Friedrich Haefner Jr

Citations

1. [S193] Ancestry.com Wise-Shelton-Johns-Etheridge Family, wise1936, owner, online \Ancestry.com\. Hereinafter cited as Wise-Shelton Family.
2. [S437] Frederick County Maryland Probate Administration Records (copies), Historical Society of Frederick County.
3. [S443] Frederick S. Weiser, compiler, Maryland German Church Records: Monocacy Church Lutheran Baptisms (before records at Fredericktown) Until 1768 (Manchester, Maryland: Noodle Doosey Press, 1989), p. 15, father as "Friedrich Haffner" in translation.
4. [S154] Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995, online FamilySearch.org, FHL film no. 13934.
5. [S520] VWH, baptism records of children.
6. [S268] 1790 U.S. Federal Census, image viewed online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.com. Frederick Heffner Jr.; hh incl. 1 M of 16 and over, 5 M <16; 6 F.
7. [S488] Frederick County Maryland Chancery Court Index and Abstracts 1761-1850, online \http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/…\, James DICKSON - Estate - 9 Jul 1792 [MSA S512- 1566; 1/36/1/62-1502; 5 folders]. Petition of George DIXON against Frederick HAFFNER and Michael HAFFNER for conveyance of an undivided part in land which they have taken whole possession of since the death of their father in 1764.
   
   Frederick HAFFNER, dec'd, (will 25 Dec 1793; 1 May 1794) leaving 5 children,
   
   d/ Abigal SHELY
   d/ Catharine MILLER, dec'd, to her children
   d/ Elizabeth HEFFNER (given part of her late mother’s things)
   s/ Frederick HEFFNER Jr.
   s/ Michael HEFFNER
   
   Land - "Resurvey on Havenear’s Fancy"
   
   Will lists outstanding lawsuit with Geoge CLEM and George DIXON; and land to be conveyed to Peter ENGEL and PeterSNOOK. Executors were Thomas JOHNSON, esquire; Samuel DUVAL and Baker JOHNSON. Witnesses were Frederick CLINE, Frederick HEFNER and John HEFNER.
   
   George DICKSON was heir of brother James DICKSON and was entitled to half of tract "Haffner’s Choice" (which was a resurvey on the tract "Discovery"); this after the deduction of 100 acres sold to Daniel MADDES per agreement between Frederick HAFFNER and James DICKSON. Frederick HAFFNER died before deed was conveyed.
   
   Land warrant for "Havener’s Fancy" dated 1 Feb 1760; resurveyed on 10 Dec 1761, to include vacant lands, and then called "Resurvey on Havener’s Fancy", 695 acres; next to tract "George and Margaret".
   
   (Mention made of Charles Lord Baron of Baltimore, our Great Grandfather of a Noble memory, his instructions to Charles CARROLL, esquire, in agreement bearing date at London on 12 Sep 1712 and registered in our province with a paragraph of our dear father’s instructions, bearing date at London of 15 Dec 1738 and registered in our land office.
   David SHAWN (SHEHAWN - age abt 55 in 1798) and George CLEM lived on said property.
   
   Witnesses summoned on 20 May 1802 were: Norman BRUCE, age 66; John Ross KEY, John RAMSBERG, William RITCHIE, Tobias BUTLER, Samuel DUVALL, age 50 in 1798; Peter ENGEL (abt 46 in 1798), Peter WOLF, George MILLER; George MURDOCH, esquire, age 56 in 1798 of Frederick Town; Arthur WALLACE, George LEIGHTLITER, George CLEMM and Arthur FLEMMING.
   
   Statements made: James DICKSON was a married man and died without issue; Christopher EDELEN (witness to signatures on documents) died about 12 years ago (said in 1798); Stephen WEST is dead (witness to signatures).. Hereinafter cited as Frederick Co. MD Chancery Court Index 1761-1850.
8. [S1734] Frederick County Maryland Equity Court, Liber HS-1: 751-791, Benjamin Heffner vs Heffners, online msa.maryland.gov, Jacob Frederick Heffner, dec'd (will Aug 1810), leaving widow Susannah and 11 children,
   son John Heffner* d. 1822 intestate, no issue
   son Jacob Heffner d. 1827 (will), leaving
   ...w/Rebecca and 2 children,
   ...William W. Heffner, a minor
   ...Samuel P. Heffner, a minor
   son George Heffner, res. Ohio
   son Frederick Heffner d. 1825, leaving children,
   ...Thomas Heffner, res. Virginia
   ...David Heffner, res. Virginia
   ...Catharine Heffner, res. Virginia
   ...Elizabeth Heffner, res. Virginia
   son Joseph Heffner, res. Indiana
   dau. Elizabeth Heffner
   dau. Apollonia Heffner
   dau. Mary Heffner (d. 1827) wife of James Nailor - their children,
   ...William Nailor, a minor
   ...Augustus Nailor, a minor
   dau. Catharine Heffner wife of William Darlin, res. Ohio
   dau. Anne Heffner wife of Benjamin T. Bartgis
   son Benjamin Heffner
   brother Michael Heffner
   
   Executors were widow and sons (except George). Witnesses: Peter Wolfe, Solomon B. Heff, Daniel Burkhartt. Spouses and grandchildren not given in will.
   Land - "So Much Saved," 2 acres, Lots 77 and 78 in Berlin (Brunswick), from Joseph Smith, exec. of Leonard Smith in 1799 (had been sold by Smith to Michael Sponseller who transferred to Tobias Hammer who transferred to Frederick Heffner).
   - "Resurvey on Heffner's Fancy," 25 acres (home place), by warrant in 1752; next to tract "George and Margaret" owned by George Swinigard in 1743.
   - "Rocky Hill," 9 acres, on Katoctin Mountain near High Knob.
   - "Beginning to Rain," 1½ acres.
   To son, John Heffner, now dec'd
   - *Common Warrant in 1806 for "Tasker's Chance," 13 acres.
   - 6 acres from Michael Heffner, adjoining lands of John Cronise, on east side of Monocacy and includes an island in Monocacy River (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #3).
   - "Water, Wood and Stone," 6 acres (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #4).
   Executor of Jacob Heffner was Samuel Pool.
   Catharine assigned her interests to John Bayley.
   Guardian for Jacob Heffner's children and the Nailor children was L.P.W. Balch; Balch was also trustee; on 20 Aug 1830, at Shafer's Tavern in Frederick Town, sale was made:
   - Lot #1 of 18 acres to David Schley at $625.60
   - Lot #2 of 6 acres to John Cronise at $93
   - Lot #3 of 6 acres to Benjamin Heffner at $29
   - Lot #4 to John Ogle at $23
   - Lot #5 to Adam Young at $50
   - Lot #7 (lots in Berlin) to John Brunner of Jacob at $96
   On 30 Jul 1831, Rebecca, widow of Jacob Heffner, testified she was 38 years old; she received 2/15 for dower, $4.54; Elizabeth, the widow of Frederick Heffner, received 2/15 also; James Nailor, widower of Mary, received 8/15, $13.62; each 1/8 share was $34.06; finalized 29 Aug 1833.
   Credit: Dorinda Davis Shepley
   http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc6000/sc6016/county/…. Hereinafter cited as Benjamin Heffner vs Heffners.
9. [S1734] Benjamin Heffner vs Heffners, online msa.maryland.gov, Jacob Frederick Heffner, dec'd (will Aug 1810), leaving widow Susannah and 11 children,
   son John Heffner* d. 1822 intestate, no issue
   son Jacob Heffner d. 1827 (will), leaving
   ...w/Rebecca and 2 children,
   ...William W. Heffner, a minor
   ...Samuel P. Heffner, a minor
   son George Heffner, res. Ohio
   son Frederick Heffner d. 1825, leaving children,
   ...Thomas Heffner, res. Virginia
   ...David Heffner, res. Virginia
   ...Catharine Heffner, res. Virginia
   ...Elizabeth Heffner, res. Virginia
   son Joseph Heffner, res. Indiana
   dau. Elizabeth Heffner
   dau. Apollonia Heffner
   dau. Mary Heffner (d. 1827) wife of James Nailor - their children,
   ...William Nailor, a minor
   ...Augustus Nailor, a minor
   dau. Catharine Heffner wife of William Darlin, res. Ohio
   dau. Anne Heffner wife of Benjamin T. Bartgis
   son Benjamin Heffner
   brother Michael Heffner
   
   Executors were widow and sons (except George). Witnesses: Peter Wolfe, Solomon B. Heff, Daniel Burkhartt. Spouses and grandchildren not given in will.
   Land:
   - "So Much Saved," 2 acres, Lots 77 and 78 in Berlin (Brunswick), from Joseph Smith, exec. of Leonard Smith in 1799 (had been sold by Smith to Michael Sponseller who transferred to Tobias Hammer who transferred to Frederick Heffner).
   - "Resurvey on Heffner's Fancy," 25 acres (home place), by warrant in 1752; next to tract "George and Margaret" owned by George Swinigard in 1743.
   - "Rocky Hill," 9 acres, on Katoctin Mountain near High Knob.
   - "Beginning to Rain," 1½ acres.
   To son, John Heffner, now dec'd
   - *Common Warrant in 1806 for "Tasker's Chance," 13 acres.
   - 6 acres from Michael Heffner, adjoining lands of John Cronise, on east side of Monocacy and includes an island in Monocacy River (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #3).
   - "Water, Wood and Stone," 6 acres (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #4).
   Executor of Jacob Heffner was Samuel Pool.
   Catharine assigned her interests to John Bayley.
   Guardian for Jacob Heffner's children and the Nailor children was L.P.W. Balch; Balch was also trustee; on 20 Aug 1830, at Shafer's Tavern in Frederick Town, sale was made:
   - Lot #1 of 18 acres to David Schley at $625.60
   - Lot #2 of 6 acres to John Cronise at $93
   - Lot #3 of 6 acres to Benjamin Heffner at $29
   - Lot #4 to John Ogle at $23
   - Lot #5 to Adam Young at $50
   - Lot #7 (lots in Berlin) to John Brunner of Jacob at $96
   On 30 Jul 1831, Rebecca, widow of Jacob Heffner, testified she was 38 years old; she received 2/15 for dower, $4.54; Elizabeth, the widow of Frederick Heffner, received 2/15 also; James Nailor, widower of Mary, received 8/15, $13.62; each 1/8 share was $34.06
   Executors were widow and sons (except George). Witnesses: Peter Wolfe, Solomon B. Heff, Daniel Burkhartt. Spouses and grandchildren not given in will.
   Land:
   - "So Much Saved," 2 acres, Lots 77 and 78 in Berlin (Brunswick), from Joseph Smith, exec. of Leonard Smith in 1799 (had been sold by Smith to Michael Sponseller who transferred to Tobias Hammer who transferred to Frederick Heffner).
   - "Resurvey on Heffner's Fancy," 25 acres (home place), by warrant in 1752; next to tract "George and Margaret" owned by George Swinigard in 1743.
   - "Rocky Hill," 9 acres, on Katoctin Mountain near High Knob.
   - "Beginning to Rain," 1½ acres.
   To son, John Heffner, now dec'd
   - *Common Warrant in 1806 for "Tasker's Chance," 13 acres.
   - 6 acres from Michael Heffner, adjoining lands of John Cronise, on east side of Monocacy and includes an island in Monocacy River (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #3).
   - "Water, Wood and Stone," 6 acres (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #4).
   Executor of Jacob Heffner was Samuel Pool.
   Catharine assigned her interests to John Bayley.
   Guardian for Jacob Heffner's children and the Nailor children was L.P.W. Balch; Balch was also trustee; on 20 Aug 1830, at Shafer's Tavern in Frederick Town, sale was made:
   - Lot #1 of 18 acres to David Schley at $625.60
   - Lot #2 of 6 acres to John Cronise at $93
   - Lot #3 of 6 acres to Benjamin Heffner at $29
   - Lot #4 to John Ogle at $23
   - Lot #5 to Adam Young at $50
   - Lot #7 (lots in Berlin) to John Brunner of Jacob at $96
   On 30 Jul 1831, Rebecca, wi
   Executors were widow and sons (except George). Witnesses: Peter Wolfe, Solomon B. Heff, Daniel Burkhartt. Spouses and grandchildren not given in will.
   Land:
   - "So Much Saved," 2 acres, Lots 77 and 78 in Berlin (Brunswick), from Joseph Smith, exec. of Leonard Smith in 1799 (had been sold by Smith to Michael Sponseller who transferred to Tobias Hammer who transferred to Frederick Heffner).
   - "Resurvey on Heffner's Fancy," 25 acres (home place), by warrant in 1752; next to tract "George and Margaret" owned by George Swinigard in 1743.
   - "Rocky Hill," 9 acres, on Katoctin Mountain near High Knob.
   - "Beginning to Rain," 1½ acres.
   To son, John Heffner, now dec'd
   - *Common Warrant in 1806 for "Tasker's Chance," 13 acres.
   - 6 acres from Michael Heffner, adjoining lands of John Cronise, on east side of Monocacy and includes an island in Monocacy River (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #3).
   - "Water, Wood and Stone," 6 acres (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #4).
   Executor of Jacob Heffner was Samuel Pool.
   Catharine assigned her interests to John Bayley.
   Guardian for Jacob Heffner's children and the Nailor children was L.P.W. Balch; Balch was also trustee; on 20 Aug 1830, at Shafer's Tavern in Frederick Town, sale was made:
   - Lot #1 of 18 acres to David Schley at $625.60
   - Lot #2 of 6 acres to John Cronise at $93
   - Lot #3 of 6 acres to Benjamin Heffner at $29
   - Lot #4 to John Ogle at $23
   - Lot #5 to Adam Young at $50
   - Lot #7 (lots in Berlin) to John Brunner of Jacob at $96
   On 30 Jul 1831, Rebecca, widow of Jacob Heffner, testified she was 38 years old; she received 2/15 for dower, $4.54; Elizabeth, the widow of Frederick Heffner, received 2/15 also; James Nailor, widower of Mary, received 8/15, $13.62; each 1/8 share was $34.06
   Executors were widow and sons (except George). Witnesses: Peter Wolfe, Solomon B. Heff, Daniel Burkhartt. Spouses and grandchildren not given in will.
   Land:
   - "So Much Saved," 2 acres, Lots 77 and 78 in Berlin (Brunswick), from Joseph Smith, exec. of Leonard Smith in 1799 (had been sold by Smith to Michael Sponseller who transferred to Tobias Hammer who transferred to Frederick Heffner).
   - "Resurvey on Heffner's Fancy," 25 acres (home place), by warrant in 1752; next to tract "George and Margaret" owned by George Swinigard in 1743.
   - "Rocky Hill," 9 acres, on Katoctin Mountain near High Knob.
   - "Beginning to Rain," 1½ acres.
   To son, John Heffner, now dec'd
   - *Common Warrant in 1806 for "Tasker's Chance," 13 acres.
   - 6 acres from Michael Heffner, adjoining lands of John Cronise, on east side of Monocacy and includes an island in Monocacy River (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #3).
   - "Water, Wood and Stone," 6 acres (part of Monocacy Manor, Lot #4).
   Executor of Jacob Heffner was Samuel Pool.
   Catharine assigned her interests to John Bayley.
   Guardian for Jacob Heffner's children and the Nailor children was L.P.W. Balch; Balch was also trustee; on 20 Aug 1830, at Shafer's Tavern in Frederick Town, sale was made:
   - Lot #1 of 18 acres to David Schley at $625.60
   - Lot #2 of[sic, but the numbers calculate 1/15 share at $2.27]; finalized 29 Aug 1833.
   Credit: Dorinda Davis Shepley
   http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc6000/sc6016/county/…
10. [S1736] Frederick County Maryland Equity Court, Liber JS-12: 168-195, Benjamin Price as admin. of the Estate of Susannah Heffner vs Estate of Jacob Heffner (August 1828), online msa.maryland.gov, Re: probate record of Susannah (Schreyer) Haefner, q.v.. Hereinafter cited as Benjamin Price vs Estate of Jacob Heffner.
11. [S436] Heffner Research by Charles E. Heffner: Descendants of Michael Haefner b. Germany (Maryland Clan), online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/e/f/…
12. [S1734] Benjamin Heffner vs Heffners, online msa.maryland.gov, Court proceeding in re Jacob Frederick Heffner (Frederich Haefner Jr.), 1829, q.v.