Christian Shively III (1751 - 1842)

Born 2 Feb 1751 in Warwick Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Sophia Catharina (Schmidt) Shively — married about 1 Oct 1773 in York, York County, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1842 at age 91 in Limestone Township, Union, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Private Christian Shively III served with Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

Christian Shively III is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A104038.

Christian Shively was born in York Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Moved to Buffalo Valley, then moved to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, which part later became Union County, Pennsylvania. He died in Union County, PA.

According to Mennonite vital records, his mother is Barbara Spitteler, not Esther Naeff. According to Family Data Collection-Births, his mother is Esther Naff, and he was born in Warwick, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

His children were all born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, (now Union County, Pennsylvania).

He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War w/the rank of Private. He served from 1778-1783. Was a Ranger on the Frontier. ^[1]

1800 lived in West Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, with wife, Sophia; 1 son aged 10-15, George; 3 sons aged 16-25, Daniel, Christian IV, Samuel; 1 son aged 26-44, John?; 1 daughter aged 10-15, Sophia; 1 daughter aged 26-44, Barbara, (total of 7 children).

July 28, 1807 bought land in section 35, township 17, range 5, in Columbiana County, Ohio, on payments, from David Smith (who married Barbara Shively, his sister). He made a deal with son, Daniel III, and daughter, Susanna Shively, wife of Michael Bartges, of Mifflinburg, Union County, Ohio, that they would have no future in his estate, and he would deed 308.56 acres to Michael Bartges, (East half of Section 35, township 17, range 5), Citation in note 1 below) and he would deed 310.48 acres which was the West half of Section 35, township 17, range 5 to son, Daniel Shively III. (citation in note 2 below).

Christening

Christening Date: 21 FEB 1751

Place: Warwick Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

Note

Note: @H00726@ Text from Shively-270

Burial

Burial:

Place: Lewis Cemetery, Limestone Township, Union Co., Pennsylvania.

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Christian Shively", Ancestor # A104038.

1778-1780 was taxed 14.3 in Buffalo Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

1781 owned 273 acres of land in Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, valued at $450. Tax: 10.6.3.

1782 owned 270 acres of land in Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, valued at $450. Tax: 7.19.5.

1785 owned 291 acres of land in Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, valued at 101.87.6, plus 1 horse, 3 cows, 1 sheep, valued at 9.13.0, Federal Supplies Tax: 4.15.11, S. Fund tax 1783 & 1784: 5.11.11.

1781 Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania tax rolls, Archive Roll name: 331, Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 331; Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

1782 Pennsylvania tax record, Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 331; : Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

1785 Pennsylvania tax record, Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 331; Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

1800 U.S. census, Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: West Buffalo, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 37; Page: 856; Image: 207; Family History Library Film: 363340; Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch; Original data: Second Census of the United States, 1800. NARA microfilm publication M32 (52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.,; Second Census of the United States, 1800: Population Schedules, Washington County, Territory Northwest of the River Ohio; and Population Census, 1803: Washington County, Ohio. NARA microfilm publication M1804 (1 roll).

note 1: Columbiana County, Ohio Deed Book 4, page 270, at county courthouse in Lisbon, Ohio; and Descendents of Christian Shively of Warwick township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and later York township[, York County, Pennsylvania; Ancestry.com. Descendants of Christian Shively of Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co. and later York Twp., York Co., Pa. [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005; Original data: Black, Arthur G.. Descendants of Christian Shively of Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co. and later York Twp., York Co., Pa.. unknown: unknown, 1942, pages C and 38.

note 2: Columbiana County, Ohio Deed Book 3, page 1137, at county courthouse in Lisbon, Ohio; and Descendents of Christian Shively of Warwick township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and later York township[, York County, Pennsylvania; Ancestry.com. Descendants of Christian Shively of Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co. and later York Twp., York Co., Pa. [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005; Original data: Black, Arthur G.. Descendants of Christian Shively of Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co. and later York Twp., York Co., Pa.. unknown: unknown, 1942, pages C and 38.

Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Volume XXIII. "pg. 244: on pay lists for Northumberland Co., PA; pg. 344: in George Overmier's Company; pg. 352: in Patrick Watson's Company; pg. 352: in Mathew Wilson's Company."

PA Archives, 3rd Series, Vol. IV. "pg. 379: private in Continental line; pg. 693: private in Continental line."

Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA, 5th Series, Volume IV. "pg. 345: Christian Shively, private, depreciation pay, Continental Line; pg. 693: Christian Shively, private, Continental Line, Soldiers of the Revolution; pg. 379: Christian Shiverly, private, Continental Line Militia."

Commissioner's Office, Revolutionary Soldiers, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, Volum I, pg. 24. "Christian Shively - Militia. B: 1751; D: 1842. Reg: Northumberland Co., Pa. Rank: Private. Buried: Lewis Cemetery. Location: White Springs. Marble headstone."

Military veterans burial record, Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1; Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010; Original data: Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777–2012. Digital Images, 3–5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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This person was created through the import of mcdougle 2010-06-30.ged on 01 July 2010.