Abraham Stover

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: Stover Genealogy, 1936, Bertha E Hughey, pg 227.

Abraham married Mary Bumgardner 14 Feb 1818, Shenandoah, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth: 22 Feb 1769, Massanutten, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA; Daniel Stover, son of Samuel Stover of Massanutten, was b. 22 Feb 1769, d. Mar 1850 in Page Co., VA. From the Rhine to the Shenandoah, Bly Vol2 p184. Ref: Stickley Genealogy 1993 pg 43.
• Will: 1 Sep 1846, Page County, Virginia; Daniel Stover Senior will written 1 Sep 1846. Proved 25 Mar 1850. Mentions sons Abraham dec'd, Jacob, Samuel, Daniel, dau Rebeckah Kemp, son Isaac, Dau Elizabeth Biedler.

Notes:

Daniel Stover Senior will.
The will was written on 1 Sep 1846 and proven on 25 Mar 1850 in Page County.

Daniel refers to himself as Daniel Stover Senior of the County of Page.
. . . (after some introduction) after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I
give to the heirs of Abraham Stover deceased all of the part of my lands and house they now live adjoining Joseph Strickler and others containing 3355(?)
acres more or less for which I have made to my son Abraham, -plus a mention of- three thousand dollars, which I give to them and their heirs
forever which is to their full part of my estate.
I gives to my son Jacob Stover that part of my lands which Jacob Stover now lives on at
the upper end of my lands containing 136 acres more or less, which I give to him and his heirs from which he is to have for the sum of ten
thousand three hundred dollars to be disposed of in the manner hereafter mentioned (parts unreadable) give to my son Samuel Stover that part of my lands which
I now live on the stone house tract containing 209 (?) acres more or less which I give to him and his heirs forever provided he shall convey back to me
half of a tract of land which I convey to Samuel (unreadable) Daniel Stover (unreadable) and there I give him (?) tract of land containing 66 (?) acres
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more or less at the (?) and if (?) provided he shall convey to me all his eight and (?) to a tract of land containing 196 acres more
or less conveys (?) to Samuel Stover and Daniel Stover (unreadable) (?) Daniel Stover ongoing Thomas Kemp, Abraham Kendrick and others which
lands he is to have for the sum of four thousand eight hundred dollars to be disposed of in the manner hereafter (unreadable)
I give to my daughter Rebeckah Kemp late Rebeckah Stover to her and her children that part of my lands which is hers forever and of my
lands containing 158 acres more or less which I give to my daughter Rebeckah and her children forever for the sum of one thousand
eight hundred dollars to be disposed of in the manner hereafter mentioned (unreadable). I give to my son Isaac Stover eighty two acres of
land which is in part of a tract of land (several words unreadable) of at the upper end of said tract which I give to my son Isaac (?)
Stover and his heirs forever which he is to have for the sum of eight (unreadable) dollars to be disposed of in the manner hereafter
Mentioned (?). I give to my son Jacob Stover and his heirs forever which he is to have for the sum of eight hundred dollars (unreadable)
Disposed of in the manner hereafter mentioned (?). It is my will that after my just debts are paid that my estate both real
and personal except that which I give to my son Jacob (?) Stover and his heirs to be equally divided into six(?) parts among my chil
dren Isaac Stover, Jacob Stover, Samuel Stover, Rebeckah Kemp late Rebeckah Stover, Elizabeth Biedler late Elizabeth Stover and lastly
I do constitute and apprais(?) my sons Isaac Stover and Daniel Stover my executors of this my last will and testament in (unreadable)
whereof I have here withto set my hand and soul this first day of September, one thousand eight hundred forty six.
Signed sealed unblemished and delivered as the last will and testament of the
above named Daniel Stover in (unreadable) of Eli Chadduck(?).

At a Court held for Page County on Monday this 25 day of March 1850 the last will and testament of Daniel Stover deceased
was presented to the Court the hand writing of the said Daniel Stover presented by the (?) of Peter Price and Eli Chadduck (unreadable)
to be recorded. And Samuel Stover one of the (unreadable) appraisal in Court (??) referred to (??) upon himself the (??)
of the exception thereof. Upon the Motion of (several words unreadable) Expences for funeral (??) will who made oath and together with
Samuel Stover and A.W.(?) Fuger(?) as his security (several words unreadable) in the penalty of $1200 (unknown) according
(unreadable) ; a certificate is granted to the said Isaac Stover for offering (?) a certificate of ch(?-?) of the said will in due form.

Birth:
Ref: Stover Quarterly 1 Jul 1980 pg3. Also Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis pg 99

Died:
Ref: A Short History of Page County Virginia 1952, pg 167. Excerpts from court records: Daniel Stover, b.Feb 22 1769. d.Mar 12 1850. Death caused by diarrhea same month as son Jacob's death (typhoid).

Daniel married Elizabeth Stickley 30 Jun 1794, Shenandoah County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin F Stickley and Ann Elizabeth Stover) was born 14 Dec 1772, Cedar Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States; died 24 Mar 1845, Massanutten, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: Stickley Genealogy 1993 pg 43.

Other Events:

• Birth: 1743, Virginia; Additional resource: Stover Quarterly, The Stover Family Assoc newsletter., 1 Jul 1980 pg 2.
• Residence: Nov 1775, Dunmore County, Virginia; Ref: Stover Quarterly 1 Jul 1980 pg3. 1775 Census: Samuel Stover. 10 in family. 5 fem, 5 males (3 over 16), (7 under 16).
• Residence: Abt 1790, Sandy Hook, Page County, Virginia, USA; An old stone house known as "Fort Stover" at Sandy Hook was built about 1790 by Samuel Stover. Ref: A Short History of Page County Virginia 1952, pg 369.
• Will: 22 Mar 1805, Shenadoah County, Virginia; Samuel Stover will written 22 Mar 1805. Proved 11 Sep 1809. Wife: Barbara. 7 children. Sons: Daniel, Samuel, David, and John. Daus not named. Land adjoining Samuel Stover Jr and Fristoe to be divided among 7 children equally.

Notes:

Birth:
Samuel Stover of Luray Co VA is identified as the builder of the old stone house at Sandy Hook known as Fort Stover. Ref: A Short History of Page County Virginia 1952, pg 369. Also Stauffer Families, RW Davis pg 99.

Samuel married Barbara Lionberger Bef 1768, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA. Barbara (daughter of Jean "John" Sr Lionberger and Barbara) was born 1749, Hawksbill, Auusta, Virginia, USA; died Aft 1833, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death: 1809, Luray, Page, Virginia, USA; Source unknown.

Notes:

Birth:
Originally Leyenberger or Leuenberger. Spellings found as Lineberger, Lionberger. Ref: A History of Shenandoah County, Sketch of the Lineberger Family, pg 706.

Died:
Ref: Stover Quarterly 1 Jul 1980 pg3. Barbara Lionberger Stover was still living in 1833. Dau of (Hans) John Lionberger and wife Barbara.

Other Events:

• Birth: 1750, Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Benjamin Stickley was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War. Ref: A Short History of Page County Virginia 1952, pg 369.
• Probate: Mar 1797, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
This reference suggests Benjamin was b. bef 1737. Stickley Genealogy 1993 pg 1.

Benjamin married Ann Elizabeth Stover 1770, Stovertown, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Ann (daughter of Peter (of Strasburg) Stover and Mary Frances "Frainey" Funk) was born Abt 1750, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia; died May 1809, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Will: 1799, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Will of Peter Stover was probated 10 Sep 1799. Daughter Ann Stickley mentioned. Transcription located at Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 63.

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: Stickley Genealogy 1993 pg 43.

Other Events:

• Emigration: 21 Sep 1732, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Daniel Stauffer b. 1707 Muckenhaserhof arrived with brother Jacob 1732 on ship "Pink Plaisance." Daniel probably first went to Warwick. Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis, pg 98. Ref: Emigrants, Refugees, Prisoners, RW Davis Vol 1 pg 364.
• Possessions: 10 Apr 1746, Sandy Hook, Page County, Virginia; Property in Augusta Co (now Page Co) where the fortified stone house known as Fort Stover was built, was sold to Daniel Stover by Peter Ruffner 10 Apr 1746. Ref: A Short History of Page County, VA, 1952 pg 62. Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis pg 98.
• Possessions: 3 Jul 1761, Frederick County, Virginia; Daniel was granted 200 acres in Frederick County adjacent to the land of John Bumgartner on 3 Jul 1761. Davis notes: Web link https://www.halbstein.com/genealogy/n_0.html
• Possessions: 25 Jul 1761, Frederick County, Virginia; 25 Jul 1761 Daniel was of Frederick County Virginia when he bought 408 acres adjoining the lands of William Calfee in Frederick County. Davis notes: Web link https://www.halbstein.com/genealogy/n_0.html
• Possessions: 1765, Virginia; Daniel apparently bought at least four tracts of land over his lifetime, 196 acres, 408 acres, 385 acres and 330 acres, totaling 1319 acres. Davis notes: Web link https://www.halbstein.com/genealogy/n_0.html
• Possessions: 6 Aug 1765, Frederick County, Virginia; 6 Aug 1765 Daniel was of Frederick County VA when he bought 385 acres on Pass Run from John and Mary Wood of Frederick County. Davis notes: Web link https://www.halbstein.com/genealogy/n_0.html
• Possessions: 1776, Virginia; 26 Aug 1776 Daniel's son Samuel and wife Barbara sold 330 acres to John Lionberger. Deed stated the land was first granted to John Wood 1 Jan 1753 and that John Wood later sold it to Daniel Stover, now deceased. Davis notes (web link).

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: Stover Genealogy, 1936, Bertha E Hughey, pg 227. Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis, pg 98. Ref: Emigrants, Refugees, Prisoners, RW Davis Vol 1 pg 364.

Died:
Or he died in Frederick Co, VA. No will or estate found. Frederick Co was formed 1743 by the splitting of Orange County, VA. Augusta Co. was split from Orange Co same year.

Daniel married Eva Albright Albrecht Bef 1740, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Originally Leyenberger or Leuenberger. Spellings found as Lineberger, Lionberger. Ref: A History of Shenandoah County, Sketch of the Lineberger Family, pg 706.

Jean — Barbara. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Hans STOCKLI b. at Guggisberg, Canton Bern, Switzerland, about 1 Dec 1697. Grew up in Holland, came to PA as a young man. Settled in VA abt 1737. Ref: From the Rhine to the Shenandoah, Bly, Vol2 p170.

Died:
Ref: From the Rhine to the Shenandoah, Bly, Vol2 p170.

Hans — Barbara Morgan. Barbara was born Abt 1706; died 1786, Frederick County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: Stickley Genealogy 1993 pg 1.

Other Events:

• Birth: Abt 1716, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; Alternate: Peter Stover (who died in 1799), father to Jacob, Christian and Joseph, was a son of Jacob Jr., as claimed by Through the Years, Your Family and Mine, 1962, Virginia Golden Walgreen Pg 49. http://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G002218.pdf
• Possessions: 1749, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Jacob Funk Sr emigrated to Virginia soon after Christian Stauffer. Jacob purchased a great deal of land. After his death in 1746, Jacob Funk Jr sold 438 acres to Christian's son, Peter, deed recorded in 1749. Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913, pg 58.
• Residence: Abt 1749, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Peter Stover, son of Christian, emigrated to the Shenandoah Valley about 1749. Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 61.
• Possessions: 2 May 1749, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia; Peter Stover purchased 483 acres of land from Jacob Funk, his father-in-law.
• Possessions: 1760, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; The above tract of land purchased from Jacob Funk later became the site of the town of Staufferstadt (Stover's Town). All inhabitant were Germans, some from Alsace. It was from influence of those from Alsace that Peter changed the name to Strasburg.
• Possessions: 1761, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Peter Stover applied for a town charter in November 1761, giving the town the official name of Strasburg.
• Census: 1783, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Virginia Census shows Peter with a family of eight. Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 62.
• Census: 1785, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Virginia Census shows Peter with a family of seven.
• Residence: Bef 1795, Shenandoah, Virginia
• Will: 10 Sep 1799, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Will of Peter Stover was proved 10 Sep 1799. Transcription ATTACHED. Source Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 63.

Notes:

Will of Peter Stover of Strasburg dated 8 Aug 1795, proved 10 Sep 1799. Mentions son Joseph to provide for wife Frainy. Sons Jacob, John, Christian. Four daughters: Elizabeth Hoffman dec'd (with children), Ann Stickly, Catharine Shroubb, and Regina Spangler. Execs: sons Joseph Stover and Philip Spangler. Wits: Alexander Hite, Thomas Norvell Jun., and _________ (unknown).

Birth:
Peter Stover, founder of Strasburg, VA. Peter is son of Christian Stover according to McNabb document and Ref: Stauffer Stover History 1899 pg 178. And Ref: A Short History of Page Co, Virginia 1952, pg 369.

Peter married Mary Frances "Frainey" Funk 1742, Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of Jacob Sr Funk and Veronica Franey Frances) was born 1720, Strasburg Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Abt 1795, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Frainey Funk dau of Jacob Funk is highlighted in Daniel Bly's From the Rhine to the Shenandoah, pg 69.

Died:
Frainey was mentioned in her husband's will when written in 1795, but she is not found in records after Jacob's death, so it's believed she died before 1799.