Peter (of Strasburg) Stover

Other Events:

• Birth: Abt 1716, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; Alternate: Peter Stover (who died in 1799), father to Jacob, Christian and Joseph, was a son of Jacob Jr., as claimed by Through the Years, Your Family and Mine, 1962, Virginia Golden Walgreen Pg 49. http://www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G002218.pdf
• Possessions: 1749, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Jacob Funk Sr emigrated to Virginia soon after Christian Stauffer. Jacob purchased a great deal of land. After his death in 1746, Jacob Funk Jr sold 438 acres to Christian's son, Peter, deed recorded in 1749. Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913, pg 58.
• Residence: Abt 1749, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Peter Stover, son of Christian, emigrated to the Shenandoah Valley about 1749. Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 61.
• Possessions: 2 May 1749, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia; Peter Stover purchased 483 acres of land from Jacob Funk, his father-in-law.
• Possessions: 1760, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; The above tract of land purchased from Jacob Funk later became the site of the town of Staufferstadt (Stover's Town). All inhabitant were Germans, some from Alsace. It was from influence of those from Alsace that Peter changed the name to Strasburg.
• Possessions: 1761, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Peter Stover applied for a town charter in November 1761, giving the town the official name of Strasburg.
• Census: 1783, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Virginia Census shows Peter with a family of eight. Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 62.
• Census: 1785, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Virginia Census shows Peter with a family of seven.
• Residence: Bef 1795, Shenandoah, Virginia
• Will: 10 Sep 1799, ,Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; Will of Peter Stover was proved 10 Sep 1799. Transcription ATTACHED. Source Ref: Veach and Stover Families 1913 pg 63.

Notes:

Will of Peter Stover of Strasburg dated 8 Aug 1795, proved 10 Sep 1799. Mentions son Joseph to provide for wife Frainy. Sons Jacob, John, Christian. Four daughters: Elizabeth Hoffman dec'd (with children), Ann Stickly, Catharine Shroubb, and Regina Spangler. Execs: sons Joseph Stover and Philip Spangler. Wits: Alexander Hite, Thomas Norvell Jun., and _________ (unknown).

Birth:
Peter Stover, founder of Strasburg, VA. Peter is son of Christian Stover according to McNabb document and Ref: Stauffer Stover History 1899 pg 178. And Ref: A Short History of Page Co, Virginia 1952, pg 369.

Peter married Mary Frances "Frainey" Funk 1742, Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of Jacob Sr Funk and Veronica Franey Frances) was born 1720, Strasburg Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Abt 1795, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Stover was born Abt 1748, Strasburg, Shenadoah County, Virginia; died 1795.
2. Christian (of Strasburg) Stover was born Abt 1750; died May 1818, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
3. Ann Elizabeth Stover was born Abt 1750, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia; died May 1809, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
4. Jacob (of Peter of Strasburg) Stover was born 1753, Strasburg, Shenadoah County, Virginia; died 1816, Virginia.
5. John (of Shenandoah) Stover was born 1755, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia; died 5 Feb 1821, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
6. Joseph Stover was born Abt 1755; died Abt 1816, Virginia.
7. Catherine Stover was born Abt 1760; died Abt 1816, Virginia, USA.
8. Regina Stover was born 17 Mar 1761, , , Virginia, USA; died 1814; was buried , Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

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.

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:

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]