Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
Birth Date1727
Birth PlaceStuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
MemoBirth also sometimes listed as Holland
Death Date2 Mar 1821 Age: 94
Death PlaceSilvercreek Township, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio
Burial PlaceSilvercreek Township, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, Family Farm
MemoFamily farm, 1 mile South of Jamestown, Ohio 56.
OccupationRW Soldier, PA VA, Chain Surveyor George Washington’s Smokey Mountain Expedition
FatherJohann Michael SHELY , 632 (1696-1739)
MotherElizabeth SCHULER , 633 (1705-1758)
Spouses
Birth Date1730
Family ID5649
2Margaret DAVIS 
419,379, 317
419,379, 317Birth Date1737
Birth PlaceFrederick County, Virginia
Death Date1834 Age: 97
Death PlaceJamestown, Greene County, Ohio
Burial PlaceSilvercreek Township, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, Family Farm
MemoFamily farm, 1 mile South of Jamestown, Ohio 56.
FatherWilliam DAVIS , 634 (1702-1772)
MotherAnn BEELER , 635 (1706-1771)
Family ID729
Marr Date1756
Marr PlaceFrederick County, Virginia
Notes for John Shock SHELY
GERMAN IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR
Arrival in America. 1743 Johannes Sheley - U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Birthplace alternatively listed as Fredrick, Berkley Co. VA.
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SHELLY, (includes SHEALEY, SHEELY & SHELY)
John: b 1723-27 d 1820-22 m Margaret - PS VA420
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John Shock SHEELY - PS VA NARA 2166 NF b. 1723 Holland d. Mar 2, 1821 Xenia, OH m. Margaret DAVIS
Researcher: Agnes M. Mott 799 E. Adams St. Layton, UT 84041
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DAR Patriot Index vol. 1 p.610 John: b 1723-27 d 1820-22 m Margaret - PS VA
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DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition Part III P - Z 1974, pg. 2638
Rev War Sol PA VA
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Source: German, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania 1727-1776; page 337, and other Immigrant--1754
220) Oct 16, 1754; Ship Peggy Jane Abercrombie, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes, Inhabitants from the Palatinate and Wirtemberg
Hans Michael Schule
Source: Patrick Shely
Death Date as 1820
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John Shock SHEELY - PS VA NARA 2166 NF
b. 1723 Holland d. Mar 2, 1821 Xenia, OH m. Margaret DAVIS
Researcher: Agnes M. Mott 799 E. Adams St. Layton, UT 84041
S49: DAR Patriot Index vol. 1 p.610 John: b 1723-27 d 1820-22 m Margaret - PS VA
DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition Part III P - Z 1974, pg. 2638
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John Sheley immigrated to this country from Germany and settled in PA. Eventually ending in Northern Virginia. In 1750 he was a chain surveyor in George Washington's expedition in the smoky mountains. John married Margaret Davis in 1756 in Frederick Co Viginia. He is listed as a patriot of the Revolutionary war and recognized by the DAR. In 1807, at the age of 80, he sold his holdings in Virginia and moved to Silvcreek Twp, Greene Co, Ohio. John bought land in this new area, then only a military district, and with his family strarted anew. John Sheley died in Silvercreek Twp on 02 Mar 1821 and was buried in the family cemetery on his farm.
Information posted by David Hughes on FindAGrave Memorial #50771490
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HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.John Sheley and family, who were friends and near neighbors of George Washington, came here from Virginia, in 1807, and settled on land one-half mile south of town. His descendants are yet living in this vicinity. Mr. Sheley and his wife, besides possessing amiable dispositions, undoubtedly were favored with strong constitutions-we are informed that they lived to the ripe old age of nearly one hundred years.
from calain426 on Ancestry
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John Sheley was born about 1727 in Wurttemburg, Germany. He appeared as a witness in a horse thief case on 22 Jun 1751 in Frederick County, Virginia. (5) 22d day of June 1751 for the examination of Edward Stoker for stealing two mares.
Present
Morgan Morgan Isaac Paskins ) Gent. Jus.
John Hardin Lewis Hophans)
Edward Stoker being commited to the Goal of this County by virtue of a receipt under the hand of John Hardin, Gent. one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for this County for feloniously stealing two mares one of these the property of Thomas Balch of the sd County the other belonging to a person unknown. And the Evidences for Our Sovereign Lord the King Viz. Thomas Balch, John Connell, Robert Thorn, John Sheely, Elizabeth Martin and Joseph Hill were sworn and examined and on consideration of the Evidences and circumstances, it is the opinion of this Court that the sd Edward Stoker is guilty of the Felony with which he stands charged and ought to be tryed for the same at the General Court and in order thereto he is remanded to the Goal of this County to be removed thence to the Publick Goal at Williamsburg according to law and it is ordered that the depositions and all papers relating to the sd fact be returned to the Secretary's office.
He was a witness to the will of Frederick Beeler on 5 Feb 1764 in Frederick County, Virginia.(6) He resided on 16 Mar 1768 in Frederick County, Virginia.(7) He leased two tracts containing 100 acres and 75 acres from his father-in-law, William Davis, located on a Branch of the Shenandoah River called Evats Run. The release transferring ownership was written 17 March 1768. Both documents were recorded 2 Aug 1768. He is referenced in the will of Michael Sheely on 5 Oct 1784 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. (8) He resided in 1806 in Jefferson County, West Virginia. He moved to Silvercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio in 1810. He died in 1820 in Greene County, Ohio. He was buried in Sheley Cemetery, Silvercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio.(9) There is some belief that John, Sr. did not serve in the Revolutionary War, but rather his son, John, Jr. who died in Kentucky in 1825.
He was married to Margaret Davis (daughter of William Davis and Ann Beeler) about 1756. John Sheley and Margaret Davis had eleven children:
+7 i. John Sheley.
+8 ii. Rachel Sheley.
+9 iii. Margaret Sheley.
+10 iv. William Sheley.
+11 v. Samuel Sheley.
+12 vi. Michael Sheley.
+13 vii. Hannah Sheley.
+14 viii. Davis Sheley.
+15 ix. Benjamin Sheley.
+16 x. Elizabeth Sheley.
+17 xi. Mary Shele
Posted on Ancestry by susielewisoakley.
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HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.John Sheley and family, who were friends and near neighbors of George Washington, came here from Virginia, in 1807, and settled on land one-half mile south of town. His descendants are yet living in this vicinity. Mr. Sheley and his wife, besides possessing amiable dispositions, undoubtedly were favored with strong constitutions-we are informed that they lived to the ripe old age of nearly one hundred years.
Posted on Ancestry by calain426
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Arrival in America. 1743 Johannes Sheley - U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Birthplace alternatively listed as Fredrick, Berkley Co. VA.
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SHELLY, (includes SHEALEY, SHEELY & SHELY)
John: b 1723-27 d 1820-22 m Margaret - PS VA420
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John Shock SHEELY - PS VA NARA 2166 NF b. 1723 Holland d. Mar 2, 1821 Xenia, OH m. Margaret DAVIS
Researcher: Agnes M. Mott 799 E. Adams St. Layton, UT 84041
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DAR Patriot Index vol. 1 p.610 John: b 1723-27 d 1820-22 m Margaret - PS VA
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DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition Part III P - Z 1974, pg. 2638
Rev War Sol PA VA
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Source: German, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania 1727-1776; page 337, and other Immigrant--1754
220) Oct 16, 1754; Ship Peggy Jane Abercrombie, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes, Inhabitants from the Palatinate and Wirtemberg
Hans Michael Schule
Source: Patrick Shely
Death Date as 1820
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John Shock SHEELY - PS VA NARA 2166 NF
b. 1723 Holland d. Mar 2, 1821 Xenia, OH m. Margaret DAVIS
Researcher: Agnes M. Mott 799 E. Adams St. Layton, UT 84041
S49: DAR Patriot Index vol. 1 p.610 John: b 1723-27 d 1820-22 m Margaret - PS VA
DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition Part III P - Z 1974, pg. 2638
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John Sheley immigrated to this country from Germany and settled in PA. Eventually ending in Northern Virginia. In 1750 he was a chain surveyor in George Washington's expedition in the smoky mountains. John married Margaret Davis in 1756 in Frederick Co Viginia. He is listed as a patriot of the Revolutionary war and recognized by the DAR. In 1807, at the age of 80, he sold his holdings in Virginia and moved to Silvcreek Twp, Greene Co, Ohio. John bought land in this new area, then only a military district, and with his family strarted anew. John Sheley died in Silvercreek Twp on 02 Mar 1821 and was buried in the family cemetery on his farm.
Information posted by David Hughes on FindAGrave Memorial #50771490
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HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.John Sheley and family, who were friends and near neighbors of George Washington, came here from Virginia, in 1807, and settled on land one-half mile south of town. His descendants are yet living in this vicinity. Mr. Sheley and his wife, besides possessing amiable dispositions, undoubtedly were favored with strong constitutions-we are informed that they lived to the ripe old age of nearly one hundred years.
from calain426 on Ancestry
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John Sheley was born about 1727 in Wurttemburg, Germany. He appeared as a witness in a horse thief case on 22 Jun 1751 in Frederick County, Virginia. (5) 22d day of June 1751 for the examination of Edward Stoker for stealing two mares.
Present
Morgan Morgan Isaac Paskins ) Gent. Jus.
John Hardin Lewis Hophans)
Edward Stoker being commited to the Goal of this County by virtue of a receipt under the hand of John Hardin, Gent. one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for this County for feloniously stealing two mares one of these the property of Thomas Balch of the sd County the other belonging to a person unknown. And the Evidences for Our Sovereign Lord the King Viz. Thomas Balch, John Connell, Robert Thorn, John Sheely, Elizabeth Martin and Joseph Hill were sworn and examined and on consideration of the Evidences and circumstances, it is the opinion of this Court that the sd Edward Stoker is guilty of the Felony with which he stands charged and ought to be tryed for the same at the General Court and in order thereto he is remanded to the Goal of this County to be removed thence to the Publick Goal at Williamsburg according to law and it is ordered that the depositions and all papers relating to the sd fact be returned to the Secretary's office.
He was a witness to the will of Frederick Beeler on 5 Feb 1764 in Frederick County, Virginia.(6) He resided on 16 Mar 1768 in Frederick County, Virginia.(7) He leased two tracts containing 100 acres and 75 acres from his father-in-law, William Davis, located on a Branch of the Shenandoah River called Evats Run. The release transferring ownership was written 17 March 1768. Both documents were recorded 2 Aug 1768. He is referenced in the will of Michael Sheely on 5 Oct 1784 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. (8) He resided in 1806 in Jefferson County, West Virginia. He moved to Silvercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio in 1810. He died in 1820 in Greene County, Ohio. He was buried in Sheley Cemetery, Silvercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio.(9) There is some belief that John, Sr. did not serve in the Revolutionary War, but rather his son, John, Jr. who died in Kentucky in 1825.
He was married to Margaret Davis (daughter of William Davis and Ann Beeler) about 1756. John Sheley and Margaret Davis had eleven children:
+7 i. John Sheley.
+8 ii. Rachel Sheley.
+9 iii. Margaret Sheley.
+10 iv. William Sheley.
+11 v. Samuel Sheley.
+12 vi. Michael Sheley.
+13 vii. Hannah Sheley.
+14 viii. Davis Sheley.
+15 ix. Benjamin Sheley.
+16 x. Elizabeth Sheley.
+17 xi. Mary Shele
Posted on Ancestry by susielewisoakley.
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HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.John Sheley and family, who were friends and near neighbors of George Washington, came here from Virginia, in 1807, and settled on land one-half mile south of town. His descendants are yet living in this vicinity. Mr. Sheley and his wife, besides possessing amiable dispositions, undoubtedly were favored with strong constitutions-we are informed that they lived to the ripe old age of nearly one hundred years.
Posted on Ancestry by calain426
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Notes for Margaret (Spouse 2)
DAVIS (also Davies) English, Welsh36
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she had 11 children
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Margaret Davis Sheley
Birth: 1737 Frederick County Virginia, USA
Death: 1834 Jamestown Greene County Ohio, USA
Margaret Davis was born in East Virginia in 1737, daughter of William and Anna Beeler Davis. She married John Sheley in 1756 and bore 11 children. Margaret and her family lived in Frederick County, Virginia from 1756 until 1807. Then at the age of 70 she and her husband sold their lands in Virginia and moved to Greene County, Ohio then only a military district of the United States. They bought 700 odd acres of land and began farming in Ohio. Over the next few years they deeded most of the land to those children that had come west with them.
Margaret's husband died in 1821 and she followed in 1834. The are buried in the family cemetery on their new homestead.
Family links:
Spouse:
John Sheley (1727 - 1821)*
Children:
John Sheley (1757 - 1825)*
Burial:
Sheley Cemetery (14 individuals buried in this cemetery..no photos available)
Greene County
Ohio, USA
Posted on Ancestry by lavonne.
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John Sheley immigrated to this country from Germany and settled in PA. Eventually ending in Northern Virginia. In 1750 he was a chain surveyor in George Washington's expedition in the smoky mountains. John married Margaret Davis in 1756 in Frederick Co Viginia. He is listed as a patriot of the Revolutionary war and recognized by the DAR. In 1807, at the age of 80, he sold his holdings in Virginia and moved to Silvcreek Twp, Greene Co, Ohio. John bought land in this new area, then only a military district, and with his family strarted anew. John Sheley died in Slvercreek Twp on 02 Mar 1821 and was buried in the family cemetery on his farm.
from searchfamily1 on Ancestry
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HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.John Sheley and family, who were friends and near neighbors of George Washington, came here from Virginia, in 1807, and settled on land one-half mile south of town. His descendants are yet living in this vicinity. Mr. Sheley and his wife, besides possessing amiable dispositions, undoubtedly were favored with strong constitutions-we are informed that they lived to the ripe old age of nearly one hundred years.
from calain426 on Ancestry
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she had 11 children
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Margaret Davis Sheley
Birth: 1737 Frederick County Virginia, USA
Death: 1834 Jamestown Greene County Ohio, USA
Margaret Davis was born in East Virginia in 1737, daughter of William and Anna Beeler Davis. She married John Sheley in 1756 and bore 11 children. Margaret and her family lived in Frederick County, Virginia from 1756 until 1807. Then at the age of 70 she and her husband sold their lands in Virginia and moved to Greene County, Ohio then only a military district of the United States. They bought 700 odd acres of land and began farming in Ohio. Over the next few years they deeded most of the land to those children that had come west with them.
Margaret's husband died in 1821 and she followed in 1834. The are buried in the family cemetery on their new homestead.
Family links:
Spouse:
John Sheley (1727 - 1821)*
Children:
John Sheley (1757 - 1825)*
Burial:
Sheley Cemetery (14 individuals buried in this cemetery..no photos available)
Greene County
Ohio, USA
Posted on Ancestry by lavonne.
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John Sheley immigrated to this country from Germany and settled in PA. Eventually ending in Northern Virginia. In 1750 he was a chain surveyor in George Washington's expedition in the smoky mountains. John married Margaret Davis in 1756 in Frederick Co Viginia. He is listed as a patriot of the Revolutionary war and recognized by the DAR. In 1807, at the age of 80, he sold his holdings in Virginia and moved to Silvcreek Twp, Greene Co, Ohio. John bought land in this new area, then only a military district, and with his family strarted anew. John Sheley died in Slvercreek Twp on 02 Mar 1821 and was buried in the family cemetery on his farm.
from searchfamily1 on Ancestry
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HISTORY OF GREENE COUNTY.John Sheley and family, who were friends and near neighbors of George Washington, came here from Virginia, in 1807, and settled on land one-half mile south of town. His descendants are yet living in this vicinity. Mr. Sheley and his wife, besides possessing amiable dispositions, undoubtedly were favored with strong constitutions-we are informed that they lived to the ripe old age of nearly one hundred years.
from calain426 on Ancestry
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