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Israel Shreve Sr. 1739–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 DEC 1739

Birth Location: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 14 DEC 1799

Death Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Benjamin Shreve

Mother: Rebecca French

Spouse(s): Polly Cokely, Grace Curtis

Children(s): Henry Shreve, John Shreve, Elizabeth Shreve, Sarah Shreve, Kazia Shreve, Esther Shreve, Israel Jr, George Shreve, Rebecca Shreve, Benjamin Shreve, Mary Shreve

In 1739, Israel Shreve Sr. entered the world in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, born to Benjamin Shreve And Rebecca French. In 1788, Israel Shreve Sr. established residence. In 1788, Israel Shreve Sr. resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. Israel Shreve Sr. married Grace Curtis, Polly Cokely, and had children including Benjamin Shreve, Elizabeth Shreve, Esther Shreve, George Greene Shreve, Henry Miller Shreve, Israel Shreve Jr, John Shreve, Kazia Shreve, Mary Shreve, Rebecca Shreve, Sarah Shreve. Israel Shreve Sr. passed away in 1799 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Israel Shreve Sr. entered the world in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, born to Benjamin Shreve And Rebecca French.
  • In 1788, Israel Shreve Sr. established residence.
  • In 1788, Israel Shreve Sr. resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Israel Shreve Sr. married Grace Curtis, Polly Cokely, and had children including Benjamin Shreve, Elizabeth Shreve, Esther Shreve, George Greene Shreve, Henry Miller Shreve, Israel Shreve Jr, John Shreve, Kazia Shreve, Mary Shreve, Rebecca Shreve, Sarah Shreve.
  • Israel Shreve Sr. passed away in 1799 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Israel Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Israel Sr.
1739–1799
Birth Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Benjamin Shreve
1706–1750
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Rebecca French
1708–
Grandparents
Caleb Shreve
1652–1741
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Areson
1662–1741
Long Island, New York, USA
Richard French
1665–1745
Mary King
1675–1745
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sheriff
1620–1675
Martha ?
1636–
Deric Areson
1636–1678
Mary ?
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shrieve
1587–1643
Ora Ora
1594–

Israel Sr.'s Descendants

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Israel (Shreve) Sr. (24 DEC 1739–14 DEC 1799) m. Polly Cokely (UNKNOWN–UNKNOWN) m. Grace Curtis (1740–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Henry (Miller) Shreve 1785–1851 m. Mary (M.) Blair –1846 m. Lydia (Ann) Rogers –1892
  2. 2. John Shreve 1762–1854 m. Abigail Ridgway 1765–1808
    1. 1. Solomon Shreve –1828
      1. 1. Henry Shreve 1814–
    2. 2. Eliza Shreve 1807–1874 m. Caleb Jones 1813–1857
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shreve 1765–1769
  4. 4. Sarah Shreve 1769–1769
  5. 5. Kazia Shreve 1771–1834
  6. 6. Esther Shreve 1774–1837
  7. 7. Israel (Shreve) Jr 1778–
  8. 8. George (Greene) Shreve 1780–
  9. 9. Rebecca Shreve 1783–1868
  10. 10. Benjamin Shreve 1787–1824
  11. 11. Mary Shreve 1792–

Israel Sr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1739
24 DEC 1739
Birth of Israel Shreve Sr. in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1788
7 JUL 1788
Age 49
Israel Shreve Sr. resided here
None
1788
1788
Age 49
Israel Shreve Sr. resided here in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1799
14 DEC 1799
Age 60
Death of Israel Shreve Sr. in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1739
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Allen, L. P., The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family from 1641, pgs. 27, 344-346

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1788

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1799
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Allen, L. P., The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family from 1641, pgs. 27, 344-346

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

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