Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn A. Hoover 
23975,1984,6815,23976,23977,23978,23979,23980,23981,23982,23983,23984,6795,6893,23985,23986,1877,23987,23988,6625,23989,23990,6801,23991,14378,14379,23992,23993,23994,23995,23996,23997,23998,23999,6766,6767,24000,24001,24002,24003,24004,24005,24006,24007,24008,24009,24010,14351,24011,24012,24013,6626
23975,1984,6815,23976,23977,23978,23979,23980,23981,23982,23983,23984,6795,6893,23985,23986,1877,23987,23988,6625,23989,23990,6801,23991,14378,14379,23992,23993,23994,23995,23996,23997,23998,23999,6766,6767,24000,24001,24002,24003,24004,24005,24006,24007,24008,24009,24010,14351,24011,24012,24013,6626Birth1788, Augusta County, VA24014,24015,24016,24017,24018,24019,24020,23983,24021,23985,24022,24023,23996,23997,6774
Memo1796? 1780 PA?
Memo8th District
MemoMillboro
Census1870, Bath County, VA24027
Census1870, Cedar Creek, Bath County, VA24028
MemoNon-Population Census - Agriculture
MemoWill Written/Probated May 1875 Bk 6 pg 643-4
MemoCodicil
Burialaft 3 May 1873, Jones Cemetery, Warm Springs, Bath County, VA6774
MemoWill Proved; Executor: sons John and David Hoover
Misc. Notes
Pg 196-197 Will Bk 6 p. 643 Will of John Hoover; proved May 1875;2005
Executor: sons John and David Hoover
Witnesses: Achilles Dew, Spottswood N. Gibson, Henry B. Andrews
Bequests: to son Henry & his children: land (described; mentions Big Lick ridge, son John’s line, Carbers corner); Henry & his children to have 2/3 on the lower end and my son John is to have the other 1/3 next to his land (boundaries described; mentions Ann Smith’s line)
Henry is to pay his mother 1/3 of the grain he makes on the place during her lifetime
Henry is to pay Samuel Hoover’s heirs $100 3 years after my death
to son William and his children - remainder of and including my residence; he is to pay Samuel Hoover’s heirs $75 3 years after my death
to son John - the 1/3 part of land mentioned earlier, broad axe, set of windsor chairs; he is to pay Samuel Hoover’s heirs $25 3 years after my death
to son George $50
to son David $50
to son Jacob $5 and no more, to be paid 12 months after my death
to daughter Catherine Walton bureau, milch cow, rent of my place for 3 years after my death; she is to pay her mother $10 per year for rent
to grandson Cyrus Walton rifle gun
balance of property to be sold or appraised and divided equally between my children, except Jacob is not to have any more than the $5 already mentioned
Pg 197 Will Bk 6 p. 644 Codicil to Will of John Hoover dated 3 May 1873
Witnesses: Samuel W. Jackson, Benjamin G. Jackson, John Richy
Bequests: to son Henry - cow, $25
to daughter Catherine Walton - 4 split bottom chairs, $25
to granddaughter Virginia Walton - bed, 2 quilts, small walnut chest
to son William Hoover - heifer, $25
to son John A. Hoover - big chest, saddle, $50
Executor: sons John and David Hoover
Witnesses: Achilles Dew, Spottswood N. Gibson, Henry B. Andrews
Bequests: to son Henry & his children: land (described; mentions Big Lick ridge, son John’s line, Carbers corner); Henry & his children to have 2/3 on the lower end and my son John is to have the other 1/3 next to his land (boundaries described; mentions Ann Smith’s line)
Henry is to pay his mother 1/3 of the grain he makes on the place during her lifetime
Henry is to pay Samuel Hoover’s heirs $100 3 years after my death
to son William and his children - remainder of and including my residence; he is to pay Samuel Hoover’s heirs $75 3 years after my death
to son John - the 1/3 part of land mentioned earlier, broad axe, set of windsor chairs; he is to pay Samuel Hoover’s heirs $25 3 years after my death
to son George $50
to son David $50
to son Jacob $5 and no more, to be paid 12 months after my death
to daughter Catherine Walton bureau, milch cow, rent of my place for 3 years after my death; she is to pay her mother $10 per year for rent
to grandson Cyrus Walton rifle gun
balance of property to be sold or appraised and divided equally between my children, except Jacob is not to have any more than the $5 already mentioned
Pg 197 Will Bk 6 p. 644 Codicil to Will of John Hoover dated 3 May 1873
Witnesses: Samuel W. Jackson, Benjamin G. Jackson, John Richy
Bequests: to son Henry - cow, $25
to daughter Catherine Walton - 4 split bottom chairs, $25
to granddaughter Virginia Walton - bed, 2 quilts, small walnut chest
to son William Hoover - heifer, $25
to son John A. Hoover - big chest, saddle, $50
Military
US War of 1812 Service Records 1812-152008 (Him?)
John Hoover, Capt Galt’s Co, Art’y VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, Flying Camp (McDowell’s), VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private: Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, Major Perkins’ Command, VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, Major Woodford’s Squadron, Cavalry, VA Militia, Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 1 Reg’t (Trueheart’s) VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 4 Regiment VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 5 Regiment VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 6 Regiment VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 7 Reg’t (Saunders’) VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 67 Reg’t (Feb-Mar 1815) VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 79 Reg’t (Feb-Mar 1815) VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hover (sic), 6 Reg’t (Coleman’s, Aug-Dec 1814) VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, Capt Galt’s Co, Art’y VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, Flying Camp (McDowell’s), VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private: Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, Major Perkins’ Command, VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, Major Woodford’s Squadron, Cavalry, VA Militia, Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 1 Reg’t (Trueheart’s) VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 4 Regiment VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 5 Regiment VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 6 Regiment VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 7 Reg’t (Saunders’) VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 67 Reg’t (Feb-Mar 1815) VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hoover, 79 Reg’t (Feb-Mar 1815) VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
John Hover (sic), 6 Reg’t (Coleman’s, Aug-Dec 1814) VA Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank-Discharge: Private
Research
Pg 113(9of60) Ln42 Dwg 62 Fam 62 James Freeman lives next dwelling to John Hoover3228 (Relationship?)
1840VABathNoTwp123 John Hoover3442 (Next line to Jacob Hoover -Relationship?)
1840VABathNoTwp125 George Hoover 1M 50-60, 1F 40-503442 (Related? Brother?)
1850VABath8D111HQ Dwg 26 Fam 26 George Hoover 50 M, Herdsman, b: Pendleton, VA & Hannah Hoover 50 F b: Allegany VA2580 (Related?)
1850VABath8D113 Dwg 60 Fam 60 Sarah Silvrefs 5 F b: Bath VA (Enum w/John Hoover Sen)Image9of603228,2580 (Relationship?)
1810VAPndltnFranklin43424038 Hoover John 1M<10, 1M 10-16, 1M 16-26, 1M 45+, 1F <10, 1F 10-16, 1F 16-26, 1F 26-45 (Him w/Parents?- Pendleton?)
1810VARockghmNoTwp19124039 Hoover, John 1M 16-26, 1M 26-45, 4F <10, 1F 26-45 (Him w/parents? Rockingham formed from Augusta Co!)
1820VABath Hoover, Jacob M 45+ 60(1of21)3919 693773 2M <10, 1M 45+, 1F <10, 1F 10-16, 2F 16-26, 1F 45+; Jacob Hoover Jr. next line 1M <10, 1M 26-45 (His father and family? Jacob Hoover Jr. brother?)
1830 Hoover, Jacob M 40-50 Pg 190(13of36)Bot483 (Could this be a brother?)
BATH CO., Guardian Bond, 1852:2011,2016 (Could Jacob Hoover be a brother, his son Jacob is still alive in 1852?)
11 May 1852 -- Will Bk. 5, pg. 461[VaStLib, microfilm 8]: Andrew H. Walton and Alexander H. McClintic bound, $400. Andrew H. Walton to deliver estate to Alexander Hoover, orphan of Jacob Hoover, decd., when he attains to lawful age.
Update2/2005BathCoDeed 3Sep1853DeedBk11pg340VAStLib microfilm5:2011,2016 (Jacob -brother?)
Alexander Hoover to Andrew H Walton (John Hoover’s son-in-law), both Bath Co for $500-2 tracts land on waters of Cedar Creek, joining John Hoover on NE & Crafford (Packson) on SW 100 1/2 ac & 38 ac formerly belonging to Jacob Hoover (Alexander Hoover’s father), decd
Bath Co, Guardian Bond, 1853: 10 Aug 1853 - Will Bk 5, pg 543-4 (VA St Lib, Microfilm 8: Andrew H. Walton, guardian of Alexander Hoover, accounts.2016
Wills Inventory, Bath Co, VA:2017 (Any relationship? George Akeman could be brother-in-law?)
Book 4 Pg 167 p.234 Sale of estate of Thomas Patton, George Akeman, adm., Apr 23 & Nov 27, 1833:
Buyers: the widow Patton, ... John Hoover ... Nicholas Gibson ... George Hively .... James Cleek ...
Wills Inventory, Bath Co, VA:2017 (Any Relationship?)
Book 4 Pg 173 p.286 Bond and accounts of estate of Joseph Oliver, Dec 1835:
... James Cleek ... George Hively ... Jacob Hoover ... Nicholas F. Gibson ... James M. Walton
Pg 6815514 List of Foreigners Imported in the Ship Mary, of London, John Gray, Master, from Rotterdam. Qualified Sep 26, 1732
Johanes Hoover, Age 57 (His Ancestor?)
Pg 166 A list of all the Men Passengers from Sixteen Years & Upwards on Board the Ship Friendship, Henry Beech, Commander. Qualified Sep 20, 1738
Jacob Hoover, Age 25 (His Ancestor?)
Pg 36 Will Bk 5 p.207 Settlement estate of Phebe Stonestreet 8 Jun 18472005 (Him?)
Administrator: John Hoover, her committee; settled by William H. Terrill
Mentions charge for boarding Phebe from 4 Sep 1845 to 4 Jun 1847
Pg 67 Will Bk 5 p. 450 Inventory of estate of James Freeman 21 Feb 1852; Administrator: B. T. Walton; Appraised by: Crafford Jackson, John A. Hoover, Erasmus T. Williams
Pg 10 Date: 1817 Dec 16; Decedent: Hoover, Jacob; Executor: John Hoover; Pounds: 6 ??; Bondsman: George Kline24040 (His Father or brother & Him?)
Pg 49 Date: 1818 Mar 17; Parent: Brinker, Andrew; Orphan: Susanna; Guardian: John Hoover; Bond: 500; Bondsman: David Steel
Chancery Records Index2020
Bath County, Virginia; Index # 1834-003; Original Case # J124; Plaintiff: John Hoover, Etc.; Defendant: Able Jones, Etc; Surnames: Bullett, Carberry, Greenwood, Hoover, Jackson, Jones; LVA Microfilm Reel # 106; Local Reel # 085; Image # 0355
“Eckman Family History” by Ruth Eckman Barr from Austin, TX 1969 referred by Marilyn Ford 31 Jan 2019 - There are 13 pages in the book about the Hoover Family.24041
Pg 20 John Eckman (Akeman) & Katherine’s children: 4. ___ Eckman Marr: John Hoover14422 (Same John Hoover and John Eckman?)
John Hoover Sr6774 Child: Margaret (No other source includes her as child)
1840VABathNoTwp123 John Hoover3442 (Next line to Jacob Hoover -Relationship?)
1840VABathNoTwp125 George Hoover 1M 50-60, 1F 40-503442 (Related? Brother?)
1850VABath8D111HQ Dwg 26 Fam 26 George Hoover 50 M, Herdsman, b: Pendleton, VA & Hannah Hoover 50 F b: Allegany VA2580 (Related?)
1850VABath8D113 Dwg 60 Fam 60 Sarah Silvrefs 5 F b: Bath VA (Enum w/John Hoover Sen)Image9of603228,2580 (Relationship?)
1810VAPndltnFranklin43424038 Hoover John 1M<10, 1M 10-16, 1M 16-26, 1M 45+, 1F <10, 1F 10-16, 1F 16-26, 1F 26-45 (Him w/Parents?- Pendleton?)
1810VARockghmNoTwp19124039 Hoover, John 1M 16-26, 1M 26-45, 4F <10, 1F 26-45 (Him w/parents? Rockingham formed from Augusta Co!)
1820VABath Hoover, Jacob M 45+ 60(1of21)3919 693773 2M <10, 1M 45+, 1F <10, 1F 10-16, 2F 16-26, 1F 45+; Jacob Hoover Jr. next line 1M <10, 1M 26-45 (His father and family? Jacob Hoover Jr. brother?)
1830 Hoover, Jacob M 40-50 Pg 190(13of36)Bot483 (Could this be a brother?)
BATH CO., Guardian Bond, 1852:2011,2016 (Could Jacob Hoover be a brother, his son Jacob is still alive in 1852?)
11 May 1852 -- Will Bk. 5, pg. 461[VaStLib, microfilm 8]: Andrew H. Walton and Alexander H. McClintic bound, $400. Andrew H. Walton to deliver estate to Alexander Hoover, orphan of Jacob Hoover, decd., when he attains to lawful age.
Update2/2005BathCoDeed 3Sep1853DeedBk11pg340VAStLib microfilm5:2011,2016 (Jacob -brother?)
Alexander Hoover to Andrew H Walton (John Hoover’s son-in-law), both Bath Co for $500-2 tracts land on waters of Cedar Creek, joining John Hoover on NE & Crafford (Packson) on SW 100 1/2 ac & 38 ac formerly belonging to Jacob Hoover (Alexander Hoover’s father), decd
Bath Co, Guardian Bond, 1853: 10 Aug 1853 - Will Bk 5, pg 543-4 (VA St Lib, Microfilm 8: Andrew H. Walton, guardian of Alexander Hoover, accounts.2016
Wills Inventory, Bath Co, VA:2017 (Any relationship? George Akeman could be brother-in-law?)
Book 4 Pg 167 p.234 Sale of estate of Thomas Patton, George Akeman, adm., Apr 23 & Nov 27, 1833:
Buyers: the widow Patton, ... John Hoover ... Nicholas Gibson ... George Hively .... James Cleek ...
Wills Inventory, Bath Co, VA:2017 (Any Relationship?)
Book 4 Pg 173 p.286 Bond and accounts of estate of Joseph Oliver, Dec 1835:
... James Cleek ... George Hively ... Jacob Hoover ... Nicholas F. Gibson ... James M. Walton
Pg 6815514 List of Foreigners Imported in the Ship Mary, of London, John Gray, Master, from Rotterdam. Qualified Sep 26, 1732
Johanes Hoover, Age 57 (His Ancestor?)
Pg 166 A list of all the Men Passengers from Sixteen Years & Upwards on Board the Ship Friendship, Henry Beech, Commander. Qualified Sep 20, 1738
Jacob Hoover, Age 25 (His Ancestor?)
Pg 36 Will Bk 5 p.207 Settlement estate of Phebe Stonestreet 8 Jun 18472005 (Him?)
Administrator: John Hoover, her committee; settled by William H. Terrill
Mentions charge for boarding Phebe from 4 Sep 1845 to 4 Jun 1847
Pg 67 Will Bk 5 p. 450 Inventory of estate of James Freeman 21 Feb 1852; Administrator: B. T. Walton; Appraised by: Crafford Jackson, John A. Hoover, Erasmus T. Williams
Pg 10 Date: 1817 Dec 16; Decedent: Hoover, Jacob; Executor: John Hoover; Pounds: 6 ??; Bondsman: George Kline24040 (His Father or brother & Him?)
Pg 49 Date: 1818 Mar 17; Parent: Brinker, Andrew; Orphan: Susanna; Guardian: John Hoover; Bond: 500; Bondsman: David Steel
Chancery Records Index2020
Bath County, Virginia; Index # 1834-003; Original Case # J124; Plaintiff: John Hoover, Etc.; Defendant: Able Jones, Etc; Surnames: Bullett, Carberry, Greenwood, Hoover, Jackson, Jones; LVA Microfilm Reel # 106; Local Reel # 085; Image # 0355
“Eckman Family History” by Ruth Eckman Barr from Austin, TX 1969 referred by Marilyn Ford 31 Jan 2019 - There are 13 pages in the book about the Hoover Family.24041
Pg 20 John Eckman (Akeman) & Katherine’s children: 4. ___ Eckman Marr: John Hoover14422 (Same John Hoover and John Eckman?)
John Hoover Sr6774 Child: Margaret (No other source includes her as child)
Spouses
1Mary Akeman 24042,23977,24043,24044,24045,24046,24047,24048,6795,6893,24049,24050,23987,23988,23990,6801,24051,14378,14379,23992,23993,23995,24052,24053,23998,23999,6766,6767,24000,24001,24002,24003,24004,24005,24006,24007,24008,24010,14351,24011,24012,24013,6626
24042,23977,24043,24044,24045,24046,24047,24048,6795,6893,24049,24050,23987,23988,23990,6801,24051,14378,14379,23992,23993,23995,24052,24053,23998,23999,6766,6767,24000,24001,24002,24003,24004,24005,24006,24007,24008,24010,14351,24011,24012,24013,6626Birth1792, Berkley Springs, VA24042,24054,24055,24056,24043,24044,24057,24046,24047,24048,24049,24058,24051,24059,24053,6767,24060,24008
Memo1793? 1805? Bet 1790-94? Bath County, VA?
Census1810, Bath County, VA24061
Memo8th District
Census1870, Cedar Creek, Bath County, VA24045
MemoEnumerated with her son John A Hoover
FatherJohn Akeman (<1765->1838)
MotherUNNAMED (<1765-<1838)
Research
Pg 20 John Eckman (Akeman) & Katherine’s children: 4. ___ Eckman Marr: John Hoover14422 (Is this Mary? John Eckman her father? Her mother Katherine?)
Same Mary Akeman that married Patrick Millhollin?
Same Mary Akeman that married Patrick Millhollin?
ChildrenCatherine (1819-1911)
George A. (1820-)
John Andrew (1823-1882)
Jacob A. P. (1824-1888)
William Henry (1826-1887)
Samuel (1829->1861)
David (1831-1913)
William A. (1835-1913)