Margaret's father, Jacob Sr., arrived on the "Virtuous Grace"
24 Sep 1737 in
Philadelphia. Source: "Allegeny Passage", by Bittinger, pg 84.
Information on the children of Martin Bower (Power) was
obtained from "The Allegheny Passage", by E. F. Bittinger, pg
91.
27. Solomon Bowers
Family based on 1850 Census for Allen Co, OH.
10. Rudolph "Little Rudy" Shobe
was known as "Little Rudy" to distinguish him from his cousin
"Big Rudy", the son of Martin Shobe. Rudolph is believed to
have been a twin of Clara, because both tombstones clearly show
that they were both born in 1748.The 1787 tax list for Hardy Co shows Little Rudy as owning 11
horses and 19 cattle. And in the 1820 Census for Hardy he is
shown as owning 7 male and 2 female slaves.Rudolph was well-to-do, in as much as he left a large estate,
and, by his will left a slave as a personal servant to each of
his nine children; yet he was unable to write his name, having
signed his will with his mark.Will of Rudolph (Little Rudy) SHOBE
In the name of God amen, I Rudolph Shobe of the County of hardy
State of Virginia being weak of body but of sound and disposing
memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the
uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all
such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I
give and bequeath the same in manner following, that is to say,
I give and bequeth to my beloved partner Magdalene Shobe all
the land I purchased of Christopher Strather during her natural
life and no longer and also one negro by named Joseph his life
time and two negro girls, Lucy and Milly; three head of horses
of her own choice, three cows of her own choice, three heifers
of her own choice, and also all my household and kitchen
furniture two pair of gees, one big plow, one shovel plough,
one ? & tackling belonging thereto, all the above bequest
except the land and negro - Joseph to be disposed of by her as
she may think best. Item I give and bequath to my son Isaac
Shobe, one negro boy Joseph after the death of my wife, and
also one negro boy named William as also the use for five years
from the date hereof of the two negro boys Levi and Henry
herein after bequeathed to my sons Solomon & Samuel, also one 8
day clock he the said Isaac paying to his brother Daniel, the
sum of thirty dollars on account of said clock - also one set
of Blacksmiths Tools two waggons and gears, one wind mill and
all my horse stock (except the three in the devise to my wife)
for which he must pay to my executors here after named one
hundred dollars for the purposed of discharging my debts - to
him and to his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeth to my
son Solomon Shobe one negro boy named Levy (but not to be taken
possession - by said Solomon, provided said boy should remain
alive until five years from the date hereof, to him and to his
heirs forever.Item I give and bequeth to my son Samuel Shobe one negro boy
named Henry (but not to be taken possion of by said Samuel,
provided said boy shuld remain alive, until five years, from
the date hereof, to him and his heirs forever. Item I give
and bequeth to my Daughter Elizabeth Alkire one negro girl
named Linda, if my said daughter should die before her daughter
Elizabeth, in that case it is my Will that said negro girl fall
to my Grand daughter Elizabeth Alkire, to her and to her heirs
forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Judy,
one negro girl named Huley - if my said daughter shuold die
before her daughter Jemima in that case it is my will that said
negro gir fall to my Grand-daughter Jemima Judy, to her and to
her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter
Clory Judy, one negro boy named Garret and if my said daughter
should ide before her son Nimrod, in that case it is my will
that said negro boy should ball to my Granson Nimrod Judy, to
him and to his heirs forever. It is my wish that my sons
Daniel & Isaac Shobe have the use and benefit of all Sanders
land situated on South Mill Creek to be divided as follows - My
son Daniel to have that part on the South side of said creek
with the exception of five acre lot - It is likewise to be
understood that in the event of my son Daniels leaving this
country, only a part of said Sanders place, which we shall
herafter mention will be for the use and benefit of said Daniel
- namely from the Moorefield road up the Creek to Fishers line
and with Fishers line to the Moorefield road again - Should
Daniel remain at home he is to have the part first above
mentioned, only with the exception of the five acre lot which
is to be for the suse and benefit of Isaac. My sons Isaac to
have the remainder of said Sanders Land on the North side of
said creek, and in the event of Daniels going away the balance
on the South Side with the exception of the part above
mentioned which Daniel is to retain namely, from the Moorefield
Line - the above to be for his use and benefit for the term of
Six years, to commence after my decease, and at the end of said
Term they are to leave it in good repair not destroying the
cross fences which are not standing, but keeping them in good
oreder, in failure of which to pay such damages as my execators
shall determine, they being the Judges; - and to pay all manor
rents and taxes o nthe same during the time they have it in
possession. It is my will after my sons Daniel and Isaac's six
years have expired that my executors hereafter named sell a
public or private sale as they may think best all my land, with
the follwing exception. Viz: provided the whoe be sold at once
no possession to be given of that part in the devise retained
for my wife Magdalene Shobe until after her decease, and
payment for said part only to be made when put in possession of
the same ..... From the monies arising from the sale of my
Lands it is my will that one thousand dollars from first
payment be paid, one half to my son Daniel, and the other half
to my son Isaac Shobe an the balance to be equall divided
amongest all my children namely, Daniel Shobe, Jacob Shobes
heirs, Solomon SHobe, Samuel Shobe, Isaac Shobe, Elizabeth
Shobe now Alkire, Mary Shobe now Judy, Clory Shobe now Judy
.... In case the hundred dollars I have left to my son Isaac
Shobe should not be sufficient to discharge all my Debts, I
hereby order that my Executors dispose of as much of my son
Isaac's, and my wife Magdalene property as shall discharge all
such claims at my Decease....... It is my will that my son
Smauel Shobe pay to my son Isaac Shobe three hundred dollars
out of his share arising from the sale of my land in the
follwoing manner, one hundred & fifty dollars out of the second
payment and the same sum out of the third payment, and my son
Solomon to pay to my son Isaac the same amount, and in the same
payments of of the share arising to him from said sale..... It
is my will that Daniel Shobe son of Jacob Shobe, or my son
Samuel Shobe or either of them, drqw all the money coming to my
son Jacob's children (with the exception of one hundred dollars
to be paid to the widow of aid Jacob Shobe deceased) and lay
the same out in land where they may think best for the use of
said children, and the aforesaid Daniel & Samuel SHobe or
either of them divide said land and give to each one his or her
just proportion equally - it is by wish if possible that the
above be drawn by the aforesaid Daniel & Smauel Shboe out of
the fourth payment should said payment be sufficent for that
purpose, and if insufficient the balance to be drawn from some
other payments.It is my will that my Daughter Clory Judy draw five hundred
dollars of what may fall to her in the equal division of the
proceeds of my land, and that the balance over and above said
sime be distributed equally amongst her children.I wish my wife Magalene Shobe to take out her six head and the
balance of the cattle sheep and hogs to be divided equall
between my tow sons Daniel & Isaac as also the balance of
moveables not herein mentioned. I wish my Executors to take
notice of Woods and Greens las-suit, that in the event of any
damages being created by said suit, said damages are to be
drawn out of the whore and not out of any of my heirs
individually. I do hereby constiture and appoint Aaron Welton,
Jacob Hire, Job Welton, and my son Daniel Shobe Executors of
this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other or
former Will or Testaments, by me heretofore made. In witness
whreof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the
16th day of June in the year of oour Lord, One thousand eight
hundred an twenty seven.Signed, Sealed, Published and
declared, by Rudolph Shobe
as and for his last will and
Testament in the presance &
hearing of us, who, at his request
and in his presence have subscribed
our names as Witnesses
John Barkdoll
Jonathan Barkdull
R. BurnsideCodicial; To this my last will and Testament as follows. I do
give and bequeath to my son Isaac Shobe (Nells son) a negro boy
named Joseph to be his and his heirs, and assigns forever.
Whereas a dispute now exists between my son Daniel Shobe an my
son-in-law Michael Algire for the lands Daniel purchased for
said Algire... It is my will and I do hereby direct that if my
son Daniel Shobe should sustain any damages or loss by any suit
conducted by said Algire against him for the lands that the
amount of said damages or loss so sustained shall be deducted
from the part devised to my last will to said Michael Algire.
In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of March in the year 1829James Gray
John Barkdoll
Jonathan Barkdull
Son of Henry Sr. immigrant "John Henrich Lanciscus" that
arrived 5 Sep 1730
on the "Alexander and Anne" at Philadelphia. Source:
"Allegheny Passage", by
Bittinger, pg 114.
is the son of Jacob Sr., who arrived on the "Virtuous Grace" 24
Sep 1737 in Philadelphia. Source: "Allegeny Passage", by
Bittinger, pg 84.
Elizabeth's father Christopher immigrated in 1739 arriving with
his parents on
the "Samuel". In 1771 Christopher moved with his wife Susanna
to the South
Branch Valley. Source: "Allegeny Passage", by Bittinger, pgs
118-119. It
should be noted that many other Shobes marriaged descendants of
Christopher in
the 2/3 generations after Elizabeth's marriage.
15. Abraham Shobe
DEATH: Will produced to court Jan 23, 1837.
75. Jesse Shobe
Unmarried. He was afflected in mind and body. In his father's
will all
precautions were taken to insure care of him for rest of life.
Died inestate
and Harvey Griswold was appointed admistrator of his estate 13
Jan 1845.
Frederick and his cousin Harvey came from Connecticut and
settled in (now)
Warren Co., MO. Frederick opened the first store in Pinckney.
He and his
wife Rebecca had no children.Source: "A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri" by Wm.
S. Bryan and
Robert Rose, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1977
16. Leonard Shobe
Leonard was a private in Capt. John harness' Company of
Rangers, and also
served as a private in company under command of Ensign Stephen
Ashby. The
name is spelled Jobe and Job in the payroll list, but there is
no question but
that it was Leonard who gave the service. In the same company
of Capt.
harness was Leonard's brother-in-law Conrad Carr, who had
married his sister
Magdaline.
84. Martin Shobe
Unmarried.
85. Elizabeth Shobe
Unmarried.
Conrad served in the Rev. War from VA.
94. Amelia Carr
No Issue.
prepared a will dated 16 May 1792.
is mention in a letter written 22 Oct 1809 by Elizabeth
Hagler's "humble" father and delivered by G. Carr (probably
Gideon Carr), the letter notes the poor health of Elizabeth's
brother Rudolph, Jr. It also alludes to the death of
"Grandfather Carr", and this reference is quite significant.
Frank Shobe's 1954 family history does not identify Rudolph's
first wife, who was the mother of his children (including
Elizabeth) and who was not long deceased when the letter was
written. The implication is that Rudolph's late wife was a
daughter of pioneer Henry Carr 1st and that Carr died in 1809.
Source: West of Shenandoah, Vol. XI, No. 1 Spring-Summer 1993.
97. Rudolph Shobe
Unmarried. Appears on the tax list of Mont Co., MO in 1819
along with Daniel
Shobe.
widow. Second marriage by Rev. Valentine Powers.
106. Joanna Hayden
Settled in Iowa.
107. Joab Hayden
DEATH: Died young.