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John STOVER

John STOVER

Male 1776 - 1837  (61 years)

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  • Name John STOVER 
    Born 1776  Penobscot, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Will Notes Written May 1838, Probated Jun 1838
    Know all men by these presents, that I John Stover, of Castine, County of Hancock, and State of Maine, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this as my last will and testament…….
    to my beloved wife Lucy Stover, so long as she shall live, all my real and personal estates, goods, and chattels
    My wife’s son Simeon Bray - $20 if it does not exceed one sixteenth of the whole amount
    2/15ths to each of my daughters:
    Betsey Farnham
    Mary Farnham
    Phebe Carleton
    Sarah R. Stover
    Louisa M Devereux
    2/15ths to my nephew Increase Matthews
    3/15ths to my daughter Lucy Irish
    I do hereby appoint my son in law Willard Devereux the executor… 
    Census 1820  Castine, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary Headstone:
    JOHN STOVER
    1776 - 1837
    HIS WIFE
    LUCY STOVER
    1777 - 1849
    JOHN W. STOVER
    1812 - 1834 
    Died 1837  Castine, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Castine Cemetery, Castine, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I46756  Main
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2023 

    Family Lucy BRAY,   b. 1777,   d. 1849  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 7 Mar 1801  Penobscot, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
    +1. Phoebe STOVER,   b. Abt 1805, Penobscot, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1844, Brooksville, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years)
     2. John W. STOVER,   b. 1812,   d. 1834  (Age 22 years)
     3. Louisa M. STOVER,   b. 7 May 1810, Penobscot, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1860, Castine, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
    Vital Records
    Stover-Bray marriage
    Stover-Bray marriage
    Genealogy record
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2022 
    Family ID F32457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1776 - Penobscot, Hancock, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Mar 1801 - Penobscot, Hancock, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1820 - Castine, Hancock, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1837 - Castine, Hancock, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Castine Cemetery, Castine, Hancock, Maine Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Headstone:
      JOHN STOVER
      1776 - 1837
      HIS WIFE
      LUCY STOVER
      1777 - 1849
      JOHN W. STOVER
      1812 - 1834

  • Sources 
    1. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 101758773.

    2. [S100] Maine Marriages, 1713-1907, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4FL-HQD : 14 January 2020;p170.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023