Descendants of Christian Hufford,
born 1716 in Schwaigern, Germany
(through Christian's great-grandchildren)


The list below tracks Christian Hufford's descendants who carry the HUFFORD name through Christian's great-grandchildren. When known, the names of the children of female born-Huffords are listed. However, generally, female lines are not shown beyond the names of their children. This is standard practice for genealogy. The expectation is that researchers who find this site are seeking information to connect a Hufford ancestor. Databases found here <Alice's gedcom files> trace all known descendants.

The name has several variations, including at least Hoffart, Hoffert, Hofford, Huffard, Hufferd, Huffert, Hufford, and Huffort. Often a person would spell the surname more than one way over a lifetime. The spelling variations are meaningless.

Most links are to findagrave.com memorial pages.
Descendants with gravestone photos are marked with a tombstone:
Descendants who served in the Civil War are marked with flags:
(Christian had descendants who fought on both sides in the Civil War.)
Famous or noteworthy descendants are marked with a star:


Christian Hoffarth, was born 5 July 1716, in Schwaigern, Neckar, Wurtemburg, Germany. He died in 1788, in Monacacy Manor, Frederick County, Maryland.
He married twice and had children from both marriages.

Christian 1st married Elizabeth KEIM. She was born Feb. 1723, Oley Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died before 1764. Christian's 1st through 7th children were the children of Elizabeth:

  1. Christian Hoffart II, b. 12 July 1746; d. about May 1826.
    Christian II married Maria Magdalena (last name unknown).
    Most of their nine children lived out their lives in the area of Washington Co., Pennsylvania. One son (Christian III) moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio. Another (Peter) had sons who went to Iowa and to Grayson Co., Texas:
    • Nancy Ann Hufford, b. about 1775; d. after 1850;
      married John BUZZARD.
    • Elizabeth Hufford, b. about 1775; d. 14 April 1860;
      married Jonathan GARBER.
      • William Garber, b. 16 Dec. 1796; d. 2 Sept. 1868.
      • Mary Garber, b. about 1798.
      • Susannah Garber, b. 28 May 1800.
      • Christian Garber, b. 1802.
      • Samuel Peter Garber, b. 3 July 1804; d. 8 Aug. 1861.
      • Jonathan Garber, b. 11 Oct. 1806; d. 1 May 1874.
      • Cornelius Garber, b. 25 April 1811; d. 2 Dec. 1863.
      • Hannah Garber, b. 13 Sept. 1813.
      • Elizabeth Garber, b. about 1815.
      • Reuben Garber, b. 30 March 1816.
      • Jacob Garber, b. 1818.
      • Christopher Garber, b. about 1820.
    • David Hufford, b. 1790 (although 1860 census says b. 1776);
      married Elizabeth RUSSELL.
      • Levi Hufford, b. 16 Nov. 1816; d. Aug. 1910;
        married Hannah SMITH.
        • Levi Madison Hufford, b. Feb. 1856; d. 25 May 1936.
          • James Madison Hufford, b. 26 Feb. 1894; d. 26 Mar. 1940.
            • Reed Allison Hufford, b. 25 Jun. 1921; d. 15 Jan. 1995.
              Sr. Master Sgt., Silver Star for Valor; WW II, Korea, Viet Nam.
      • Matthew "Hugh" Hufford, b. 1819;
        married Elizabeth (last name unknown).
    • Mary Hufford, b. about 1778.
    • Christian Hufford III, b. 21 Aug. 1780; d. 31 Aug. 1827;
      married Mary Magdelena RENNER.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. 1803; d. 17 Feb. 1879;
        married Joseph HENRICKS;
        married Joseph KERN.
      • Catharine Hufford, b. about 1803; d. after 1860;
        married Jacob REYNOLDS.
      • Hannah Hufford, b. 19 July 1805; d. 8 Jan. 1889;
        married John BLOSSER.
      • Agnes Hufford, b. 12 Feb. 1820; d. 1 Dec. 1894;
        married Lorenzo Dow WISEMAN.
      • Dorcas Hufford, b. 19 Sept. 1813; d. 12 June 1897;
        married George BLOSSER.
      • Mary Hufford, b. about 1814;
        married Benjamin LEHMAN.
      • Sarah Hufford, b. 15 May 1815; d. 10 July 1901;
        married Isaac RINEHART.
      • Noah Hufford, b. 8 April 1818; d. 5 Oct. 1846;
        married Catharine Ann RODAHEIFER.
      • Casper Hufford, b. 14 Feb. 1822; d. 24 March 1888;
        married Jane TURNE.
      • Dr. Nicodemus David Hufford, Capt., b. 14 June 1826; d. 16 April 1885;
        married 1st Eliza Jane BRIGHT;
        married 2nd Frances BRIGHT.
        • Nicodemus "Nick" David Hufford, b. 24 Sept. 1884.
          Performed on stage as a minstrel and vaudeville comedian with Al G. Field Minstrels.
          • Nicodemus "Nick" David Hufford III, b. 7 Dec. 1915; d. May 1986.
            Artist. Among his works is a portrait of President Dwight D. Eisenhower that hangs in the Hall of Generals at the Pentagon.
      • Christ Hufford, b. Nov. 1827; d. 17 Sept. 1845.
    • Susannah Hufford, b. about 1784; d. about 1851;
      married Daniel CRILE.
      • Daniel Crile, b. 22 April 1818; d. 29 July 1903.
      • Solomon Crile, b. 15 Aug. 1820; d. 1861.
      • Christian Crile, b. about 1815.
      • Mary Crile, b. about 1824.
    • Agnes Hufford, b. about 1786; d. 17 May 1850;
      married Jacob SHIDELER.
      • Mary Shideler, b. about 1820; d. 13 March 1882.
    • Peter Hufford, b. about 1788;
      married 1st Catharine MYERS (divorced);
      married 2nd Mary Ann (last name unknown).
      First six children were born to 1st marriage.
      Peter had children born to his 2nd marriage; HOWEVER, the information about the children born to his 2nd marriage is still being studied. Information presented is the best known at this time.
      • Eliza A. Hufford,
        married Henry UNDERWOOD.
      • Thomas Hufford, b. about 1821.
        married Jane NORRIS.
      • Rollin Hufford (physician), b. about 1823; d. 16 Sept. 1894;
        married 1st Phoebe WYATT;
        married 2nd Mary J. HENN.
      • Jeremiah Hufford (physician), b. 20 June 1825; d. 10 Jun 1888;
        married 1st Mary MURPHY;
        married 2nd Cynthia J. DAVIS.
        NOTE: Jeremiah's grave stone is incorrect as to the year of birth.
        Born to 1st marriage:
      • George Hufford, b. 25 July 1827; d. 22 Jul 1829.
      • John B. Hufford, b. in Oct. 1829; d. 27 Feb. 1906;
        married Margaret Mariah STRAYER.
      • Jeffrey Hufford, b. about 1835; d. 3 May 1926;
        married Adeline Eliza DULL.
      • Hiram H. Hufford, b. 11 Apr 1836; d. 12 May 1915;
        married Mary L. MORGAN.
      • James Hufford, b. 2 Sept. 1837; d. 9 March 1923.
        married 1st Martha (last name unknown):
        married 2nd Emma WHEELER.
      • Ezra Hufford, b. about 1839;
        married Emma (last name unknown).
      • Peter D. Hufford, b. in March 1841; d. 23 April 1910;
        married Catherine E. "Kate" HOLCOMB.
      • Caroline Hufford, b, about 1845,
      • Lewis Hufford, b. Aug. 1845;
        married Jennie (last name unknown).
        (CLICK for photo of Lewis' grave stone.)
      • Mary Hufford, b. about 1847; d. before 18 July 1860.
      • Millard F. Hufford, b. about 1849; d. before 18 Jul 1860.
      • Frank Hufford, b. about 1855.
      • Fremont Hufford, b. about 1858.
    • Hannah Hufford, b. 8 June 1797; d. 11 Feb. 1872;
      married Henry GARRET.
  2. Christina Hoffart, b. in 1749; d. after 11 April 1801.
    Christina married Adam CREAGER. He was born in 1737 and died 4 Sept. 1805.
    Adam Creager was son of Christian Hoffarth's sister; this was a first-cousin marriage.
    They had eight children:
    • Solomon Creager, b. 20 July 1772.
    • Christian Creager, b. 26 Sept. 1774; d. 30 May 1800.
    • Peter Creager, b. 21 Aug. 1777; d. 16 March 1849.
    • Catherine Creager, b. in 1778; d. 10 Oct. 1833.
    • Anna Marie Creager, b. 18 June 1785.
    • Wilhelm Creager, b. 19 June 1788; d. as an infant.
    • John William Creager, b. 24 Nov. 1790; d. 18 April 1864.
    • Frederick Creager, b. 1780.
  3. Philip Hoffart, b. 3 Sept. 1750, d. 26 Sept. 1793.
    Philip married Anna Barbara (last name unknown). She was born 8 Oct. 1756 and died 7 Dec. 1811.
    Of their six children, at least one son (John) moved to Miami Co., Ohio, and another (Solomon) moved to Bedford Co., Pennsylvania:
    • Daniel Hufford, b. about 1779;
      married Barbara ZEIS.
    • Susannah Hufford, b. about 1782; d. after 2 June 1870;
      married Griffith MATHIAS.
      • Phillip MATHIAS, b. 1811; d. 17 April 1892.
        • John P. T. Mathias, b. 7 Sept. 1848; d. 20 Jan. 1927.
          • Charles McCurdy Mathias, b. 16 Dec. 1886; d. 1967.
    • Mary Hufford
    • John Wesley Hufford, b. 30 Sept. 1787, d. 9 Oct. 1884;
      married Elizabeth HOUCHS.
      • Philip Hufford, b. 29 June 1813.
      • Jane Rebecca Hufford, b. 30 Jan. 1815; d. 17 Jan. 1909;
        married 1st Francis DAVIDSON;
        married 2nd Ezra SHEPPARD.
      • George Jacob Hufford, b. 23 Jan. 1817; d. 28 Jan. 1909;
        married Anna HALE.
      • Susanna Hufford, b. 8 Apr 1819; d. 8 Jan. 1906;
        married Isaac SHOOK.
      • Matilda A. Hufford, b. 13 Feb. 1822, d. 1904;
        married John SHEPARD.
      • Daniel M. Hufford, b. 9 June 1824, d. 19 Jan. 1904;
        married Louisa SHEPARD.
      • John Michael Hufford, b. 16 Feb. 1827; d. 23 Jan. 1909;
        married Lucinda STURR.
      • Sevilla Elizabeth Hufford, b. 16 Feb. 1827;
        married Archibald DAVIDSON.
      • Samuel Hufford, b. after 1827.
    • Solomon Hufford, b. about 1789; after 2 Aug. 1870;
      married Mary A. POWELL.
      • Mary Ann Hufford, b. 23 July 1818;
        married William POWELL.
      • George Hufford, b. about 1821, d. after Feb. 1909;
        married Christina OTTO.
      • Joseph Hufford, b. about 1829.
      • Jane Rebecca Hufford, b. 25 March 1830; d. 18 Nov. 1925;
        married Joseph HOLLER.
      • Jacob Hufford, b. about 1835;
        married Elizabeth (last name unknown).
    • Elizabeth Hufford;
      married John HOUX.
  4. Anna Margareth Hoffart, b. 1754; d. after 1788.
    Anna Margareth married Jonathan Andrew BEARD. He was born 1 Jan. 1755 and died 6 Feb. 1789.
    They had five children:
    • Mary Beard
    • Peter Beard, b. about 1781.
    • Phillip Beard
    • John Christian Beard, b. 22 Sept. 1785; d. 1834.
    • Daniel Beard, b. 18 Aug. 1788
  5. Daniel Hoffart, b. 1756; d. 1818.
    Daniel 1st married (23 Aug. 1779) Elizabeth CASSELL. She died about 1800.
    Daniel 2nd married Barbara DAVID; she was born about 1774 and died 1850.
    (For analysis showing who Daniel's second wife was, CLICK HERE.)
    The first eight children were born to wife Elizabeth.
    The last seven children was born to wife Barbara:
    Daniel moved to Kentucky and lived in Harrison Co., Scott Co., and Bourbon Co., Kentucky.
    One son (John) moved to Pike Co., Missouri. Another (William) moved to Rush Co., Indiana. Another (Eli) to Livingston Co., Missouri. One son (Jacob) had sons move to Lafayette Co., Missouri, and to Platte Co., Missouri, and had grandsons end up in Grayson Co., Texas:
    • Daniel Hufford, b. about 1780; died young.
    • David Hufford, b. about 1781; d. before 21 March 1831;
      married Sarah HENSON.
      • Gideon Hufford, b. 1805;
        married Elizabeth BARLOW.
      • Joel Joseph Hufford, b. March 1808; d. 7 June 1881;
        married Louisa Jane MILLS.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. 15 March 1803; d. 9 Oct. 1872;
        married Israel E. LINK (great-grandson of Christian Hufford's sister Anna Christina).
        Elizabeth had two sons who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War:
      • Susan Hufford;
        married Enoch LINK.
      • Mary Ann Hufford, b. 22 March 1810; d. 21 May 1891;
        married Daniel Boone McMILLAN.
        NOTE: Another source claims Mary Ann was the daughter of David's brother Jacob. Further research of primary sources would be needed to determine which of the two brothers was her father. Regardless, Mary Ann was the granddaughter of Daniel.
      • Adaline Hufford, d. before 1846;
        married Mr. KENADY.
    • Joseph Hufford, b. 1 Jan. 1785; d. before Feb. 1813;
      married Mary LINK (daughter of John Jacob Link and wife Elizabeth Creager).
      (After Joseph died, his widow Mary married his brother Jacob.)
      • Joseph Hufford, Jr., b. about 1812; d. about 1844;
        married Elizabeth ARMSTRONG.
    • John Hufford, b. about 1790; d. about 1871.
      John was married four times. The names of his first and third wives are not known.
      John's 2nd wife was Catharine FRY.
      John's 4th wife was Elizabeth ENGLISH.
      Child James was by 1st wife; child Abigail, by 2nd wife; child Joseph, by 3rd wife.
      • James H. Hufford, b. 1813.
      • Abigail Hufford
      • Joseph Hufford, b. about 1822.
    • Rachel Hufford, b. 1791; d. 1858.
      married John MOORE.
    • Deborah Hufford, b. 1793; d. before 1850;
      married John STONE.
      • Uriah Stone, b. about 1816.
      • Catherine Stone, b. about 1822.
      • George Stone, b. about 1825.
    • Jacob H. Hufford, b. about 1795; d. before 1825. CLICK for photo.
      married Mary LINK (daughter of John Jacob Link and wife Elizabeth Creager).
      (Mary was the widow of Jacob's brother Joseph when Jacob married her.)
      • William Hufford, b. about 1818; d. Aug. 1863;
        married Mary Ann ARMSTRONG.
      • Mary Jane Hufford, b. about 1822; d. before 17 Aug. 1863.
      • Alfred Hufford, b. 6 Dec. 1821; d. 9 July 1882;
        married Martha SOWARD.
      • John Harvey Hufford, b. 5 Feb. 1825; d. 2 Dec. 1895;
        married 1st Sarah SIMONS;
        married 2nd Elizabeth "Bettie" SCEARCE.
        (NOTE: Despite a Platte Co., Missouri, returned marriage license to the contrary, dated Jan. 2, 1864, I am convinced that the marriage was between Elizabeth Scarce and this Hufford man. All census records show them as a married couple, and descendants of the couple claim that this is correct couple information.)
      • Jacob Hufford
      • Elizabeth Hufford
    • William David Hufford, Sr., b. 1799; d. 27 Nov. 1867;
      married Elizabeth STONE.
      • Deborah Hufford, b. 1826; d. 1908;
        married Isaac OGDEN (brother of G. W. Hufford's wife Caroline).
      • George Washington Hufford, b. 22 March 1827; d. 30 Oct. 1889;
        married 1st Caroline OGDEN (sister of Deborah's husband Isaac);
        married 2nd Frances Elizabeth SLOAN.
      • John Hiram Hufford, b. 25 Dec. 1828; d. 1887;
        married Rhoda ADAMS.
        • John Moffit HUFFORD, b. 10 July 1859; d. after 6 Jan. 1920.
          • Harold E. HUFFORD, b. 13 Aug. 1898.
            Attorney and archivist. He is credited with having saved massive numbers of historical documents that had been lost and misplaced at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
      • Mary Ann Hufford, b. 4 Oct. 1831; d. 26 March 1873;
        married Smith Hampton MATLOCK.
      • Martha Hufford, b. 4 Feb. 1834; d. 4 Feb. 1834; .
      • Catharine Hufford, b. 1 Aug. 1835; d. young.
      • William David Hufferd, Jr., b. 1836; d. 1920;
        married Mary GRUELL.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. about 1838; d. before 1909.
      • Daniel Hufford, b. about 1840; d. before 1909.
      • Benjamin Hufford, b. 20 March 1845; d. before 1909.
    • Daniel Hufford, b. about 1802.
    • Susannah Hufford, b. 21 Oct. 1803; d. 30 Nov. 1878;
      married William Rodney NEWBOLD.
      • Daniel Frank Newbold, b. 24 Oct. 1825; d. 19 Dec. 1898.
      • Mary Ann Newbold, b. 18 May 1828; d. 9 May 1901.
      • James W. Newbold, b. in 1831; d. 10 June 1910.
      • Rebecca Susan Newbold, b. 29 July 1833.
      • Catherine Newbold, b. 10 Aug. 1835.
      • Andrew J. Newbold, b. 12 Oct. 1837; d. 11 Nov. 1866.
      • Benjamin H. Newbold, b. 30 Dec. 1840.
      • Barbara Jean, b. 23 March 1844; d. 22 June 1867.
      • David Stewart Newbold, b. 28 May 1847; d. 6 Nov. 1912.
    • Catharine Hufford, b. 1807.
    • Benjamin Hufford, b. 1807; d. before 31 May 1839.
    • Mary Ann Hufford, b. 1810; d. after 1870. CLICK for photo.
    • Delila Hufford, b. 1815; d. after 1870. CLICK for photo.
      married William WOODGATE.
    • Eli Hufford, b. 22 Dec. 1815; d. 3 Nov. 1904. CLICK for photo.
      married 1st Elizabeth Mary MINOR CLICK for photo;
      married 2nd Susan Elen GARMAN.
  6. John Hoffart, b. about 1758; d. 1819.
    John married (2 Dec. 1783) Elizabeth STIHLI. She was born in Nov. 1764 and died before 10 Dec. 1818.
    John moved to Woodford Co., Kentucky where most of his 14 children were born. Son John moved to Shasta Co., California. Sons Solomon and George, to Scott Co., Indiana. Son Jacob, to Scott Co., Indiana, then to Decatur Co., Iowa, then to Butte Co., CA. Son William, to Polk Co., Iowa. Son Cornelius, to Clarke Co., Indiana.
    • Rachel Hufford, d. before 1830;
      married Solomon Saul KINNEY.
      • Lucinda Kinney, b. 28 Feb. 1814.
      • George Kinney, b. 9 Feb. 1818.
      • Emily Kinney, b. 5 Jan. 1820.
      • Harrison Kinney, b. 20 Jan. 1822.
      • Susannah Kinney, b. 6 Jan. 1824.
      • Mahala Kinney, b. about 1830.
    • Rebecca Hufford, b. 6 Dec. 1784.
    • Maria Hufford, b. 13 March 1786;
      married Jacob MILLER.
    • Elizabeth Hufford, b. 2 Sept. 1787; d. before April 1838;
      married Samuel HOPPER.
      • Cynthia Hopper, b. about 1827.
      • Samuel Hopper, Jr., b. about 1830.
    • Catharina Hufford, b. 28 May 1789; d. before 1840;
      married Jerome Alen LIZENBY.
      • Jerry C. Lizenby, b. 30 April 1829; d. 3 March 1882.
    • Solomon Hufford, b. about 1792; d. 1848;
      married Priscilla (last name unknown).
      • John Hufford, b. 21 Oct. 1817; d. 11 May 1880;
        married Delinda RUDE.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. about 1820;
        married Nathaniel ROBBINS, Jr.
      • Zachariah Hufford, b. in Sept. 1821; d. 14 April 1905;
        married 1st Elizabeth RUDE;
        married 2nd Jemima (last name unknown);
        married 3rd Nancy BUTTS.
      • Sarah (a.k.a. Sally) Hufford, b. about 1826; d. before 1860;
        married Young Griffin PARKS.
      • Andrew Jackson Hufford, b. 8 July 1826; d. 26 July 1879;
        married Catherine PRUITT.
      • William Hufford, b. 28 Jan. 1830; d. 18 March 1903;
        married 1st Nancy Ann (last name unknown);
        married 2nd Hulda J. MONTGOMERY.
      • Nancy Hufford, b. about 1835;
        married William COMLEY.
    • John Wesley Hufford, b. 6 March 1792; d. 1878;
      married Martha Patsy DEAN.
      • George Hufford,
      • Martha Hufford,
      • Hezekiah Hufford, b. 1821; d. 24 May 1854;
        married 1st Permelia Thomas BREWSTER;
        married 2nd Mary Ann KEITH.
      • James Lloyd Hufford, b. 1822; d. after 1880;
        married Eliza Jane CLARK.
      • John Wesley "J.W." Hufford, b. 12 March 1830; d. 3 June 1895;
        married 1st Nancy Jane MERANDA;
        married 2nd Margaret Ann GEORGE.
      • Solomon Hufford, b. 1830; d. 1892;
        married Nancy CHATHAM.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. 1838;
        married Reuben FENSTERMAKER.
      • Nancy Jane Hufford, b. 25 Oct. 1843; d. 23 Feb. 1920;
        married Ulysses Richard LORD.
    • Sarah (a.k.a. Sally) Hufford, b. 1792; d. 1870;
      married Jonathan SPAULDING.
      • William Spaulding
      • Keziah Spaulding
      • Fanny Spaulding
      • Elizabeth Spaulding
      • Sarah Ann Spaulding
      • Cornelius Spaulding, b. 1829.
      • Jonathan Spaulding, b. 1832.
      • George Washington Spaulding, b. in 1834.
    • George Hufford, b. about 1795; d. before 1850;
      married Mary VEST.
      • Eliza Hufford, b. 1818; d. after 1880;
        married Andrew FOUTS.
      • James Hufford, b. about 1822; d. before 1908;
        married Martha SPENCER.
      • Levi Hufford, b. 12 Jan. 1831; d. 13 Sept. 1907;
        married Marinda JOHNSON.
      • Francis M. Hufford, b. about 1834; d. 19 Nov. 1863;
        married Hannah J. BULL.
    • Keziah Hufford, b. about 1798;
      married Walker SPAULDING.
    • Jacob Hufford, b. about 1801;
      married Elizabeth C. ALLEN.
      • Sally Ann Hufford
      • Surrilda Hufford
      • Nancy Jane Hufford, b. 1824;
        married William Harrison FIELDS.
      • David Hufford, b. about 1827; d. 3 April 1906;
        married Mary M. MORRIS.
        • Walter Sylvester Hufford, b. 7 Sept. 1853; d. 1931. CLICK for photo.
          Attorney and judge in Corvallis, Benton Co., Oregon.
      • James Allen Hufford, b. June 1831; d. 10 April 1903;
        married Rebecca WINTERS.
      • Jacob B. Hufford, b. 23 Aug. 1834; d. 27 May 1915;
        married Mary Ann CARY.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. April 1836; d. 17 Sept. 1915;
        married Obadiah CUSHMAN.
      • John Newton Hufford, b. Feb. 1839; d. 10 Feb. 1929.
      • Eliza Hufford, b. about 1844;
        married Hiram Heil SEWELL.
    • William Hufford, b. 20 May 1804; d. 13 Oct. 1851;
      married 1st Nancy ALLEN (died 13 July 1836);
      married 2nd Mary IRWOOD.
      First child listed is from 1st wife; other children are from 2nd wife.
    • Cornelius Hufford, b. 1 Jan. 1806; d. 10 Oct. 1880;
      married 1st Mary M. CAMORAN;
      married 2nd Elizabeth BELL.
      First six children born to 1st wife; last two children born to 2nd wife.
      • Elizabeth Jane Hufford, b. 13 Dec. 1830; d. 26 Feb. 1899;
        married Joseph HAMMOND.
      • Isabella Hufford, b. about 1832.
      • George Hufford, b. about 1836.
      • James Hufford, b. about 1838.
      • John Hufford, b. Mar. 1839; d. 1917;
        married Margret B. (last name unknown).
      • Robert Hufford, b. about 1846.
      • Harlan C. Hufford, b. 9 July 1854; d. 20 April 1857.
      • Francis Hufford, b. about 1862.
    • Jefferson Hufford, b. about 1807.
      married Malanda BOONE.
      (NOTE: That Jefferson is a son of this couple is more guess than anything else.)
  7. Casper HOFFERT, b. 31 Aug. 1762; d. 28 Nov. 1825.
    (CLICK for Casper's family group sheet.)
    Casper married (21 March 1786) Catharine STIHLI. She was born 1 Oct. 1767 and died 11 Jan. 1840.
    All 13 of Casper's children survived to maturity and had children. Casper moved his family to Fairfield Co., Ohio. Son Solomon moved to Hocking Co., Ohio, but some of Solomon's children moved on to Carroll Co., Indiana. Son Abraham moved to Clinton and Carroll Counties, Indiana. Son Daniel, to Perry Co., Ohio. Son Jacob, to Wood Co., Ohio. Son Christopher, to Wyandot Co., Ohio. Son Michael, to Kent Co., Michigan.
    • Solomon Hoffert, Sr., b. 6 June 1786; d. 4 Aug. 1876;
      married Margaret HENRICKS.
    • Abraham Hufford, Sr., b. 6 March 1788; d. 14 May 1859;
      married Elizabeth PLANK (b. 5 Dec. 1792; d. 25 Oct. 1881):
      (CLICK for Abraham & Elizabeth's family group sheet.)
    • Elizabeth Hufford, b. 28 Nov. 1790; d. 1 Oct. 1876;
      married Jacob HENRICKS.
      • Catherine Henricks, b. 8 Dec. 1811; d. 10 Aug. 1894.
      • Sarah Henricks, b. 29 July 1814; d. 15 Jan. 1862.
      • John Henricks, b. 8 Nov. 1816; d. 27 June 1891.
      • Noah Henricks, b. 13 Nov. 1818; d. 31 July 1896.
      • Susana Henricks, b. 15 Jan. 1821; d. 20 Oct. 1908.
      • Rebecca Henricks, b. 6 Dec. 1822; d. 23 March 1920.
      • Jonah Henricks, b. 9 Dec. 1824; d. 29 Oct. 1894.
      • Elizabeth A. Henricks, b. 20 May 1827; d. 29 Dec. 1904.
      • Jacob Henricks, b. 16 Aug. 1831; d. 5 May 1904.
    • Catharine "Kitty" Hufford, b. 7 Oct. 1792; d. 4 Jan. 1853;
      married John FRIESNER.
    • Daniel Hufford, b. 11 Jan. 1795; d. 24 July 1858;
      married Nancy Anna WELTY.
      • Catharine Hufford, b. 22 June 1818; d. 30 July 1876;
        married John CORFMAN.
        • Elmer Ellsworth CORFMAN, b. 2 March 1863; d. 2 Feb. 1950.
          Chief Justice of the Utah State Supreme Court, 1919 to 1923.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. 4 March 1820;
        married John ROSS.
      • Sarah Hufford, b. 24 Oct. 1821; d. 3 Sept. 1890;
        married Jacob REEDY.
      • Lydia Hufford, 17 June 1823.
      • Solomon Hufford, b. 9 May 1825; d. 14 July 1887;
        married Elizabeth DENNISON.
      • Susan Hufford, b. 24 May 1827; d. 1 July 1880;
        married John REEDY.
      • Nancy Hufford, b. 2 May 1829; d. 12 March 1871;
        married John HENDRICKS. Their son was
      • Daniel Hufford, b. 26 May 1831; d. 11 March 1893;
        married Elizabeth BLOSSER.
      • John H. Hufford, 12 Oct. 1833; d. 9 April 1909;
        married 1st Elizabeth Ann BEERY;
        married 2nd Mary Elizabeth CROOKS.
      • Abraham Hufford, b. 29 Sept. 1836; d. 3 March 1920;
        married Sarah KISHLER.
      • Rebecca Hufford, b. 16 Oct. 1839.
        married 1st David J. FRIESNER;
        married 2nd Samuel STONG.
    • Sara Saloma Hufford, b. 2 Dec. 1796; d. 2 March 1877;
      married Daniel HENRICKS.
      • Isaac Henricks, b. 10 Feb. 1824.
      • David Henricks, b. 24 Dec. 1826.
      • Seth Henricks, b. 6 April 1829; d. in May 1909.
      • Elizabeth Henricks, b. in Aug. 1831.
      • Isaiah Henricks, b. 30 Aug. 1834.
      • Joshua Henricks, b. about 1837.
      • Zachias Henricks, b. 10 July 1840.
    • Jacob Staley Hufford, b. 3 June 1798; d. 9 May 1884;
      married 1st Elizabeth LEONNARD (died);
      married 2nd Catharine VAN HELLEN (the widow ASMATH).
      The first eight children were born to Jacob's first wife;
      the next seven children were born to Jacob's second wife.
      • Mary Ann Hufford, b. 20 Oct. 1827;
        married John VAN HELLEN.
      • George Walter Hufford, b. 22 Feb. 1829; d. 22 Aug. 1890;
        married Emaline WYGANT.
      • Simon Hoffert, b. about Feb. 1831; d. 20 Dec. 1848.
      • Susan Hufford, b. 19 March 1832; d. 9 August 1910.
        married 1st George HARTSING;
        married 2nd Fredrick ELLERMAN.
      • Rachel Hufford, b. about Oct. 1836; d. 16 Feb. 1856.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. 18 Sept. 1839; d. 26 Nov. 1909;
        married Michael HARTSING.
      • Jacob Leonard Hufford, b. 13 Jan 1840; d. 14 Aug 1907;
        married Clarissa Laura WYGANT.
      • Sarah J. Hufford, b. 14 May 1843; d. July 1926;
        married 1st the Rev. Lewis C. MORSE;
        married 2nd the Rev. John E. STEWART.
      • Rebecca Hufford, b. 30 April 1845; d. 26 Nov. 1889;
        married William ARTZ.
      • John Hufford, b. 28 June 1846; 26 Apr 1919;
        married Mary E. WHITE.
      • Lydia Ellen Hufford, b. 14 Aug. 1847;
        married Alexander PRINGLE.
      • Isaac Hufford, b. 20 Sept. 1849; d. 1910;
        married Adaline BAKER.
      • Henry Hufford, b. 13 Dec. 1850; d. 13 Feb. 1922;
        married Nettie THORNTON.
      • Lucinda Hufford, b. 16 March 1853; d. July 1914;
        married John LIMMER, Jr.
      • Anna A. Hufford, b. Aug. 1859;
        married Charles BLECKNER.
      • infant daughter Hoffert, dates unknown.
    • Susannah Hufford, b. 1800; d. 30 Jan. 1849;
      married David Beery.
      • Solomon Berry, d. before 1909.
      • Rachel Berry, b. 6 Oct. 1820; d. 28 Sept. 1893.
      • Philemon Berry
      • Aaron Berry, b. 24 March 1826; d. 3 Dec. 1907.
      • Jackson Berry
      • Edward Berry
      • John W. Berry
      • Jefferson Berry
      • Aurora Berry, b. 13 Nov. 1838; d. 20 Nov. 1901.
      • Sarah Jane Berry, b. April 1845.
    • John (a.k.a. Johannes) Hufford, b. March 1801; d. 12 Dec. 1825;
      married Mary Polly WEAL.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. after Dec. 1825;
        married Henry BADER.
    • Christopher Hufford, b. March 1803; d. 16 Aug. 1887;
      married Catharine CORFMAN;
      married Catherine (last name unknown).
      The first eight childen listed were born to the first wife;
      the last three children were born to the second wife:
      • Magdalena Hufford, b. 19 Dec. 1831; d. 30 Dec. 1918;
        married Lemar WALTON.
      • George W. Hufford, b. 16 Feb. 1833; d. 5 June 1898.
      • Catharine Jane Hufford, b. about 1836;
        married Lemuel WALTON.
      • Barbara Hufford, b. about 1838;
        married Levi EKLEBERRY.
      • Conrad Hufford, b. 1846; 18 April 1934.
      • Mary Hufford, b. about 1842;
        married William LOWMASTER.
      • Lydia A. Hufford, b. 9 Jan. 1847; d. 12 Nov. 1931;
        married Linus E. GIBSON.
      • Sarah Hufford,
        married Irvin IKLEBERRY.
      • Josephus Hufford, b. 8 Jan. 1857; d. after Jan. 1920.
      • Hiram Hufford, b. about 1861.
      • Adella C. Hufford, b. about 1863;
        Lemuel STUBBS.
    • Michael Hufford, b. 29 Nov. 1804; d. 10 Oct. 1875;
      married Mary LOWMASTER.
      • Sarah Eleanor Hufford, b. 1 May 1827; d. 27 May 1904;
        married Jacob BLOOM.
      • Silas Hufford, b. 11 Sept. 1829; d. 22 May 1906;
        married Esther MILLER.
      • Malanchton Hufford, b.  1832.
      • Michael William Hufford, Jr., b. 30 March 1834; d. 19 May 1903;
        married 1st Maria Ann MILLER;
        married 2nd Catharine SCHMIDT.
      • Amelia Hufford, b. 14 Aug. 1836; d. 25 Jan. 1916;
        married Joseph MILLER.
      • Caroline Hufford, b. about 1838.
      • Leah Hufford, b. about 1841.
      • Rachel Hufford, b. about 1843.
      • Aaron Hufford, b.  22 June 1846; d. 5 Sept. 1915;
        married 1st Elizabeth MILLER;
        married 2nd Luella M. WALTROUS.
      • Charles Hufford, b. Nov. 1850; d. 11 Nov. 1914;
        married Catherine "Kate" McCARTHY.
    • David Hufford, b. 26 March 1807; d. 1 April 1882;
      married 1st Sarah BEERY;
      married 2nd Sarah (last name unknown);
      All of David's children were born to his first wife:
      • Rebecca Hufford, b. 25 June 1830;
        married 1st John HAMILTON;
        married 2nd Henry SWARTZ.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. 15 Jan. 1832; d. 1 Sept. 1915;
        married Andrew G. JACKSON.
      • Andrew Jackson Hufford, b. about 1834;
        married 1st Catharine WESTENBURG;
        married 2nd Samantha (last name unknown).
      • Henry Hufford, b. 20 Dec. 1836; d. 2 Feb. 1908;
        married Catharine RITTGERS.
      • Mary A. Hufford, b. 3 April 1838;
        married Jacob WILBERT.
      • David Hufford, b. about 1840.
      • Daniel Hufford, b. 3 July 1841; d. 22 April 1916;
        married Matilda TROXEL.
      • Effie Jane Hufford, b. 20 Sept. 1843; d. 12 Jan. 1935;
        married Daniel FRAZURE;
        married Mr. TIGNER.
      • Fanny Hufford, b. 16 Sept. 1845;
        married Lewis BROWN;
        married Alden SMITH.
      • John D. Hufford, b. 12 Dec. 1847; d. 17 Oct. 1883;
        Sarah CARPENTER.
      • William T. Hufford, b. 26 July 1850; d. 1930;
        married Alice DUVALL.
      • Sarah Ann Hufford, b. 18 Jan. 1853.
    • Rebecca Hufford, b. 7 March 1813; d. 20 June 1882;
      married Henry CLABAUGH.
      • Joseph Clabaugh, b. 13 Nov. 1837; d. 26 Nov. 1900.
      • Isaiah James Clabaugh, b. 18 Nov. 1841; d. 21 Sept. 1905.
      • John David Hufford Clabaugh, b. 2 June 1844.
      • Lavina Minerva Clabaugh, b. about 1847.

Christian 2nd married (about 1764) Anna Catharine (last name unknown). She died about Oct. 1807, in Fayette County, Kentucky. Christian's 8th through 17th children were the children of Anna Catharine:

  1. Anna Catharina Hoffart, b. 1764.
    Anna married (24 Nov. 1789) Michael FOUTS. He was born about 1762.
  2. George (a.k.a. Jorick) Hoffart, b. 1766, d. 1828.
    George married Elizabeth CASTLE. She was born about 1779, and she died 28 June 1860.
    They had four children, all born in Woodford Co., Kentucky. One son (Jacob) reportedly went to New Orleans, Louisiana, and was never heard of again. Son Henry moved to Hendricks Co., Indiana:
    • Margaret Hufford, b. 16 Oct. 1797, d. 19 Jul 1874.
    • Jacob Hufford.
    • Juliann Hufford, b. in Feb. 1810; d. 28 Dec. 1859;
      married Alfred WAGGONER.
      • Elizabeth Waggoner, b. about 1835.
      • William R. Waggoner, b. about 1840.
    • Henry Hufford, b. 12 Dec. 1812, d. 6 March 1898;
      married 1st Helen Hulah SNODGRASS;
      married 2nd Sarah Jane WALDEN.
      The first five children were born to the first wife;
      the second five were born to the second wife:
      • Robert Hufford, b. 25 Jan. 1840, d. Aug. 1843.
      • John W. Hufford, b. 18 Dec. 1841, d. 25 Sept. 1850.
      • Margaret J. Hufford, b. 24 May 1844, d. 19 July 1874.
      • George W. Hufford, b. 13 Sept. 1846, d. 18 Jan. 1917;
        married Mary Frances OWENS.
      • Caroline Hufford, b. 18 Dec. 1848, d. 16 July 1905;
        married Michael C. RODNEY.
      • Elizabeth Hufford, b. 9 Jan. 1852, d. 28 Sept. 1852.
      • Albert Hufford, b. 13 July 1854, d. 17 Dec. 1871.
      • Mary A. "Polly" Hufford, b. 5 Oct. 1856, d. May 1918;
        married Joshua I. BLY.
      • Henry Harrison Hufford, b. 19 Sept. 1858, d. 2 Oct. 1928;
        married Flora Alice MENDENHALL.
      • Amanda Hufford, b. 17 Nov. 1860;
        married Albert M. THOMPSON.
  3. Elizabeth Hoffart, b. 8 Jan. 1768; d. in 1828.
    Elizabeth married (4 Dec. 1787) Conrad HERDER. He was born in 1762 and died in 1823:
    • Susanna Herder, b. 19 June 1788.
    • Daniel Herder, b. 30 Dec. 1790.
    • Solomon Herder, b. 12 April 1799.
  4. Adam Hufford, b. 30 May 1769; d. 11 Oct. 1855.
    Adam moved to Delaware Co., Indiana. Only one child is known:
    • Daniel Hufford, b. about 1812,
      married Jane HUSTON.
      • Margaret Ann Hufford, b. Dec. 1834, d. 1910;
        married Isaac Alfred STUMP.
      • James Hufford, b. about 1839, d. 7 March 1911;
        married Mary PHILLIPS.
      • George W. Hufford, b. 13 Sept. 1841; d. 15 March 1886;
        married 1st Mary Jane RIDGEWAY;
        married 2nd Sarah Jane GOODRICH.
      • William Hufford, b. about 1842, d. 1887.
      • David H. Hufford, b. 1844, d. 7 Sept. 1858.
      • Louisa Jane Hufford, b. about 1850;
        married Elias WILLIAMS.
  5. Hannah Hoffart, b. 12 April 1771; d. before 1807.
  6. Jacob Hufford, b. 14 Nov. 1772; d. in 1851.
    There is a record in Frederick County, Maryland, showing that Jacob married on 15 Nov. 1799 to Catharine BAKER.
    However, according to multiple "mug book" biographies about Jacob, with information provided by his own children and grandchildren, Jacob's wife and the mother of all of his children was his first cousin Catharine CREAGER, daughter of Conrad CREAGER (b. 1735) and Anna Marie EADER. Conrad Creager was a son of Anna Christina Hoffarth, the sister of Christian Hufford, the subject of this genealogy list.
    Jacob moved to Sandusky Co., Ohio. He had eight children:
    • Cornelius Hufford, b. 30 May 1806, d. 14 March 1884,
      married Mary J. ZOOK.
      • Sarah A. Hufford, b. 17 April 1834; d. 19 January 1921;
        married Mark THRAVES.
      • Simon Hufford, b. 14 Jan. 1837; d. 6 Nov. 1918;
        married Sarah E. SHORT.
      • Elizabeth E. Hufford, b. about 1842;
        married Norton G. RATHBUN.
      • Catharine Hufford, b. about 1844;
        married James Strawn EMERSON.
      • Martha J. Hufford, b. 14 Dec. 1845, d. 5 Feb. 1923;
        married Elliot FERRENBURG.
    • Jacob Hufford, b. 1806, d. 1877;
      married Rebecca COFFELT.
      • Thomas Hufford, b. about 1833, d. 21 April 1898;
        married Elizabeth COOKSON.
      • Perry Hufford, b. March 1838, d. 13 May 1909;
        married Isabelle MARTIN.
      • Eli Hufford, b. 27 March 1841, d. 13 Sept. 1925;
        married Mary Jane HERR.
      • George J. Hufford, b. 29 March 1844, d. 1 Oct. 1899;
        married Sophia NICKLES.
      • Mary E. Hufford, b. 29 March 1844.
      • Martin L. Hufford, b. 10 Nov. 1846, d. 1 Feb. 1926;
        married Esther Brubaker.
      • Catherine R. Hufford, b. Dec. 1850, d. 18 July 1916;
        married John Henry LEISTER.
    • Elizabeth Hufford
    • James Hufford, b. 23 Nov. 1812, d. 31 March 1895;
      married 1st Susan ARNOLD;
      married 2nd Elizabeth FISHER.
      First three children were born to first marriage;
      the last child was born to second marriage.
      • George W. Hofford, b. 1838, d. 14 Nov. 1862.
      • Harriet A. Hufford, b. 1840, d. 2 Nov. 1906;
        married William SLATES.
      • Joseph M. Hufford, b. 1845, d. 1868.
      • William T. Hufford, b. 26 Sept. 1851, d. 18 March 1926;
        married Sarah Josephine RIDEOUT.
    • Levi Hufford
    • William Hufford, b. about 1821, d. before 1900;
      married Nancy WAGGONER.
      • Louisa Hufford, b. about 1843.
      • Mary Hufford, b. in Oct. 1844;
        married Solomon SHIVELY.
      • Catherine Hufford, b. March 1849; d. 1920.
      • Ellen Hufford, b. about 1851.
      • John Hufford, d. 1855, as a child.
      • William J. Hufford, b. 12 Feb. 1856; d. 21 July 1948.
      • Rebecca Adeline Hufford, b. about 1858.
      • Virgil Moses Hufford, b. 2 Feb. 1860; d. 7 Feb. 1936.
      • Hettie Hufford, b. about 1862;
        married Charles F. MICHAELS.
    • Isaac Hufford, b. about 1824, d. before 29 Nov. 1856;
      married Sarah NICHER.
      • Ann Elizabeth Hufford, b. about 1852.
    • Catherine Hufford, b. about 1829.
  7. Susanna Hoffart, b. 12 Oct. 1774.
  8. Johanna Magdalena Hoffart, b. 10 Oct. 1776.
  9. Rebecca Hoffart, b. 3 June 1779; d. 21 Sept. 1848.
    Rebecca married (19 April 1803) John BURRIER. He was born 10 April 1764 and died 8 March 1840. Rebecca's husband was a 1st cousin of Barbara's husband:
    • Samuel Burrier, born 2 Feb. 1804; died 2 Oct. 1881.
    • Ann Burrier, born 29 Dec. 1806; died 20 Oct. 1879.
    • Jacob Burrier, born in 1810.
    • Rebecca Burrier, born 3 Nov. 1813; died 20 July 1884.
    • William Burrier, born 1816; died 1986.
    • Katherine Burrier, born 1819.
  10. Barbara Hoffart, b. 5 June 1780; d. 22 June 1842.
    Barbara married (13 Aug. 1804) John BOSTIAN. He was born 31 March 1782 and died 13 Jan. 1875. Barbara's husband was a 1st cousin of Rebecca's husband:
    • Ann K. Boston, b. 5 July 1805; d. 5 Nov. 1841 (m. CASSEL).
    • Anthony Boston, b. 27 April 1806; d. 9 April 1879.
    • William Boston, b. about 1808; d. before 9 July 1870.
    • Willis Boston, b. 15 Feb. 1810; d. 10 April 1891.
    • Jacob Boston; b. 1 June 1812; d. 12 Feb. 1905.
    • George Boston, b. 29 April 1815; d. 11 April 1859.

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