The Andrew Hovis Family

Children:

1. Elias Hovis (m. Eliza Weatherspoon Lewis)
   
   

2. Solomon Hovis (m. Ellen NN)
   
   

3. George Hovis
   
   

4. Daniel Hovis (m. Hanna Parker)
   
   

5. Mary "Polly" Hovis (m. Eli Chapel)
   
   

6. Susan Hovis
   
   

7. Rosa Hovis (m. Ran Carter)
   
   

8. Charity Hovis (m. Elisha Hawkins)
   
   

9. Frances "Fanny" Hovis (m. NN Pierce)
   └had illegitimate female child on 4 Mar 1824;
     with Jonas Hoffman as bondsman on 4 Dec 1824

Known Localities:

-Lincoln County, North Carolina
-Kershaw County, South Carolina [1795]

Published Biographies:

• Descendants of Jesse C. Neal 1800-1865 : successor of the original volume The Jesse C. Neal family, by William D. Neal; page 53:

"7. Andrew Hovis, b. 1770; m. Nancy Foster, 1792; 9 children, the first of whom was
8. Elias Hovis, b. abt 1793; m. Eliza Witherspoon Lewis; later moved to Miss.; 10 children"

• Our kin : being a history of the Hoffman, Rhyne, Costner, Rudisill, Best, Hovis, Hoyle, Wills, Shetley, Jenkins, Holland, Hambright, Gaston, Withers, Cansler, Clemmer and Lineberger families, by Laban Miles Hoffman (1846-1934); page 391-393:

"2 Andrew Hovis' children: 3 Elias, m. Eliza Lewis (Weatherspoon); Solomon, m. Ellen ---, in S.C.; George, m. ---, in Ga.; Daniel, m. Hanna Parker; Polly, m. Eli Chapel; Susan; Charity, m. Elisha Hawkins; Rosa m. Ran Carter; Fanny m. --- Pierce.

3 Elias Hovis' children: 4 Judson, m. ---; Lawson, m. ---; James, m. ---; Joseph, m. ---; Harriet, m. ---; Margt., m. ---; Manda, m. ---. This family moved to Miss., and reared families. Lawson Hovis was in Mexican War in 1st Miss. Cavalry, and in the Confederate Army and killed at Gettysburg. I have been able to trace their history no further.

3 Of the descendants of Solomon Hovis and George Hovis, son of Andrew Hovis, who moved away, I have learned nothing.

3 Daniel Hovis had these children: 4 Sidney, m. Sarah Bynum; Rufus, m. --- Keener (c); Andrew, m . --- Skinner (c); Bettie, s .; Nancy, m. --- Bynum.

3 Polly Chapel had three children before she married Chapel, to-wit: 4 Rufus, s .; Christian, s .; and Ellen, m. Wm. Martin. These all left and went to Ark. Polly Hovis Chapel lived on the old Hoffman tract of land embracing a very small piece of ground and a cabin put up for her. She later lived on Catawba Creek near the Jameison Robinson place. She died in this country and her children went west. She had one son by Mr. Chapel: 4 Joseph, m. --- McAlister; Eli Chapel was our neighborhood itinerant shoemaker, a good workman but not an altogether model man. His weakness was an ardent love for intoxicants. But he was extremely talkative and pleasant to us small children. He was a bald-headed Yankee. I never got away from the impression of merriment, his slick hairless head made upon my childish risibility, nor from the genuine admiration for his accomplishments in telling stories of "to the north where I'm raised." He came around every autumn to make up the supply of the family winter shoes and that meant a delightful time for us children for about two weeks while he was staying at our house. He was specially fond of the little, timid, puny boy who hung about him watching his wonderful work and listening to his wonderful stories-and I especially loved him when he insisted on making me a nice pair of Sunday shoes from the hide of a goat nicely tanned.

I think I never felt quite so well satisfied with myself as when I got to wear them to preaching the first time.

3 And Polly's sister, Rosa, married another old friend of my childhood, Ran Carter. While I do not recall ever seeing her or her said sister, their husbands play a large part in the pleasant recollections of my child and boy life. They were neighbors but I do not recall just where they lived. Ran Carter was the champion slow man. He was extremely careful and deliberate in his work and movements. He worked a great deal for my father on the farm. I never quite understood why father who was a mover in his work should employ so slow a man and pay him customary wages. I always thought it was because he was a neighbor and needed the wages. His work was plowing and perhaps the natural gait of a horse accelerated his movements somewhat; but I have often seen him "wo" to roll out a clod that turned back in the furrow. It seemed that old Dandy caught her inspiration from her driver and at a distance one could scarcely see that they were moving. But it must be said of him that there was no dishonesty nor conscious shirking. He stuck at it and his work was nicely done. Furthermore nobody ever got the impression from his noise that old Dandy was running away. He did not swear at his horse nor join in the chorus of "haws," "gees," "woos," sung so vociferously in the neighboring fields and farms. He was an unlettered man-didn't know a letter when he saw it. But he had a remarkable memory and had acquired the art of spelling a lot of words, mostly strange long words, and quoted much Scripture. At night he taught us boys spelling. Two of his standard words were "Ab-ra-ka-dab-ra" and "baugh-naugh-klaugh-bar-Bonnyclabber. And that was fun for us. In truth I remember none of his faults except that if he thought any one did him wrong-like other men, he was vindicative with his tongue.

3 Rosa Carter's children were: 4 Joseph, m. ---, in Ga., after Civil War; Isaac, d. s .; Caleb, d. s .; and Mary, m. in Catawba Co., N. C. I haven't learned further of Rosa Carter's descendants. Isaac was a Confederarte soldier Co. M, 16th N. C. Regt., and gave his life to the Southern cause. He died of disease. Caleb Carter did likewise, dying a prisoner at Big Springs, Va.

3 Susan Hovis, daughter of Andrew Hovis, had one son, Adolphus, still living near Stanley, a most excellent man, a true and tried Confederate soldier. He married Sarah Rhyne, a great granddaughter of Brick House Thos. Rhyne. For their descendants, see Sarah Rhyne, page 221.

3 Charity Hawkins' children: 4 Albert, m. Martha Capps; Willis, m. Mary Sanders; Joseph, m. Jane Groves; Polly, m. Stanhope Armstrong; Nancy, m. Joseph Armstrong; Margaret, m. John Bond (c); Harriet, m. Charles Rafter."

Chronological Timeline:

On 15 Oct 1793 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered that the sheriff collect 11 pounds 9 shillings from Andrew Hovis. This was in regards to an unpaid debt to Stephen Lintor[sp?]. The sheriff was ordered to return to the court on the first Monday of January next.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-811G-C6N

The sheriff's execution book dated 1794-1804 for Kershaw County, South Carolina, shows a docket for William Parker (by attorney Mathis) vs. Andrew Hovis (by attorney Brown). The execution was entered during the August Term of 1795 and ordered on 2 Sep 1795. The case was ultimately dismissed.

SOURCE: Kershaw County, South Carolina, sherriff's execution book 1794-1804, page 13, entry 224
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-59F1-1

On 23 Jan 1799 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered that the sheriff collect 37 pounds 16 shillings from Andrew Hovis, Frederick Hovis & Peter Hoyl. This was in regards to an unpaid debt to William Paterson. The sheriff was ordered to return to the court on the first Monday of April next.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-811G-7XP

On 24 May 1802, Andrew Hovis entered a claim for 5 acres of land "on the waters of South fork of Catawba River" in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

SOURCE: http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov/

On 17 Jan 1803 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered that the sheriff collect 44 pounds 14 shillings 10 pence from Andrew Hovis. This was in regards to an unpaid debt to Peter Hoyl. The sheriff was ordered to return to the court on the first Monday of January next.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-811G-SX8

The 1810 federal census has Andrew Hoves enumerated within Lincoln County, North Carolina. His household consisted of the following:

• 1 Male under 10 -

• 1 Male 10-16 -

• 1 Male 26-45 - Andrew Hovis

• 3 Females under 10 -
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• 2 Females 10-16 -
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• 1 Female 26-45 - Nancy (wife)

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB4-S2M

On 15 Oct 1810 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered that the sheriff collect 40 pounds 17 shillings 4 pence from Andrew Hovis, Frederick Hovis and Frederick Best. This was in regards to an unpaid debt to Jonathan Greaves, with further costs of 3 shillings 9 pence from suit. The sheriff was ordered to return to the court on the third Monday of April next.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-811G-F97

On 21 Jan 1814 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Andrew Hovis entered land entry #480 for 30 acres of land. The land was described as being "on the waters of the South fork, joining lands of John Hoffman & Elisha Jones."

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998W-QJZ5

On 21 Apr 1817 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered that the sheriff collect $115.27 1/2 cents, with $102.92 1/2 cents bearing interest from the third Monday of April 1817, from Andrew Hovis. This was in regards to an unpaid debt to Christian Earney, including another sum of $8.20 1/2 cents for court costs. The sheriff was ordered to return to the court on the third Monday of July next.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9M7-Z7G

On 21 July 1817 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered the sheriff to sell property belonging to Andrew Hovis to satisfy a debt to Christan Earney for the sum of $31.94. The sheriff was ordered to return to the court on the third Monday of October next. The property was described as:

• 50 acres "joining Zachariah Spencer & Alexander Stroder"

• 11 acres "lying on the South fork joining Alexander Stroder"

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9M7-Z9Q4

On 19 Jan 1818 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered that the sheriff collect $28.72 from Thomas Killian. This was in regards to an unpaid debt to Andrew Hovis. The sheriff was ordered to return to the court on the third Monday of April next.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9M7-ZH7T

The 1820 federal census has And. Hovis enumerated within Lincoln County, North Carolina. His household consisted of the following:

• 2 Males under 10 -
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• 1 Male 16-26 -

• 1 Male 45+ - Andrew Hovis

• 2 Females under 10 -
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• 2 Females 10-16 -
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• 2 Females 16-26 -
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• 1 Female 26-45 -

• 1 Female 45+ - Nancy (wife)

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYJ-9BGB

An Andrew Hovis appears in the 1821 Lincoln County, North Carolina tax list, containing 472 acres valued at 809 and also 2 slaves.

On 19 Jul 1824 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered "that Philip Cloninger be oversee of the new road leading from the Tuckisuge Ford to Lincolnton, from the forks of the road near Andrew Hovis's cabbin to the end of David Smith's line where the road forks to go to Genl. Forneys."

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4R-1Y6Z

On 4 Dec 1824 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Fanny Hovis appeared in court and "refused to make oath of the father of her child and paid her fine." A bond of $250 was paid with Jonas Huffman as the security. "The condition of the above bond is such that where the said Fanny Hovis was delivered of a female child on the 4th day of March last which child is a bastard and may become chargeable to the County. Now if the above bound Fanny Hovis & Jonas Hufman doth raise and maintain said child so as to keep the County indemnified then the above bond to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force."

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-R3Q5-8

On 4 Sep 1825 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered that the sheriff collect $121.76 from Andrew Hovis. There was also interest of $106.90 "from the third Monday in July 1825 till paid." This was in regards to an unpaid debt to Peter Shelly. The sheriff was ordered to return to the court on the third Monday of January next.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9M7-Z48J

On 11 Apr 1829 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Andrew Hovis entered a claim #377 for "100 acres on the waters of Hoyles Creek adjoining lands of the widow Friday & others."

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998W-3NHT

On 24 May 1833 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Andrew Hovis created a note with the estate of James Costner for $1, for 1 cask of whiskey. The note was an acknowledgment by Andrew Hovis that the debt of $1 was "just & true."

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89L5-RQD3