| 4. | John^ Shaver was born on 30 Sep 1745 in Ephrata Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Mar 1835 in Randolph Co, Arkansas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Will: 22 Mar 1832, Lawrence Co, Arkansas
Notes:
Four of John Shaver's children were married in Cabarrus County (dates of marriage bond given).
5 November 1798 - Rachel to John Cline.
29 November 1803 - Leah to Matthias Mock.
9 Apr 1807 - Elizabeth to George Letsinger.
7 Sep 1808 - Joseph to Mary Corzine.
Two of John Shaver's sons were married in Sumner County (dates of marriage bond given).
18 September 1805 - Daniel to Josa Chaddock.
1 October 1811 - Michael to Elizabeth Mock
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Will:
John Shaver remained in Lawrence County (Randolph County after 1835). At the time of the 1830 census, he was in his 80s and was one of the oldest men in the Arkansas Territory. He was the only white person in his household, along with 11 black slaves. John Shaver left a will dated 22 March 1832 ; the will was proved 10 March 1835 (after his death):.
"Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory I, John Shaver of said county and territory knowing that it is impossible by the irrevocable decrees of heaven unto all men once to die and feeling myself far advanced in the evening of life and by common causes of nature I know that my time of probation on earth will not be long. I therefore avail myself of the opportunity while I am of sound and disposing mind to make this my last will and testament. And in the first place I recommend myself to God who gave it and my body to its mother dust from whence it came to be enterred in a decent and Christian like manner. As it relates to my Estate, I hereby dispose of it in the following manner. At my natural death I will and bequeath unto my legal heir Peter Shaver, John Shaver, Daniel Shaver, Joseph Shaver, Michael Shaver, Jacob Shaver, Charles Shaver, Rachel Clien, Lear Mock, Easter Murray, each of the above named legatees to have an equal part of my estate both real and personally and to Elizabeth Lisenger, daughter of Elizabeth Lisenger decd., my daughter, I will and bequeath one hundred dollars to be paid by my Executors when legally demanded by her or agent. Also to the above named Easter Murray and the lawful heirs of her body, I wish to have an equal part with the rest of my heirs. I furthermore say and declare in this my last will and testament that John Murray (who married my daughter Easter Shaver) shall never have the privilege of selling, trading or in any way disposing of any of my estate whether personal or real but I do hereby will and bequeath it to my daughter and the heirs of her body exclusively to themselves for their use and benefit and not to be subject to the control or use of said Murray in any way whatever. Also to the heirs of Leah Mock I will and bequeath an equal part with the rest of the Legatees my last will and testament is that my Executors who I shall hereafter name shall demand all the legatees has any of the property in hand which property I have not bargained nor sold to any of them if they bring it forward to the Executors and receive their part in full, if not they must account to the Executors for the same. Peter Shaver has one girl name Lilly I suppose to be worth six hundred dollars, John Shaver one girl named Fanny worth seven hundred dollars Daniel Shaver one woman named Ann and two children worth one thousand dollars, Joseph Shaver one girl named Harriet worth five hundred, Jacob Shaver one girl name Polly worth six hundred dollars, Charles Shaver one boy called Green worth six hundred dollars, Easter Murray one girl Sopha worth six hundred dollars. The property shall be brought forward within twelve months after my decease by being notified by the Executors which said property if not brought forward to the time they shall receive at the above named price in part or all of their ... (illegible). All which negroes when re-turned shall be under the full control of and management of my Executors which I shall appoint as to what shall be in my posession at my death and I do hereby appoint Daniel Shaver and Michael Shaver my sons both of the county and territory above named to be my lawful Executors and to manage the business of my Estate at my death and I do not wish my Estate to come under the manage of the court more than it is compelled to be by (law) only to sanction my will. My Executors shall pay my taxes, fur-nish me with necessities which they shall be paid for extra to their part. I wish my property to be man-aged with the least expense, my real estate I wish divided without sale if to the satisfaction of the lega-tees. I wish the Executors to take my property in hand at my decease and manage it to the best advan-tage as I repose confidence in them. And I do hereby disannul and make void all former wills, revoking all former wills and testaments by me made and hereby declare by these presents this to be my last will and testament made and delivered by me in possession of my right mind uncontrolled by any person whatever, In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this 22 March A.D. 1832.
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of us
Burwell J. Wiley
Levi Fletcher
John (his X mark) Shaver"
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John^ married Mary^ Blackwelder about 1769 in Cabarrus Co, North Carolina. Mary^ was born in 1750 in Ephrata Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; died in 1830 in Randolph Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1800 - 1883 (82 years)
Peter^ Shaver was born in 1770 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina (son of John^ Shaver and Mary^ Blackwelder); died in 1835 in Clairborne Parish, Louisiana. 