David G Staggs

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Cabin Run, Mineral, West Virginia, USA; 1870 Census: George Staggs 63, Delila Staggs 61, Elisabeth A Staggs 27, Mary E Staggs 25, David G Staggs 22, Sanford Staggs 18, Margaret Staggs 72.

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• Residence: 1870, Cabin Run, Mineral, West Virginia, USA; 1870 Census: George Staggs 63, Delila Staggs 61, Elisabeth A Staggs 27, Mary E Staggs 25, David G Staggs 22, Sanford Staggs 18, Margaret Staggs 72.

George married Delilah Leatherman Virginia. Delilah (daughter of Peter (of Mineral Co WV) Leatherman and Elizabeth (m. Leatherman) Stover) was born Abt 1805, Virginia; died 18 Jun 1897, Ridgeville, Mineral, West Virginia; was buried 19 Jun 1897, Stone Chapel. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 1850, District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA; 1850 Census: George Staggs 43, Delila Staggs 41, Elizabeth Staggs 7, Mary Staggs 5, Daniel Staggs 2, Thomas Staggs 1.
• Residence: 1870, Cabin Run, Mineral, West Virginia, USA; 1870 Census: George Staggs 63, Delila Staggs 61, Elisabeth A Staggs 27, Mary E Staggs 25, David G Staggs 22, Sanford Staggs 18, Margaret Staggs 72.
• Residence: 1880, New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA; 1880 Census: Sanford M. Staggs 28, Mary V. Staggs 23, David G. Staggs 32, Mary C. Staggs 35, Delila Staggs 71 Mother.

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: All Leatherman Kin pg 442.

Other Events:

• Deed: 18 Mar 1816, Hampshire County, Virginia; George Miller sold 150 acres to Peter Leatherman in Cabin Run District, Hampshire Co. (now Mineral Co.) on the east side of Knobly Mountain. Ref: All Leatherman Kin pg 437.
• Deed: 12 Feb 1822, Cabin Run, Hampshire County, Virginia; Peter Leatherman bought 462 acres from Benjamin Bailey in Cabin Run District on the east side of Knobly Mountain (now Mineral County).
• Death: Bef 1838, Hampshire County, Virginia; If the accompanying will belongs to this Peter Leatherman, then he died before 1838.
• Probate: 28 May 1838, Hampshire, Virginia, USA; Will probate and inventory assigned to Solomon Leatherman for estate of Peter Leatherman. Mentions Phebe Leatherman, widow.
• Residence: 1850, District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA; 1850 Census: Peter Leatherman 81, Elizabeth Leatherman 75.
• Residence: 1860, Western District, Hampshire, Virginia, USA; 1860 Census: Peter Leatherman age 92. Below this entry is David Leatherman 49 and Azubah 45. Below that is George Staggs 53 and Delilah 51.

Notes:

Birth:
Peter Leatherman b. likely MD, but records are inconsistent; Wife, Elizabeth Stover Leatherman, mentioned in 1806 Hampshire Co VA will of Daniel Stover (1732-1806). Also ref: All Leathman Kin pg 437.

Died:
Death in 1864 in this book may be incorrect and may refer to a different Peter Leatherman who d. intestate in 1864. Ref: All Leatherman Kin pg 437.

Peter married Elizabeth (m. Leatherman) Stover Bef 1801, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel (of Muckenhauserhof) Stover and Elizabeth) was born Abt 1775, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 1850, District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA; 1850 Census: Peter Leatherman 81, Elizabeth Leatherman 75.

Notes:

Birth:
1850 census shows b. 1775 in Virginia. Ref: Family B: Emigrants, Refugees, and Prisoners: an aid to Mennonite family research. Davis. Vol 3 pg 319.

Other Events:

• Birth: 1744; Allegheny Passage, Bittinger pg 157-158 offers other theories from other researchers regarding the parentage of Nicholas Leatheman.

Notes:

Ref: A History of the Church of the Brethren WV 1945 pg 39.
This congregation had it's beginning with the Leathermans from Hagerstown MD in 1784 and the Arnolds from near Frederick MD in about 1785.
Daniel Leatherman was b. 1710 in Germany, moved to America in 1730, then to MD in 1757. He was the founder of the Brethren Church in MD. His son, Nicholas and his wife and small child, Abraham, moved to Patterson Creek, now between Headsville and Burlington, in 1784. Abraham is buried in the Biser Cemetery.

Allegheny Passage, Bittinger pg 157-159 offers other theories from other researchers regarding the parentage of Nicholas Leatheman. In 1763 at least THREE Nicholas Leathermans were known.

Birth:
Ref: A History of the Church of the Brethren WV 1945 pg 39. This book assumes Nicholas Leatherman's father was Daniel Leatherman.

Nicholas — Susanna Roderick. Susanna was born 1747, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; died 3 Sep 1811, Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia; was buried , Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Daniel Stover
• Name: Stover
• Birth: Abt 1732, Muckenhauserhof, Germany; Davis identifies this Daniel briefly in Stauffer Families, p 58 (Chap 8) and p 121 (Chap 14). born abt 1832, Muckenhauserhof. Emigrated 1753. Taxed at Warwick 1756-1758 as single. Reportedly "went south." Had descendants who lived in New Orleans.
• Birth: Abt 1732; Ref: Family B: Emigrants, Refugees, and Prisoners: an aid to Mennonite family research. RW Davis, Vol 3 pg 319. Children: Christian, Daniel, Elizabeth, Nancy, Mary.
• Emigration: 17 Sep 1753, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Daniel emigrated in 1753 to Philadelphia on the ship "Patience." He removed to Warwick Township where he was taxed as a single man living away from his parents in the late 1750s. (Source: Richard W Davis email)
• Emigration: Aft 1773, Virginia; His mother’s estate records in Germany stated Daniel was living in Pennsylvania in 1773. He then “went south” (to Virginia). One of several Stauffers who originated from Warwick Twp, Lancaster Co, PA who went to Virginia. (Richard W Davis email)
• Possessions: 1775, Beckford Parish, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Daniel Stauffer/Stover moved to Beckford Parish, Shenandoah Co, VA about 1775 according to deeds. He had land adjoining cousin Ulrich Stauffer/Stover. (source: Richard W Davis email).
• Possessions: 1782, Shenandoah County, Virginia; He was taxed at Shenandoah County in 1782 with 2 horses and 7 cattle next to David Stover (son of Daniel) with 2 horses and 16 cattle and near cousin Ulrich Stover with 2 horses and 7 cattle. (Source: Richard W Davis email)
• Possessions: 1783, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Daniel was taxed at Shenandoah County in 1783 next to cousin Ulrich Stover and they each had 2 horses and 5 cattle and near David Stover (son of Daniel) with 4 horses and 16 cattle. (Source: Richard W Davis email)
• Possessions: 1784, Shenandoah County, Virginia; Daniel was taxed in Shenandoah County in 1784 with 2 horses and 4 cattle next to cousin Ulrich Stover with 2 horses and 3 cattle.
• Residence: 1785, Hampshire County, Virginia; Daniel was gone from Shenandoah County by 1785, but shows up on the next list at Hampshire County, Virginia that same year. (Source: Richard W Davis email)
• Will: 22 Aug 1805, Hampshire County, Virginia; Will written 22 Aug 1805, Proved July 1806. Will abstract of Daniel Stover d.1806. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Daniel Jr, Christopher, Elizabeth Leatherman, Nancy Good, Mary. Witnesses: Okey Johnson, Jacob Vandiver, Denny Welch. Nm: Sam Bornfeald.
• Probate: Jul 1806, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

He was taxed at Shenandoah County in 1782 with 2 horses and 7 cattle next to David Stover (son of Daniel) with 2 horses and 16 cattle and near Ulrich Stover with 2 horses and 7 cattle. He was taxed at Shenandoah County in 1783 next to Ulrich Stover and they each had 2 horses and 5 cattle and near David Stover (son of Daniel) with 4 horses and 16 cattle. He was taxed there in 1784 with 2 horses and 4 cattle next to Ulrich Stover with 2 horses and 3 cattle. He was gone by 1785 but shows up on the next list at Hampshire County, Virginia that same year. He died at Hampshire County in 1806 and he signed his name “Daniel Stauffer” in German script. In all records in Shenandoah and Hampshire he was always called Daniel Stover.

16 Mar 1773. Daniel's mother's estate in Germany was settled. Daniel was living is Pennsylvania. 1775-1777 accounts of mother's estate; Daniel was overpaid from his father's estate, so his younger brother Jacob of Bolanerhof had to reimburse their step-father on Daniel's behalf.

Most of the Virginia Mennonites who came in 1773-1820 came from Montgomery, Lancaster, and York counties, Pennsylvania. The period 1820-1830 was the time of organization of the oldest existing continuous congregations in Rockingham and Augusta counties.
Stauffers who originated from Warwick Township, Lancaster County that went to Virginia

Hampshire Co VA was created in 1754 from parts of Frederick and Augusta Counties. It's the state's oldest county.
Hardy County WV was created from Hampshire County in 1786.

Birth:
Source: Richard W Davis email: Daniel was born on the Muckenhauserhof farm near Ibersheim, Germany the son of Christian Stauffer.

Daniel married Elizabeth Abt 1765, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born Bef 1752. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: Hampshire