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Nicholas Jacob Masters 1740–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Burke Co North Carolina

Death Date: 22 September 1817

Death Location: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Catherine Masters

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Masters, Catherine Masters, Maria Adtleman)

Children(s): David Masters, Hannah Barks, Sarah Barks, Jacob Sr, Susannah Masters

Nicholas Jacob Masters was born in 1740 in Burke Co North Carolina, the child of Unknown Masters And Catherine Or Kate Judy Dice Masters. Nicholas Jacob Masters married Catherine Meister Masters, Elizabeth Clubb Masters, Elizabeth Mcdaniels Masters, Maria Magdalena Molly Edelmann Edelman Adtleman, and had children including Ann Masters, Catherine Masters, Daniel Masters, David M Masters, Fanny Masters, George Masters, Hannah Masters Barks, Jacob Masters Sr, Margaret Masters, Michael Masters, Moses Masters, Sarah Masters Barks, Susannah Susan H Masters. Nicholas Jacob Masters passed away in 1817 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Jacob Masters was born in 1740 in Burke Co North Carolina, the child of Unknown Masters And Catherine Or Kate Judy Dice Masters.
  • Nicholas Jacob Masters married Catherine Meister Masters, Elizabeth Clubb Masters, Elizabeth Mcdaniels Masters, Maria Magdalena Molly Edelmann Edelman Adtleman, and had children including Ann Masters, Catherine Masters, Daniel Masters, David M Masters, Fanny Masters, George Masters, Hannah Masters Barks, Jacob Masters Sr, Margaret Masters, Michael Masters, Moses Masters, Sarah Masters Barks, Susannah Susan H Masters.
  • Nicholas Jacob Masters passed away in 1817 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Catherine Masters
1720–1794
Birth Location: Germany
CM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Masters
1745–1788
Birth Location: NC
EM
Catherine Masters
1765–1850
Birth Location: NC
CM
Maria Adtleman)
1766–
Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina
MA

Children(s)

David Masters
1798–1857
Birth Location: nc
DM
Hannah Barks
1783–1828
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
HB
Sarah Barks
1770–1839
Birth Location: –
SB
Jacob Sr
1780–1854
Birth Location: NC
JS
Susannah Masters
1794–1870
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina
SM

Nicholas Masters's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Masters
1740–1817
Birth Place: Burke Co North Carolina
Parents
Catherine (or Kate Judy ? Dice) Masters
1720–1794
Germany
Grandparents
Jacoba (Frits) ?
1700–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Masters's Descendants

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Nicholas (Jacob) Masters (1740–22 September 1817) m. Elizabeth (Clubb) Masters (1745–1788) m. Catherine (Meister) Masters (1765–1850) m. Maria (Magdalena (Molly) EDELMANN (Edelman,) Adtleman) (24 FEB 1766–)
  1. 1. David (M) Masters 1798–1857
  2. 2. Hannah (Masters) Barks 1783–1828
  3. 3. Sarah (Masters) Barks 1770–1839
  4. 4. Jacob (Masters) Sr 1780–1854
  5. 5. Susannah ("Susan" H) Masters 1794–1870 m. Moses (Stroup) (Straub) 1796–1877
    1. 1. Alexander Stroup 1829–1854
    2. 2. Hosea (Holcombe) STROUP 1829–1864 m. Nancy (Selina Hinson) Crutchfield 1835–1926
      1. 1. Adalde (or Adelaide Stroupe) Hovis 1858–1945 m. James Hovis 1853–1932
        1. 1. Dock (A) Hovis 1875–1919 m. Laura (E.) Hovis 1877–1916 m. Ellen (Gabrella Summey) Hovis 1881–1970
        2. 2. Ruth Hovis 1877–1964 m. J (C) Mauney 1876–1955
        3. 3. Albert Hovis 1879–1906
        4. 4. Clarence (Wilby) Hovis 1898–1976 m. Ruby Cannon 1901–1919 m. Dorothy (L Murphy) Hovis 1897–1987
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hovis 1881–
        6. 6. Marshall Hovis 1887–1964 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Clark 1882–1960
        7. 7. John (Issac) Hovis 1893– m. Lillian Hovis 1892–1966
        8. 8. Guy (Russell) Hovis 1891–1988 m. Margaret (Edith) Johnson 1893–
        9. 9. Anna Hovis 1883–1904 m. Phillip Long 1879–
        10. 10. Bessie (Sirrela) Hovis 1883–1906
        11. 11. Franklin (Teasdale) Hovis 1889–1968 m. Iva (Bryte Carpenter) Hovis 1892–1960
        12. 12. Frances Hovis 1894–1934 m. Lester Harwell 1894–
        13. 13. Myrtle Hovis 1895–1918 m. Jesse (Sylvester) Baucom 1895–
        14. 14. John Hovis 1885–1969 m. Bertie Houis 1884–1975
    3. 3. Caleb Stroup 1820–1864 m. Amy Abernathy 1822–1864
      1. 1. Emily (Theodoshea "Docia") STROUP 1860–1900 m. Michael (Phillip) DELLINGER 1840–1910
        1. 1. May (Bell) Dellinger 1881–1889
        2. 2. Louester (or Lou (Et) Elminer) DELLINGER 1883–1972 m. Henry (Burton) Hovis 1874–1950
        3. 3. Marshall (Laben) Dellinger 1886–1970 m. Jocie (Lynn Garrison) Dellinger 1894–1962
    4. 4. Bartlett Stroup 1827–1910 m. Susannah Stroup 1833–1879 m. Letha (Ellen Shelton) Stroup 1853–1930
      1. 1. Edward (T.) Stroup 1859–1889 m. Mary (Lavina Hill Stroup) Glenn 1864–1909
      2. 2. Willie (or Wyott) Stroup 1866–1867
      3. 3. Eleazor (Labon) Stroup 1868–1900
      4. 4. Callie (Jeanette Stroup) Stroup 1874–1909 m. Anderson Stroupe 1852–1926
      5. 5. Jasper (S) Stroup 1853–1872
      6. 6. Margaret (T Stroup) Rhyne 1857–1943
      7. 7. Infant (Son) Stroup 1862–1862
      8. 8. Joanna (Ellen Stroupe) Hipp 1895–1981 m. Arthur (Berry) Hipp 1882–1946
        1. 1. Donald (Clifton) Hipp 1924–1997 m. Darthey (Walker) Hipp 1926–2008
        2. 2. Mary (Isabel Hipp) Verdier 1921–1991 m. John (Hoke) Verdier 1910–1995
        3. 3. Joseph (Berry "Joe") Hipp 1927–1966 m. Ruby (Louise Ford Nix) Hipp 1928–2013
      9. 9. Lula (Mae Stroup) Cook 1883–1961 m. Job (Filmore) Cook 1872–1938
        1. 1. James (Filmore) Cook 1913–1968
        2. 2. Olan (Victor) Cook 1905–1969 m. Gradie (P) Cook 1905–
        3. 3. Christine (Cook) Richie 1914–2004 m. Therman (Lee) Richie 1912–1996 m. Charles (H) Smith 1911–
        4. 4. Edward Cook 1903–1905
        5. 5. Dennis (Shelton Cook) Sr 1907–1996 m. Annabelle Cook 1911–
      10. 10. Connor (Bartlett) Stroupe 1892–1951 m. Ida (Mae Abernathy) Stroup 1889–1982
        1. 1. Ruth (V Stroup) Estridge 1915–
        2. 2. Charles (T) Stroup\Stroupe 1916–
        3. 3. Mildred (Agnes) Stroup\Stroupe 1918–1982 m. Martin (Shuford) Hanna 1914–
        4. 4. Harold (Franklin) Stroup 1920–2005
        5. 5. Connor (Bartlett Stroup\Stoupe) Jr 1924–1997 m. Elizabeth (Brown) Spittle 1923–1991
        6. 6. Robert (Earl) Stroupe 1928–2007 m. Peggy (Rector) Stroupe 1927–2013
      11. 11. Willie Stroup 1867–
      12. 12. Eleazor Stroup 1868–
      13. 13. Giles (Preston) Stroup 1863–1929 m. Occie Camp 1878–1949
        1. 1. William (Erley) Stroup 1888–1961 m. Olva Stanpe 1897–1979
        2. 2. Mary (Parr) Stroupe 1903–1979 m. Eural (Collins) Clippard 1892–1969
        3. 3. Carl (Moore Stroupe) Sr 1893–1979
        4. 4. Zana (Alorp Stroup) Isenhour 1896–1983 m. William (Grey) Isenhour 1898–
        5. 5. Sue (Bannah Stroup) Brissie 1901–1980 m. Louis (Hayes Brissie) Sr 1898–1962
        6. 6. Laura Stroup 1925–
      14. 14. Bertus Stroup 1872–1946 m. Ida (C Hoover) Stroupe 1876–1969 m. Virtue (Isabella) Pasour 1874–1901
        1. 1. Clarence (Spurgeon) Stroup 1894–1976 m. Jennie (M Roberts) Stroup 1897–
      15. 15. Edward Stroup 1860–1889
      16. 16. Willie Stroup 1867–
      17. 17. Eleazor (Labon "lee") Stroup 1868–1900
      18. 18. Callie Stroup 1874–1909
    5. 5. Sabina Stroup 1826–
    6. 6. Hosea (Holcombe) Stroup 1829–1865
    7. 7. "Miriam\Minnie" (Minora) Stroup 1831– m. James (Henry) McClure 1812–1875
      1. 1. William (Bartlett Mc Clure) rev 1861–1933
      2. 2. Susan (Amanda Mc) Clure 1863–1891
      3. 3. Miriam (Victoria McClure) McGinnis 1864–1936 m. Jack (M) Powell 1920–1921
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Mc) Clure 1870–1943
    8. 8. Roxanna Stroup 1832–1877 m. David Lineberger 1792–
      1. 1. Susanna Lineberger 1816–
      2. 2. Saba (S.) Lineberger 1870–
    9. 9. Delana Hovis 1814–1857 m. Philip Hovis 1807–1882
      1. 1. Myra (Abigail Hovis) Ball 1847–1926
      2. 2. Philip Hovis 1846–1860
      3. 3. Mary (Blanche Hovis) Plonk 1861–1945 m. Unknown Plonk 1857–1930
        1. 1. Catholine (Margaret " Lean" Addie (Lena) Kathleen C. PLONK -) Cloninger 1899–1964 m. Augustus (Eugene) Cloninger 1901–1984
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) PLONK 1883–1887
        3. 3. Eunice (S) Plonk 1884–1973 m. Robert (Edward) FRIDAY 1882–1943
        4. 4. Lillie (Louisa) PLONK 1885–1952
        5. 5. Beverly (Franklin) PLONK 1887–1976
        6. 6. Lula (Vassie PLONK) Friday 1889–1948 m. William (Grady " Hody") FRIDAY 1890–1958
        7. 7. Marvin (G) Plonk 1891–1965 m. Josephine (E CLONINGER) Plonk 1896–1973
        8. 8. Ellis (C) Plonk 1894–1949
        9. 9. Carl (Hovis) PLONK 1896–1977 m. Ada (Pearl) KISER 1900–1993
        10. 10. Infant (Dau.) PLONK 1904–1904
      4. 4. Moses (S) Hovis 1834–1919 m. Mary (Louise Carpenter) Hovis 1835–1906 m. Mary (Louisa) Carpenter 1835–1906
        1. 1. Sidney (Stone) Hovis 1857–1915 m. Patsey (Adeline "Addie") Abernethy 1858–1925
        2. 2. Marcus ((Mark) Luther or Marcus H) Hovis 1858–1929 m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie" Meroney) Hovis 1863–1934
        3. 3. John (Calvin) Hovis 1872–1923
        4. 4. Monroe (M) Hovis 1866–1935 m. Flora ("Florie") Compton 1859–1921
        5. 5. Frances (( Fanny)) Hovis 1857–
        6. 6. Mary Hovis 1856–1935
        7. 7. Henry (Burton) Hovis 1874–1950 m. Louester (or Lou (Et) Elminer) DELLINGER 1883–1972
        8. 8. Nancy (Jane Hovis) Pasour 1859–1937 m. Rose Pasour 1853–1908
        9. 9. Martin (Luther) Hovis 1857–1916 m. Susan (Ella Pierce Hovis) Leonhardt 1885–1970 m. Minnie (E) Pasour 1878–1902
      5. 5. Martha (S Hovis Nantz) Lawing 1836–1915 m. William (A) Lawing 1837–1916
        1. 1. Lucinda (c Nantz Funderberg) Fisher 1854–
        2. 2. Phillip (Alburtus) Nantz 1857–
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Lawing 1875–1960
        4. 4. Lucinda (Lawing) Feunderburk 1856–
        5. 5. Calvin Lawing 1871–
        6. 6. "Lundy" (Mary Lucinda Lawing) Bumgardner 1872–1962 m. George (Mack) Bumgardner 1870–1943
      6. 6. Frances (C Hovis) Nantz 1843–1909 m. L. (David) Nance 1840–1923
        1. 1. Manard Nantz 1876–
        2. 2. Erascar (H) Nantz 1884–1904
        3. 3. L.E. (Dovey) Nance 1869–
        4. 4. A.J. (Alace) Nance 1871–
        5. 5. Laban (Isaac) Nantz 1874–1957
        6. 6. L. (Monardy) Nance 1877–
        7. 7. C. (Lany) Nance 1879–
        8. 8. Fox (Alonzo) Nantz 1865–1947 m. Isadora Hovis 1867–1937
        9. 9. Charlie Nantz 1883–
        10. 10. Callie (Nantz) Sherrill 1879–1960 m. James (Madison) Sherrill 1880–1966
      7. 7. Margaret (C) Hovis 1841–1910 m. Pinkney (Adolphus "Pink") Richards 1847–1922
        1. 1. Lovinia Richards 1876–1954
        2. 2. Augustus (" Gus" David) Richards 1877–1952 m. Callie (Plonk) Richards 1886–
        3. 3. Emma (or Mira Richards) Best 1880–1960
        4. 4. Solomon (Luther) Richards 1868–1917 m. Sarah (Jane " Sally" Abernathey) Richards 1877–1962
        5. 5. Ida (Blanche Ritchard) Friday 1874–1961 m. John (Esley Lee) Friday 1872–1909 m. John (Benjamin) Lutz 1852–1939
      8. 8. Laban (L) Hovis 1839–1902 m. Barbara (M) Black 1844–1908
        1. 1. Infant (son) HOVIS 1867–1867
        2. 2. M (L) Hovis 1872–1874
        3. 3. Peter (M) Hovis 1871–1872
        4. 4. E (J or Edward J) Hovis 1869–1870
        5. 5. Infant HOVIS 1867–1867
        6. 6. Robert (Eugene) Hovis 1875–1949 m. Lilly Jones 1879–1956
        7. 7. Early (Draton) Hovis 1884–1949 m. Martha Hovis 1878–1975
        8. 8. Oscar Hovis 1877–1896
      9. 9. Ephraim Hovis 1847–1871 m. margaret (c Brotherton Collier) Hovis 1845–1918

Nicholas Masters's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Nicholas Jacob Masters in Burke Co North Carolina
Burke Co North Carolina
1817
22 September 1817
Age 77
Death of Nicholas Jacob Masters in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Burke Co North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1817
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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