Thomas Hoffman (1802 - 1867)

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Thomas was born in 1802. He passed away in 1867.

Farmer, Cabinetmaker, Carpenter

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Thomas Hoffman/Hoofman Birth: May 23, 1802 m to Rebecca Chatham Filson. Father of Sarah Leticia,Hopeful(Hopy),Mary Anna,Jseph G.,Josephine Rebecca,Francis Sutton,Hannah Filson,Thomas King and Buchanan(who died at age 2 and is buried in Upper Octorara Cemetery) Great,great grandfather of Dolores (nee Collom) Leeson Parents: Francis Hoofman (1759 - 1835) Hopeful Hoofman (____ - 1804) Children: Hopeful Davis Hoffman Fulton (1838 - 1916)* Mary Anna Hoffman Robinson (1839 - 1930)* Joseph Filson Hoffman (1842 - 1917)* Josephine Rebecca Hoffman Wilson (1844 - 1935)* Francis Sutton Hoffman (1846 - 1927)* Hannah Filson Hoffman (1849 - 1931)* Thomas King Hoffman (1852 - 1929)* Sarah Leticia Hoffman/Hoofman Muir (1854 - 1931)* Siblings: Sarah Hoffman Saxton (1798 - 1874)* John Hoofman (1799 - 1870)* Thomas Hoffman/Hoofman (1802 - 1867) Lettitia Hoffman Skiles (1806 - 1859)** Francis Fonrose Hoffman (1807 - 1873)** Elizabeth Hoffman Wesley (1809 - 1879)** Samuel Hoffman (1810 - 1864)** Hopeful Hoffman Marshall (1813 - 1889)** Mary Ann Hoffman Filson (1816 - 1859)** George Washington Hoffman (1819 - 1886)** Phebe Hoffman Maroney (1824 - 1851)** Created by: Dolores Collom Leeson Record added: Apr 22, 2007

RES: Large stone house (built 1802) at Coatesville, Chester Co, PA.

Mary Wilson Fox 1875-1954 said that her grandfather was Joseph Huffman

Thomas Hoffman's Bible contained memorial poems written by Levi H Robinson 1824-1871 and Mary Anna Hoffman Robinson b 1839

1840 Census, Sadsbury, Chester Co PA: HOH Thomas Hoffman

1850 Census, Sadsburyville, Chester Co PA (All b PA): HOH Joseph Filson 1768-, Farmer, RE $3600 Wife Hannah M 1778- Other: William Filson 1840- Then 4 dwellings away: HOH Francis Hoofman 1808-, RE $3500 Wife Ann 1813- Children: Sarah A 1836-, Thomas 1837-, Hannah 1839-, Francis 1841-, Mary J 1848- Then the next dwelling: HOH Thomas Hoofman 1801- Wife Rebecca 1820- Children: Hoope D (female) 1838-, Mary A 1840-, Joseph 1842-, Josephfen (female) 1844-, Francis 1847-, Hannah 1849-

1860 Census, Valley Tp, Chester Co PA (all b PA): HOH Francis Hoofman 1807-, farmer, $6000, $2000 PP Wife Ann 1812- Children: Sarah A. 1836-, Thomas R. 1838-, Hannah M. 1842-, Francis F. 1845-, Mary J. 1847-, Albert S. 1851-, Ellen M. 1846- 3 dwellings away (all b PA): HOH Thomas Hoofman 1804-, farmer, $7000 RE, $1200 PP Wife Rebecca 1818- Children: Mary A. 1840-, Joseph 1842-, Josephine 1844-, Francis S. 1847-, Hannah G. 1849-, Thomas 1853-, Lettitia 1855-

Co PA Probate Records: Decedents Record Index on line: Thomas Hoofman of Sadsbury Tp Orphans Court Docket #37

PA Probate Records 1683-1994, Chester Co PA, Decedents Record Index 1716-1880, Image 79: 1868 Thomas Hoofman of Sadsbury Tp Inventory Account #37, Misc Papers p 297 Administrators Book vol 10 p 550

PA Probate Records 1683-1994, Chester Co PA, Orphans Court Dockets 1865-1871, vol 25-26, Image 360 p 16: 1868 Henry G Thomas appointed guardian for Thomas K Hoofman and Hannah F Hoofman, minor children of Thomas Hoofman dec'd of Valley Tp

PA Probate Records 1683-1994, Chester Co PA, Orphans Court Accounts 1866-1868, vol 10 p 550, #27: Executor Amos Wilson's account of the estate of Thomas Hoofman dec'd of Valley Tp Confirmed: 15 Sep 1868 Income: Inventory 3053.00 IUnterest from Shoemaker on bond 245.00 TOTAL = $3298.00 Expenses: Register for Letters 8.20 Witnesses proving rule 7.70 Peter Blankehler coffin 60.00 Jacob Wik smith bill 78.73 Jo Couan note 10.00 Jones & Nelson book acct 17.91 Bix Harley digging grave 6.50 E B Moore advertising notice 2.00 William Parke sawing logs 3.55 Wm T Simpson store bill 4.00 John B Owens store bill 8.00 J W Martin tinware 4.26 Martin Andes wheelwright 2.00 J Phillips book account 2.00 Isaac Haines hay 1.50 Young & Rambo store bill 3.25 James Kerns shoemaker 7.10 Peter Jercht threshing 20.03 Dr W S Lattamed 50.50 Mrs Brown store bill 1.70 Joseph Stoll vendue bill 5.75 Bean & Eaby store bill 10.00 Bean & Eaby funeral expenses 30.03 Joseph Hoofman settlement 9.00 John A Parke pew rent 8.00 Joshua Pyle bond uncollectable 51.00 John Kendig note uncollectable 300.00 Jesse Moore note uncollectable 200.00 Loss on Book Account 35.00 Peter Shoemaker book acct 39.00 Paid Propert bequested to Mrs Rebecca Hoofman appraised at 1032.00 Register & Clerks Fees 10.20 Alfred P Reid counsel feee 25.00 Compensation to Accountant 50.00 U S Legacy Tax 11.48 Balance due estate $1132.61 TOTAL = $3298.00