The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Civil Service
Birth: bef 1745 / Culpeper / VA Death: bef 22 Aug 1814 / Bedford / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
Civil Service as Bedford County Court sworn appraiser
Paid Supply Tax, Bedford Co, VA 1783
Additional References:
Official List of Tithes and Taxable Property Taken in Bedford County Between the 10th and 20th of April 1783: Josias Cofer
Hening's Statutes at Large, A Collection of all the Laws of Virginia from the 1st Session of the Legislature in the Year 1619 by William Waller Hening, Vol XI 1782-1784, Chapt XI, Sect IV pg 248-249: 1783 Taxes
Creel, Bevin J, comp, Bedford County, VA Court Orders 1774-1783, 2011, pg 59, 78-79: Josias Cofer
LIB OF VA, BEDFORD CO PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX, 1782-1805, ROLL #34, pg 6
HENINGS STATUTES, Volume XI, pg 112-129
DAR RC # 906620
Spouse: Mary Catherine/Cathy Lauchart Children: Jacob; George;
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