Jacob Shelly (1728 - 1765)

Born 1728 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 1765 at about age 37 in York County, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Name

Jacob /Shelly/^[1][2][3]

Birth

ABT 1728

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.^[4][5][6]

Death

ABT 1776

York Co., Pa.^[7][8]

Marriage

ABT 1727

Lancaster Co., Pa.^[9][10][11]

Research Notes

This information was obtained from a book by E. Herman Shelley, titled “Genealogical Notes on the Shelly-Shelley Family", dated March 6, 1955, to be found at the Lancaster County Historical Society under numbers 929, S545 of the card catalog. The following was recorded:

Birth and Death Dates, Marriage and Children.

Jacob Shelly born abt 1700 died prior to August 20, 1760, married Mary Kneisley born abt 1700 their children:

1.) Jacob Shelly.

2.) Christian Shelly.

3.) Abraham Shelly.

4.) Michael Shelly.

5.) Mary Shelly born abt 1734 married Peter Bowman.

6.) Daniel Shelly.

7.) Peter Shelly.

8.) Anna Shelly died without issue prior to August 20, 1760.

9.) Martin Shelly died without issue prior to August 20, 1760.

Reference for this material May be found in the will of Jacob Shelly among Miscellaneous Records and Deed Book G, page 203, 223, 224, Lancaster County Court House.

Marriage to Mary Kneisley.

The widow, Mary Kneisley Shelly, later became the wife of Henry Landus (Landis).

Death, Marriage, Children, Tax List.

Mary Kneisley was the daughter of Anthony and Magdalena Kneisley. [Anthony] Kneisley, who died in 1733, appeared on tax lists for Conestoga Township in 1724-1725. In addition to Mary, Anthony Kneisley was survived by the following:

1.) Elizabeth Kneisley, the wife of Andrew Kauffman.

2.) Barbara Kneisley, the wife of Michael Miller.

3.) Christina Kneisley, the wife of Christian Holdeman.

4.) Anna Kneisley, the wife of Jacob Jacobs.

5.) Sybilla Kneisley, the wife of Joseph Galladay.

6.) Hans Kneisley.

7.) George Kneisley.

8.) Anthony Kneisley.

This material was sourced from the Kauffman Family History, page 512.

Descendants of Konrad Nusli. Date: May 4, 1997. Page 1 of 7

1 Konrad Nusli b: in Zell, Zurich, Switzerland +Dorothea Bolsterli

2 Hans Jacob Nusli 1596 - b: May 10, 1596 in Zell, Zurich, Switzerland +Anna Mullhaupt

3 Hans Knussli 1624 - b: October 11, 1624 in Zell, Zurich, Switzerland +Elsbeth Muller b: in Switzerland

4 Antonius Kneussel 1657 - 1733 b: September 20, 1657 in Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland d: May 14, 1733 in Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania ** +Magdalena abt 1665 - b: abt 1665 in : Switzerland

5 Christina Kneisley 1681 - 1758 b: 1681 d: August 1758 in Luray, Virginia +Christian Haldiman - 1758 d: 1758 in Luray, Virginia

5 Hans Kneisley 1682 - 1757 b: 1682 d: 1757

5 Anna Kneisley abt 1688 - 1758 b: abt 1688 d: June 24, 1758 +Jacob Jacobs *2nd husband of Anna Kneisley: +Michael Kauffman - 1717 d: 1717

5 Mary Kneisley 1689 - b: 1689 in Switzerland (?) d: in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania +Jacob Shelley abt 1690 - 1752 b: abt 1690 d: 1752 in Hempfield Twp, Lancaster County, : Pennsylvania

6 Jacob Shelley abt 1728 - bef 1790 b: abt 1728 d: bef 1790 in Shelly island, Pennsylvania +Anna Beidelman

7 Michael Shelley

7 Abraham Shelley abt 1760 - b: abt 1760

7 Daniel Shelley

7 Jacob Shelley 1765 - 1839 b: 1765 d: 1839 +Maria Margaretta Schweitzer d: in York County, Pennsylvania

7 Mary Shelley 1767 - 1849 b: 1767 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania d: 1849 in Rockbridge City, Virginia +John Crouse 1789 - 1840 b: 1789 d: 1840

8 Elizabeth Crouse abt 1800 - b: abt 1800

7 Anna Catharina Shelley 1770 - 1806 b: 1770 in Pennsylvania d: February 17, 1806 in Shelley island, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

7 Barbara Shelley abt 1771 - b: abt 1771

6 Christian Shelly 1729 - 1788 b: 1729 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania d: March 1788 in Rapho Township, Lancaster City, Pennsylvania +Magdalena Peelman - 1796 d: 1796 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

7 Mary Shelley - 1796 d: 1796 +Christian Wisler *2nd husband of Mary Shelley: +Matthias Myer

7 Barbara Shelly - 1788 d: 1788 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania +Peter Snavely b: in Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania

7 Anna Shelly - 1791 d: 1791 +Mark Martin

7 Peter Shelly - abt 1790 d: abt 1790

7 Jacob Shelly 1747 - 1813 b: November 19, 1747 in Pennsylvania d: October 12, 1813 in Cumberland City, Pennsylvania +Anna Barbara Danner 1765 - 1858 b: 1765 in Mt Joy Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania d: 1858

7 Magdalena Shelly 1761 - 1842 b: 1761 d: 1842 +Christian Martin b: in earl Township, Lancaster City, Pennsylvania

7 Christian Shelly 1762 - 1829 b: September 07, 1762 d: April 03, 1829 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania +Elizabeth

8 John Shelly

8 David Shelly - abt 1882 d: abt April 1882 +unk

9 Martha Shelly

9 Amos Shelly

9 Eli Shelly

9 Henry a. Shelly 1835 - 1866 b: March 26, 1835 in Pennsylvania d: March 26, 1866 in York City, Pennsylvania

8 Samuel Shelly

8 Catherine Shelly +Shenck

9 John Shenck

9 Henry Shenck

7 Elizabeth Shelly abt 1766 - 1802 b: abt 1766 in Shelly island, Pennsylvania d: 1802 +Baumgartner b: in Germany

8 Emmanuel Baumgartner 1786 - b: 1786

7 Abraham Shelly 1770 - 1844 b: June 15, 1770 d: September 08, 1844 in York City, Pennsylvania +Catharine Graff b: in Rapho Twp, Lancaster City, Pennsylvania d: in York County, Pennsylvania

6 Abraham Shelley abt 1731 - 1786 b: abt 1731 d: April 1786 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania +Anna Elizabeth (Shelley)

6 Michael Shelley 1732 - 1817 b: 1732 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania d: 1817 +Anna

6 Mary Shelley 1734 - aft 1804 b: 1734 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania d: aft 1804 in Hempfield Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania +Peter Bowman

6 Anna Shelley 1735 - bef 1760 b: 1735 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania d: bef August 20, 1760

6 Daniel Shelley 1735/36 - 1802 b: January 21, 1735/36 in Shelley island, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania d: June 02, 1802 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania +Elizabeth Lane 1735/36 - 1766 b: January 02, 1735/36 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania d: November 14, 1766

7 Jacob Shelley 1760 - 1801 b: 1760 d: November 22, 1801 in Shelley island +Anna 1759 - 1824 b: 1759 d: March 16, 1824

8 Mary Shelley 1792 - 1806 b: 1792 d: February 07, 1806

7 Abraham Shelly 1764 - bef 1812 b: 1764 in Londonderry, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania d: bef February 18, 1812 +Ann

8 Catharine Shelly 1790 - 1831 b: 1790 d: December 02, 1831 +Martin Crull - bef 1854 d: bef October 07, 1854

9 [78] John Crull - 1876 b: in York County, Pennsylvania d: July 17, 1876 +[77] Lydia Shelley b: in York County, Pennsylvania

10 [79] Crull

10 [80] Martin S. Crull 1841 - aft 1880 b: July 06, 1841 in Newberry Township, Pennsylvania d: aft 1880 +[81] Mary Sipe

9 Rachael Crull +Henry Still

9 Abraham Crull 1809 - b: November 02, 1809

9 Elizabeth Elmira Crull 1811 - 1855 b: February 06, 1811 d: August 23, 1855 +Michael Shelly 1809 - 1865 b: January 02, 1809 d: January 09, 1865

10 Ephraim Shelly 1833 - 1833 b: July

10, 1833 in Pennsylvania d: July 23, 1833 in Pennsylvania

10 David Shelly abt 1835 - b: abt 1835 in Pennsylvania

10 Wendle Shelly abt 1836 - b: abt 1836 in Pennsylvania

10 Anna Catharine Shelly abt 1838 - b: abt 1838 in Pennsylvania +O. T. Everhart b: in Hanover, Pennsylvania

10 John W. Shelly abt 1840 - b: abt 1840 in Pennsylvania

10 Jacob Shelly abt 1840 - b: abt 1840 in Pennsylvania

10 Clara M. Shelly abt 1845 - b: abt 1845 in Pennsylvania

10 Elizabeth elmira Shelly abt 1845 - b: abt 1845 in Pennsylvania

10 Mary Louisa Shelly abt 1848 - b: abt 1848 in Pennsylvania

10 Henry Wingert Shelly abt 1850 - b: abt 1850 in Pennsylvania

Will of Jacob Shelly.

Jacob Shelly's will written in German and signed with the mark JS was translated by Abraham Myer. In the will he refers to the land holdings of his sons Jacob, Jr. and Michael in Rapho Township and to those of his sons Christian and Abraham in Donegal Township. He also referred to "my brother Christian". The will dated May 18, 1752 was not admitted to probate. The two deeds referred to were part of the administration of the estate of Jacob Shelly. By these deeds Mary Shelly and Peter Bowman, her husband, acquired 147 acres of land patented to her father. The remaining 180 acres were transferred to Peter Shelly.

Index to the 1718-1726 tax records of Chester County, relating to areas later part of Lancaster County, by Gary T. Hawbaker and Clyde l. Groff. In re: Jacob Shelly. The following was recorded: Name: Shelly, Jacob, Date: 1726, Place: Conestoga.

Source: A New Index, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, before the Federal Census, Volume 3, Index to the 1750 Tax Records, by Gary T. Hawbaker and Clyde l. Groff. In re: Jacob Shelly. The following was recorded:

Name: Shelly, Jacob, Place: HE (Hempfield), Year: 1751.

Note: also listed with Jacob are the following:

Shelley, Christian MH (Mannheim) 1751

Shelly, 1756

Shelly, Charles LN (Lebanon) 1750

Shelley, 1751

Shelly, Daniel HE ( Hempfield ) 1756

Shelly, Michael RA (Rapho) 1756

Source: A New Index, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, before the Federal Census, Volume 5, index to the 1770 tax records, by Gary T. Hawbaker and Clyde I. Groff. In re: Jacob Shelly. The following was recorded:

Name: Shelly, Jacob, Year: 1771, Place: DE (Derry Township), comments: "In second island"; "Island in Susquehanna". (Family buried on island).

Note: the following Shelly's appear on tax lists from this book, they are as follows: name year place comments

Shelly, Abra. Jr. 1772 MJ (Mount Joy)

Shelly, Abraham 1770 MJ (Mount Joy)

Shelly, Christian 1771 DE (derry) “In second island"

Shelly, Daniel 1771 DE (Derry) "in second island" "island in Susquehanna", '77

Shelly, Jacob 1770 MJ (Mount Joy)

also Shelley’s

Shelly, Lambert 1775 LD (Londonderry)

Shelley, Andrew 177? LD (Londonderry) freeman

JStrite ged com file, downloaded from www.parsonstech.com. According to this ged com file Jacob died in 1752.

Descendants of Jacob Shelly Generation no. 1

1. Jacob (2) Shelly (Christian) was born abt 1700 (1), and died bef August 20,1760.

He married Mary Kneisley between 1716-1739, daughter of Anthony and Magdalena Kneisley.

Acquired 336 acres on December 29,1739.

Heirs of Jacob Shelly granted abt 147 acres to Peter Bowman & his wife Maria, their sister.

Jacob Shelly died intestate. Deed dated August 20, 1760 recorded November 17,1761 Lancaster County, Deed Book G, Vol 1 pp. 223-226. Granting heirs were:

Jacob Shelly & wife Anna,

Christian Shelly & wife Magdalene,

Abraham Shelly & wife Anna,

Michael Shelly & wife Anna,

Daniel Shelly & wife Elizabeth.

Son Peter Shelly & wife Catherine’s grant was written separately & dated November 12.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S238
2. ↑ Source: #S89 Page: pages 6 & 8.
3. ↑ Source: #S316
4. ↑ Source: #S89 Page: pages 6 & 8. Data: Text: Has abt 1726.
5. ↑ Source: #S238 Data: Text: Has abt 1728.
6. ↑ Source: #S316
7. ↑ Source: #S238 Data: Text: Has Bef 1790.
8. ↑ Source: #S89 Page: Pages 6 & 8. Data: Text: Has abt 1755 york county. Note: There were one transactions done by Jacob on October 1, 1770. As Follows: By deed of October 1, 1770, James Rankin of York County conveyed a portion of tract 5586 to Jacob. Also it was stated by his son Jacob that his father Jacob died abt 15 years age with the following transaction: March 22, 1791, Jacob Shelly, Jr. of Newberry Twp., petitioned the court, stating that Jacob, his Father, died 15 years ago and that he was the owner of lands, and was survived by his widow , Mary, Jacob, the petitioner, Mary, Barbara and Catherine. Request was made to have the lands appraised. ( Orphans Court, Vol F, Page 282. Its interesting to note here that the widow is named Mary, but according to other transactions involving deeds Jacob lists his wifes name as Anna. A good indication that Jacob was married twice but as of yet nothing has appeared to indicate this other than the above.
9. ↑ Source: #S271
10. ↑ Source: #S316
11. ↑ Source: #S290 Data: Text: Has Wft Est. 1716-1749.

• Source: S238 Author: Charles E. Fies - Notes From Erika E. Alexander Title: Shelly, Jacob- Descendants Of Uncertain Immigrant Shelly Publication: Name: Shell's Island Cemetary Inscriptions; Repository: #R122 NOTESource Medium: Electronic Source Quality: Excellant. Comes with photographs of actual tombstones and history of island, along with the Shelley's Genealogy.
• Source: S271 Author: Lambert Family in China Spring Texas Title: The Mighty Oak Home Page - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~quick/ Publication: Name: Kauffman - Shelly and allied families; Repository: #R136 NOTESource Medium: Electronic Source Quality: Excellant Carllambert@earthlink.net
• Source: S290 Title: Wft Vol 50 - Ped 0162 NOTESource Medium: Book
• Source: S316 Author: Ancestors of Rudy Gladys O'Dell Title: Zschille, Jacob Publication: Name: Found at Family Tree Makers Genealogy Site; Repository: #R7 NOTESource Medium: Electronic Source Quality: Excellent Gene3-0021 #298
• Source: S89 Author: E. HERMAN SHELLEY Title: GENEALOGICAL NOTES ON THE SHELLY-SHELLEY FAMILY Publication: Name: PRINTED UP BY AUTHOR.; Repository: #R50 Call Number: 929, S545 NOTESource Medium: Book Source Quality: EXCELLANT. DATE OF PUBLICATION WAS MARCH 6, 1955. COPY OF THIS BOOK IS IN MY POSSESSION.

Acknowledgments

• Richard Ludwig imported the data for Jacob Shelly from Richard Ludwig's Family.ged on 18 January 2013.