German & Swiss Ancestors of Alonzo Cox Huber, showing line of descent

HUBER

Jacob Huber/Hoover/Hoober Sr b abt 1740--1750 unknown; may have immigrated abt 1760s from Germany or Switzerland to Pennsylvania; likely migrated from PA to Washington or Frederick Co MD; may have lived after the Rev War in Hampshire, Augusta, Rockingham, Loudon or Berkeley Co VA (which area is now West Virginia); then by 1797 migrated to Berlin, Brother's Valley twp,Somerset Co PA. Was a member of the German Reformed/ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Berlin, as per church records. Died 1803 Berlin, Somerset Co PA. Will shows one son William/Wilhelm, and wife Magdalena, but may have been married previously.

WILL OF JACOB HOOVER/HUBER Sr, transcribed from the original; probated Aug 1803 Berlin, Brother's Valley Township, Somerset Co PA:

"In the Name of God Amen. I JACOB HOOVER of the town of Berlin, in the township of Brother's Valley,and county of Somerset and state of Pennsylvania, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following--first I give and bequeath to my beloved wife MAGDALENA HOOBER the dwelling house wherein I now live,with all the lots that I now own and occupy in the town of Berlin, laying on the North street on the north side of the street adjoining Beck street No. 22-23-24 all in one square, to keep them in her possession as long as she lives for her comfort. At her decease all the property real and personal I give to my son WILLIAM HOOBER as for a recompence for keeping my wife his mother at her house or at his own house. For his trouble I give and bequeath to my wife her bed close (sic) and one iron pott, one iron kettle, tea kettle, one (illegible) dish, two pleats (plates), four spoons, one coffee mill and her chest, and the rest of my hous furnituer I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM HOOBER, one house clock, one grind stone, and all the rest of what kind and name or what nature they may be of, bequeath to my son WILLIAM HOOBER; and if my wife should mary agin (sic) or should leve my son WILLIAM HOOVER, then my son WILLIAM should not be bound to give her any support of any the aforementioned articles, but in case she stays with him, he is to provide all necessaries for her during life--and lastly I do hereby appoint my son WILLIAM HOOBER the sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by one made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, Eighteen Hundred and Three. Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the above named JACOB HOOBER to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of and at the request of the testator.

ABRAHAM CABLE, GEORGE JOHNSON, HENRY GIESEY**

**This is REVEREND HENRY GIESE who emigrated from Germany in 1770s, lived for a time at Hagarstown, Washington Co MD; was previous to 1794 pastor of the German Reformed / Evangelical Lutheran Church of Loudon Co VA; later became pastor of German Reformed churches in Bedford & Somerset Co PA, including Berlin German Reformed/Evangelical Lutheran Church and Glade Reformed Church, Somerset Co PA 1812-1833. His son VALENTINE GIES/GIESE/GIESEY witnessed the baptismal record of WILLIAM WILHELM HUBER's daughter, ANNA MARIA HUBER b April 4, 1799 Berlin, Somerset Co PA.

William Wilhelm Huber b abt 1776-1779 VA? MD? PA died 1836 Hocking Co OH as per his will; m Anna Elizabeth Keffer/Kiefer who was born Jan 2, 1780 in Berlin, Somerset Co PA; probably migrated from MD to VA to Berlin, Somerset Co PA with his father; shortly after the death of his father he moved to Ross Co Ohio, which part became Salt Creek twp, Hocking Co Ohio.

"Will of WILLIAM HUBER, Hocking Co Ohio Wills, book 1 1825-1845 p 637"
William Huber--dated 4-1-1835, recorded March 1836. Wife ANNA ELIZABETH, to serve as executrix, and all property "his plantation" was left to her on condition that she not marry again. Signed WILHELM HUBER. Witnesses: Daniel Kershner, Elijah Kershner and James Spencer."

Elijah Kershner/Karshner and Daniel Kershner/Karshner are likely father & son, Daniel Sr Kershner/Karshner who married Mary Davis, and Elijah Kershner/Karshner who married Elizabeth Halderman. Both are present in 1850 Hocking Co census, Salt Creek twp; WILLIAM WILHELM HUBER's daughter Anna Maria "Mary" Huber married a J. Karshner/Kershner, first name as yet unknown.

The signature on the original 1835 Hocking Co Ohio will of WILLIAM/WILHELM HUBER is clearly the same as on the 1803 estate inventory of his father, JACOB HUBER Sr of Berlin, Somerset Co PA.

Elijah Huber b abt 1808 OH died June 7, 1857 Montgomery Co IN; m Catherine Shriver; lived Hocking Co OH and Montgomery Co IN next door to his brother Jacob Huber who married Margaret Shriver, Catherine's sister. Jacob Huber's biography from Montgomery Co IN indicates his parents as WILLIAM HUBER & ANNA ELIZABETH KEFFER. Elijah Huber & Catherine Shriver Huber, Jacob Huber & Margaret Shriver Huber are all buried at St James Lutheran Cemetary, Franklin twp, Montgomery Co IN, along with many of their children.

Phillip L Huber b 1844 OH m Caroline Amelia "Cramelia" Frazier; lived Montgomery & Boone Co IN and Marshall Co Iowa. Disappeared w/o a trace in 1882 during an outing to the Hardin Co Iowa fair.

Alonzo Cox Huber b Dec 25 1871 Boone Co IN; died 1951 Marshalltown, Iowa; m Mary Rohrer; 2nd) Mintie Mae Bruton

William Henry Huber b April 14, 1922 Union, Hardin Co Iowa; died 2001 Tacoma, Pierce Co WA.

SHRIVER / SCHREIVER / SCHREIBER

Lawrence (Lorentz) Shriver / Schreiber/ Schreiver b abt 1692 Essenheim, Palatinate, Germany; m 1st) on Nov 24, 1710 Essenheim, Germany, Ursula Rothenbucher, daughter of Hans Michael Rothenbucher and 2nd) Mary unknown as per his will, which was written 1772 Anne Arundel Co MD, see below. (Huber family)

1772 WILL OF LAWRENCE SHRIVER (transcribed from original):
In the name of God; amen the 9th day of May 1772 I Larance Shrivour of Anl (Anne Arundel) County In the provance of Maryland being very sick; and weak of Body but of perfect mind and Memory thanks be to God for the same Do make this to Be my Last Will and Testament in Manner and form following

Item I Give Devise and bequeath unto my Loveing wife Mary Dureing Her Natural Life all my Estate both rele and Personal; and after Her decese my will and desire is that my Said Estate shall be Sould at publick Value and The Money ariseing thereby to be devided amongest my childreen as follows; that is my poor Broken Back'd son JACOB SHRIVOUR to Have Two Shaires to all the Rest, Here after named; one; CATTEREEN SIPLE, FRADRICK SHRIVOUR, LARANCE SHRIVOUR, JOHN SHRIVOUR, LEWIS SHRIVOUR, ELIZABETH SHRIVOUR, MARY SHRIVOUR, MADLENNOR SHRIVOUR, HENARY SHRIVOUR and CORNELIUS SHRIVOURE, and there Hirs for Ever

Item I Give Devise and bequeath to my Daughter CHRISTENNOR SANTOR and Her Hirs; one Shillian Sterlen and no More of my Estate &

Item I Apoint my Loveing Wife MARY to be my Hole and Sole Executrix of this my Last will and testament, and I Doe Hereby Ratify this and no Other to be My Last Will and Testament. In wetness hereof I Have Here unto Set my Hand and afixed my seal the Day and year above Retten; sealed published and decleared By the testator to be His Last Will and Testament} LARANCE L (his mark) SHRIVOUR
in the present us Elija Robossen, William Ridgely Jnr. Wm Garrett Woodward

Jacob Schreiber/ Schreiver/ Shriver b abt 1720-1730 Essenheim, Palatinate, Germany; emigrated as an adult?? d March 19, 1796 Anne Arundel Co MD ; m Unknown

Will dated 1794:
In Testamentary Records, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD box 27 folder 17 is JACOB SHRIVER's will (died 1796), listing as children FREDERICK SHRIVER, LAWRENCE SHRIVER, LEWIS SHRIVER, ELIZABETH SHRIVER and HENRY SHRIVER. Also mentions SAMUEL SANTOR married to CHRISTINA SHRIVER (his brother-in-law & sister, who inherited "one silver shilling" from their father's will) Mrs. Jerowland is a witness.

Lewis Shriver b abt 1750 MD d July 1815 Adams Co PA m Mary SHEETS/SHEETZ; Rev War

Will of LEWIS SHRIVER, Cumberland twp, Adams Co PA dated 4 Jul 1815, probated 22 Jul 1815, recorded Will Book B, page 420. wife: MARY; Children: JACOB SHRIVER; ELIZABETH wife of Benjamin Routsong; BARBARA wife of John Glass; FREDERICK WILLIAM SHRIVER; MARY wife of Rotrought; SUSANNA widow of Jacob Myers; GEORGE LEWIS SHRIVER; CATHERINE wife of John Bear; ANNA SHRIVER; CHRISTIAN SHRIVER; SARAH SHRIVER; RACHEL SHRIVER. Son GEORGE LEWIS SHRIVER to receive land in Columbiana Co Ohio, executors: sons George Lewis, Christian (renounced); witnesses Samuel Withrow, Robert Breckenridge, Alexander Russell

Frederick William Shriver b abt1770 MD m Catherine Unknown; I have not been able to trace this individual in MD; he may have migrated to PA or OH after 1800????

Lewis Shriver b abt 1790 MD died 1830/31 Hocking Co OH as per his will; m Susannah LUCKHART (Lookhart/Leuckhardt); she is listed 1840 Hocking co OH census as widow with children, and owner of a mill, Also Lewis Shriver mentioned in the 1824 will of Valentine Luckhart (wife's brother), indicating that Valentine owed money to him.

"Hocking Co Ohio Wills 1820-1840"
SCHREIVER, LEWIS--Dated 9-14-1830; recorded April 1931, Wife SUSANNAH also to serve as executrix. Sons: FREDERICK WILLIAM SCHREIVER, PHILLIP SCHREIVER, JOHN LUCKHART SCHREIVER and THOMAS SCHREIVER; Daughters CATHERINE SCHREIVER now HUBER, MARGARET SCHREIVER and ELIZABETH SCHREIVER. Signed Lewis Schreiver, Witnesses: Samuel Fetheroff and Anthony Swinhart. Codicil dated 11-27-1830 states that testator has conveyed part of land bequethed in will to Sarah Blixer.

Catherine Shriver b abt 1812 PA died May 28, 1888 Montgomery Co IN; m Elijah HUBER; her sister Margaret Shriver married Elijah's brother, Jacob Huber, and the two families lived side by side in Montgomery Co IN for several decades. All are buried at St James Lutheran Cemetary, Franklin twp, Montgomery Co IN

KEFFER / KEIFER

Johann Jacob Keffer / Keifer Sr b 1750s Zeselberg, Germany, d 1802 Berlin, Brothers Valley twp Somerset Co PA; m Anna Maria "Mary" Nass. He is usually listed as "Jacob Keffer Sr" in PA records. Came to America in 1767 on the sailing vessel "Sally" , as per the research of Lee Arnold, Janet Foster and several others. Apparently fought in the Rev War in PA (unless DAR records are referring to his son). Settled in Brother's Valley Twp Bedford / Somerset Co PA by 1779. Was one of the founders of the town of Berlin, Somerset Co PA, and a member of the German Reformed/ Evangelical Lutheran church of Berlin.

"The supreme council of Pennsylvania granted to JACOB KEFFER (in trust) for the Calvinistic and Lutheran congregations, for the support of schools, forty acres of land at the headwaters of Stony Creek, where the Lutherans and Calvinists had laid out a town called Berlin. "

"These settlers finally decided to form the first town, Berlin, in 1778. They gathered at Pine Hill and planned out the town. However, after much festivities, one of the young men was accidentally killed during a horse race. The town's formation was put off - until JACOB KEFFER decided to try to organize a town later."

Source: History of Bedford & Somerset Co PA by Blackbur

Widowed wife and two of his sons Michael Keffer & Johann Jacob Keffer Jr moved to Ontario, Canada after his death; two other children Valentine Keffer & Anna Elizabeth (Keffer) Huber migrated to Ohio.

Anna Elizabeth Keffer b April 4, 1799 Berlin, Somerset Co PA; died aft 1835 Hocking Co OH; m William Wilhelm Huber

 

LUCKHART / LOOKHART / LUECKHARDT

Conrad Lueckhardt Luckhart Sr b Feb 12, 1751 Vokerode, Hessen-Nassau, Pruessen, Germany; d 1831 Ross Co OH; m Anna Maria unknown;

1779 Apparently not in Berks Co PA as per tax records.
1780 Alsace twp, Berks Co PA, marriage record, wife Anna Maria, by Rev William Boos (near Reading, PA)
1781 Alsace twp, Berks Co PA tax list; CONRAD LUCKHARD Wheelwright.
1781-1783 Lancaster Co PA as per birth/baptismal records there, Conrad Luckhard & wife Anna Maria:

EVA LUCKHART (transcribed as "LUCKORT") b Oct 1, 1781; bapt Dec 2, 1781; d of Conrath & Anna Maria Luckhart; sponsers Casper Wecht & wife Eva

ANNA BARBARA LUCKHART b Sept 22, 1782; bapt Nov 22, 1782; d of Conrath & Anna Maria Luckhart; sponsers Gorg Muller & wife Anna Barbara

CONRATH (CONRAD) LUCKHART b Oct 6, 1783; bapt Nov 30, 1783; s of Conrad & Anna Maria Luckhart; sponser Wilhelm Vogel, a widower.

Baptisms were performed by Rev John Waldschmidt, possibly at Muddy Creek (Moden Krik und Cocalico) Reformed Church at Schwartzville (near Reading PA ) source "Pennsylvania Archives" and "Baptisms & Marriages performed by Reverend John Waldschmidt".

More census records:
1785 Berks Co PA tax list, Alsace twp.
1787 baptism (child's name?) Berks Co PA, Schwartzwald Reformed Church
1790 Washington Co MD
1800 Huntingdon Co PA census, Tyrone twp
1810 Huntingdon Co PA census, Tyrone twp
1820 Huntingdon Co PA census, Tyrone twp?may be his son Conrad F Luckhart?
1830 Ross Co Ohio, Colerain twp, elderly, next to his son John Luckhart, a younger couple and one infant in his household

Conrad Luckhart migrated from Berks Co PA through western MD (Washington Co) and southwestern PA (Huntingdon Co) before settling in Ross Co OH. (William/ Wilhelm Huber family)

Susannah Luckhart b abt 1790 prob Washington Co MD; died aft 1840 prob Hocking Co Ohio; m Lewis Shriver who died 1831, Hocking Co Ohio; 1836 Hocking Co OH tax list, listed as widow owning 1 mill; 1840 Hocking co OH census Salt Creek twp as widow with 3 sons, two daughters, next to eldest son F W (Frederick William) Shriver and his family

 

 SHEETZ / SHEETS

Johannes Sheets Unverified at this time; b abt 1680s prob Germany; died aft 1743 PA or MD.

Ship's Manifest "Robert & Alice" shows passenger JOHANNES SHEETS; ship departed from Rotterdam Holland, with German & Swiss Immigrants on board. Captain: Martley Cussack. Departed Rotterdam by way of Cowes; arrived Philadelphia PA on Sept 30, 1743

Frederick Sheets b abt 1700 Germany? PA? MD? m unknown, died PA? MD? Unverified at this time; 1749-1750 tax list in York Co PA, Heidelberg Twp, shows Frederick Sheets.

Jacob Sheets b May 2, 1722 PA? Emmitsburg, Frederick Co MD?; died Oct 27, 1806 Tom's Creek Hundred, Frederick Co MD; m 1st) Catherine unknown; 2nd) Eve Moore.

In the name of God. Amen,Yea, I JACOB SHEETS of Tom Creek Hundred Frederick County and State of Maryland being week and frail of body, but of perfect and sound mind and memory do this __day of __in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six make and publish this instrument of writing as and for my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say after payment of my just Debts and funeral charges I give grant and Devise my wordly Estate as follows:

First, I give grant and bequeath to my beloved Wife EVE MOORE SHEETS the sum of Ten Pounds yearly and every for Ten years after my Decease/ upon the first day of May/ but in case she should not survive or live this ten years after my decease, then only to be paid the ten pounds per year/ also all the property of what kind soever she brought which was her own before our marriage which sum of money afforememtioned to her shall be her Dower out of my real and personal Estate which Agreement was made mutually by us previous to our marriage.

Item Secondly I give grant order and devise to my son JOHN SHEETS the Guantity of one hundred and thirty acres of land situate part on the south East side of Monocacy Creek and part on the Northwest side of side Creek together with my Merchant Mill and all the appertainces there unto belonging , Except the Dwelling house I now live in together with barn and stables and privilidge of all the cleared land on the Northwest side of Monoacay Creek I reserve for my own benefit and behofs during my natural life, also privilidge of firewood and one third of the yearly income of the afforementioned Mills during my natural life, for which property of one hundred and thirty acres afforementione. My son JOHN SHEETS hath consentably agreed to pay the sum of Twenty five hundred pounds Per? Cur? this sum to be paid in manner following: to pay whatever he can during my natural life and from that time to pay one hundred and fifty pounds annualy upon the first day of May until the whole is paid and said JOHN SHEETS is to have the whole of the land that is situated on the Southeast side of Monocacy Creek subject to him with Issues [?] and profits thereof Solley from the first of April 1806-- Also to have the Mills, one dwelling house and stables and Garden under his tilling direction and manegement and to have Two-Thirds of the yearly income during said JACOB SHEETS natural life and from that time forth the whole of the above described land and premisses to be the sole property of said JOHN SHEETS , his heirs and assigns forever; Bonds to be given for annual payments by JOHN SHEETS to the Executor of said JACOB SHEETS Estate and the patent to granted of said land when the bonds are given.

Item Thirdly, I give grant and bequeath to my son GEORGE SHEETS the quantity of one hundred and thirty acres of land situated onthe Northwest side of Monocacy Creek on which land he now lives with all the apperteriances thereto belonging to be holdin of him, his heirs and assigns forever subject to his payment of two hundred and fifty pounds, the sum of twenty five pouds to be paid yearly until the whole is paid which payment is to be made upon the first day of May yearly ensuing the present Date hereof.

Item Fourthly, I give grant and bequeath to my son CHRISTEN SHEETS the full sum four hundred pounds,Pennsylvania Currency to paid unto him in two payments, the first payment on the first day of May after my decease and last payment on the first day of May following in lieu and barr of his share of my Estate.

Item Fifthly[5] I give grant and bequeath to my eldest daughter MARY SHRIVER Entermarried to LEWIS SHRIVER the full sum of three hundred pounds Cue of PA. that three years after my decease the sum of thirty pounds be paid yearly upon the first day of May untill the whole is paid.

Item Sixthly[6] I give ,grant and bequeath to my daughter KATRENA HILL entermarried to JOSEPH HILL the full sum of three hundred pounds Cury of PA. that three years after my decease the suum of thirty pounds be paid her yearly upon the first day of May untill the whole is paid.

Item Seventhly[7]I give grant and bequeath to my daughter BARBARA TROUT, entermarriaed to MICHAEL TROUT, the sum of three hundred pounds Cury of PA. that three years after my decease the sum of thirty pounds be paid her yearly upon the first day of May untill the whole is paid.

Item Eightthly[8], I give grant and bequeath to my daughter SUSANNA BUYER enter married to JACOB BUYER the sum of three hundred pounds Cum of PA. that three years after my decease the sum of thirty pounds be paid her yearly upon the first day of May until the whole is paid.

Item Ninethly[9] I give grant and bequeath to my daughter ANN NEED entermarried to HENRY NEED the sum of three hundred pounds; thet three years after my decease the sum of Thirty pounds be paid yearly upon tthe first day of May untill the whole is paid.

Item Tenthly, I will & devise that my personal Estate be sold by public sale as soon as may be convenient after my decease and that the remaiiinder of my RealEstate be equely devided amongst my ten children.

Item and lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint my son JACOB SHEETS my true and lawfull Executor of this my last will and testament in trust to Execute the same.

Agreeable to the true intent and meaning thereof I vest him will full power to make a clear pattern of my lands in Testimony of this my will Hereby revoking all other wills legacies and bequests by me hertofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testamenr. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal day Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six.

JACOB SHEETS [seal]

Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said Testator as his last will & Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request have Subscribed as Witnesses.

James Stuart John[X]Reese
John[X] Reefer

Mary Sheets b abt 1761 Emmitsburg, Frederick Co MD; died Aug 27, 1849 (unverified); m 1st) Lewis Shriver; 2nd) Peter Weikert; lived Adams Co PA after marriage to 1st husband and until a few years before her death.

 

 

SIGFRIED / SAFERIGHT / SAFERITE

Heinrich Sigfried / Henry Saferight Saferite b 1715-1720 Germany; d 1802 Guilford Co NC; m Anne/Nannie Unknown.

Aug 15, 1750 Henry Sifry (Sigfried) Ship "Royal Union", Clement Nicholson, commander; from Rotterdam via Portsmouth; arrived In PA.
Source: "Names of Foreigners Who Took Oath of Allegiance in Pennsylvania 1727-1775"

Not yet completely verified that this is Henry Saferite/Saferight who settled in NC, but was the only "Henry" listed among the various Sigfrieds (or variant spellings) coming from Germany in the 1700s. Was likely a German Quaker; all of his children married Quakers in Guilford Co NC. Names of his children and their spouses as per 1898 letter from Ann M Frazier Way, a descendent. He is listed as Henerick Sigfried in the "North Carolina Will Abstracts". In his 1802 will he names his son John and daughters Catherine, Mary, and Neomi. The executors are William and John Hodgson and the witnesses are ISAAC FRAZIER and REBEKAH FRAZIER, another daughter. In Vol. III of the 1802 Court Estate Records he is listed as Henry Saferight with executors William and John Hodson and witnesses Isaac Frazier and Rebecca Frazier. This links the different name spellings to the same man. Also, in the "Index to Deceased Guilford Co., NC Court Records" August 1781 - February 1811, Henry is listed as Henry Saferight. (Frazier family) QUAKER

Rebecca Saferight/Saferite b abt 1765 Germany? PA? NC? died before 1850 in probably IN; m Isaac Frazier in about 1785; lived Guilford Co NC, and attended Center Monthly Meeting in Guilford NC.

German & Swiss Ancestors of Mintie Mae Bruton, showing line of descent

STUMP

Johann George Stump b 1679 Germany, d abt 1735? Heidelberg twp, Lancaster Co PA. Married Anna Margaretha Unknown (possibly Weiland). His son Michael settled in Hampshire / Hardy Co VA, which part became West Virginia. There is some controversy as to the correct lineage of the Hampshire /Hardy Co VA (W VA ) Stump family; comments appreciated.

Michael Stump Sr b abt 1714 prob Germany, died 1768 Hampshire Co VA; m Anna Catherina Neff b 1716 Michelfield, Baden, Germany, daughter of Johann Michael Neff, below. Anna Catherine Neff arrived in Philadelphia PA Sept 11, 1728 on ship "James Goodwill" with her parents & siblings, see below. Michael Stump Sr & Anna Catherine Neff were married Sept 10, 1739 in Tulpehocken Twp, Lancaster Co PA.

Some researchers have indicated MICHAEL STUMP Sr's wife was CATHERINE or MARIA CATHERINE WHITECOTTON, born in Germany, but that is utterly & completely incorrect, as the Whitecotton family living in the American Colonies was English in origin, and at that time was quite small, and has been traced & documented. Records show they lived only in Stafford Co VA previous to 1750, and were members of the Anglican Church in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co VA.

Michael Stump Sr never appears in Stafford Co VA records during the time period in question. It seems likely to me he followed the same migratory path of so many German & Swiss immigrants: from Lancaster or Berks Co PA to Washington or Frederick Co MD to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Michael Stump was apparently in Augusta Co VA by 1748 as per records there, and in Frederick Co VA by 1749 as per land & survey deeds there. Hampshire Co VA was formed in about 1749-1753.

"In the spring of 1748 George Washington accompanied a surveying party into the South fork and South branch valleys; They surveyed for Lord Fairfax, and Washington kept a record of this (in his journal). He found settlers in the lower South Fork valley,where he surveyed for MICHAEL STUMP..."
Source: "The Dyer Settlement"

Entries from GEORGE WASHINGTON'S diary dated March 29th through April 2 1748 indicate that he and the surveying crew were camping on the land of MICHAEL STUMP Sr, gentleman, while surveying for Lord Fairfax. The land adjacent to MICHAEL STUMP Sr was surveyed for LEONARD NEFF, brother of Micheal Stump's wife ANNA CATHERINA NEFF.

WILL OF MICHAEL STUMP Sr written 1767, probated 1768 Hampshire Co VA

"In the Name of God Amen, I, MICHAEL STUMP of the South Fork of the South Branch of Potowmack in the County of Hampshire in the Colliny of Virginia being in a perfect state of health at present but considering the uncertainty of it and that it is necessary for all men while they have the happiness to enjoy their sences and memory perfect to settle and dispose of their affairs in manner as may prevent any dispute of or law suits after their death amongst their friends and relations therefore to prevent the same as much as possible in my own family think proper to dispose of my estate in manner following viz.

First I give to my Beloved Wife CATHERINE the one third part of the plantation whereon I now live together with its profits and appertainences also her full third part of whatever Personal Estate I die possessed of. I also give unto each of my three Daughters the sum of Fifty Pounds Currancy in lieu of lands given to their respective brothers as below will appear and that my Estate may not be divided and squandered away I direct the same to be only appraised and not soulde.

Item I give and Devise to my Eldest son MICHAEL the Plantation whereon he now Lives Containing four hundred Acres Known by the Name of Lot Number two to him and his Heirs for Ever.

Item I give and devise to my Second son GEORGE the Plantation on Lot No. thirteen Joyning to the lower part of the Plantation whereon I Now live Containing four Hundred Acres to him and his Heirs for Ever. also I give unto him the said George and his heirs for Ever the Plantation Whereon I now Live Except a full third to his Mother During her Life as aforesaid.

Item I give to my Son LEONARD A Plantation on Lot No. three Joyning to the Land given to my son Michael Containing near four Hundred acres to him and his heirs for Ever.

Item I give to my Grandson MICHAEL, the son of Michael aforesaid twenty Pounds Currancy to be Left in the hands of My Wife and aplyed towards the Schooling of Said Child.

Item and as for my Personal Estate and Negroes I bequeath in manner Following that is to say I give to my son GEORGE one Negroe Named Sampson

Item I also give to my son LEONARD one Negroe Named Dick and all the residue of my Personal Estate not before mentioned with one Negroe Named Sam to be Equaly Divided Between my said Chilldren Except the twenty Pounds Left to my grandson which said twenty Pounds to be Deducted or taken off his Fathers Share of my Estate and to be aplyed to the use aforsaid.

And Lastly I do hereby Nominate and appoint my said Wife CATHERINE and my said son GEORGE Executrix and Executor of this my Will hereby Revoking and makeing Void all Former Wills Declareing this and no other to be my true Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal this
Second Day of July 1767."

Signed and Sealed and
published by the Testator
in the Presence of us.

Michael Stump

Felix Seymour
(Illegible)
(Illegible)

Michael Stump Jr b April 8, 1744 probably Lancaster Co PA died June 2, 1799 Hardy Co VA (W VA); m Sarah Hughes daughter of Captain Thomas Hughes & Mary Baker. DAR Patriot List (1966) shows he fought in Rev War; later he was Justice of the Peace for Hampshire & Hardy Co VA Helped enumerate the 1782 and 1784 census in Hampshire Co VA.

Elizabeth Stump b abt 1779 Hampshire Co VA m Isaac Newton Whitecotton; died aft 1860 in Madison Co Alabama as per census records, in household of her daughter Sarah (Whitecotton) (Burns) Davis.

NEFF / NAVE / NAF

Johann Michael Neff (Nave, Naf, etc) b Feb 21, 1757 Michelfield, Baden, Germany; d bef 1797 Heidelberg Twp, Lancaster Co PA; married Anna Dorothea Saur. Arrived in Philadelphia PA Sept 11, 1728 on ship "James Goodwill" with wife & children, as per ship's manifest. Surname likely of Swiss origin.

MICHELFELD GERMANY LUTHERAN KB:
MICHAEL NEFF, b. 21 Feb 1687, son of Joh. Jacob Neff, m. 11 Nov 1710 Anna Dorothea, dau of Herr Hans Jacob Saur, citizen and "Gerichtsverwandten",
Children:
1. Johann Michael b 23 Jul 1712
2. Joh. Jacob b 13 Feb 1715
3. Anna Catharina b 27 Nov 1716
4. Georg Abraham b 2 Oct 1719
5. Maria Catharina b 25 Jan 1723; d 1725
6. Hans Leonhard b 8 Mar 1725

Arrived in Philadelphia PA Sept 11, 1728 on ship "James Goodwill"

Pennsylvania records:
NEW HOLLAND LUTHERAN KB, LANCASTER CO:
MICHAEL NEFF had:
Joh. Georg b 1 Dec 1729; bp 3 May 1730
Anna Catherina Neff, single, is a bp sponsor in 1733; She later married in Tulpenhocken on 10 Sep 1739 Michael Stump (Stoever's records)

The family settled in Lancaster & Berks Co PA; Son Leornard Neff and daughter Anna Catherina (Neff) Stump migrated to Hampshire / Hardy Co VA in 1748, which part later became West Virginia. (Stump family) .

Anna Catherina "Catherine" Neff b Nov 27, 1716 Michelfield, Baden, Germany, Died abt 1795 Hardy Co VA (WV); m Michael Stump Sr.

Hardy County Will Book 1 p 91 dated 4 Ded 1783, proven 1795.

"In the name of God Amen, I , KATERIN STUMP of Hardy County and State of Virginia Being of sound memory Blessed by God, do this Fourth day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three, make and publish, this my last will and Testament in manner Following that is to say all Living appearl or wooling with Beding and every kind of Living appearl that I have in my name to be Equaly Divided, between my three Daughters that is to say CATHERINE BRAKE, ELIZABETH WELTON & MAGDELIN YOAKAM, likewise all the Household Furniture & Wooden Ware, that is in my Name to be Divided as above, unto the said three Girls, and if any Horses or Cattle be left at my Death to be Divided Equaly amongst my five children, that is to say MICHAEL & LEONARD and the three girls, and if any Cash be Left to be equaly Divided, amongst the above named five, that is to say MICHAEL, LEONARD, and the three Girls But Each of my Daughters, and their Children to have their share of the money without the husbands having any right or Claiming of any That they only make use of it for their own necessary use, without, their Husband's having any right or Demand upon the Same-and - espeshaly that JACOB BRAKE have none, and this is my will Concerning the mony. and likewise that you make an Equal and Just Divide amongst yourselves without any Dispute or wrangle be and whoever Burrys me let them make their charge and let that be payd first. In Witness whereof I the said CATHERIN STUMP have to this my Last Will an Testament set my hand & seal the Day and Year above written,
/s/ CATHERN STUMP (Seal)
Signed Seald and Delivered by the said CATHERIN STUMP as her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who were present, at the Signing & Sealing of the Same.
Wit: JOHN HAYS, CATHERIN (X HER MARK) STUMP"

Hardy Co deed Bk 4 p 36. 6 Mar 1790 CATHERINE STUMP vs GEORGE STUMP, her son.

"In obedience to the within order of the worshipful court of Hardy County, we the Subscribers, have settled, the matter in dispute, agreeable to both parties and is herewith conveyed-
Jos Nevill, Abraham Innskeep, David Miles, Moses Hutton, Anthony Baker
"We the subscribers being appointed by the Worshipful Court of Hardy County to lay off and assign dower agreeable to the will of the said deceased, and agreeable to and convenience of CATHEREINE STUMP and GEORGE STUMP, parties, thereto, have left and agreed- that we the subscribers, should allow the said CATHERINE such allowance, in lieu of her dower, do award as follows: That the said GEORGE STUMP, shall pay, his mother CATHERINE STUMP, the sum of fifteen pounds yearly to be paid in grain, and one hundred pounds of pork, in part ? of the fifteen Poultry,
and that to be delivered on the plantation, and if the said CATHERINE, shall, chose to come to live in her old house she is to have full liberty,and if she should want the pasturage for a cow and a horse, she is to have it with deducting the usual price for pasturage swop the rents to grain and pork, is to be at the market price, (illeg) of delivery, each year. IN Witness whereof we the subscribers, have hereto set our hand this 6 th day of March 1790.
/s/Jos Nevill
/s/Abraham Innskeep
/s/David Miles
/s/Moses Hutton
/s/Anthony Baker

We. CATHERINE STUMP and GEORGE STUMP do agree to the above word as settled this day of the, Subscibing to this ( illeg) of writing
Catherine (X her Mark) Stump
George Stump

At a court held for Hardy County the 14th day of October 1795 the report of the agreement of CATHERINE STUMP Dower in the Estate of MICHAEL STUMP, deceased, her husband was this day entered into Court and is Ordered to be Recorded- Teste Ed Williams.

MICHAELSTUMP Sr died in 1768, This agreement between CATHERINE (NEFF) STUMP & son GEORGE STUMP was made 6 Mar 1790 but not recorded until 14 Oct 1795, just before CATHERINE died. She made her will out in 1783 and named all her children except her son GEORGE with whom she had the dispute.