Benjamin Stover

Notes:

Birth:
Benjamin has been identified as a War of 1812 veteran. No records for birth year.

Other Events:

• Possessions: 29 Jan 1802, Hardy County, West Virginia; Ref: Stover research from McNabb [http://www.mcnabbs.org/~nancy] from Hardy County, West Virginia Deed Book A p493-495. One eleventh interest of property of Henry Neff (d. intestate) sold by Jacob and Dorothy Stover to Abel Seymour.

Notes:

From Daniel Bly July 2022: "I am sure that the Jacob Stover, who married Dorothy Neff, is the 2nd born son of Christian Stoufer of Franklin County. In Pennsylvania the "Orphans Court" was not just for underage children, it was the court to settle probate disputes. Those children of Christian were all grown up adults."

Daniel Bly has speculated that "Jacob of Hardy County" may be son of Mary Stover. Mary Stover, dau. of Jacob Stover of Strasburg (1717-1791) (brother of Peter). She had two children named Jacob and Mary, apparently without the benefit of marriage. Mary is Christian Stover Junior's sister. She and her two children were mentioned in Christian Stover Junior's 1815 will.

Birth:
There are still some question as to who this Jacob Stover's TRUE parents are.

Died:
Death believed to be in Virginia. No records or possible dates.

Jacob married Dorothy Neff Bef 1801, Virginia. Dorothy (daughter of Henry (of Hardy Co VA) Neff and Elizabeth) was born Abt 1777, Hampshire County, Virginia; died Bef 1816. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Possessions: 29 Jan 1802, Hardy County, West Virginia; Ref: Stover research from McNabb [http://www.mcnabbs.org/~nancy] from Hardy County, West Virginia Deed Book A p493-495. One eleventh interest of property of Henry Neff (d. intestate) sold by Jacob and Dorothy Stover to Abel Seymour.

Notes:

Henry Neff died intestate. His children (11 of them) have been identified by deeds made by each of his children when they each sold their 1/11th share of the inherited estate to Abel Seymour or to Michael Neff. This is detailed in Descendants of Hans Leonard Neff, by JW "Bill" Neff (1929-2020): https://www.wvgenweb.org/hardy/nefflen.htm.

This above site does not list Dorothy Neff as one of the children, however a deed exists showing her sale of 1/11th interest of the estate she inherited from her father, Henry Neff. Her 1/11th share was also sold to Abel Seymour in Jan 1802. So it's evident that Dorothy Neff is one of the children of Henry Neff and she was simply overlooked in the above website.

From Daniel Bly July 2022: "I am sure that the Jacob Stover, who married Dorothy Neff, is the 2nd born son of Christian Stoufer of Franklin County. In Pennsylvania the "Orphans Court" was not just for underage children, it was the court to settle probate disputes. Those children of Christian were all grown up adults."

Birth:
Alternate first name: Dorotha, which may be a family name. Her great grandmother was named Anna Dorothea. No mention of Dorothy Neff in J W Neff's Descendants of Hans Leonard Neff. I believe she was simply overlooked, since documentary evidence exists.

Died:
Probably died before Jacob.

Notes:

Estate for Christian Stouffer, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.Inquisition by the High Sheriff of Franklin County in the Estate of Christian Stouffer, deceased, of Montgomery Township (pursuant to order of Orphan Court on 8 June 1813). Concerning 224 acres of property in Montgomery Township. Hearing held 14 October 1813 where oath and affirmation of witnesses was taken. It was decided the 224 acre property could not be divided to and amongst the widow and children without prejudice to and spoiling the whole. The inquest aforesaid found that the property could not be divided so as conveniently to accommodate more than one of the heirs. The inquest valued the property at $70 per acre, the whole sum being $15,725. Return - John Stouffer, oldest son of the deceased, appeared in court and declined to take the property at the valuation aforesaid. Continued - 8 March 1816. Daniel, fourth son of the deceased, appeared in court and produced releases from Jacob Stouffer and Christian Stouffer, second and third sons of the deceased, which releases were approved of and order by the court to be recorded. Daniel testified his desire to take the property at the valuation thereofWhereupon the court did decree the property at the valuation aforesaid to Daniel Stouffer. Daniel Stouffer entered into reconveyances for the payment of the respective shares to the widow and other representatives of the deceased. Reconveyances as follows: Daniel Stouffer was bound unto the widow and other children and representatives of Christian Stouffer, deceased, in the aount of $15,668.12 being the amount of said valuation, deducting $56.88 the amount of costs. Conditioned for the payment of interest of $5,272.70 annually to Frenny Stouffer widow of the deceased, during her natural life. For the payment of $1,305.67 in one year from the date hereof with interest, and for the sum of $652.83 at the death of the widow to John Stouffer.For the payment of $1,305.67 in one year from the date hereof with interest, and the further sum of $652.83 at the death of the widow to Jacob Stouffer.Release from Jacob Stouffer to Daniel Stouffer recorded in Deed Book Vol 10 page 849. For the payment of $1305.67 in one year from the date hereof with interest, and the further sum of $652.83 at the death of the widow Michael Huffer P Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Stouffer. Added: Dec 5 1814. Michael Huffer acknowledged receiving from Daniel Stouffer $1363.77.For the payment of $1305.67 in one year from the date hereof with interest, and the further sum of $652.83 at the death of the widow to Christian Stouffer. Release from Christian Stouffer to Daniel Stouffer recorded in Deed Book Vol 10 page 250.For the payment of $1305.67 in one year from the date hereof with interest, and the further sum of $652.83 at the death of the widow to Joseph Stouffer. Release from Joseph Stouffer to Daniel Stouffer recorded in Deed Book Vol 10 page 250.

Died:
1805 Estate Record suggests Christian Stouffer was "of Montgomery Twp." Montgomery Twp became part of Montgomery County, created 1784 from part of Philadelphia County. These Estate Docs are in Franklin County. Hard to understand why

Christian married Franey Bef 1768. Franey died Bef 1823, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1814, Montgomery, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; 1814 Census in Montgomery Twp, Franklin Co. Frany Stauffer, widow. Also listed are Daniel Stouffer, farmer and Joseph Stouffer, farmer.

Other Events:

• Will: 1801, Hardy County, Virginia; Henry Neff died intestate. His 11 children (except for Michael) were identified by deeds made by his children each selling 1/11th interest (their inheritance) to Abel Seymour or Michael Neff. Ref: Descendants of Hans Leonard Neff (website) J W Neff.

Notes:

Henry Neff died intestate. His 11 children (except for Michael) have only been identified by deeds made by his children each selling 1/11th interest of the inherited estate, each child's share, to Abel Seymour or to Michael Neff. Ref: Descendants of Hans Leonard Neff (website) J W Neff.

Sources for Descendants of Hans Leonard Neff and Henry Neff does not mention Dorothy Neff, however a deed exists showing her sale of 1/11th interest on the estate she inherited from her father, Henry Neff, which was sold to Abel Seymour in Jan 1802.

Birth:
Ref: Descendants of Hans Leonard Neff (web: https://www.wvgenweb.org/hardy/nefflen.htm) J W Neff.

Henry married Elizabeth Bef 1777, Hampshire County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born 1754, Hampshire County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The first Virginia record of Leonard Neff is found in a diary of George Washington. George Washington was only 16 years of age and working on a survey team for Lord Fairfax. According to the diary, they were camped on Michael Stump's place on the South Fork (Shenandoah River, near Luray) and surveyed 20 lots. On 2 Apr 1748 they surveyed Lot 11 for Leonard Nave (Neff) and Lot 12 for Michael Stump. Since Leonard had just married in late 1747, he and his bride obviously traveled to the South Fork soon after they married. Whether Leonard picked out his land before he married is something we don't know. It appears that Michael Stump arrived as early as 1746, as his name appears on an Augusta County road survey. It is conceivable that Leonard went with Michael and picked out his land and returned to get married. Possibly, the two men went alone. They could have selected their land and built small cabins. Then both could have returned for Leonard's marriage. It is estimated that such a journey between the Tulpehocken valley and the South Fork by horseback and pack animals would take about a week to ten days. Since many of the early settlers of Hampshire County were from the Tulpehocken area and many had family there, there was obvious two-way traffic between the settlements in Virginia and Pennsylvania. --JWNeff)

Birth:
Alternate surname: Nave. Ref: Descendants of Hans Leonard Neff (website) J W Neff.

Died:
Death appears to have occurred before his father's will was created. Ref: Descendants of Hans Leonard Neff (web: https://www.wvgenweb.org/hardy/nefflen.htm) J W Neff.

Hans married Elizabeth Magdalena Feg 17 Dec 1747, Tulphocken, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth (daughter of Leonard Feg and Anna Catharine Schultz) was born 1726, Tulpehocken, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died May 1816, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(3 PAGES) Will of Elizabeth Neff of Hardy County, VA. Dated 5 April 1815. Proved 12 May 1816. To son George Neff all my goods and chattle. Executor: John Wilson. Wits: Jacob Stover and Michael Neff.