Bell 160 & 161

160. John Loftis Jr [IRE, DE] & 161. Ann ? {Kent Co. DE}


1715, John born in Ireland, s/o 320. John Loftis Sr. & 321. Sarah ?.
[There are multiple records attributed to John’s father, some or all of which might be his – same name living in the same county.]
2/27/1739, John Loftis Sr and his wife Ann were granted land warrants in Murderkill Hundreds, DE.
1769, Ann deeded land to sons Job and Solomon.
Ann died.
John married 2nd Barbara “Barbary” Bostwick.
5/5/1774, John named in his father’s will.
12/14/1775, John named in his mother’s will.
Bef. 4/7/1781, John died. (S) His mother changed her will naming his brother Joseph as the new administrator.

Family notes:
• Spellings: Loftis, Loftes, Loftus, Loftos, Lofftis.
• Barbara Bostwick could have been the wife of any of the 3 John Loftis’. However, this is the most likely placement due to the will’s of John (320) & Sarah (321) and the names of the heirs in her will.

Children of John and Ann:

i. John Loftis Jr., born ?.
[Based on 1739 record of his father.]
3/14/1797 in Kent Co., DE, John Loftis administrator of will of Barbary Loftis; heirs: Josh, Burton & Barbary Loftis, Jamima Chance, Ann Dill, Sarah Clark & Rebecca Loftis (late Dill). (S) Arch. V–A31, PP53-4. Reg. of Wills, Liber N, folios 169.
1785, John, Gideon, and Wm Loftis assessed taxes in Murderkill Hundred, Kent Co., DE. (S) History of DE, 1609-1888 by Scharf, Vol. II.
(S) 1790 Census, DE, Kent Co. John and wife live alone, no slaves.

ii. Solomon Loftis, born 1727 in DE.
1748, Solomon assessed taxes in Murderkill Hundred, Kent Co., DE. (S) Archives of Dover DE.
1769, Job and his brother Solomon deeded land from their mother.
(S) 1790 Census, SC, Newberry Co.
1790, Solomon died in Spartanburg, Greenville Co., SC.
Children:
Solomon Loftis Jr, born ~1763 in DE.
8/28/1793, John “Lofftis” and Solomon Loftis assessed taxes in Murderkill 100, Kent Co., DE.
Bef. 1840, he died – not in 1840 census.

iii. Job Loftis ( 80), born ~1739 in DE.

Child of John and Barbara:

iv. Barbary Loftis, born ?.
3/14/1797, Barbary Loftis named in her mother’s will.