Johan Jerick Shope (called John later on and was officially "John on records after name change in America) was born CA 1724 Mertzweiler, PRUSSIA (now Germany)
Baptism Record: Johann
Gender: Männlich (Male)
Event Type: Taufe (Baptism)
Birth Date: 19. Mai 1728 (19 May 1728)
Baptism Date: 20. Mai 1728 (20 May 1728)
Baptism Place: Löwenstein, Gerdauen, Ostpreussen, Deutschland (Germany)
Mother:
Barbara
Page number: 258
Author: Evangelische Kirche Löwenstein (Kr. Gerdauen)
City or District: Löwenstein
He immigrated, arriving at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania port on Sep 3, 1739; on the ship: The Loyal Judith.
His older brother, Christophel Shope, is also on the ship's roster. Later his name appears on a list of Foreigners who took the "Oath of Allegiance in Pennsylvania."
Married 16 OCT 1753 in Tulpehocken, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania to Barbara Hubler (Note: Some sent me Shaffener But the record has names spelled):
John Schopp to Barbara Hubeer
Church: Tulpehocken Church
Officiant: H. W. Stoy, Reverend
1790 John Shope is listed as head of household on the First Census; in Salisbury District, Stokes County, NC:
Name: John Shope
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Salisbury District, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 2
Number of Household Members: 6
(John, his wife Barbara, 3 sons, 1 daughter)
He is listed in Salisbury, Stokes County, NC again in 1800 on the Federal Census (Himself, his wife, 2 sons):
John Shope
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25 : 4
Number of Household Members: 4
One person sent me this: (Notes say father: John Shope, b CA 1705 PRUSSIA m. CA1729 to Margaret (b CA 1710 PRUSSIA)—I haven't been able to duplicate the record.
Religion: Mennonite
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Stephen Prescott submitted that he agrees with the marriage record on this memorial and has determined that his mother's surname was Schaffener, and that he was a Jr.
Note: I did not add Jr because though his father's name was Johann changed to John, the two do not have same middle names. I haven't changed the mother's name as many believe it was Neff. ML
Baptism Record: Johann
Gender: Männlich (Male)
Event Type: Taufe (Baptism)
Birth Date: 19. Mai 1728 (19 May 1728)
Baptism Date: 20. Mai 1728 (20 May 1728)
Baptism Place: Löwenstein, Gerdauen, Ostpreussen, Deutschland (Germany)
Mother:
Barbara
Page number: 258
Author: Evangelische Kirche Löwenstein (Kr. Gerdauen)
City or District: Löwenstein
He immigrated, arriving at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania port on Sep 3, 1739; on the ship: The Loyal Judith.
His older brother, Christophel Shope, is also on the ship's roster. Later his name appears on a list of Foreigners who took the "Oath of Allegiance in Pennsylvania."
Married 16 OCT 1753 in Tulpehocken, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania to Barbara Hubler (Note: Some sent me Shaffener But the record has names spelled):
John Schopp to Barbara Hubeer
Church: Tulpehocken Church
Officiant: H. W. Stoy, Reverend
1790 John Shope is listed as head of household on the First Census; in Salisbury District, Stokes County, NC:
Name: John Shope
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Salisbury District, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 2
Number of Household Members: 6
(John, his wife Barbara, 3 sons, 1 daughter)
He is listed in Salisbury, Stokes County, NC again in 1800 on the Federal Census (Himself, his wife, 2 sons):
John Shope
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25 : 4
Number of Household Members: 4
One person sent me this: (Notes say father: John Shope, b CA 1705 PRUSSIA m. CA1729 to Margaret (b CA 1710 PRUSSIA)—I haven't been able to duplicate the record.
Religion: Mennonite
*Mountain Links*
Stephen Prescott submitted that he agrees with the marriage record on this memorial and has determined that his mother's surname was Schaffener, and that he was a Jr.
Note: I did not add Jr because though his father's name was Johann changed to John, the two do not have same middle names. I haven't changed the mother's name as many believe it was Neff. ML
Johan Jerick Shope (called John later on and was officially "John on records after name change in America) was born CA 1724 Mertzweiler, PRUSSIA (now Germany)
Baptism Record: Johann
Gender: Männlich (Male)
Event Type: Taufe (Baptism)
Birth Date: 19. Mai 1728 (19 May 1728)
Baptism Date: 20. Mai 1728 (20 May 1728)
Baptism Place: Löwenstein, Gerdauen, Ostpreussen, Deutschland (Germany)
Mother:
Barbara
Page number: 258
Author: Evangelische Kirche Löwenstein (Kr. Gerdauen)
City or District: Löwenstein
He immigrated, arriving at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania port on Sep 3, 1739; on the ship: The Loyal Judith.
His older brother, Christophel Shope, is also on the ship's roster. Later his name appears on a list of Foreigners who took the "Oath of Allegiance in Pennsylvania."
Married 16 OCT 1753 in Tulpehocken, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania to Barbara Hubler (Note: Some sent me Shaffener But the record has names spelled):
John Schopp to Barbara Hubeer
Church: Tulpehocken Church
Officiant: H. W. Stoy, Reverend
1790 John Shope is listed as head of household on the First Census; in Salisbury District, Stokes County, NC:
Name: John Shope
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Salisbury District, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 2
Number of Household Members: 6
(John, his wife Barbara, 3 sons, 1 daughter)
He is listed in Salisbury, Stokes County, NC again in 1800 on the Federal Census (Himself, his wife, 2 sons):
John Shope
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25 : 4
Number of Household Members: 4
One person sent me this: (Notes say father: John Shope, b CA 1705 PRUSSIA m. CA1729 to Margaret (b CA 1710 PRUSSIA)—I haven't been able to duplicate the record.
Religion: Mennonite
*Mountain Links*
Stephen Prescott submitted that he agrees with the marriage record on this memorial and has determined that his mother's surname was Schaffener, and that he was a Jr.
Note: I did not add Jr because though his father's name was Johann changed to John, the two do not have same middle names. I haven't changed the mother's name as many believe it was Neff. ML
Baptism Record: Johann
Gender: Männlich (Male)
Event Type: Taufe (Baptism)
Birth Date: 19. Mai 1728 (19 May 1728)
Baptism Date: 20. Mai 1728 (20 May 1728)
Baptism Place: Löwenstein, Gerdauen, Ostpreussen, Deutschland (Germany)
Mother:
Barbara
Page number: 258
Author: Evangelische Kirche Löwenstein (Kr. Gerdauen)
City or District: Löwenstein
He immigrated, arriving at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania port on Sep 3, 1739; on the ship: The Loyal Judith.
His older brother, Christophel Shope, is also on the ship's roster. Later his name appears on a list of Foreigners who took the "Oath of Allegiance in Pennsylvania."
Married 16 OCT 1753 in Tulpehocken, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania to Barbara Hubler (Note: Some sent me Shaffener But the record has names spelled):
John Schopp to Barbara Hubeer
Church: Tulpehocken Church
Officiant: H. W. Stoy, Reverend
1790 John Shope is listed as head of household on the First Census; in Salisbury District, Stokes County, NC:
Name: John Shope
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Salisbury District, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 2
Number of Household Members: 6
(John, his wife Barbara, 3 sons, 1 daughter)
He is listed in Salisbury, Stokes County, NC again in 1800 on the Federal Census (Himself, his wife, 2 sons):
John Shope
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25 : 4
Number of Household Members: 4
One person sent me this: (Notes say father: John Shope, b CA 1705 PRUSSIA m. CA1729 to Margaret (b CA 1710 PRUSSIA)—I haven't been able to duplicate the record.
Religion: Mennonite
*Mountain Links*
Stephen Prescott submitted that he agrees with the marriage record on this memorial and has determined that his mother's surname was Schaffener, and that he was a Jr.
Note: I did not add Jr because though his father's name was Johann changed to John, the two do not have same middle names. I haven't changed the mother's name as many believe it was Neff. ML
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