Abraham (of Franklin Co VA) Stover

Other Events:

• Residence: After 1741, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; Abraham was a minor at his father's death in 1741. He owned land in Shenandoah. He moved south, eventually to Franklin Co PA. Ref: Stover - Through the Years, Walgreen 1962, pg 51.

Notes:

Their children were:
1.Henry Stover born about 1741 Franklin Co., VA and died 1798 Franklin Co. VA
2.Jeremiah Stover born about 1745 Botetourt Co., VA and died about 1807 Hunting Creek, Wilkes Co., NC
3. Daniel Stover born about 1750 Augusta Co., VA died 1822 Augusta Co., VA

Read more: http://mymedievalgenealogy.blogspot.com/2009/09/abraham-and-sarah-boone.html#ixzz7gPjH56Vq

Birth:
Ref: Stauffer descendant register, https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/stauffer/510

Died:
So far there is no reasonable evidence of the year or location of Abraham's death.

Abraham married Sarah Aft 1741. [Group Sheet]

1. Henry (of Franklin County VA) Stover was born Abt 1741, Franklin County, Virginia; died 1798, Franklin County, Virginia.
2. Jeremiah Stover was born Abt 1745, Botetourt County, Virginia; died Abt 1807, Hunting Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
3. Daniel Stover was born Abt 1750, Augusta County, Virginia; died 1822, Augusta County, Virginia.

Other Events:

• Birth: 1688; Jacob Stover's surname is also found in records as Stauffer, Stauber, Stober, Stowber.
• Emigration: Bef 1713, Pennsylvania; Jacob Stover came to Pennsylvania from Switzerland before 1713, when he patented 510 acres in Oley Creek (now Berks County, PA).
• Possessions: 8 Feb 1713, Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania; 8 Feb 1713 Jacob Stover purchased a patent for 510 acres in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, next to Edward Evans. Source: Trekking Stover Cousins.
• Possessions: 1723, Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania; Jacob sold 72 acres of his land to John Leinbach or Germantown. The deed recorded his name as Jacob Stauber. Source: Trekking Stover Cousins.
• Residence: 1729, Massanutten, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Jacob Stover came to Massanutten in 1729 or before. He was baptozsed on 14 Mar 1741 by Rev John Craig of Augusta Stone Church (Presbyterian). Jacob died the same year. Ref: A Short History of page County, VA, 1952 pg 368.
• Death: 27 Nov 1740, Orange County, Virginia; 27 Nov 1740, the estate of Jacob Stover, dec'd, was sold (Orange Co., VA Will Book 1, pages 202-206). Purchasers were: Jacob Stover Jr., Capt. Patten, Jacob Castle. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7076745/person/292243150648/facts
• Will: 1741, Augusta County, Virginia; Jacob Stover's estate. Exec: John Bowen Admr. Aug 1746. Ref: Forerunners; History of the Strickler Family, pg 406.
• Baptism: 14 Mar 1741, Augusta County, Virginia; Jacob Stover the pioneer was baptized by Rev. John Craig of Augusta Stone Church on 14 Mar 1741. Presumably shortly before his death. Ref: A Short History of Page County VA, pg 64.
• Death: 17 Mar 1741, Virginia; Alternate: Died 17 Mar 1741. Buried in Old Augusta Stone Church Cemetery, Fort Defiance, VA. Source: Trekking Stover Cousins.
• Death: 20 Jun 1741, Orange County, Virginia; Death listed as 20 Jun 1741 in Stauffer descendant register, https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/stauffer/510

Notes:

Ref to: Stover Genealogy (Bertha Hughey) pg 221.

It is generally accepted (but not proven) that this Jacob Stauffer (Stover) had brothers Hans and Christian (pg 224) and that this Jacob Stover, is the Jacob who married Sarah Boone 15 Mar 1715 in Pennsylvania, aunt of Daniel Boone. Jacob and Sarah had nine children in Pennsylvania. After Sarah's death, it is believed Jacob left his children with the Boone in-laws and traveled to explore the "Valley of Virginia."

It is also speculated that Bishop William Stover (abt 1725-1800) was closely related to Jacob, the Pioneer of the Valley of Virginia and other Stovers.

Ref: A Short History of Page County, Virginia 1952, pg 368. Jacob Stover m. Sarah Boone.

Birth:
Jacob Stover of Massanutten, known as Swiss land agent or Jacob the Pioneer. Birth is listed as 1688 in Bern, Switzerland according to Ref: Stauffer descendant register, https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/stauffer/510

Buried:
Buried in Old Augusta Stone Church Cemetery, Fort Defiance, VA, however no marker has been found.

Died:
Jacob Stover of Massanutten died in Orange Co in 1741. His son, Jacob Jr, qualified as admr on 22 Mar 1741. His wife's name was Ruth. Ref: Forerunners; History of the Strickler Family, pg 406.

Jacob married Sarah Boone 15 Mar 1715, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Sarah (daughter of George Boone and Mary Maugridge) was born 18 Feb 1689, Bradninch, Devonshire, England; died Bef 1744, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth: Feb 1691, England; Sarah Boone, dau of George Boone, b. Feb 1691 or 92, d. before 1744. Married Jacob Stover 15 Mar 1715, recorded in Christ Church Philadelphia. Ref: Stover Genealogy, Bertha Hughey, pg 221.
• Emigration: 1714, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Stover - Through the Years, Walgreen 1962 p34. Sarah Boone and brothers Squire and George arrived from England and settled in Philadelphia. They preceeded their parents by 3 years

Notes:

Ref: Stover Genealogy, Bertha Hughey, pg 221.
Sarah Boone Stover is believed to have died sometime before her father, George Boone, who died in 1744. When he died he left 8 children (of 9) and records show all but Sarah were found after 1744.

Died:
Sarah Boone Stover is thought to have died in Penn. prior to her father's death (in 1744), since she's not named in his will. Ref: Stover - Through the Years 1962 pg 35.

Notes:

Ulrich Stauffer b.1652 is possibly father of Christian Stauffer b.1680. Ulrich was born in Eggiwll, Bern Switzerland and was exiled with other Stauffers abt 1671 to Palatinate, Germany. Ref: Stauffer descendant register, https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/stauffer/510

Birth:
Ulrich Stauffer was christened 4 Aug 1652 in Eggiwil. Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis pg 46.

Died:
Ulrich was know to be living in Mannheim in 1717. No further info. Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis pg 46.

Notes:

Ref: Stover Genealogy, Bertha Hughey, pg 222.

George — Mary Maugridge. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
This entry for Christian Stauffer follows Stauffer descendant register: https://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/trees/164484/P24556/-/registry.

Christian married Margret Anthoni Bef 1650, Switzerland. Margret was born 1621, Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet]