Ora Anna Riggan

Daniel married Malsona Elizabeth VanHooser 27 Feb 1867, Wilson County, Tennessee. Malsona (daughter of Samuel Valentine VanHooser and Sarah Rowland) was born 4 Sep 1834, Wilson County, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1908, Wilson County, Tennessee; was buried , Leeville Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Samuel — Martha Ann Tarver. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Broderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #3683, Date of Import: 3 May 1997

Sally was the first of Felty's three wives. She and her son John died after his birth either of complications or of yellow fever which was rampant. Sarah was his second wife and it is from this union that our branch is descended. Delilah was his third wife who was 16 at the time of their wedding.

According to the 1790 National Census there were 218 Van Hoesens and other members in the thirteen colonies:
8 families in Massachusetts
17 families in New York
46 families in Pennsylvania
4 families in Maryland
1 family in North Carolina
1 family in South Carolina.
There were 45 heads of families which averaged 5.8 persons.

VALENTINE VANHOOSER'S WILL

I Valentine Vanhouser do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

First, I direct that my funeral expenses be paid and all my debts as soon after my death as possible out of any money that I may die seized and possessed of or may first come into the hands of my executor.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my present wife, DELILA VAN HOUSER, all my Estate, my land, stock of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture, farming and other tools, and all monies that may be due me at my decease; in find, everything of which I may die seized & possessed during her natural life; and she is to educate my children by her and provide for them the best she can.

Thirdly, at the death of my wife, Delila Vanhouser, all the pro-perty she may leave, which came to her from me, is to be equally divided between all her children by me--To Wit: LAVINIA C. VANHOUSER, ARENA VANHOUSER, ARDENA VANHOUSER, GENTRY S. VANHOUSER, AMANDA VAN-HOUSER, RUTHERFORD G. VANHOUSER AND WILLIAM R. VANHOUSER.

Lastly, I nominate and appoint Andrew J. Winter my Executor. In Witness whereof I do to this my Last Will set my hand and affix my seal this, the 29th day of April, 1861.

Signed, Sealed & Published Valentine Vanhooser (Seal) in our
presence:
Wm. B. Eagan
Isaac Peak
Uriah Peak
State of Tennessee )
Wilson County ) Court April Term 1873

The last will & testament of Valentine Vanhoozer, decd. was produced in open court and proved by the oath of Isaac Peak one of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded and filled.

Recorded April 28, 1873

Source: The Van Hoose, Van Hooser, Van Huss Family in the United States, Joyce Lindstrom, 1993, page 528-529.

Samuel married Sarah Rowland 15 Dec 1816, Wilson County, Tennessee. Sarah was born Between 1778 and 1805, North Carolina; died Abt 1837, Wilson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Broderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #3683, Date of Import: 3 May 1997

Marriage source "Tennessee Wills and Administration".
Marriage performed or witnessed by Joseph T. Williams, Wilson County,Tennessee

Isaac married Margaret Huffman 7 Dec 1786, Montgomery County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]