3. H. Thomas Hoover (Solomon , Jacob ) was born on 5 Apr 1750 in York Co, Pa. He died on 10 Apr 1833 in Lincoln Co, Nc. He was buried in Hoover Cemetery, Lincoln Co, NC.
In northern Lincoln County, NC, near the border with Catawba Co, the old Hoover family cemetery is situated on a hillside overlooking state road 1217, known as "Hoover Road". Across the highway from the Hoover cemetery, set well back from the road and surrounded by woods, is the old Kistler family cemetery. The Hoover cemetery is the resting place of H. Thomas Huver (as his name is spelled on the old marker) and his wife, Mariah Barbara Warlick, and some of their descendants.
Sons, Henry and Phillip, left Lincoln Co for Mecklenburg Co and raised large families. Daughter Eve settled in Spartanburg, SC. Son Thomas made his fortune in Canton, Mississippi. The remaining children made their homes in the area where they were born and raised.
Lincoln County Will Book 1, page 28
Will Written May 23, 1831
Will Probated April Sessions 1833, Lincoln County Court
Transcribed by Donna J. Johnson
In the name of God, Amen
I Thomas Hoover Sr of the County of Lincoln State of North Carolina being of sound & perfect mind & memory Blessed be God do this 23rd day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty one make & publish this my last will & testament in manner following that is to say
First I give & bequeath unto my son Jacob after my death the plantation whereon I now live & also the one half of the pine lands on Shucks branch including the improvement & also the Jackscrew which he has received already my desire is that my son Jacob continue to live in the plantation during my life & manage the same & that he have the profits of the same excepting what I shall want of said Plantation necessary for my support which I intend to manage myself The said willed property my son Jacob his heirs & assigns shall have it forever excepting that my son Jacob shall let my daughter Elizabeth have the privilege of living with him during her life or as long as she remains single in some of the houses & part of Garden & other Truck patches & some land for cultivation & part of the meadow sufficient to support two cows & calves but if he should sell the plantation so that Elizabeth loses her privileges of the land and be turned off then the said Jacob shall pay one hundred dollars to the said Elizabeth or by disapreeing he shall pay the sum so that she can go & live somewhere else but if the said Elizabeth should make it her choice to give up her privilege of the plantation to the said Jacob then he the said Jacob shall pay to her the one hundred dollars but in case the said Elizabeth shall marry she loses her right & privileges on the plantation but Jacob is to pay her the hundred dollars _
Viz I give & bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth the one half of the pine land on Shucks branch / to the wood land including Shucks branch & a negro girl named Harriet, one Beauro, three beds and bedsteads with the bed furniture belonging to said beds & also a horse beast of her own choice out of the horses that will be left at my death three cows, one table, one Saddle and bridle, one dough trough with a table plat on it & also a Sufficiency of Kitchen furniture & common table furniture for her to keep house & I allow her to make choice of the kind & quality that may suit and satisfy her, one spinning wheel, one big wheel of her choice, three sheep, three hogs of her choice, also cotton and flax for one years clothing & all the grain either in the Barns or field, or crib -, the said Elizabeth is to have said willed property her heirs & assigns forever __
Third I give and bequeath unto my son Daniel the sum of Five dollars him & his Heirs fore ever __
4th after my death I direct all my personal property that is not herein particularly bequeathed to be sold & equally Divided between my children that shall be named as follows Solomon, Henry, Philip, Thomas, Jacob, Barbara, Polly, Eve & Sally & I hereby direct that the willed part of my Daughters shall be paid into their hands & not to the husband for their support but they may do with it as they Please
And I hereby make & ordain my worthy friends Lewis Warlick & David Ramsour, Executors of this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I the said Thomas Huver Sr have to my last will & testament set my hand & Seal the day & year above written signed sealed Published & declared by the said Thos Huver Sr the testator as his last will & testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing / & sealing thereof __
Jno Yoder Jurat } Thomas Hoover {seal}
Saml Lantz Jurat }
State of North Carolina
Lincoln County This day came before me John Slagle one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County Henry Kistler, Saml Lantz & Paul Anthony & after being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth & saith that they was called upon by Thomas Hoover dec concerning his laast will & testament of which he wished to attach this as a codicil who further saith that it was on the 2nd day of April 1833 & that they believe him to be of perfect & disposing mind at the time for - - - which they relate to me __ Mr Hoover further said that his daughter Elizabeth should have one sow & pig of his stock of her own choice & five two year old Barrels of his stock & six yearling shoats of his stock & five sheep of his stock of her choice & all the salt & butter in stock - - - & - - - to before me this 13th day of April 1833
Jno Slagle J. P. Jurat } Henry ^his X mark Kistler
D. Ramsour & Lewis Warlick, Exr } Samuel Lantz
Paul Anthony
H. Thomas Hoover married Mariah Barbara Warlick daughter of Johann Daniel Warlick and Maria Barbara Cora Schindler about 1773 in Lincoln Co, Nc. Mariah was born about 1756 in York Co, Pa. She died on 14 Feb 1826 in Lincoln Co, Nc. She was buried in Hoover Cemetery, Lincoln Co, NC.
In 1770, Barbara Warlick was deeded 200 acres of land near Pott's Creek by her father, Daniel Warlick. It was on this land that Thomas and Barbara settled and raided a family of twelve children.
H. Thomas Hoover and Mariah had the following children:
4 F i Barbara Hoover was born on 31 Jan 1775 in Lincoln Co, Nc.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay JohnsonBarbara married (1) Jacob Shuford.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay JohnsonBarbara married (2) Goodman.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay Johnson+ 5 M ii Solomon Hoover 6 M iii Henry M. Hoover was born on 13 Apr 1778 in Lincoln Co, Nc. He died on 6 Mar 1850 in Mecklenburg Co, Nc.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay Johnson
Book I, Mecklenburg County Wills, page 167
Will Written March 4, 1850
Will Probated probated in court April 1850
Transcribed by Donna J. Johnson
In the name of God, Amen.
I Henry Hoover, being of feeble body but of sound mind being desirous of making an equitable distribution of my worldly effects do hereby constitute and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all other wills or codicils of wills made by me.
Item I will that my body shall be decently buried in its mother earth.
Item I will that all my just debts be paid out of my estate.
Item I will to my beloved wife Mary Hoover, during her natural lifetime, forty acres of the land on which I now live including the improvements in the same. Also a sufficient years allowance for her maintenance. Also one sorrel mare now owned by me, her choice in two milk cows & calves, also my Negro girl Susan during her natural life, also my Negro Caroline during her natural life and after her death as I shall hereinafter direct or as the law directs in said case.
Item I heretofore devised to my sons Alfred and Thomas each a tract of land giving them each stock of various kinds. It is my will that the same shall be their proportion of my estate.
Item I will to my daughter Eliza Wilson after the death of my wife my negro girl Susan.
Item I will to my son David ten dollars.
Item I will to my son Henry ten dollars.
Item I will to my grandchildren - children of John and Jane Love, Henry, Jane, Leander and James ten dollars.
Item I will to my son Marquis de Lafayette 100 acres of land off my home tract off of the upper end of the same including the present improvements made by him, also the livestock in his possession.
Item I will to my son Francis Marion 100 acres of land off my home tract adjoining my son Marquis de Lafayette.
Item I will to my son Washington the remaining portion of my home tract of land and after the death of my wife the heretofore mentioned forty acres of the same tract willed to her during her natural life. Also, my sorrel horse named John. Also a sow and pigs.
Item I will the remaining portion of property be sold by my executor and after paying all my just debts to be equally divided among all my children.
Item Having full confidence in my friend & nephew Thos. H. Brem I hereby constitute & appoint him my legal executor to execute this my last will & testament to the full intent and meaning of the same.
March 4th 1850
Witness: Jas. A. Cathey and Tom A. Cathey
(Note: Executor Thomas H. Brem was the son of Henry's sister Eva Hoover and her husband, Jacob Brem. Like Henry Hoover, he resided in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.)Henry married Mary A. Houser daughter of Henry Houser on 18 Sep 1804 in York Co, Pa.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay Johnson
FamilySearch.com shows first name as Mary Eliza born abt 1782.+ 7 M iv Daniel Hoover 8 F v Elizabeth Hoover was born on 9 Jan 1782 in Lincoln Co, Nc. She died in 1869.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay JohnsonElizabeth married Jacob Kistler on 2 Oct 1834 in Lincoln Co, Nc.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay Johnson+ 9 M vi John Phillip Hoover 10 F vii Eve Hoover was born on 15 Jan 1784 in Lincoln Co, Nc. She died in 1839/1840 in Spartanburg, Sc.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay JohnsonEve married Jacob Brem on 9 May 1812 in Lincoln Co, Nc.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay Johnson11 F viii Mary Magdalena Hoover was born on 4 Mar 1787 in Lincoln Co, Nc. She died on 6 Dec 1854.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay JohnsonMary married George Seitz Jr. on 20 Mar 1812 in Lincoln Co, Nc.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay Johnson12 M ix Thomas B. Hoover was born on 4 Jan 1789 in Lincoln Co, Nc. He died on 27 May 1855 in Canton, Mississippi.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay Johnson
Burke County Original Wills NC
1790-1905 CR.014.801.1
Thomas B. Hoover 1855
Transcribed June 2000 by Donna Joy Johnson from photocopies of the original estate papers from the North Carolina State Archives
This will is also on file in the Mississippi Department of Archives and HIstory
Madison County Will Book A 1828-1892, Will A-225, #22
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+ 13 M x Jacob Hoover 14 F xi Sarah Hoover was born about 1798 in Lincoln Co, Nc.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay JohnsonSarah married Daniel Seagle on 9 Apr 1823 in Lincoln Co, Nc.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay Johnson15 F xii Catherine Hoover was born in Lincoln Co, Nc. She died on 3 Mar 1823. She was buried in Hoover Cemetery, Lincoln Co, NC.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay JohnsonCatherine married Daniel Seagle on 5 Feb 1823.
Info D/L from "Hoover Family" web site prepared by Donna Kay Johnson