He was christened on June 27, 1716 in Grafenroda, Germany, which is in Thuringia, Germany.
On February 7, 1741, he married Barbara Elisabetha Koestnerin, in Grafenroda.
Nicholaus and his wife sailed to America in 1743, on the ship "Phoenix." It arrived in Philadelphia on September 30, 1743. He took his oaths at the Custom House, and his name was recorded as "Nichlas Hoffman." He and his wife soon settled in what was then Augusta County, Virginia, on the western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Records show that, in September of 1758, he provided provisions to the Augusta County Militia.
Records also show that he served in the Augusta County Militia; and he served under Col. John Buchanan during the French and Indian War. In 1761, he received a land grant of 255 acres between the Shenandoah River and Peaked Mountain, for his service during the French and Indian War. Another record showed that he obtained 85 acres, which was also between the Shenandoah River and Peaked Mountain, on 10-26-1761; the two parcels were probably adjacent to each other.
His plantation was about 12 miles from the plantation of John Henry Back, whose son Joseph would later marry his daughter Elizabeth. His plantation was also about 3 miles from the plantation of Samuel Maggard, who would later adopt his daughter Elizabeth, after his death and the death of his wife. It is highly likely that Nicholaus Hoffman and John Henry Back had known each other, back in Thuringia.
He and his wife probably had several children, but only the names of two daughters have been confirmed, which were Elizabeth and Mary. It is strongly suspected that they also had a daughter named Margaret (1765-1850).
He and his wife both died in 1770. His will was recorded on November 20, 1770. The bond for his estate was paid by Charles Rush, Peter Miller, and Daniel Sink.
His two older daughters then became wards of the court. On March 19, 1771, both girls were apprenticed to two different families, both of which were neighbors. Being apprenticed was similar to being adopted, except that the person taking you in had to also teach you a trade. Back at that time, the courts were required to apprentice all underage orphans to relatives, or to outstanding neighbors, who would teach them a trade and bring them up in a Christian environment, teaching them the Bible.
Elizabeth was apprenticed to Samuel Maggard and his wife Catherine. Mary was apprenticed to David Maggard and his wife Margaret. Old court records documenting this are still in existence. (Samuel Maggard and David Maggard were brothers; they were the sons of the immigrant, Hans Maggard.)
When Nicholaus and his wife died, in 1770, their daughter Margaret was only about 5 years old. She must have been taken in by another neighbor who raised her.
NOTE: Rockingham County, VA was formed from Augusta County, VA, in 1778
On February 7, 1741, he married Barbara Elisabetha Koestnerin, in Grafenroda.
Nicholaus and his wife sailed to America in 1743, on the ship "Phoenix." It arrived in Philadelphia on September 30, 1743. He took his oaths at the Custom House, and his name was recorded as "Nichlas Hoffman." He and his wife soon settled in what was then Augusta County, Virginia, on the western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Records show that, in September of 1758, he provided provisions to the Augusta County Militia.
Records also show that he served in the Augusta County Militia; and he served under Col. John Buchanan during the French and Indian War. In 1761, he received a land grant of 255 acres between the Shenandoah River and Peaked Mountain, for his service during the French and Indian War. Another record showed that he obtained 85 acres, which was also between the Shenandoah River and Peaked Mountain, on 10-26-1761; the two parcels were probably adjacent to each other.
His plantation was about 12 miles from the plantation of John Henry Back, whose son Joseph would later marry his daughter Elizabeth. His plantation was also about 3 miles from the plantation of Samuel Maggard, who would later adopt his daughter Elizabeth, after his death and the death of his wife. It is highly likely that Nicholaus Hoffman and John Henry Back had known each other, back in Thuringia.
He and his wife probably had several children, but only the names of two daughters have been confirmed, which were Elizabeth and Mary. It is strongly suspected that they also had a daughter named Margaret (1765-1850).
He and his wife both died in 1770. His will was recorded on November 20, 1770. The bond for his estate was paid by Charles Rush, Peter Miller, and Daniel Sink.
His two older daughters then became wards of the court. On March 19, 1771, both girls were apprenticed to two different families, both of which were neighbors. Being apprenticed was similar to being adopted, except that the person taking you in had to also teach you a trade. Back at that time, the courts were required to apprentice all underage orphans to relatives, or to outstanding neighbors, who would teach them a trade and bring them up in a Christian environment, teaching them the Bible.
Elizabeth was apprenticed to Samuel Maggard and his wife Catherine. Mary was apprenticed to David Maggard and his wife Margaret. Old court records documenting this are still in existence. (Samuel Maggard and David Maggard were brothers; they were the sons of the immigrant, Hans Maggard.)
When Nicholaus and his wife died, in 1770, their daughter Margaret was only about 5 years old. She must have been taken in by another neighbor who raised her.
NOTE: Rockingham County, VA was formed from Augusta County, VA, in 1778
He was christened on June 27, 1716 in Grafenroda, Germany, which is in Thuringia, Germany.
On February 7, 1741, he married Barbara Elisabetha Koestnerin, in Grafenroda.
Nicholaus and his wife sailed to America in 1743, on the ship "Phoenix." It arrived in Philadelphia on September 30, 1743. He took his oaths at the Custom House, and his name was recorded as "Nichlas Hoffman." He and his wife soon settled in what was then Augusta County, Virginia, on the western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Records show that, in September of 1758, he provided provisions to the Augusta County Militia.
Records also show that he served in the Augusta County Militia; and he served under Col. John Buchanan during the French and Indian War. In 1761, he received a land grant of 255 acres between the Shenandoah River and Peaked Mountain, for his service during the French and Indian War. Another record showed that he obtained 85 acres, which was also between the Shenandoah River and Peaked Mountain, on 10-26-1761; the two parcels were probably adjacent to each other.
His plantation was about 12 miles from the plantation of John Henry Back, whose son Joseph would later marry his daughter Elizabeth. His plantation was also about 3 miles from the plantation of Samuel Maggard, who would later adopt his daughter Elizabeth, after his death and the death of his wife. It is highly likely that Nicholaus Hoffman and John Henry Back had known each other, back in Thuringia.
He and his wife probably had several children, but only the names of two daughters have been confirmed, which were Elizabeth and Mary. It is strongly suspected that they also had a daughter named Margaret (1765-1850).
He and his wife both died in 1770. His will was recorded on November 20, 1770. The bond for his estate was paid by Charles Rush, Peter Miller, and Daniel Sink.
His two older daughters then became wards of the court. On March 19, 1771, both girls were apprenticed to two different families, both of which were neighbors. Being apprenticed was similar to being adopted, except that the person taking you in had to also teach you a trade. Back at that time, the courts were required to apprentice all underage orphans to relatives, or to outstanding neighbors, who would teach them a trade and bring them up in a Christian environment, teaching them the Bible.
Elizabeth was apprenticed to Samuel Maggard and his wife Catherine. Mary was apprenticed to David Maggard and his wife Margaret. Old court records documenting this are still in existence. (Samuel Maggard and David Maggard were brothers; they were the sons of the immigrant, Hans Maggard.)
When Nicholaus and his wife died, in 1770, their daughter Margaret was only about 5 years old. She must have been taken in by another neighbor who raised her.
NOTE: Rockingham County, VA was formed from Augusta County, VA, in 1778
On February 7, 1741, he married Barbara Elisabetha Koestnerin, in Grafenroda.
Nicholaus and his wife sailed to America in 1743, on the ship "Phoenix." It arrived in Philadelphia on September 30, 1743. He took his oaths at the Custom House, and his name was recorded as "Nichlas Hoffman." He and his wife soon settled in what was then Augusta County, Virginia, on the western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Records show that, in September of 1758, he provided provisions to the Augusta County Militia.
Records also show that he served in the Augusta County Militia; and he served under Col. John Buchanan during the French and Indian War. In 1761, he received a land grant of 255 acres between the Shenandoah River and Peaked Mountain, for his service during the French and Indian War. Another record showed that he obtained 85 acres, which was also between the Shenandoah River and Peaked Mountain, on 10-26-1761; the two parcels were probably adjacent to each other.
His plantation was about 12 miles from the plantation of John Henry Back, whose son Joseph would later marry his daughter Elizabeth. His plantation was also about 3 miles from the plantation of Samuel Maggard, who would later adopt his daughter Elizabeth, after his death and the death of his wife. It is highly likely that Nicholaus Hoffman and John Henry Back had known each other, back in Thuringia.
He and his wife probably had several children, but only the names of two daughters have been confirmed, which were Elizabeth and Mary. It is strongly suspected that they also had a daughter named Margaret (1765-1850).
He and his wife both died in 1770. His will was recorded on November 20, 1770. The bond for his estate was paid by Charles Rush, Peter Miller, and Daniel Sink.
His two older daughters then became wards of the court. On March 19, 1771, both girls were apprenticed to two different families, both of which were neighbors. Being apprenticed was similar to being adopted, except that the person taking you in had to also teach you a trade. Back at that time, the courts were required to apprentice all underage orphans to relatives, or to outstanding neighbors, who would teach them a trade and bring them up in a Christian environment, teaching them the Bible.
Elizabeth was apprenticed to Samuel Maggard and his wife Catherine. Mary was apprenticed to David Maggard and his wife Margaret. Old court records documenting this are still in existence. (Samuel Maggard and David Maggard were brothers; they were the sons of the immigrant, Hans Maggard.)
When Nicholaus and his wife died, in 1770, their daughter Margaret was only about 5 years old. She must have been taken in by another neighbor who raised her.
NOTE: Rockingham County, VA was formed from Augusta County, VA, in 1778
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