Mary Magdalene Stover

Notes:

Mary, sister of Christian Stover Junior (d.1815), is mentioned in his will, along with her children, Jacob and Mary.

Daniel Bly has speculated that *Jacob Stover of Hardy County* may be a son of Mary Stover, who apparently had children named Jacob and Mary without benefit of marriage. Mary is Christian Stover Junior's sister. This Mary was mentioned in Christian Junior's 1815 will along with her children Jacob and Mary. Birth and death for Mary is not known. If Bly is referring to THIS Jacob, b. 1809, I think a son born 1809 was probably born too late to be son of this Mary.

Mary — . [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Stover was born , Virginia.
2. Jacob Stover was born , Virginia.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1749, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Jacob and Peter Stauffer emmigrated to the Valley of Virginia (Shenandoah) about the year 1749. Pg 58, Veach and Stover Families, 1913.
• Death: 1769, Virgina; Stover - Through the Years, Walgreen 1962 p41. Reference states Jacob died in 1769 (when his will was written), however it is certainly possible he died in a later year.
• Will: 1769, Virginia, USA; The year of 1769 shown in Jacob's will estate is not explained in available records. It may be when the will was drafted. It does not conclude Jacob died in 1769 as some sources claim. More info would be appreciated.
• Census: 1782, Frederick County, Virginia; Jacob Stover present with a family of four. Source: Veach and Stover Families, 1913, pg 58.

Notes:

This is Jacob, brother of Peter Stover (founder of Strasburg). According to Daniel Bly, this is the father of Christian Stover (Jr), who married Susannah Funk. He says this Christian was called Junior because he was younger than his older cousin, Christian, son of Peter.

Birth:
Jacob Stover, son of Christian. Birth year and location is not proven.

Died:
Some research assigns Jacob's death in 1769 (date of will). Alt. death at or before 1791 is not certain, although this appears to be the year Jacob's estate was distributed by Peter Stover to heirs.

Jacob — Catharine (m. Stover) Bowman. Catharine (daughter of Christian (of Frederick Co) Bowman) was born 1728, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States; died 1770. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth: Abt 1680, Dirmstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; Possibly son of Ulrich Stauffer b.1652 in Eggiwll, Bern Switzerland, who was exiled with other Stauffers abt 1671 to Palatinate, Germany. Ref: Stauffer descendant register, https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/stauffer/510
• Residence: 1706, Mannheim, Germany; Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis pg 46.
• Emigration: Aft 1717, Pennsylvania; Christian left Mannheim Germany after 1717 and was in Salford Twp., Montgomery Co in 1719. Ref: A Midwest Line of Matthias Stouffer, Lancaster Co (2008) pg 15.
• Residence: 28 Nov 1728, Harleysville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; Christian Stauffer of Salford purchased his farm in Harleysville in 1728 from Henry Pennepacker and wife, Eve, of Skippack. See Stauffer Stover History, Genealogical Record of Henry Stauffer 1899 pg 145.

Notes:

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

It is generally accepted (but not proven) that this Christian Stauffer (Stover) had brothers Hans and Jacob (pg 224) and that this brother, Jacob Stover, is the Jacob who married Sarah Boone on 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.

Birth:
Known as Christian Stauffer of Salford. Believed to have emigrated from Germany (year not known). His birth is estimated about 1680. Earliest record is a Pennsylvania land purchase in 1728. Ref: Stauffer Stover History 1899 pg 145.

Died:
Ref: Will of Christian Stauffer. Stauffer Stover History 1899 pg 146.

Other Events:

• Residence: Bef 1763, Frederick County, Virginia
• Probate: Feb 1764, Frederick County, Virginia; Will proved Feb 1764.

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.