I am just beginning to research the surname TROVER and would like to determine if this family was present c1790 in Henry/Patrick Co VA or the bordering counties of NC, where they resided, who were their neighbors, occupation, etc. Thanks.

I am not sure if this went through the first time.... -----Original Message----- From: Van Kirk, Jarrod Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:53 PM To: TROVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Trover Genealogy Hello! I thought you might all be interested in what I recently heard at a family reunion. This comes from a fellow researcher in his mid-90's, who is now blind, and no longer researches. He told me: "John Trover and 3 sons moved from the PA area to KY. One son, (the 4th son) George Trover stayed and settled in Beaver Co., PA. One of John's other 3 sons was supposedly burned at the stake by 'Indians'." He said that he couldn't remember where he learned this information, but thought it was either through Pat Hites Cunningham (her mother was a Trover and she was a genealogist) or in a county history. His memory wasn't fantastic, but he was very precise about George Trover's father being John Trover from the revolutionary war during the 3 times I asked him about it. Has anyone ever heard about a son being burned at the stake? This does not seem accurate for Native American behavior in my experience. Thoughts? I searched all Beaver Co., PA county histories, and came up blank. Does anyone have any ideas? Does anyone know what happened to John Trover's other sons? I contacted the DAR for copies of anyone's application who used John Trover as an ancestor to join the DAR, and they have no record of anyone using John Trover. Does anyone have a copy or transcription of John Trover's pension records? Does anyone know John Trover's wife's name? My records indicate (from Pat Hites Cunningham, via Arnella Barris) that George's mother was a "Martha Trover" who died in Rockingham Co., VA in about 1815. I know John Trover lived in Rockingham Co., VA before moving to Hopkinsville, KY. Jarrod Van Kirk ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hello! I thought you might all be interested in what I recently heard at a family reunion. This comes from a fellow researcher in his mid-90's, who is now blind, and no longer researches. He told me: "John Trover and 3 sons moved from the PA area to KY. One son, (the 4th son) George Trover stayed and settled in Beaver Co., PA. One of John's other 3 sons was supposedly burned at the stake by 'Indians'." He said that he couldn't remember where he learned this information, but thought it was either through Pat Hites Cunningham (her mother was a Trover and she was a genealogist) or in a county history. His memory wasn't fantastic, but he was very precise about George Trover's father being John Trover from the revolutionary war during the 3 times I asked him about it. Has anyone ever heard about a son being burned at the stake? This does not seem accurate for Native American behavior in my experience. Thoughts? I searched all Beaver Co., PA county histories, and came up blank. Does anyone have any ideas? Does anyone know what happened to John Trover's other sons? I contacted the DAR for copies of anyone's application who used John Trover as an ancestor to join the DAR, and they have no record of anyone using John Trover. Does anyone have a copy or transcription of John Trover's pension records? Does anyone know John Trover's wife's name? My records indicate (from Pat Hites Cunningham, via Arnella Barris) that George's mother was a "Martha Trover" who died in Rockingham Co., VA in about 1815. I know John Trover lived in Rockingham Co., VA before moving to Hopkinsville, KY. Jarrod Van Kirk

I'm also looking for TROVERs in Hopkins County, KY. Do you know Ann E. TROVER who married Jonathan HOWTON c1785? Family legend has it she was born c1770 in Prussia. Would love to know more about her. Melinda Hult Belleville, IL

I am researching the John Trover line.(1750-1832) I believe he died in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. I would love to know who his parents were and where he was born. Or any information anyone really has one him. Debbie Trover Hill --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 2/19/2002

All: I have created a mailing list for the Trover Family genealogy. An email to the list, goes to all of the people on it. I have subscribed you all. To send to the list, email to: Trover-L@rootsweb.com Happy Hunting! Jarrod W. Van Kirk Trover descendant