Notes for Thomas B. Hoover




			The Ancestors of D O N N A J O Y J O H N S O N of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Notes for Thomas B. Hoover

His death was noted in "The Western Democrat" on June 15, 1855: Col.
Thomas B. Hoover, May 27, 1855, about 67 years old, in Canton,
Mississippi.

Epitaph:
Sacred to the Memory of Thomas B. Hoover Son of Thomas & Barbara Hoover
Who Rest By His Side
He died at Canton, Mississippi May 27th 1855 Aged 67 Years
And According to his Request Was Buried Here Feb 12th 1856.

Became a wealthy cotton planter in Mississippi.

[Helen W. Peeler, "Descendants of Thomas Hoover] "Thomas B. Hoover, son
of Thomas Huver, went to Mississippi. He wanted to be buried in N.C.
when he died. A man from Mississippi returned his body to his home. The
coffin is supposed to be made of solid lead. The man also brought along
the marker, which is an obelisk type marker. He brought these from
Mississippi on a 4 horse wagon and afterwards sold the wagon and returned
on the train to his home."

[Lorena Shell Eaker, German Speaking People West of the Catawba River In
North Carolina 1750 - 1800, (SCK Publications: 1994), 230.] His will is
filed in Burke Co., North Carolina estates, and he mentioned his siblings
and their heirs. Brother Jacob and sisters Sarah Seagle and Elizabeth
Kistler were still living. He mentions Robert B. Wheeler of Wilmington,
Dearborne Co., IN and his three children born to his wife Jane and
William F. Hoover of Wilmington, Dearborne Co., IN is to receive money
when he becomes of age. Executors: Nephew Thomas H. Brin of Charlotte,
NC and Henry R. Coulter of Madison Co., MS.

Note: Executor Thomas H. Brin is Thomas H. Brem, son of sister Eve Hoover
and her husband Jacob Brem, and the same Thomas H. Brem that was nephew
and executor of Henry M. Hoover, brother of Thomas Hoover, who died in
1850.

In 1830 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, a Thomas B. Hoover was
listed as the head of household in the census. There were two males age
30-40, four males age 20-30, and four males age 15-20. There were no
females listed. This may have been Thomas B. Hoover before he left for
Mississippi.

A Thomas B. Hoover was involved in numerous land transactions in York
Co., SC - he may have been the son of H. Thomas Huver and Barbara Warlick:
1823 William Dedman agreed to allow Thomas B. Hoover to purchase 175
acres of land on Turkey Creek that Dedman had previously offered to buy.
[K:77, 78]
1823 Thomas B. Hoover purchased a 1/4 acre lot in Yorkville. [K:79, 80]
1825 Thomas B. Hoover sold to John Blair 4 acres near Yorkville. [K:301]
1824/26 Thomas B. Hoover purchased two 6 acre parcels from William E.
Hayne in Yorkville. [L:5]
1831 T. B. Hoover sold to Isaac D. Witherspoon a lot in Yorkville.
[L:406]
1834 T. B. Hoover sold to Henry G. Dunn 2 1/4 acres in Yorkville. [M:32]
1837 Thomas B. Hoover sold to Alex A. Maclean 100 acres on the Catawba
River. [M:261]
1845 T. B. Hoover sold to J. D. Witherspoon 132 acres of land on Turkey
Creek. [K:779]
1852 T. B. Hoover sold to Samuel E. Braton et al a lot in Yorkville.
[P:459]

A Warren G. Hoover appears in both the land records and as a Civil War
soldier from York County, SC - he may have been the son of Thomas B.
Hoover. He left York County for Gaston Co., NC.

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Xerographic Copy by North Carolina State Archives, Apr 25 2000
Burke County Original Wills NC
1790 - 1905 CR.014.801.1
Thomas B. Hoover 1855

Thomas B Hoovers Will
I Thomas B Hoover, of the town of Canton, County of Madison State of
Mississippi being of sound mind an disposing memory but in feeble health,
do make and publish this my last Will and testament, revoking all others
heretofore made by me.
First, I owe nothing, and desire when I die to owe no person one Cent. I
direct that my funeral expenses and testamentary expenses may be paid by
my Executors hereinafter to be named with all Convenient Speed after my
decease.
Second - I give and bequeath unto my nieces and nephews and their lawful
heirs, being the lawful heirs of my beloved sister Barbara Shuford
deceased, the sum of ten thousand dollars, share and share alike out of
said Sum.
Third, I give and bequeath unto my nieces and nephews and their lawful
heirs - being the lawful heirs of my beloved brother Solomon Hoover
deceased the sum of fourteen thousand dollars, share and share alike out
of said sum.
Fourth - I give and bequeath unto my nieces and nephews and their lawful
heirs being the lawful heirs of my beloved Brother Henry Hoover deceased
the sum of Sixteen thousand and Eight hundred dollars. Also a tract of
land I own, land on which some of them have been living, known as the
Carr or Kerr tract of land lying and being in the County of Mecklenburg,
State of North Carolina, valued by me at the sum of twelve hundred
dollars, making in all the sum of Eighteen thousand dollars share and
share alike out of said sum.
Fifth, I give and bequeath unto my nieces and nephews and their lawful
heirs, being the lawful heirs of my beloved Brother Daniel Hoover
deceased, the sum of fourteen thousand dollars, share and share alike out
of said sum.
Sixth - I give and bequeath unto my beloved sister Betsey Kistler the sum
of two thousand dollars.
Seventh - I give and bequeath unto my nieces and nephews and their lawful
heirs, being the lawful heirs of my beloved sister Eve Brem deceased the
sum of Ten thousand dollars, share and share alike out of that sum.
Eighth, I give and bequeath unto my nieces and nephews and their lawful
heirs being the lawful heirs of my beloved brother Philip Hoover
deceased, the sum of Eight thousand dollars, share and share alike out of
that sum.
Ninth, I give and bequeath unto my nieces and nephews and their lawful
heirs, being the lawful heirs of my beloved Sister Polly or Mary Sides
deceased, the Sum of ten thousand dollars Share and Share alike out of
said Sum.
Tenth - I give and bequeath unto my beloved Brother Jacob Hoover and his
lawful heirs the sum of Thirty thousand dollars.
Eleventh I give and bequeath unto my beloved Sister, Sarah Seagle wife
of Daniel Seagle and her lawful heirs the sum of ten thousand dollars.
Twelfth, I give and bequeath unto Robert B. Wheeler of Wilmington,
Dearborne County, State of Indiana the sum of fifteen thousand dollars,
To have and to hold the same in Trust for the use and benefit of his
three Children, born to him by his wife Jane now deceased, and their
heirs.
Thirteenth, I give and bequeath unto William F. Hoover of Wilmington,
Dearborne County, State of Indiana the sum of ten thousand dollars, to be
paid to him by my Executors hereinafter to be named should he be alive at
the time of my death, and should he become of age, when he arrives at his
majority [sic].
Fourteenth, It is my will and desire that the two last items (Viz 13th &
14th) mentioned in this my last will and testament, be null and void - of
no effect should the said Robert B. Wheeler and William F. Hoover Come
here before my death and receive from me while alive what I have above in
said items bequeathed unto each of them. Then and in that case ______
hereinafter to be named, shall not pay to them said legacies; Should they
however not Come, nor receive said legacies before I die then and in that
Case my said Executors are to pay to each of them said legacies as
aforesaid.
Fifteenth, It is my will and desire and I do so direct my Executors
hereinafter to be named, if it can be done in accordance with the laws of
the state of Mississippi, or if not, to have a Special act of the
Legislature of said State passed for that purpose, if that Cannot be done
in either of said ways - & if he should Choose to do so, be taken beyond
the limits of said State then & there to give unto my faithful man
Servant Asa and his daughter Violet, their freedom, if he should be alive
when I die. And I do further give and devise unto my Executors
hereinafter to be named in trust the sum of One thousand dollars to be
paid to said Asa at the time of his freedom should that event take
place. Should that event not take place said item as to the one thousand
dollars to be void and of no effect.
Sixteenth - It is my will and desire, that my real estate that I may died
seized and possessed of at the time of my death should not be sold under
ten years, unless my Executors hereinafter to be named should in their
discretion and judgment think it best for the interest of my estate, that
it should be sold, sooner than that time, then and in that Case they may
do so under the direction of the Probate Court and in accordance with the
law in such Cases.
Seventeenth, It is my will and desire that if the divisees named in the
second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, Eighth, ninth, tenth and
Eleventh items or Clause of this my last will and testament, should
desire to do so, they can take and divide among themselves my negro
slaves that may be alive, they taking them at a fair valuation to be put
upon them by appraisers to be appointed by the Probate Court of the
County of Madison State of Mississippi, as parts of the legacies named in
said items respectfully in place and lieu of the Money therein devised
to that amount. Should they however elect not to do so, then and in that
case it is my will and I do so direct my Executors hereinafter to be
named, to put up and sell at public sale my said negro slaves (in case
they are not taken at said valuation, or those not taken in that way if
any are to taken) in families or singly as may be deemed most humanely,
in such time and terms as the said Probate Court may direct and deem most
advisable.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my Nephew Thomas H. Brem of
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, state of North Carolina, and my friend
Henry R. Coulter of Canton Madison County state of Mississippi, Executors
of this my last will and testament, and in Case said Thomas H. Brem
refuses or neglects to act as such, then and in that Case I nominate and
appoint my beloved Brother in law Daniel Seagle of Lincoln County in the
state of North Carolina to act in Commission with my friend Henry R.
Coulter as aforesaid as Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fifth
day of May in the year AD (1855) One thousand Eight hundred and fifty
five.
T. B. Hoover {seal}
Signed sealed and declared by the said Thomas B Hoover as and for his
last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at
his request and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set and
subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto, this 25th day of May AD 1855
Eighteen hundred and fifty five.
Edwd D. Ward
C. S. Whitcomb
W. F. Bass
The state of Mississippi Be it remembered that Madison County at the June
Term of the Probate Court of said County AD 1855, and in the second day
of said Term (said Term Commencing on the 2nd Monday of said Month)
Personally appeared in Open Court Edward D. Ward, C. S. Whitcomb and Wm
F. Bass whose names are appended as attesting witnesses to a Certain
instrument dated on the 25th day of May AD 1855, and signed by T. B.
Hoover, and purporting to be the last Will and testament of said Thomas
B. Hoover, and said Ward, Whitcomb and Bass being each duly sworn doth
depose and say that they each saw the said Thomas B. Hoover sign and seal
said instrument on the day and year therein mentioned, and said Hoover
did also at the same time publish and declare the same to be his last
Will and testament, and said afficiants did also state that they did each
subscribe their names to said instrument as attesting witnesses in the
presence of and at the request of said Thomas B. Hoover, and also in the
presence of each other, and that said signing, sealing and publication of
said instrument by said Hoover was done in the presence of said
deponents, and that said Hoover was at that time of sound & disposing
mind & memory and more than twenty one years of age -- Thereupon the
premises being Considered It is ordered and adjudged and decreed that
said instrument bearing date as aforesaid and signed sealed & attested as
aforesaid to be declared to be the last Will and testament of said Thomas
B. Hoover and that the same be Recorded and admitted to Probate as the
true original last Will and testament of said testator.
Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of June AD 1855.
H. P. Neill {seal}
Probate Judge
The State of Mississippi}
Madison County}
I John T. (Canann? Cameron?) Clerk of the Probate Court of said County do
hereby Certify the foregoing to be a true Copy of the last Will and
testament of Thomas B. Hoover Decd as the same remains of Record and in
file in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Court on this 7th Day of
July AD 1855
John T. (Canann? Cameron?) Clerk
The State of Mississippi}
Madison County}
I Isaiah M Simmons Judge of the Probate Court of said County hereby
Certify that John T. (Cameron?) whose genuine signature appears in the
foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of
said Court duly elected Commissioned and qualified according to law, that
his said Certificate is in due form of law and by the proper office that
the seal thereto attached is the seal of said Court and that full faith
and Credit are to be given to all of his official acts.
Given under my hand and seal the 13th Day of December AD 1855.
I. M. Simmons {seal}
Probate Judge
The State of Mississippi}
Madison County}
I John T. (Cameron?) Clerk of the Probate Court of said County (the same
being a Court of Record) hereby Certify that I. M. Simmons whose genuine
signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of
signing the same Judge of said Court - duly duly (sic) elected
Commissioned and qualified according to law and that all of his official
seals are entitled to full faith and Credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Canton this 13th Day of
December AD 1855
John T. (Cameron?) Clerk

Transcribed 29 Apr 2000 by:
Donna Joy Johnson
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
bounty@@charlotte.infi.net

From the 1850 census of Indiana; Wilmington, Dearborne County:
#228/228 Robert J. Hoover 21 M born South Carolina
Jane H. Hoover 24 F born South Carolina
Robert B. Wheeler 28 M born Virginia
Sarah A. Hoover 17 F born South Carolina
William Hoover 14 M born South Carolina
Elizabeth S. Wheeler 3 F born Indiana
Helena E. Wheeler 5/12 F born Indiana

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