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The George Hovis Family
George Hovis
b. abt 1740, likely Europe
d. bef. 8 Oct 1807, Lincoln Co, NC
bu. John Hoffman cemetery in
present-day Dallas, Gaston Co, NC
Father: Frederick Hobias-Hobies
Mother: Margaretha
m. ?
Anna Elisabeth Heyl-Hoyle
b. 3 Dec 1745, Muddy Creek Congr., Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co, PA
d. 12 Mar 1792, Lincoln Co, NC
bu. John Hoffman cemetery in
present-day Dallas, Gaston Co, NC
Father: Johann Peter Heyl-Hoyle
Mother: Susanna Catharina Müller
Children:
Frederick Hovis (m. Mary "Polly" Rudisill)
m. 5 Feb 1793, Lincoln Co, NCGeorge Hovis Junr. (m. Eve Cloninger)
m. 3 Feb 1800, Lincoln Co, NCMargaret Hovis (m. John Hoffman)
Susanna Hovis (m. Peter Heyl-Hoyle)
m. 23 Jun 1792, Lincoln Co, NCJohn Hovis (m. Sarah Catharine Rhyne)
Andrew Hovis (m. Nancy Foster)
Peter Hovis (m. Sallie Best)
Michael Hovis
Sarah "Sally" Hovis (m. Phillip Cloninger; brother of Eve Cloninger)
m. 22 Feb 1803, Lincoln Co, NC
Known Localities:
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Published Biographies-Genealogies:
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L96Z-GZ3
Chronological Timeline:
On 16 Nov 1764 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, George Hovis received land grant #285 for 200 acres of land "joining the Southwest side of the South Fork of Catawba opposite Bastian Bests. The original grant was recorded in book 17, page 138, as well as book 18, page 124.
SOURCE: https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.87.375&qid=1190900&rn=12
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WK-H431
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WN-MB2J
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WN-M176
Undated survey for land grant #285, 200 acres; issued on 16 Nov 1764.
Note: Map orientation shows east on the right and west on the left,
north on the bottom and south on the top.
Present-day location of land grant #285.
On 15 Apr 1782 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court "ordered that the judgement of Abraham Scot, James Baird & Nicolas Friday concerning William Newton Pltf. & George Hovis, William Massey & Joseph Massey Deft. shall stand good & valid & that exn. issue immediately against this property for debt & cost."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM7-N4MW-Y
On 7 Oct 1782 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the county court directed the sheriff "that of the goods and chattels lands and tenements of George Hovis in your bailiwick you cause to be made the sum of 21 pounds 7 shillings and 3 pence which lately in the county court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions at Lincoln, William Newton recovered against him for damage and cost of suit in that behalf expended whereof the said George Hovis is convicted and liable as appears of ___ together with your fees for this service and have you the said monies before the said court at Lincoln the first Monday in January next to render to the same William Newton his damage and cost aforesaid."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-L11G-QBN
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-811G-7QK
On 7 Jan 1783 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered "that sheriff Henry keep in his hands the sum of 4 pounds 12 shillings specie for his trouble & expense in removing and securing the goods of George Hovis taken by execution at the suit of William Newton."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL8-M9DW
The 1790 federal census has George Hovis enumerated within the Eighth Company of Lincoln County, North Carolina. He was listed immediately above Boston Best, Jno. Best and Jacob Best. George Hovis' household consisted of the following:
3 males over 16
3 males under 16
4 females
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YY8-S5HG
On 23 Jun 1792 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Peter Hoyl and Susana Hovis were issued a marriage license. The bondsman was Frederick Hovis and the witness was Jo. Dickson.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSCX-P9JD-5
On 5 Feb 1793 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Frederick Hovis and Polly Rudicill were issued a marriage license. The bondsman was George Cathey and the witness was Jo. Dickson.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSCX-P9JL-4
On 3 Feb 1800 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, George Hovis Junr. and Eve Cloninger were issued a marriage license. The bondsman was William Rankin.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSCX-P9VZ-3
The 1800 federal census has George Hovis enumerated within Lincoln County, North Carolina. He was listed three lines below his son, Fredk. Hovis. Their households consisted of the following:
Fredk. Hovis
2 males under 10
1 male 26-44
2 females under 10
1 female 26-44
1 slave
George Hovis
1 male 16-25
1 male 45+
1 female 26-44
1 female 45+
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRZC-RHZ
On 22 Feb 1803 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Phillip Cloninger and Sally Hovis were issued a marriage license. The bondsman was Johe. Heis and the witness was Jo. Dickson.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSCX-P975-J
On 8 Oct 1807 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Peter Shetley, Andrew Hovis and Elisha Jones paid bond of $1,200. Peter Shetley and Andrew Hovis were requesting administration of the estate of George Hovis deceased.
SOURCE: Ancestry.com
On 10 Oct 1807 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the court ordered "that letters of administration issue to Peter Shetley & Andrew Hovis upon the estate of George Hovis decd. who qualified accordingly & gave bond; security in the sum of £600."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL8-MSM3
On 3 Nov 1807 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, administrators P. Shetley and A. Hovis provided "a true inventory of the estate of Geo. Hovis decd. sold by us." The inventory is two pages long and lists mostly personal property and household items.
SOURCE: Ancestry.com
During the April court session of 1808 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Peter Schölli as administrator of the estate of George Hovis deceased provided "a true return of the notes in the hands of the administrators; those on demand and those that draws interest when payable."
On Demand
27 Jun 1803 Peter Hovis $70.00
27 Jun 1803 Andrew Hovis $56.25
25 Oct 1803 John Hovis $30.00
6 Dec 1803 Fredrick Hovis $60.00
28 Aug 1804 Peter Shetley $70.00
Due
23 Dec 1804 Peter Shetley $2.78 1/2
23 Dec 1804 Andrew Hovis $26.90
21 Nov 1804 Andrew Hovis $6.85
15 Jan 1805 Andrew Hovis $5.60
25 Nov 1804 Andrew Hovis $16.60
23 Dec 1805 Frederick Hovis $63.70
10 Jan 1804 Frederick Hovis $11.00
23 Dec 1804 Philip Cloningner $2.12
21 Nov 1804 Philip Cloningner $3.10
21 Nov 1804 Geo. Hovis $7.67
9 Jan 1805 Geo. Hovis $2.46
2 May 1807 cash lent you $38.00
11 Jan 1805 Peter Hoyle $22.00
11 Oct 1804 Peter Hovis $17.00
1 saddle & big boat
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