Johann Thomas (Koppenheffer) Copenhaver (abt. 1710 - abt. 1762)

Born about 1710 in Rüblingen, Kupferzell, Heiliges Römisches Reich [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Anne Maria (Zinn) Copenhaver — married 1728 in Heidelberg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Husband of Anna Elizabeth (Holtzman) Copenhaver — married 1747 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Husband of Catherine Elizabeth (Lehman) Copenhaver — married 24 Jan 1749 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died about 2 Mar 1762 at about age 52 in Myerstown, Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Born in Germany between 1705 and 1710. Immigration via port of Philadelphia arriving 11 Sept 1728 aboard the James Goodwill, David Crokatt, commander.

(Johann) Thomas Koppenheffer/Copenhaver was an early land owner in the Tulpehocken region of PA. His land was located on the western edge of the region, just south-southwest of Peter Schell's land, near what is today Myerstown.

He married three times.

He died in 1762 and left a will. Many more documented details about his life found in the notes below.

Marriages

In 1728, the same year he immigrated, he married Anna Maria Zinn. Together, they had 7 children:

First marriage: 1728 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania^[1][2]

Children of Johann Thomas Copenhaver and Anna Maria Zinn: NOTE: Some of the birth date info for his family does not match among various secondary sources. Primary sourcing should resolve this.

• Henry b before. 07 Jul 1729, d. 05 Feb 1807; m Catherina Christina Rieth
• Simon b. about 1735, d. 23 Aug 1802; m Maria Elizabeth Batdorf
• Michael b. about 1733, d. 05 Nov 1823; m Eva Maria Batdorf
• Johann Thomas b. 1739, d. 1802, Wythe County, Virginia'; notable Revolutionary War Captain. m1 Catherine Moser (d. aft 1774); 6 children, m2 Elizabeth Miese (d. ~1783); 3 children, m3 Julianna Siek; 1 daughter
• Sophia Margaretta b. about 1740; m John Theiss/Deiss/Dice
• Ann Regina b. abt 1740; also married to John (Christian) Theiss/Deiss/Dice?
• Eva Maria b. estimated 1744 [or, 1741?]; m Christian Lehman (1744-1819)
• Catharine b. estimated 1745 m1 Joseph Flory, m2 Michael Bollinger

Second marriage: Johann Thomas Copenhaver and Anna Elizabeth Holtzman. 1747^[3][4]Thomas Koppenheffer, widower married and Elizabetha Holzmann, widow (just arrived from Germany). There was dancing. Married in house among the guests.^[5]

Third marriage: Johann Thomas Copenhaver and Catharine Elizabeth Lehman. 24 JAN 1748/49 (uncertain) ^[6][7]

Research Notes

Thomas, a farmer, married Anna Maria Zinn. It is believed that his children were by his first wife. Thomas died in 1762 as his will is dated March 2, 1762. To his wife, Elizabeth, he left 129 pounds, 12 shillings, and 4 and 3/4 pence. To each of his children he left 63 pounds, 12 shillings, and one pence.^[8]

1728 March - To clarify (establish proof of his paternity), he was arrested by the magistrate of the Castle Dottigen with three other accomplices (for the first arrest), but on his second arrest, he vanished.

1728 March - Served as bondsman in Ohrebach - 1/4 year.

1728 June 15 - Sailed from Rotterdam to England aboard ship, James Goodwill. 1728 September 11, - Arrived in Philadelphia, PA. He settled in what is today Jackson Township, Lebanon County, PA. The Ship James Goodwill, David Crockat Master, from Rotterdam, but lst from Deal, as by Clearance from the officers of the Customs there, bearing Date the fifteenth day of June, 1728.

Johann Thomas was naturalized with his neighbors Tobias Pickle (Bickel) and Johan Adam Mosser. J.

The first settlers in Tulpehocken were Lutherans and German Reformed. Rev. Tobias Wagner was the first pastor of the Lutheran Congregation. Among the list of the members of the Tulpehocken Church (Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church), from 1743 to 1746 were Thomas Koppenhofer and Michel Koppenhofer. The church was started in 1743. It is located between Myerstown and Stouchsburg on Highway Route 422.

The land of John Thomas Koppenhaver emigrant is shown on the map of Rev . P. B. Gibble. The tract lies directly east of Hans Adam Mosser and north of John Noacker and adjoining the land of Peter Schell on the north. Owl Creek tributary of the Tulpechocken crosses the Koppenhaver land. Today you will be on former Koppenhaver land if you travel north on R. 501 beginning roughly in the area of Jefferson Ave. in Myerstown and cross the 422 By-pas (College St.). It extended beyond Owl Creek to the south and as far north as the foot of See's Hill which is the steep hill two miles north (501) of Myerstown. Judging from the Gibble map the original Koppenhaver homestead is still extant and today can be seen from the Highway (422) east of Myerstown on the north side.

On June 10 1758 Thomas Copenhaver deeded his 'plantation' in Heidelberg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to his son, Henry Koppenhaver (Copenhaver), also of Heidelberg Township.,^[9]

Thomas died prior to December 31, as on that date, his widow, Elizabeth Copenhaver was granted "Letters of Administration from the Register General for the Probate of Wills," the obligation of which was to "administer all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, which were of Thomas Copenhofer, deceased." To his wife Elizabeth he left 129 pounds, twelve shillings and four and 3/4 pence. To each of his children he left 63 pounds, twelve shillings and one pence. See Will Book or orphan's Court Book for 1762 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (--R. L. Massard) Miscellaneous Docket 1760-63: Page 114; Register and Recorders Office, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Penn. "Whereas at the last Court held the 2nd day of March Inst't (1762) Elizabeth Coppenheffer Admix. & of the Goods and Chattels of Thomas Coppenheffer, deceased, produced to the Court the Act of her Admix on the Estate of the deceased whereby there appreared than a Balance in her hands of T. 388..17.2 to be distributed as the Orphan's Court shall direct, but sundry of the Children of the Deceased having received sundry sums in the Life time of their said Father that is to say-- Henry Coppenhaffer 50..0.0 Simon Coppenhaffer 50.0.0 John Tice in right of his wife Regina 30..0.0 Thomas Coppenhaffer 6..0.0 It appears a certain instrument in writing under their hands presented to this Court requesting that the above Sums may be considered in the distribution and that every child may have an equal share thereof. it is considered in proportion to the Sums above advanced in the Fair Balance are as follows: The Share of the said Elizabeth Co

Vital Data

Death: BEF. 2 Mar 1762^[10]

Emigration: 11 Sep 1728, Ship "James Goodwill", Rotterdam To Philadelphia

Property: 1739. Deeded Property In Tulpehocken From Father

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S120 Page: Date of Import: Jan 26, 2004
2. ↑ Source: #S37
3. ↑ Source: #S120 Page: Date of Import: Jan 26, 2004
4. ↑ Source: #S120 Page: Date of Import: Jan 26, 2004
5. ↑ 24 Jan 1749 Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The excerpt comes from notes on the Strausstown roots profile of Thomas Koppenheffer
6. ↑ Source: #S120 Page: Date of Import: Jan 26, 2004
7. ↑ Source: #S120 Page: Date of Import: Jan 26, 2004
8. ↑ From The Copenhaver Family of Wythe Co., Virginia by Clifford Canfield From notes of Sandra McBride per her family tree posted on Rootsweb
9. ↑ Lancaster County Deed Book F-261.
10. ↑ Ancestry.com/Ancestry World tree

• Strausstown Roots for Thomas Koppenheffer
• Our Tulpehocken Roots
• The Copenhaver Family by Mildred Copenhaver
• Find A Grave: Memorial #214113945
• Source: S-2047177890 Repository: #R-2138127636 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=16746257&pid=7021. No REPO record found with id R-2138127636.
• Source: S-2127606930 Repository: #R-2146377120 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network.

• @S16@ SOUR is Viola K Mohn, "Shadows of the Rhine along the Tulpehocken", 1986
• @S22@ SOUR is Ancestry.com/Ancestry World tree
• @S37@ SOUR is Lancaster Hist Soc., Koppenhaver file, Nov 17, 2000

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Koppenheffer-11 created through the import of Rhodes 2011_2011-07-09_01_01.ged on Jul 9, 2011 by Tom Rhodes.
• WikiTree profile Koppenheffer-23 created through the import of Tressler Family Tree.ged on Oct 27, 2011 by Ted Williams.
• WikiTree profile Koppenheffer-16 created through the import of Welder Family Tree.ged on Sep 10, 2011 by Deborah Anne Welder.
• WikiTree profile Koppenhoefer-2 created through the import of garn.ged on Oct 25, 2012 by Dan Garnitz.
• WikiTree profile Koppenhauver-20 created through the import of Leehawk201202171001146495.ged on Feb 18, 2012 by Chilton Hawk.