Notes for Jacob 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 Jacob Hoover

January Sessions 1857
In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Hoover being weak in body but of a
sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last Will and
Testament. I commit my spirit into the hands of God who gave it, my body
to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner. With regard to the
properth wherewith God has blessed me I dispose of it in the following
manner
First I will and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Mary M. Hoover all my land
and all my personal property during her natural life or widowhood, and at
her death the land to be equally divided between my two sons, John and
William. I Will each of my children Two thousand dollars, taking into
consideration the amount I have already advanced, except my two sons John
and William I Will them in addition to the land one thousand dollars
each, at the death of my wife the personal property to be sold and
divided between my children it is my will that all my children be made
equal I hereby nominate and appoint James M. Hoover and Henry F. Ramsour
my Executors, and I hereby revoke and disannul all former Wills by me
made and declare this my last Will and Testament.
Signed, Sealed, published and October 9th 1856
declared in presence of Jacob Hoover
(seal)
H. L. Wilson Jurat
Aaron S. Robinson Jurat

Jacob Hoover's will was proved in Lincoln County. A copy was also filed
in Burke County, North Carolina on 17 May 1860, indicating that Jacob
Hoover owned property in that county.

[Philip Leonard, Local History and Genealogy Notes, presented to the
Gaston County Public Library by Mr. Leonard 1971, vol. VI]:
HOOVER BIBLE
Among the old objects found in the Jacob Hoover House in Lincoln
County, North Carolina, is an old family Bible. The old home was built
around 1852 and at the present is owned and occupied by Mrs. Frank Seagle
and her son, Harold Seagle. In is int (sic) the upper portion of the
county, bordering Catawba County, in the Pott's Creek area. The house is
just down the road from Crowell Memorial Methodist Church.
MARRIAGES
Jacob Hoover to Mary M. Sides, 12 Feb 1823
Martha M. Hoover m Feb 17, 1853
BIRTHS
Jacob Hoover born Jan 19, 1791
Mary M. Hoover born March 23, 1801
Catherine E. Hoover born Dec. 21, 1823
Rebecca Hoover, born April 19, 1825
Thomas J. Hoover, born Dec. 19, 1827
Martha M. Hoover, born Uly (sic) 19, 1828
Barbery E. Hoover, born Feb. 15, 1830
James M. Hoover, born Feb. , 1832
Mary Ann Hoover, born Nov. 7, 1834
Margaret C. Hoover, born Feb. 8, 1835
Dolphus E. Hoover, born Jan. 2, 1837
David B. Hoover, born Oct. 16, 1838
Jennoer Hoover, born March 31, 1840
John F. Hoover, born June 21, 1843
Wm. J. Hoover, born Nov. 7, 1845
Mary M. Hoover, born 23 Mar. 18 1
DEATHS
Jacob Hoover departed this life Dec. 3, 1856
Mary M. Hoover, departed this life Sept. 1, 1888. (Not in Bible but
supplied by me - L.P.L. - from her tombstone. Sept. 1, 1888.
David B. Hoover, died in the hospittle of Chancersville, May 3, 1863.
William S. Hoover, was killed on the battle field of Richmon, June 3,
1864.

(Book is a bound collection of Mr. Leonard's typed notes. Note that
there are discrepancies between Mr. Leonard's transcription and other
sources.)

Jacob Hoover and his wife Mary Sides were named as parents on the
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina death certificate of their daughter
Barbara Elizabeth Hoover, who married Cyrus Hoover. Their dates of birth
were given.

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