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Person talk:Abraham LeFever (2)
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Overview
See Map showing the settlers of Thompson Creek.
Disambiguation
The surname is variously spelled: LeFever, LeFevre, LaFavor, LaFavour
The Abrham LeFever who settled in Washington County, c 1785, is sometimes confused with his father Abraham Sr, who settled in Augusta County at an unknown date.
Abraham Sr. apparently owned the property acquired in Washington County, but Abraham Jr. lived on it, until about 1791
Abraham Jr, also had a son named Abraham
Wife of Abraham
Several Ancestry Member Trees claim that the wife of Abraham Lefever was Catherine Zink (1758-1824), but since she was born on 27 March 1758, this Catherine would have been only 14 years old when her oldest child was born, making this problematic. Additional research and sources are needed.
Land Records
- LINCOLN CO, NC DEEDS NEW BOOK 4 & OLD BOOK 15 July Court 1790 Abstract, pg. 490. Nov. 11, 1789 Abraham Lefever & wife Elizabeth (Augusta Co., Va) to John Cressimore (Lincoln Co); for 50 £ sold 350 ac; border: Pope & Fry; land was granted Apr. 28, 1768 to Sebastian Cline and was sold Apr. 6, 1769 by Sebastian Cline (then of Mecklenburg & now of Lincoln Co) to John Lefever (late of Berks Co, Pa), father of Abraham Lefever; John Lefever’s will dated Oct. 28, 1778 (registered in Berks Co, Pa) divided his land in Pennsylvania but failed to do anything about above tract; Abraham Lefever is eldest son and is declaired heir-at-law. Signed Abraham & Elizabeth Lefever’s marks. Witness John Jarrett, Michael Garber, & Henry Mowrey (or Monrey). Rec. Jul. 1790. Book 4 p. 89; Book 15 p. 342.
- Page 444. September 15, 1795. Abraham Lefever and Catherine his wife to John Jamison. 170 pounds. 171 acres on the north side of the Middle Fork of the Holston River. [Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800, Deeds-Washington County Record of Deeds No. 1, pg. 1312].
Will Abstract
- Will of Abraham Layfevers of the County of Wayne and State of Kentucky.
- Names Cataraena "by dearly beloved wife", "well beloved son" David Layfever, well beloved sons and daughters Abraham Layfever Junior and Andrew Layfevers and Elizabeth Leyfevers and Sarah Leyfevers and Jacob Layfevers and Catarena Layfevers.
- Names Catarena Layfevers the sole Executrix.
- Dated second day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and seven.
- [Signed] Abraham Layfevers [Seal]
- Teste: Thomas Wilson, Stephen Sayers, William Catten
- Proven January Court 1808.
Personal Data
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| | Vita | Datum | Source/Basis/Comment
| | DOB: | c1752 | Assuming DOD of 1807, and all children listed as adults, youngest child would have been born no later than 1787. Eight children, implies eldest child born no later than c1773. Implies DOM of 1772, implies DOB of c1752
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| | DOD: | 10/2/1807 | May be date of will or date of probate; See "Will" under Miscellaneous Sources.
| | POD: | Wayne County KY | See "Will" under Miscellaneous Sources.
| | Father: | person:Abraham LeFever (1) | Washington Co., VA Deed Book 1:236 -- Abraham LEFEVER (acting Power of Attorney from Abraham LEFEVER, Senior, of Augusta County and father of said Abraham LEFEVER, of Washington County) to Philip BARRICK, 200 acres on a branch of the South Fork of the Holston River, granted by Patent 02 Dec 1785 ... Beginning at a corner of Adam MORROW & said Abraham LEFEVER ... to John BOWLES land. Recorded 15 Nov 1791.
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| | Spouse: | Catrina | based on Will, Often given as Catharine Zink in family lineages.
| | DOM: | <1771 | Assuming DOD of 1807, and all children listed as adults, youngest child would have been born no later than 1787. Eight children, implies eldest child born no later than c1773. Implies DOM of 1772, implies DOB of c1752
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| Name | DOB | POB | DOD | POD | Spouse | DOM | POM | Dispersion and Notes
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| person:Abraham LaFever (3)
| 12 June 1772 (c1773 based on being eldest child, and 1772 DOM)
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| Dec 6 1838
| Morgan Co. IN
| Mary Magdalaine Brock (1780-1844)
| 25 August 1795
| Washington County, VA
| based on Will, which provides birth order. Most data from Jeffrey LaFavre
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| Catarena Lafever
| c1775
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| Andrew G. Lafever,
| c1777 or 1774
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| 1849
| White Co., Tennessee, buried: Levi Perkins Cm.
| Nancy Ard
| m. 25-AUG-1795
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| based on Will, which provides birth order.
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| Elizabeth Lafever,
| c1779
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| based on Will, which provides birth order.
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| Sarah Lafever,
| c1781
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| based on Will, which provides birth order.
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| Jacob Lafever
| c1783
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| based on Will, which provides birth order.
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| David Lafever
| c1785
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| Thomas Lafever
| c1787
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References
- Kentucky, United States. Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989 [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015).
Name: Abraham Layfevers
Probate Place: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Inferred Death Place: Kentucky, USA
Item Description: Wills, Vol A-C, 1801-1971
- Edmund West (compiler). Family Data Collection - Births (not a reliable source). (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).
Name: Abraham Lefevers
Father: Abraham Lefevere
Mother: Elizabeth Lefevere
Birth Date: 1750
State: PA
Country: USA
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