Henry
Shaver
Born in Oxford, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John William Shaver
and Magdelene (Hone) Shaver
Brother of
John Shaver [half], Elizabeth Catherine (Shaver) Kelley [half], William E. Shaver [half], Margaret Shaver [half], Mary Shaver, Susanna (Shaver) McHoel, Frederick Shaver, Philip Shaver, Peter Shaver, Anna (Shaver) Lee, Daniel Shaver and Catherine (Shaver) Lee
Husband of
Mary (Roelofson) Shaver
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
John Henry Shaver, Oledia (Shaver) Howey, Hamilton S Shaver, Olive Shaver, Daniel Philip Shaver, Anna Barbara R. (Shaver) Wilson and Thomas Shaver
Died
at age 70
in Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Mar 2011
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Henry Shaver served in the War of 1812
Service started: 1812
Unit(s): Captain John Smith’s Company; Lieutenant Michael Showers’ Detachment; Captain Israel Dawdy’s Detachment
Service ended: 1813
Service started: 1812
Unit(s): Captain John Smith’s Company; Lieutenant Michael Showers’ Detachment; Captain Israel Dawdy’s Detachment
Service ended: 1813
Biography
During the War of 1812, Henry Shaver served as a sergeant and a private in the 5th Lincoln Militia. Henry Shafer served from November 13 to 24, 1812 in Captain John Smith’s Company. [1]
He served as a private from September 6 to 11, 1813 in Lieutenant Michael Showers’ Detachment. [2]
He served as a private from October 22 to 24, 1813 in Captain Israel Dawdy’s Detachment. [3]
In 1814, he married Mary Roelufson.
On September 16, 1815, he made a war claim as a resident of Ancaster Twp. for a sleigh which was impressed in the winter of 1814 and lost. Frederick Vanderlip of Ancaster Twp. certified the claim. On January 31, 1824, Henry resubmitted his claim as a yeoman of Ancaster Twp. and reported that Frederick Vanderlip had since passed away. [4]
He was buried in Bethesda United Church Cemetery, Ancaster Twp.
This person was created through the import of Ancestry Wiki.ged on 14 March 2011.
Sources
Shavers of Ancaster - Henry Shaver
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 978 & t-10387, pages 185-187, 246-248, & 307-309
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 1075-1076 & 1162
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 1059 & 1152-1153
- ↑ Collections Canada, The War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, Microfilm t-1136, pages 1026-1032
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