youngest sons Aneas & Tamen Shoffner & they the said Aneas & Tamen Shoffner shall from & after the above named time have each the sole use of their own part until the said Tamen arrives to the age of twenty one years but neither shall have the liberty of selling their shares until the said Tamen shall arrive to that age; then with the following provise. They my two youngest sons Aneas & Tamen is to have full possession of the said home plantation provided however they the said Aneas & Tamen shall jointly & equally Decently mentain my beloved wife Susan so long as she remains my widow otherwise the said plantation shall remain bound for her maintainance. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susan Shofner all of the property of every Kind that she had and brought with her when I married her together with seventy four dollars in money one cow her side saddle one serviceable horse one two horse wagon to be purchased by the Executors not to cost more than fifty dollars and one years maintainance for her and family the above wagon and horse to belong to my two youngest sons Aneas and Tamen at the death of my before mentioned wife.

In the next place I also give & bequeath unto my two youngest sons Aneas &

Tamen each one horse bridle & saddle equal in value to those received by my

other sons also cows-gear farming utencils etc. equal to what the rest

received.

Then in the next place - the Troxler place to be sold at public sale for the

most can be got for it and also all the balance of the property of every Kind

(except the slaves) to be sold likewise, then after deducting the aforesaid

sums & purchasing the articles before mentioned for my wife & two youngest

sons and all necessary expences including executors commission court charges etc. the balance if any is to be equally divided between my children provided however that the distributive share of Christiana Clapp & Eve garrett is to be held to the future use & support of themselves & their children and the said Executors is hereby authorized & empowered to hold the said shares for that purpose & to pay out the said Shares as the aforesaid clause directs

And in the next place it is my wish that the slaves should be divided if they

can agree to do this I direct that they shall be divided between the following

children as equally as they can be. viz. Margrett Christianas children -

Peter - Daniel - Mary - Eves children, Sally. Dec. Heirs - Henry - Delila [,]

Aneas & Tamen & in the event the aforesaid persons shall not agree to divide

the slaves in the aforesaid manner then the Executors is Directed to sell them

the said slaves to the highest bidder after advertising thirty days at sundry

places & the proceeds of the sale to be equally divided between the last named

persons in the same manner that the slaves would have been in case of the

Division and provided further that I if they shall divide the slaves in the

aforesaid way and manner that Christina and Eve shall be entitled to the

services of the said slaves During the time they remain with them but shall

not have power to sell or convey them to any person else but if they shall

sell the slaves then the proceeds of the sale which is diricted to be applied

to the said Christine and Eve that is their Distributive Share is to be

applied as their distributive share of the personal property is Directed to be

applied.

And I hereby make and ordain Peter & Daniel Shoffner my Executor of this my

last will and testament In witness whereof I Frederick Shoffner set my hand &

affix my seal the day and date above written

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Signed Sealed & delivered by the said

Frederick Shofner as his last will & testament

in the presence of us who were Present

at the time of the sealing thereof

Ephraim Mitchell

Martin Moser

[from Orange Co., North Carolina Will Book F, pgs. 279-281. Will was proven

in May court 1846.]

More About Frederick * Shoffner:

Burial: St. Paul's Lutheran, Alamance County, North Carolina

Notes for Susan Troxler:

Susan is believed to have been a widow of a Pike.

1850 census, Alamance County, North Carolina:

Susan Shoffer, age 56

Aneous, male, 19

Temana, male, 15

Children of Frederick Shoffner and Susan Troxler are:

      2       i.       Aneas "Andy" E Shoffner, born 18 April 1831 in Orange County, North Carolina; died 19 April 1903; married Martha N Patterson 1854 in Arkansas.

ii. Tamen Shoffner, born September 1835 in North Carolina; died Aft. 15 April 1910; married Mary; born December 1835 in North Carolina; died Aft. 15 April 1910.
Notes for Tamen Shoffner:

I am NOT 100% certain that Tamen is the same Tetmaney of the 1880 census in Indiana; however, he sure does fit and I do not have another "T" Shoffner around this age. I did not find an 1860 census record and the 1870 census record was under the initials T N. The 1900 census was under T M.

More About Tamen Shoffner:

Census 1: 1870, Lincoln, Hendricks County, Indiana

Census 2: 1880, Center, Hendricks County, Indiana

Census 3: 1900, Middle, Hendricks County, Indiana

Census 4: 1910, Middle, Hendricks County, Indiana

3. Frederick * Shoffner, born Abt. 1761 in Orange County, North Carolina; died 11 April 1846 in Orange County, North Carolina; married (1) Christina * Cooke; married (2) Susan Troxler.

Frederick's second wife was Susan Davidson Shoffner. Anias & Tetman are from the second marriage.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 31 2023, 13:17:42 UTC

Frederick's second wife was Susan Davidson Shoffner. Anias & Tetman are from the second marriage.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 31 2023, 21:35:45 UTC