Martin Kauffman (Sr.) is listed as being born in Germany in 1709 in other sources. He is the father of The Reverend Martin Kauffman. Family surname is also listed as Kaufman and Coffman in the documents for the area.

From Forerunners: A History or Genealogy of the Strickler Families Their Kith and Kin, by Harry M. Strickler (Harrisonburg, Virginia: 1925), pp. 30-31:

Martin Kaufman's will is recorded in Will Book No. 1, p. 125, as of date May 17, 1749. It is recorded first in German, then in English. David Kaufman, Michael Kaufman, and John Koontz are witnesses. David and Michael are brothers, or possibly sons, of Martin. The latter is, no doubt, the one who received land for the orphans of Martin Kaufman in 1755 located on the Fairfax line. The will is short. It mentions a widow and a time when his eldest son shall become of age, and desires that the appraisers shall be out of the brotherhood.

The inventory of the estate of Martin Kaufman, some of the articles of which I here give, would indicate he was a minister.

A prayer book, 2 vol. Evans sermons, 2 vol. Shays sermons, Howards sermons, 2 vol. Wats sermons, an old book, minister's gown, English and Latin book, 2 vol. Douglass' sermons, 2 vol. Dodredges sermons, Hickman's sermons, Blackals sermons, Dennetts sermons, minister's gown, 3 great Bibles, a great martyrs book, 2 testaments and 5 hymn books, small Bible and 3 psalm books, silver watch, 4 old wigs, man's saddle, woman's saddle, English hunting saddle, shoe buckles, 10 small books called golden apples and sundry other small books (ft.nt. --These were choice selections from the Bible printed in German and Entitled "Golden Apples in Silver Shells," -- the German "Golden Apfel in Silbern Schalen.")

Martin Kaufman, who died in 1809, co-laborer with Elder John Koontz, was probably a son of this Martin.

Jacob Strickler of Egypt probably married the daughter of Martin who died in 1749. He had a daughter Ann who married Henry Brumback. A Michael Kaufman went from Page County in an early day and located on Linville Creek. He was a Mennonite preacher. His remains lie in Lindale Church cemetery. I have been told.

From Forerunners, pp. 252-253:

Earliest Kauffman Records

On May 17, 1749, the will of Martin Kauffman was probated in Augusta County (Will Book No. 1 -p. 125), David Kaufman, Michael Kauffman and John Koontz, witnesses, his wife Barabara executrix, with David and Michael Kaufman sureties. The will is short and does not mention children. It is written in German and English. The inventory is one of the largest, if not the largest, in Book No. 1. He lived in Massanutten...

Martin was evidently a preacher and more than likely the father of Martin Kaufman, the Baptist minister, contemporary with John Koontz.

We know that Martin and Michael Kauffman were in Massanutten as early as 1735 when they purchased land there... Michael joined in the petition in 1733. These two were likely brothers and the ancestors of a great number of the Kaufman's of Page County.

On June 15, 1754, Fairfax conveys to Michael Kaufman in the name of the heirs of Martin Kaufman, dec'd., 400 acres on Dry Run. It is a rectangular piece of land, 340 poles by 189 poles, the beginning point being on a hill on the north side of Dry Run and thence almost east 340 poles, etc.

On April 1, 1765, Michael Kaufman of Lancaster County, province of Pennsylvania, and late of the County of Augusta, in the Colony of Virginia, conveys to Henry Brumback, and Ann, his wife, late Ann Kaufman, daughter and orphan of Martin Kaufman, dec'd. of Frederick County, Va., the same 400 acres. (D. B. 10-p 193-Winchester). This is Spring farm, I understand. From this deed we know that Martin Kaufman, dec'd had a daughter, Ann, the wife of Henry Brumback.

The "Peper Corn" Deed.

In 1767, Martin Kaufman and Mary, his wife, convey to John Strickler 287 acres, held under deed from Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax made to Michael Kauffman in the name of the Orphans of Martin Kaufman, dec'd., of whom the above named Martin is heir in law, which said deed bears date the 3rd day of Feb. 1755. From the description I learn that this tract touches the Fairfax line and the Shenandoah River. (D. B. 11-p. 429-Winchester) This was in the toe of Fairfax bend... A yearly rent of one "Peper Corn" was reserved.

From the above deeds we learn that Martin had a son Martin and a daughter, Ann, who married Henry Brumback.

The original spelling of the name was Kaufman. Samuel, who married Barbara Strickler, always spelled his name that way. He located at Linville Creek.

A 100-Pound Gift.

Will of Martin Kauffman, dec'd., mentions Mary and sons, Jacob and Samuel. Gives 100 pounds to the President of the United States for charitable purposes -- made 1809 -- probated 1813. (H-338) This was the minister, evidently.

Will of Mary Kauffman, made 1816 -- probated 1825 - (N-222), devises all property to her son, Samuel's children and son Jacob's children that he had by his first wife, ten in number, their names are: Children of Samuel: Nancy, Mary, Katherine, Elizabeth, and David; children of Jacob: Mary, Nancy, Barbara, Fidley (?), and Martin.

Will of Michael Kauffman, 1786-probated 1789 - (C-15)-4 das. and 3 sons. David Exor.

Will of Martin Kauffman, 1805 (F-325).

Chas. F. Kauffman, 31 S. Penn St. , York, Pa., is compiling a list of the descendants of Andrew Kauffman, who came from Bern, Switzerland, 1712, and left 12 children; two, John and Isaac, came to Virginia. John was living in Rockingham Co., Va., in 1796 and had a son, John.

Listed as being born 21 Jun 1714, Landisville, Lancaster, PA and dying in 21 Dec 1788, Manheim, Edom, Rockingham Co., VA in The Descendants of Jacob Kauffman I (a document file from The Brehm/LaPella Family Tree Website). A different series of names for his children can be found on the Hart Family website (Martin, Christian, Michael, David, and Christina). Birth and death dates used here for Martin Sr. from Freda Saiger.

From the Martin Kauffman stone in the cemetery on the Lee Highway (211) next to the White House:

MARTIN KAUFFMAN

pioneer in

Massanutton settlement

1730: died May 17, 1749

Named wife Barbara, to settle estate

White House Fort near river bu-

ild by family at early date Meeting

place of Mill Creek Church when

organized 1740. Martin Jr. O.S.Bap-

tist minister Died 1810

This stone obviously was put into place many years after the passing of Martin Kauffman. There is a signature on lower left hand side of the stone which appears to be that of P. M. Kauffman, the designer of the Massanutten founders monument and the Rhodes family massacre monument.