Jacob (of Augusta Co, VA) Stover

Other Events:

• Name: Jacob Stover
• Residence: 1850, District 2 and A Half, Augusta, Virginia, USA; 1850 Census: Jacob Stover 73, Margaret Stover 71, Sarah Stover 46, Jacob W Stover 17, Jno M V Stover 10m.

Notes:

(10 PAGES) Jacob Stover dec'd of Augusta County VA, d. 1851 intestate. Admin by son Jacob T Stover beginning with attached document dated 26 May 1851. Also inventory and settlement documents to 1854. Some names mentioned: John Stover, Joshua H Stover, Michael Stover, Samuel D Stover, Daniel Stover, Sally Stover.

Birth:
It is speculated he is the grandson of Jacob the pioneer through son Abraham. Source: A Short History of Page County VA, pg 64. Children found in F.A.G.

Buried:
Augusta Stone Church Cemetery, marker for Jacob Stover 1777-1851 and wife Margaret 1779-1854. Ref: A Short History of Page County VA, pg 64.

Jacob married Mary Margaret (m. Jacob Stover) Towell 9 Sep 1800, Augusta, Virginia. Mary (daughter of John Towell and Nancy) was born 17 Jun 1779, Augusta County, Virginia; died 15 Jul 1854, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried , Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Daniel (of Augusta Co) Stover was born 28 Jan 1807; died 8 Jun 1889; was buried , Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia.
2. Michael Bright Stover was born 6 Sep 1811, Augusta County, Virginia; died 21 Jun 1885, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia; was buried , New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
3. Joshua Hash Stover was born 12 Feb 1820, Augusta County, Virginia; died 15 Feb 1898, Spring Hill, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried , Mount Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia.
4. Jacob Towell Stover was born Abt 1823, Virginia; died Abt 1892.
5. Margaret Catherine Stover was born 17 Apr 1824, Augusta County, Virginia; died 5 Feb 1851, Augusta County, Virginia; was buried , Weyers Cave, Augusta County, Virginia.

Other Events:

• Name: Daniel Stauffer
• Birth: Abt 1745, Warwick Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Daniel's father thought to be Jacob Stauffer 1713-1768 per attached email research from Richard W Davis and his logic, EXCEPT this does not match Davis' Stauffer Families book, pgs 102-104, which lists a different Daniel (1AB5144).
• Birth: 1755, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Birth year of 1755 found in Mennonite Vital Records should be used with caution.
• Possessions: 1773, Linville Creek, Augusta County, Virginia; Deeds made in 1773 for the purchase of 138 acres on Linville Creek (Augusta Co) in what is now Rockingham County, Virginia.
• Residence: 1773, Linville Creek, Augusta County, Virginia; Mennonites who settled in Linville Creek (now Rockingham Co) originated from Penn. Most from Montgomery, Lancaster and York Counties. (source: Richard W Davis email).
• Will: 13 Aug 1811, Augusta County, Virginia; Will of Daniel Stover Sen., written in 1811. Proved in March 1822. Mentioned son Jacob, son David, son Daniel, dau Elizabeth, son Simon, son Samuel. Son Daniel and Michael Mauhey(sp) appointed Executor.
• Death: 1818

Notes:

There is a (parallel) Daniel Stover (abt 1757-1822) in Franklin Co PA. Son of William Stover. Husband of Barbara Benedict. Will written 14 Oct 1822. Proved 21 Oct. Wife Barbara. Mentions minor children. Daus Susannah, Polly. Son William.

Birth:
Daniel Stover of Linville Creek, Augusta County, VA. Thought to have been born 1740s in WARWICK Twp, Pennsylvania.

Died:
March 1822 Court in Augusta County Daniel Stover dec'd will was proved by witnesses Rhodam Kemper and Henry Hartman.