Jeremiah Stover

Jeremiah Stover
Born	Before 1748 Germany or Virginia or Maryland
Died	1808
Resting place	Wilkes Co., North Carolina
Spouse	Mary Jewell (b. c. 1745, Virginia)
Children	Joseph Stover
Parents	Jacob Stover Jr. Catherine _____

In 1780, Jeremiah was found guilty of treason against the Commonwealth (see below).

Timeline

In Virginia:

• 1764: Walgreen page 38- Lunenburg Co tithes 1748-1783 Cornwall Parish 1764 Elijah White's list: Jeremiah Stover 1 tithe
• 1765: In Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1767 Land and Tithes a Jeremiah and Jacob Stober are listed
• 1765: Land desc "Stover's line" Pittsylvania Co
• 1767: Pittsylvania tax list, Jacob and Jeremiah Stobo
• 1780: Charged and tried (with 43 other mean) for misbehavior and Treason in Botetourt County Virginia. "...being guilty of treason against the Commonwealth, do order him to receive 39 lashes."
• 1785: He had 9 whites, 1 house, 1 other bldg
• 1787: Jeremiah & Jacob Stover on Tax List of Franklin Co., VA. One in Dist A and one in B. Tax list does not tell if they owned land, but presume they did. Jeremiah was person charged with the tax, no males 16-21, no slaves, 2 horses, 4 cows

In North Carolina:

• 1805: Records Search: Samuel E. Sebastian, Wilkes County, NC, Taxables, 1795-1805: p. 34. 1805. Capt. John Stanley's District: Jeremiam Stover: no polls, 230 A. [Note: Aged over 45, he had aged off the list for the personal tax. per Jo White Linn]
• 1808: Samuel Chambers bought at the sale of the estate of Jeremiah Stover, deceased (Will Book 2 p233)

Treason Trial

Through the summer of 1780 there was some Tory sentiment in all the frontier counties, partly among the natives and partly in groups of disaffected citizens from other parts of the state. Col. Preston was instrument in capturing and punishing some of the citizens of Botetourt and Montgomery Counties, and referred to the Governor the question of the sale of their effects. Among those held for trial were our good neighbors, Col. William Ingles, John and Joseph McDonald, John Henderson, Walter Stewart, Samuel Robinson, John Haven and sons, James and William; Robert King, Frederick Smith and Robert McGee. (Kegley’s Virginia Frontier, pg 654) Following the confessions, Montgomery & Botetourt Counties proceeded to bring these persons to trial for misbehavior and treason against the state. The action taken by the court varied from posting bond to going to “gaol” in Augusta to enlisting in the Continental Army, to receiving thirty-nine lashes. William Grant volunteered to enlist for 18 months, Adam Sevier, a youth, offered to enlist, Jacob & John Shull offered to enlist until Dec. 1781. Frederick Smith the same, and took oath as a soldier. ([Early Adventurers on the Western Waters] by Kegley Vol 1, pp 144-145)

Last Will and Testament

NOVEMBER 26, 1807

In the name of God, amen this is my last will and testament. I Jeremiah Stover Senr. will, give, & bequiath to my sons Jeremiah Stover and John Stover but if I have not divided my land as I thought I had in the deed, that the land be divided equal between them my sons above named. I devise the red stear to Jeremiah Stover, and the black stear to my son John Stover, the black cow & calf to my son Jeremiah Stover, the white cow & calf to my son John Stover. Likewise ten head of hogs be divided between my two sons John & Jeremiah Stover, equal divided. Likewise ___ equal divide all the pots I own & silver & beds & household firniture between my sons Jeremiah & John Stover, likewise thirteen (Mobby?) Stands, & all his corn & his ____ _____ & farmers tools, & all the wheat & rye equal between my two sons Jeremiah & John Stover. Likewise a entry of land lying on the waters of Hunting Creek, joining the other (plat/plot??) equal to my two sons John & Jeremiah Stover, all is left in the hands of executors to divide asequal as the can to the best of their judgement. Likewise a decent burial out of the will. I Jeremiah Stover Senr. leave for executors, Joshua Southers & Pressley Bussel Senr. Signed & delivered in the presents of us.

Wits: Jeremiah's X Mark Henry Souther Junr. Jeremiah X Stover William X Lunsford Ann X Souther

Feb. Term A D 1808 The above will was duly Recorded

Wilkes Co., NC, Will Bk. 2, p.226 1808