1785 Jacob Stoner was a son and heir of John Stoner. A distribution was made to the heirs from John Stoner's estate on December 24. It was clarified that 316 pounds, thirteen shillings, and 4 pence, or one third of the valuation of the estate made in 1784, had been intended and had been used to pay annual interest to John's widow Elizabeth. Widow Elizabeth Stoner had recently died. Son Christian divided the amount and paid shares of 63 pounds, six shillings to the other heirs Abraham, John, and Jacob Stoner and to Abraham Stauffer guardian of minor Elizabeth Stoner. [1]
1785 Jacob Stoner was taxed as a freeman (unmarried) in 1785 in Manor Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [2]
1820 Jacob Steaner lived in Manor Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 2 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44). [3] Nearby listings included Jacob Witmer, Benjamin Mellinger, and several Miller families [perhaps the persons named in Jacob Stoner's 1831 will].
1830 Jacob Stoner lived in Manor Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (10 thru 14), 3 (20 thru 29), and 1 (60 thru 69); and females: 2 (20 thru 29) and 1 (50 thru 59). [4]
1831 Jacob Stoner, of Manor Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dated his will on December 19, 1831. The will was proved on June 2, 1832. The will named wife Elizabeth; seven friends to appraise land: Jacob Witmer (brother of wife Elizabeth), Abraham Miller (son of Abraham Miller), Jacob Shick, Benjamin Mellinger, John Stauffer (stiller), Abraham Herr (stroder); and seven children as heirs: David Stoner, John Stoner, Jacob Stoner, Henry Stoner, Elizabeth widow of John Linck, Anna wife of Jacob Sauder, and Mary Stoner. [5]
1832 Jacob Stoner reportedly died on May 26, 1832 at age 68 4. Wife was named Elizabeth. [6]
1832 A memorial stone, at Masonville Mennonite Cemetery, Washington Boro, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, reports that Jacob Stoner died on May 26, 1832. [7]
1832 Jacob Stoner, John Stoner, and Henry Stoner, all sons of Jacob Stoner, late of Manor Twp, deceased, gave releases related to their inheritance. Deeds dated November 17-21. [8]
Research Notes:
Researchers have named Jacob Stoner (1764-1832), son of John Stoner and Elizabeth Herr, with various spouses: Veronica Keagy (1766-1828), Elizabeth Witmer (1766-1842), and Anna Martin (1760-1781).
1805 The will of David Martin named daughter Ann wife of Jacob Stoner. [9]
We seek further documentation about the spouse[es?] of Jacob Stoner, son of John Stoner and Elizabeth Herr.
[1] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed S3-656 to 660, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[2] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] Pennsylvania, Will and Probate Records, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania will Q-252, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[6] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Gerberich Collection - Gravestone Inscriptions, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[7] Find A Grave Memorial 85996828, [FindAGrave].
[8] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed W5-172, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[9] F. Edward Wright, Abstracts of Lancaster County Pennsylvania Wills 1786-1820 (2008), 148.
[10] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, descent: Elizabeth Stoner (spouse of Henry Rohrer), Veronica Rohrer (spouse of John Earhart), Samuel Earhart (spouse of Annie Bomberger),Annie Earhart (spouse of Wayne Kline), [Link].
[11] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert's family suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, descent: Nancy Anna Stoner (spouse of Jacob Sauder), Mary Sauder (spouse of John Franklin Stiegler), Annie Sauder Stiegler (spouse of Clarke Oliver Britcher), [Link].
[12] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert's family suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].