Abt 1680 - 1741 (~ 61 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Jacob Stover, Sr. was born about 1680 in Switzerland; was christened on 14 Mar 1741 in Augusta Stone Church, Fort Definance, Augusta Co, VA; died in Betw March 14 & March 23, 1741 in VA. Notes:
Birth:
(or Germany)
Christened:
Baptized as Presbyterian
Jacob married Sarah Boone in 1715 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
3. | Jacob Stover, Jr. (1.Jacob1) was born about 1717 in VA; died est 1780-1789 in Henry Co, VA. Notes:
Note in brief clarification related to the allegation that Jacob Harley was the "Earl of Oxford" by Doug Couch, owner of this website:
This family legend seems to be unfounded. One website (site not recorded) which cited this "title" stated that it was a term of endearment, rather than a bona fide English title. This is a more likely scenario.
The earliest Earls of Oxford (20) all lived too early to have been the father of a Jacob Harley married to Mary Adkins, except perhaps the last, Aubrey de Vere, the 20th Earl of Oxford, rather than the 3rd as often cited as Jacob's father. Records from peerage show both those Earls who succeeded to the position, and those who did not. The Earls of Oxford held the position from 1110-1703.
Also called Earl of Oxford, were the Earls of Oxford and Mortimer. The time period for these Earls is more compatible with the Jacob legend, holding the position from 1661-1853. Of these, the 3rd Earl, Edward, had three sons, Edward (4th Earl), John (father of Edward the 5th Earl), and Thomas (Mayor of London). None of these more contemporary Earls' cited descendants were named Jacob. This does not prove there was no Jacob son; however, it "may" indicate that such a son was illegitimate and not in line for the Earldom.
There were also the Earls of Oxford and Asquith from 1852 to the present day. These Earls were all born too late to have a son named Jacob married to Mary.
If Jacob was known to be a descendant or other relative of an Earl of Oxford, and thus lovingly called an Earl by his family, no connection has been shown. One or two authors of genealogy works have cited him as such, but unless someone produces the basis of such a citation, it has no value.
If there had been a Jacob, Earl of Oxford, or a Jacob in line to become Earl of Oxford, it is unlikely he would run off to North America and abandon such a vast wealth, and there are protocols and expectations involved. It is also unlikely that such a man would have a son, Jacob (Jr.), who would inherit all this wealth and then ignore it in favor of a trip across the Allegheny's, as is sometimes also part of the family legend. Whether a term of endearment or simply a wild family tale, there is little reason to accept it as a fact. If Jacob returned to England, where is the record of such a voyage, as there surely would be one?
Name:
(Stober, Stauber, Stauffer The red border around Jacob's surname indicates this is updated information somewhat resolving previously posted ambiguous information.)
Jacob married Mary Adkins. Mary (daughter of William V. Adkins, Sr. and Elizabeth Parker) was born on 12 Sep 1735 in Goochland Co, VA; died about 1820 in Bowen's Creek, Beech Fork, Cabell Co, VA; was buried in Bowen's Creek, Beech Fork, Cabell Co, VA . [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. David Adkins was born about 1754 in Snow Dist, Lunenburg Co, VA; died about 1832 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY; was buried in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY.
- 6. Mark Adkins was born about 1756 in Halifax Co, VA; died in 1778 in Henry Co, VA.
- 7. Christina Adkins was born on 5 Jan 1759 in Halifax Co, VA; died in 1822 in Beech Fork, Cabell Co, VA; was buried in 1822 in The Old Family Cemetery Near the Mouth of Bowen's Creek, Beech Fork, Cabell Co, VA.
- 8. Jacob Oxford Adkins was born about 1761 in Snow Creek, Halifax Co, VA; died on 20 Sep 1857 in Wayne Co, VA.
- 9. John Adkins was born about 1763 in Halifax Co, VA; and died.
- 10. Sherrod Adkins was born on 2 Mar 1765 in Halifax Co, VA; died on 12 Jan 1854 in Wayne Co, VA.
- 11. Nancy Adkins was born about 1767 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; died on 18 Jan 1846 in Lick Creek, Greenbrier Co, VA; was buried on 21 Jan 1846 in Community Memorial Gardens Cemetery, East Lynn, Wayne Co, WV.
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Generation: 3
5. | David Adkins (3.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1754 in Snow Dist, Lunenburg Co, VA; died about 1832 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY; was buried in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. David married Judith Sprague on 27 May 1784 in Henry Co, VA. Judith was born about 1764 in Pittsylvania Co, VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. David Adkins was born about 1785 in Franklin Co, VA; died after 1840 in Fayette Co, VA.
- 13. Adelphia Adkins was born about 1786 in Franklin Co, VA; died after 1870 in Boone Co, WV.
- 14. Susannah Adkins was born after 1789 in Montgomery Co, VA; died after 1860 in Boone Co, VA.
- 15. Mark Adkins was born about 1792 in Franklin Co, VA; died after 1860 in Lincoln Co, WV.
- 16. Luke G. Adkins was born on 14 Feb 1794 in Montgomery Co, VA; died on 5 Oct 1884 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 8 Oct 1884 in Adkins Cemetery, South Hills Section, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV.
- 17. John Adkins was born about 1798 in Montgomery Co, VA; died after 1864 in Boone Co, WV.
- 18. Adkins was born about 1800 in Montgomery Co, VA.
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David married Sylvaneous Celia Adkins on 14 May 1807 in Greenbrier Co, VA. Sylvaneous was born about 1788 in Montgomery Co, VA; and died. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Enoch Adkins was born about 1808 in Giles Co, VA; died after 1860.
- 20. Adkins was born about 1810.
- 21. Fanny Adkins was born about 1812 in Giles Co, VA.
- 22. Goldsberry ADKINS was born on 31 Jan 1815 in Giles Co, VA; died on 20 Nov 1899; was buried in Goldsberry Cemetery, Sias, Lincoln Co, WV.
- 23. Martin Adkins was born about 1817 in Floyd Co, KY.
- 24. Nichallberry Adkins was born about 1820 in Floyd Co, KY.
- 25. Elliott Adkins was born about 1825 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY; died before 1900.
- 26. Green Lewis Adkins was born about 1826 in Lawrence Co, KY; died in May 1889.
- 27. Lafayette Adkins was born about 1827 in Lawrence Co, KY; died after 1889.
- 28. Benjamin Franklin Thomas Adkins was born about 1931 in Lawrence Co, KY; died before 1900.
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7. | Christina Adkins (3.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 5 Jan 1759 in Halifax Co, VA; died in 1822 in Beech Fork, Cabell Co, VA; was buried in 1822 in The Old Family Cemetery Near the Mouth of Bowen's Creek, Beech Fork, Cabell Co, VA. |
11. | Nancy Adkins (3.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1767 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; died on 18 Jan 1846 in Lick Creek, Greenbrier Co, VA; was buried on 21 Jan 1846 in Community Memorial Gardens Cemetery, East Lynn, Wayne Co, WV. Notes:
Buried:
Buried in Floyd Adkins Section
Nancy married Littleberry Adkins on 3 May 1790 in Franklin Co, VA. Littleberry (son of Parker Vincent Adkins and Bluesky Cornstalk) was born on 10 May 1762 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; died on 10 Sep 1849 in Goochland Co, VA; was buried in Community Memorial Gardens Cemetery, East Lynn, Wayne Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Jesse Adkins was born about 1791 in Franklin Co, VA.
- 30. Isom Adkins was born about 1795 in Montgomery Co, VA.
- 31. Hezekiah Adkins was born on 16 Aug 1800 in Kanawha Co, VA; died on 2 Aug 1867 in Wayne Co, WV; was buried in Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne Co, WV.
- 32. Little Berry Adkins was born in 1801 in Kanawha Co, VA.
- 33. Christina Adkins was born on 28 Jan 1805 in Kanawha Co, VA.
- 34. Dicy Adkins was born about 1807 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 35. Priscilla Adkins was born about 1810 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 36. Vicy Adkins was born about 1810 in Cabell Co, VA.
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Generation: 4
13. | Adelphia Adkins (5.David3, 3.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1786 in Franklin Co, VA; died after 1870 in Boone Co, WV. Adelphia married Joshua Adkins on 24 Apr 1807 in Greenbrier Co, VA. Joshua was born est 1785 in Montgomery Co, VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Matthew Adkins was born on 16 Jul 1807 in Cabell Co, VA; died in 1822 in Lincoln Co, VA.
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14. | Susannah Adkins (5.David3, 3.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born after 1789 in Montgomery Co, VA; died after 1860 in Boone Co, VA. Susannah married Thomas Tindel Adkins on 1 Jul 1805 in Monroe Co, VA. Thomas (son of Elijah Adkins and Elizabeth Tarrant) was born before 1785 in VA; died before 1830. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Matthew Adkins was born est 1807-1809 in Greenbrier Co, VA; died on 19 Dec 1853 in Pinch Gut, Raleigh Co, VA.
- 39. Allen Adkins was born in in Fayette Co, VA; died about 1844.
- 40. Parker Adkins was born in 1811 in Greenbrier Co, VA; died on 15 Nov 1885 in Richmond, Raleigh Co, WV; was buried in Bryson Cemetery, Pluto, Raleigh Co, WV.
- 41. Adkins was born before 1816 in Giles Co, VA.
- 42. Adkins was born before 1818 in Giles Co, VA.
- 43. Adkins was born before 1820 in Giles Co, VA.
- 44. Judah Adkins was born about 1824 in Giles Co, VA.
- 45. Hiram Adkins was born in Mar 1825 in Fayette Co, VA.
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16. | Luke G. Adkins (5.David3, 3.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 14 Feb 1794 in Montgomery Co, VA; died on 5 Oct 1884 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 8 Oct 1884 in Adkins Cemetery, South Hills Section, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV. Luke married Sarah Lovejoy on 16 Oct 1815 in Greenbrier Co, VA. Sarah was born in 1798; died in 1848; was buried in Adkins Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
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22. | Goldsberry ADKINS (5.David3, 3.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 31 Jan 1815 in Giles Co, VA; died on 20 Nov 1899; was buried in Goldsberry Cemetery, Sias, Lincoln Co, WV. Notes:
YEAR AGE EVENT/LOCATION {Source}
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MIS: IS HIS FIRST NAME REALLY GOLDSBERRY?
HE'S BURIED IN GOLDSBERRY CEMETERY SO IT MIGHT BE THAT
SOMEWHERE IN HIS FAMILY LINE THERE IS A GOLDSBERRY SURNAME
MAR: MARRIED TWICE
MAR: MARRIED 1ST CYNTHIA LOVEJOY
MAR: MARRIED 2ND MARY SUSAN EGNOR
MIS: GOLDSBERRY ADKINS WAS NEARLY KILLED DURING THE CIVIL WAR WHEN
HE AND BROTHER JOHN ADKINS AND JOHN'S SON ANDREW ADKINS WERE
ATTACHED BY HORSE THIEVES. GOLDSBERRY CARRIED A BULLET IN HIS
NECK FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
Buried:
Goldsberry Cemetery is on Left Fork, Mud River, Sias, Lincoln County, WV, considerably south of Hamlin. If there is or was another Goldsberry/Goldsbury Cemetery close to Hamlin, it is not listed.
Goldsberry married Mary Susan EGNOR on 27 Mar 1862 in Kanawha Co, VA. Mary (daughter of Archibald Egnor and Lahoma Lany Massey) was born on 9 May 1844 in Union, Monroe Co, VA; was christened on 7 Sep 1844 in Union Presbyterian Church, Union, Monroe Co, VA; died on 3 May 1928 in Lincoln Co, WV; was buried in Goldsberry Cemetery, Sias, Lincoln Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Julia Ann ADKINS
- 48. Sara L. ADKINS
- 49. Victoria ADKINS was born on 7 Aug 1864 in Boone Co, WV; died in 1945; was buried in Goldsberry Cemetery, Sias, Lincoln Co, WV.
- 50. Viola ADKINS was born in Nov 1866; died in 1939; was buried in Goldsberry Cemetery, Sias, Lincoln Co, WV.
- 51. Ira ADKINS was born on 1 Aug 1869 in Lincoln Co, WV; died on 22 Dec 1945; was buried in Goldsberry Cemetery, Sias, Lincoln Co, WV.
- 52. Golzaberry ADKINS was born on 8 Mar 1878 in Lincoln Co, WV; died on 13 Jun 1949; was buried in Goldsberry Cemetery, Sias, Lincoln Co, WV.
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Goldsberry married Cynthia Lovejoy in 1842. [Group Sheet]
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25. | Elliott Adkins (5.David3, 3.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1825 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY; died before 1900. Notes:
9th Regiment, WV Federal Infantry, Civil War.
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27. | Lafayette Adkins (5.David3, 3.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born about 1827 in Lawrence Co, KY; died after 1889. Notes:
7th WV Calvary, Civil War.
Lafayette married Catherine Plumley on 3 Apr 1845 in Cabell Co, VA. Catherine (daughter of Mathias Plumley and Mary Smith) was born in Apr 1832 in Cabell Co, VA; died after 1900 in Lincoln Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Greenville Adkins was born in Sep 1845 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 54. Thomas Adkins was born about 1849 in Boone Co, VA.
- 55. Adeline Adkins was born about 1851 in Boone Co, VA.
- 56. John W. Adkins was born about 1853 in Boone Co, VA.
- 57. Roland B. Adkins was born about 1854 in Boone Co, VA.
- 58. Laura Adkins was born about 1856 in Boone Co, VA.
- 59. Sampson Adkins was born about 1859 in Boone Co, VA.
- 60. Goldsbury Adkins was born in Aug 1861 in Boone Co, VA.
- 61. Valery Frances Adkins was born about 1864 in Boone Co, WV.
- 62. Jeff Adkins was born about 1864 in Boone Co, WV.
- 63. Mary Adkins was born about 1865 in Boone Co, WV.
- 64. Lafayette Adkins was born about 1866 in Lincoln Co, WV.
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31. | Hezekiah Adkins (11.Nancy3, 3.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born on 16 Aug 1800 in Kanawha Co, VA; died on 2 Aug 1867 in Wayne Co, WV; was buried in Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, Wayne Co, WV. Hezekiah married Nancy Spears on 18 Dec 1819 in Cabell Co, VA. Nancy was born in 1803 in Cabell Co, VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. Jesse Adkins was born on 21 Nov 1821 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 66. Winchester Adkins was born in 1825 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 67. Elizabeth Adkins was born on 7 Mar 1827 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 68. Aranetta Adkins was born in 1830 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 69. Cainaan Adkins was born on 3 May 1833 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 70. Jackson Adkins was born on 16 Feb 1835 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 71. Armita Adkins was born on 17 Aug 1837 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 72. Harmon Adkins was born on 4 Jan 1839 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 73. Vicy Adkins was born on 20 Jan 1840 in Cabell Co, VA.
- 74. Johnson Adkins was born in 1845 in Cabell Co, VA.
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Hezekiah married Sally Childers on 11 Jan 1821 in Cabell Co, VA. [Group Sheet]
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