Person:Peter Cupp (2)

Leonard Cupp was a captain in the War of 1812, and came from Frederick County, MD. (Wiley, page 391) His company of the Virginia Militia volunteered in what is now Preston County, VA and rendezvoused at Morgantown. They marched to Pt. Pleasant where they were reorganized and subsequently marched to Fort Meigs. During their march, they often had to cut bushes to lie on at night to keep them out of water. (Wiley, page 292)

Will of Leonard Cupp: In the name of God, the first day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty seven; I Leonard Cupp of Pleasant Township, Preston County & State of West Virginia, being in feeble health of Body but of sound mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament, at the same time utterly revoking all former wills made by me and declaring this to be my last will and testament. First I give and bequeath to my daughter Catharine, married to Jacob Burt the sum of Five dollars. To my son Jacob Cupp Five dollars. To my daughter Eve, married to Moses Silbaugh, Five dollars. To my daughter Sarah, married to James Benson, Five dollars. To my daughter Mary, married to Solomon Wilhelm, Two hundred dollars. To my son George Cupp's heirs Two hundred and fifty dollars to be equally divided among them; and I direct my Executor to be hereafter named that if there should not be enough of my personal property to pay all my just debts, charges of selling my Estate and to pay the above sums as bequeathed to sell so much of my real Estate lying and adjoining the land of Peter Frankhouser Junior to the highest bidder for cash as will satisfy The same as above stated and convey the same to the purchaser by deed, and lastly after all my just debts are paid as above stated I give and bequeath the whole rest and residue of my Estate, whether real or personal and everything I am possessed of whatsoever or wheresoever, to my daughter in law Mary Cupp, wife of my son John Cupp, so long as she lives and after her death to be equally divided among the heirs of my son John Cupp. At the same time I do appoint William McKie of Brandonville Executor of this my last will and testament to which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of February 1867. Leonard Cupp (Seal) Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us: George Spiker, Daniel Frankhouser, W. McKie H. Starzman, Recorder

West Virginia, I Henry Starzman, Recorder of the County of Preston County, that the foregoing is a Copy of an original will formerly recorded in my office as appears from a certificate thereon endorsed which copy is recorded now as the instrument of Wm McKie the executor thereon named.

Given under my hand the 5th day of January 1870. Henry Starzman, Recorder (Will Book 3, Page 29, PC Wills)

The commands below represented are those of Capt. Leonard Cupp, Capt. Matthias McCowan, Capt. Samuel Kennedy and Lieut. Christian Conn. These commands are distinguished by the numerals, 1, 2, 3, 4. This list gives the separate enlistments but not the net number of individuals represented. In the second column is given the rank of the soldier, and in the third is given the command to which he belonged. In a few instances corrections have been made in the spelling of names. The compilation has been made from data supplied by Wiley's History of Preston County.

Soldier Rank Unit: George Benson private 4; James Benson private 4; Eli DeBerry private 1; Henry DeWitt private 2; John DeWitt private 2; Isaac Hugh private 2; Henry Miller private 1; James Miller private 1 Rice Miller corporal 2; James Kelley private 1; James Paugh private 2; James Paugh private 4; Wesley Payne private 1; Jacob Teets private 1; Michael Teets private 1; John Weaver private 2; John Sines corporal 1; Henry Sines sergeant 1; Whetsell, George private 2; Smith, Daniel private 4; David Smith private 4; George Smith sergeant 1; Jordan Smith private 2; Samuel Smith private 1; Daniel Wolff private 3; Wolff, Henry private 3; Wolff, Jacob corporal 1; Wolff, Jacob, Jr corporal 1; Wolff, John corporal 1; Samuel Wolff private 1; Adam Teets private 1; Christian Teets private 1

 Peter Leonard2 Cupp (Peter1) was born April 08, 1776 in Northhampton County, Pennsylvania, and died 1871 in Brandonville, Preston County, (West) Virginia.  He married Susan B. Wolfe Abt. 1800, daughter of John Wolfe and Eva Wetzel.

Pioneers of Preston County, West Virginia: CUPP (( bugles and gatherings link)) Leonard, a captain in the war of 1812 lived near Locust Grove, Wiliam near Cranesville, and John on the Cunningham place near Hudson. All three were residents of Pleasant. The other borthers left the county, Christian going to Ohio and Jacob S. to Pennsylvania. We have no records that they married in Preston.

Notes for Peter Leonard Cupp: Leonard Cup\Cupp,Jr. Birth: 17 Jan 1776 Death: 1871 Sex: M Father: Leonard Cup\Cupp,Sr. b. in Northhampton County, Pennsylvannia Mother: Susannah Johnson b. in Northhampton County, Pennsylvannia

Children:
Catharine CUPP, b.  February 25, 1802 in Rockingham, West Virginia,  d: 15Oct 1876, BURIAL: Victor Cupp farm, m: Jacob Burt,  . Birth: 1799, Death: 1875. Note: Name may have been Jacob Barb/Burt. According to J. William Cupp
George W. CUPP, b, 1804-10  m. Christine Kelley. George and Christine went to Indiana
John L. CUPP, b. 1809, d: 1880, m: Polly Wilhelm, Notes for Mary Ann 'Polly' Wilhelm: 1880 Census: Pleasant, Preston, West Virginia
Jacob CUPP, b.1807, d:1880, m: Clemena KELLY, 1811 - AFT 1882, son: William H. CUPP ,daughters: Caroline J. CUPP ,Sarah E. CUPP 
Mary CUPP, b: July 21, 1812; d. October 24, 1874; m: Solomon L. Wilhelm, Jr, son of Solomon L. Wilhelm. Notes for Solomon L. Wilhelm, Jr.: Source: 1850 Census: Preston County, West Virginia 1195-1195, Solomon, b. VA, Occupation: Farmer
Eve CUPP, RESIDENCE: Preston County, West Virginia,  b: 1818, d: MAR 29 1915 , BURIAL: Victor Cupp farm, m: Moses SILBAUGH             
Sarah Cupp, born May 16, 1821; died April 23, 1909 in Preston County, West Virginia. She married James J Benson; born January 05, 1810; died March 23, 1890 in Preston County, West Virginia. 

Source: Kimberly Whetsell and J Wm Cupp

Will of Leonard CUPP Leonard Cupp Will, In the name of God the first day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and sixty seven I Leonard Cupp of Pleasant Township Preston County & State of West Virginia being in feeble health of Body but of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament at the same time utterly revoking all former wills made by me and declaring this to be my last will and testament. First I give and bequeath to my daughter Catharine married to Jacob Burt the sum of Five dollars. To my son Jacob Cupp Five dollars. To my daughter Eve married to Moses Silbaugh Five dollars. To my daughter Sarah married to James Benson Five dollars. To my daughter Mary married to Solomon Wilhelm Two hundred dollars. To my son George Cupps heirs Two hundred and fifty to be equally divided among them and I direct my Executor to be hereafter named that if there should not be enough of my personal property to pay all my just debts, charges of selling my Estate and to pay the above sums as bequeathed to sell so much of my real Estate lying and adjoining the land of Peter Frankhouser Junior to the highest bidder for cash as will satisfy The same as above stated and convey the same to the purchaser by deed, and lastly after all my just debts are paid as above stated I give and bequeath the whole rest and residue of my Estate whether real or personal and everything I am possessed of whatsoever or wheresoever to my daughter in law Mary Cupp wife of my son John Cupp so long as she lives and after her death to be equally divided among the heirs of my son John Cupp at the same time I do appoint William McKie of Brandonville Executor of this my last will and testament to which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of February 1867. Leonard Cupp (Seal) Signed sealed and delived in the presence of us George Spiker Daniel Frankhouser W. McKie

A Copy Test H. Starzman Recorder

West Virginia, I Henry Starzman Recorder of the County of Preston County that the foregoing is a Copy of an original will formerly recorded in my office as appears from a certificate thereon endorsed which copy is recorded now as the instrument of Wm McKie the executor thereon named.

Given under my hand the 5th day of January 1870. Henry Starzman Recorder

"The commands here represented are those of Capt. Leonard Cupp, Capt. Matthias McCowan, Capt. Samuel Kennedy and Lieut. Christian Conn. These commands are distinguished by the numerals, 1, 2, 3, 4. This list gives the separate enlistments but not the net number of individuals represented. In the second column is given the rank of the soldier, and in the third is given the command to which he belonged. In a few instances corrections have been made in the spelling of names. The compilation has been made from data supplied by Wileys history.

Soldier Rank Unit George Benson private 4 James Benson private 4 Eli DeBerry private 1 Henry DeWitt private 2 John DeWitt private 2 Isaac Hugh private 2 Henry Miller private 1 James Miller private 1 Rice Miller corporal 2 James Kelley private 1 James Paugh private 2 James Paugh private 4 Wesley Payne private 1 Jacob Teets private 1 Michael Teets private 1 John Weaver private 2 John Sines corporal 1 Henry Sines sergeant 1 Whetsell, George private 2 Smith, Daniel private 4 David Smith private 4 George Smith sergeant 1 Jordan Smith private 2 Samuel Smith private 1 Daniel Wolff private 3 Wolff, Henry private 3 Wolff, Jacob corporal 1 Wolff, Jacob, Jr corporal 1 Wolff, John corporal 1 Samuel Wolff private 1 Adam Teets private 1 Christian Teets private 1

The following were soldiers of the second war with England who settled in Preston after that event: John Baker, Amos Dodge, Elijah Hardesty, Nicholas Mosser, John Pratt, William Riley, George Radbaugh, Samuel Sisler, Andrew C. Stone, Lewis Turner.

Extracted: Local History, Pleasant District, Preston County, WV, from "History of Preston County" by S.T. Wiley, published Kingwood, West Virginia, 1882. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Betty Ralph bralph@@hiwaay.net

Source: Christina Otey

 1860 Census Images (online at Ancestry.com; Image #2 of 336):  Brandonville P.O., Brandonville, Preston Co., VA [now WV], p. 2, PN 2, 17/16, enumerated 5 Jun 1860 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):• John L Cupp 52 M   Farmer Leaser 2000 100 Va 

Mary " 49 F " Salamon " 22 M " Amanda " 17 F " Sarah " 15 F " Martin V. " 13 M " Eva " 11 F " Mary " 9 F " Elizabeth " 7 F " Alfred " 5 M " Wm H " 3 M " Leonard Cupp 84 M Farmer 2000 400 " Leonard is, of course, John's father. They are living five doors down from the Harrison HAGEN family, with whom is living a Jane CUPP (æ 20, b. VA, unmarried servant). She doesn't appear to be John & Mary's daughter, but she is undoubtedly kin of some sort.

Diana's Genealogy

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees. (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;)
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   Record for Leonard Cupp

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees. (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;)
   Database online.

   Record for Peter Leonard CUPP