John Stover was born about 1653 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died before 12 Apr 1748 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He was a yeoman. He was married to Abigail Alcott.

Abigail Alcott died on 9 Jul 1730. Children were:

i. Joseph Stover was baptized in Canada on 24 Feb 1707.
ii. Lydia Stover.
iii. Dorothy Stover was born on 10 Dec 1704.
iv. John Stover was born on 4 Aug 1709. He died in 1786 in Harpswell, Cumberland Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.