Sheley4. John Sheley was born about 1727 in Wurttemburg, G ermany. He resided in 1768 in Frederick County, Virginia. H e is referenced in the will of Michael Sheely on 5 Oct 178 4 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.(3) He resided in 18 06 in Jefferson County, West Virginia. He moved to Silvercr eek Township, Greene County, Ohio in 1810. He died in 182 0 in Greene County, Ohio. He was buried in Sheley Cemetery , Silvercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio. (4) There Is S ome Belief That John, Sr. Did Not Serve in the Revolutionar y War, but rather his son, John, Jr. who died in Kentucky i n 1825.

He was married to Anna Beeler.

From: Frederick Co., Va. June 22, 1751 page 487 Salt Lak e #31417 . The witnesses are John Sheely, Joseph Hill an d Elizabeth Martin. This is the earliest court record of J oseph Hill, Sr. He is a witness for the prosecution in a h orse theft case.

22d day of June 1751 for the examination of Edward Stoker f or stealing two mares
Present

Morgan Morgan Isaac Paskins ) Gent. Jus. Joh n Hardin Lewis Hophans )

Edward Stoker being commited to the Goal of this County b y virtue of a receipt under the hand of John Hardin, Gent . one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for this Count y for feloniously stealing two ma res one of these the prop erty of Thomas Balch of the sd County the other belonging t o a person unknown. And the Evidences for Our Sovereig n L ord the King Viz. Thomas Balch, John Connell, Rober t Thorn, John Sheely, Elizabeth Martin and Joseph Hill wer e sworn and examined and on consideration of the Evidence s and circumstances, it is the opinion of this Court that t he sd Edward Stoker is guilty of the Felony with whi ch h e stands charged and ought to be tryed for the sme at the G eneral Co urt and in order thereto he is remanded to the Go al of this County to be removed thence to the Publick Goa l at Williamsburg according to law a nd it is ordered tha t the depositions and all papers relating to the s d fact b e returned to the Secretary's office.

John Sheely lived in Berkeley Co., Virginia until 1810, the n moved to Greene County, Ohio locating in Silvercreek Town ship.

John died 1820 or 1822 in Greene County and is buried in th e Sheley Cemetery.
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There is some belief that John, Sr. did not serve in the Re volutionary War, but rather his son, John, Jr. who died i n Kentucky in 1825.
He leased two tracts containing 100 acres and 75 acres fro m his father-in-law, William Davis, located on a Branch o f the Shenandoah River called Evats Run. The release transf erring ownership was written 17 March 1768. Both document s were recorded 2 Aug 1768.
22d day of June 1751 for the examination of Edward Stoker f or stealing two mares.

Present

Morgan Morgan Isaac Paskin s ) Gent. Jus.
John Hardin Lewis Hophan s)

Edward Stoker being commited to the Goal of this County b y virtue of a receipt under the hand of John Hardin, Gent . one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for this Count y for feloniously stealing two mares one of these the prope rty of Thomas Balch of the sd County the other belonging t o a person unknown. And the Evidences for Our Sovereign Lor d the King Viz. Thomas Balch, John Connell, Robert Thorn , John Sheely, Elizabeth Martin and Joseph Hill were swor n and examined and on consideration of the Evidences and ci rcumstances, it is the opinion of this Court that the sd Ed ward Stoker is guilty of the Felony with which he stands ch arged and ought to be tryed for the same at the General Cou rt and in order thereto he is remanded to the Goal of thi s County to be removed thence to the Publick Goal at Willia msburg according to law and it is ordered that the depositi ons and all papers relating to the sd fact be returned to t he Secretary's office.

• Married: Abt 1750
• Note:

  
  Reference Number:284736

• Change Date: 13 Mar 2009

1. David Sheley b: 27 May 1750 in Frederick Co., VA

• Married: Abt 1756 in Frederick Co, VA
• Note:

  
  Reference Number:278754

• Change Date: 31 Mar 2011

1. John Sheley b: 17 Sep 1757 in Frederick Co., VA
2. Rachel Sheley b: Abt 1761 in Frederick Co., VA
3. Margaret Sheley b: Abt 1763 in Frederick Co., VA
4. William Abram Sheley b: 12 Oct 1765 in Frederick Co., VA
5. Samuel E. Sheley b: Abt 1769 in Frederick, Virginia
6. Hannah Sheley b: 1 Jul 1775 in Berkeley Co., WV
7. Michael Sheley b: 21 Aug 1772 in Berkeley Co., WV
8. Davis Sheley b: Abt 1777 in Berkeley Co., WV
9. Benjamin Sheley b: 3 Jun 1779 in Berkeley Co., WV
10. Elizabeth Sheley b: Abt 1780 in Berkeley Co., WV
11. Mary Sheley b: 14 Sep 1785 in Berkeley Co., Virginia

1. Abbrev: Hager, Molly Yvonne
   Title: "Mellis-Hager & Extended Families," supplied by Hager, 17-2 -2009.
   Author: compiled by Molly Yvonne Hager [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDR ESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Indianapolis, IN
   Repository:
   Name: n/a
2. Abbrev: Stinchcomb, John S.
   Title: "Stinchcomb Maryland and Ohio Branch," supplied by Stinchco mb, 22-13-2003.
   Author: compiled by John S. Stinchcomb [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE \,]
   Repository:
   Name: n/a