| Name |
John Faver |
| Birth |
Virginia, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Misc |
21 Jan 1824 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [1] |
| found a stray horse |
| Misc |
4 Jun 1824 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [2] |
| found a stray horse |
- No. 645
Taken up by Thomas Tinsley on the road that leads from Athens to Browns Ferry a black mare four years old last spring fourteen hands and one inch high, a few white hairs in her forehead appraised to 15 dollars by John Young, J.P.
4 Jun 1824
Thos. Leonard
John Faver, Jr.
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| Misc |
9 Mar 1827 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [3] |
| advertised for administration of estate of William Herndon |
| Misc |
23 Mar 1827 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [4] |
| advertised for administration of the estate of William Herndon |
| Misc |
6 Apr 1827 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [5] |
| advertised for administration of the estate of William Herndon |
| Possessions |
8 Jun 1833 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States |
| purchased land through the U.S. General Land Office |
- E 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 36 Township 3 Range 6 West, Huntsville, Alabama land office, 80.6 acres
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| Misc |
30 Sep 1833 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [6] |
| applied for letters of administration for John Waterson |
- John Faver Jr. applied for letters of administration for John Waterson, who died intestate. He applied along with John's wife, Mary.
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| Misc |
22 Jun 1835 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [7] |
| sold 80 acres to John McWilliams |
- E 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 36, T 3 R 6 W
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| Misc |
23 Mar 1836 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [8] |
| advertised sale of land in estate of John Waterson |
| Misc |
28 Jun 1836 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [9] |
| applied for letters of administration for James Nevil |
- John Faver Jr applied for and received letters administrative for James Neville's estate on 28 Jun 1838. He was ordered to sell a slave named Daniel in order to satisfy debts against the estate.
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| Misc |
19 Sep 1836 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [10] |
| completed sale of John Waterson's property |
- Having completed the sale of John Waterson's real estate, the court ordered John Faver Jr to deliver title to the purchaser.
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| Misc |
31 Dec 1836 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [11] |
| delivered payment to Waterson's heirs |
- The proceeds of the sale of John Waterson's property was delivered to his heirs by order of the court.
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| Misc |
7 Nov 1837 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [12] |
| ordered to deliver a final accounting for James Nevil |
- By order of the court, John Faver Jr will deliver a final accounting of the estate of James Nevil 45 days hence.
However, it almost looks like the records name John Faver Senr instead of Jr as administrator. There is no record of a substitute, so this must by a mistake.
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| Misc |
11 Dec 1837 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [13] |
| delivered a final accounting for the estate of James Nevil. |
| Death |
Bef 9 Jul 1838 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [14] |
- John Faver's estate was opened in court on 9 July 1838. He must have died after the previous court and before this date, at worst between 11 Dec 1837 and 9 Jul 1838.
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| Misc |
24 Jul 1838 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [15] |
| order to sell and divide John Faver Jr's slaves |
- Being unable to equitably divide the slaves of John Faver Jr between his heirs, the court orders their sale and a division of the proceeds. The slaves to be sold include "Billy a boy aged about 21 years, Rachel a woman aged about 45 years, and Harrison a boy aged about 11 years."
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| Misc |
3 Sep 1838 |
Limestone, Alabama, United States [16] |
| estate divided and sold. |
- A slave, Rachel, was purchased by Andrew Wofford.
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| Misc |
5 Nov 1841 |
Desoto, Mississippi, United States [17] |
| Thomas Hancock appointed guardian for youngest three children |
- Thomas Hancock of Desoto County, Mississippi appeared in court with his appointment as guardian for Esther, John, and Susan Faver. This tells us that they children were in Mississippi and that they were all less than 14 years old.
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| _AMTID |
162485316834:1030:191555462 |
| _UID |
C87BE4327E2A47F993C45DB30C375F78C2A0 |
| Person ID |
I2875 |
Scott Dickson |
| Last Modified |
4 Aug 2023 |
| Family |
Esther Lewis d. Yes, date unknown |
| Marriage |
12 Oct 1819 [18] |
| Notes |
- In the deed to John McWilliams, Ester is repeatedly referred to as John's wife. [19]
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| Children |
| | 1. Sarah E. Faver, b. 27 Jan 1823, Limestone, Alabama, United States d. 6 Jun 1890, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States (Age 67 years) |
| | 2. Frances Faver, b. Oct 1827, Limestone, Alabama, United States d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 3. William P. Faver, b. Abt Jan 1829, Limestone, Alabama, United States d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 4. Esther C. Faver, b. Aft Nov 1827, Limestone, Alabama, United States d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. John Faver, b. Aft Nov 1827, Limestone, Alabama, United States d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. Susan S. Faver, b. Dec 1828, Limestone, Alabama, United States d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Family ID |
F726 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
31 Dec 2023 |
- Bef 1838
