His 1845 WILL York County Surrogate Court estate files 1811-1864 . Film # 008345359. And Ontario Archives, Markham Register of Deeds, Reel #179,633
JOHN HOOVER, Fuller, late of the township of Markham in the County of York, and the province of Canada, died on, or about, the 12th December, last (1849). land in Markham, Lot# 31, Con 6
Executors: nephew John Hoover Byer, and Samuel Kendick
Will Written 2nd of May, 1845, registered June 1850, mentions:
To my beloved wife, Christina
To Samuel Kendick of Markham Twp. (50 acres) (no relationship given. He is a neighbour).
To my nephew, John Hoover Byer, of Markham Twp, yeoman, son of the late David Byer, yeoman, of Markham (50 acres) (wife’s nephew)
To my nephew, John Hoover Reymer son of Peter Reymer, yeoman (50 acres) (wife’s nephew)
To my niece, Anna Hoover daughter of Samuel Hoover, now living with us. (50 acres) If she dies without heirs, land goes to Jose Hoover, youngest brother.
Certificate of Settling Duty dated 7 February 1805 for a George Mustard (does not name a Hoover)
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Hoover-3918 and Hoover-1764 do not represent the same person because: These two John Hoover's are NOT the same. They have different birth dates, different death dates, and different wives. They should not be merged.