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Jacob Sheets 1750–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 FEB 1853

Death Location: Kincaid, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Johann Sheets

Mother: Catherine Fouts

Spouse(s): Margaret Rule

Children(s): Mary Sheets, Magdalene Moser, Elizabeth Cook, John Sr

The story of Jacob Sheets / began in 1750 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1801, Jacob Sheets resided in Blount, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Jacob Sheets resided in Regiment 67, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. Jacob Sheets married Margaret Catherine Carrie Rule, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Cook, John Sheets Sr, Magdalene Moser, Mary Polly Sheets. Jacob Sheets / passed away in 1853 in Kincaid, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Sheets // began in 1750 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1801, Jacob Sheets // resided in Blount, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Jacob Sheets // resided in Regiment 67, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jacob Sheets // married Margaret Catherine Carrie Rule, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Cook, John Sheets Sr, Magdalene Moser, Mary Polly Sheets.
  • Jacob Sheets // passed away in 1853 in Kincaid, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Sheets
1735–1810
Birth Location: Koenigstein, Bayern, Germany
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Catherine Fouts
1735–1806
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Rule
1771–1855
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
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Children(s)

Mary Sheets
1797–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Magdalene Moser
1803–1877
Birth Location: –
MM
Elizabeth Cook
1804–1883
Birth Location: United States of America
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John Sr
1798–1861
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Jacob Sheets's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Sheets
1750–1853
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johann Martin " Schutz " Sheets
1735–1810
Koenigstein, Bayern, Germany
Catherine Fouts
1735–1806
Grandparents
Johann (Martin) Sheets\Schutz
1714–1810
Koenigstine, Opfalz, Bayern, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Bens
1717–1776
Hirzenach, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
Hans Schutz
1680–1714
Anna Cammerer
1684–1714
Christ Bens
1690–1753
Margarethe Kurtz
1699–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann 'Sheets'
1660–1723
Anna Eichelborner
1661–1726
Conrad Kurtz
1658–1739
Anna Achen
1680–1759

Jacob Sheets's Descendants

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Jacob Sheets (1750–18 FEB 1853) m. Margaret (Catherine 'Carrie') Rule (1771–4 December 1855)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Sheets 1797–1870 m. James Gaston 1800–1865
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gaston 1825–1858 m. Jonas Rhyne 1822–1870
      1. 1. Jacob Rines 1842–1929 m. Eliza ("Grizzie" J) Coffman 1841–1923 m. Jane Grizzie 1837–1923 m. Grissy (J) Coffman 1841–
        1. 1. Martha Rines 1873–1941 m. Charles THORNBURG 1870–1925
        2. 2. Eliza Jacobs 1866–1943
        3. 3. Marion (Harrison) Rynes 1879–1964 m. Martha (L) Rynes 1884–1968
        4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Rhynes 1866–1943 m. Nimrod (Lee) Lunsford 1866–1898
        5. 5. Marion (Harrison) Rynes 1879–1964 m. Viray Rynes 1883–1968 m. Martha (L) Rynes 1884–1968
        6. 6. Amanda Thornburg 1871–1915
      2. 2. Thomas (L.) Gaston 1845–1910
      3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Gaston 1854–1927
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Moses 1849–1914
      5. 5. James (Taylor) Gaston 1849–1898
      6. 6. John (Tipton) Rhyne 1850–1936 m. Nancy Mcalister 1846–
        1. 1. Mary (Rosa) Woods 1877–1923
        2. 2. William (Jonas) Rhynes 1882–1960
        3. 3. William (Jonas) Rhynes 1882–1960
        4. 4. Barney (Claborne) Rhyne 1885–1981
      7. 7. Eliza (E) Rhyne 1853–1924 m. Gomalie Collins 1858–
        1. 1. Harry Collins 1888–1938
        2. 2. Martha (Lillis) Staley 1886–1967
        3. 3. Mary Blew 1892–1977
      8. 8. Malinda (C) Rhyne 1854– m. David (S) Kiser 1845–
        1. 1. Sidney (Elizabeth) Kiser 1869–1899
        2. 2. Mary (Mollie Catherine) Reece 1880–1930
    2. 2. John (E.) Gaston 1827–1863 m. Martha (Ann) Brittain 1831–1904
      1. 1. James (Bostick) Gaston 1849–1916 m. Janie Gaston 1856–1949
        1. 1. James (Bentley Gaston) Jr 1880–1960
        2. 2. Carolyn Howell 1886–1968 m. Singleton (Gisean) Howell 1882–
        3. 3. James (Bostwick Gaston) Sr 1893–1958
        4. 4. John (Emory Gaston) II 1879–1925
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Reed 1887–1922
        6. 6. Grady (Hill) Gaston 1890–1972
        7. 7. Georgia (Taylor) Dickinson 1877–1966 m. Gardner (Edward) Dickinson 1867–1906
    3. 3. David Gaston 1821–1863 m. Mary (Polly Toomey) Watson 1821–1898 m. Mary (Polly `1 Toomey Watson) 1 1821–1898
      1. 1. Margaret (Ellen Pauline) Gaston-moses 1842–1843 m. John (C) Moses 1850–1826
        1. 1. Joseph (James) Moses 1872–1949
        2. 2. Lillie Wright 1883–1955
      2. 2. Theresa (Jane) Gaston 1843–1915
        1. 1. Joseph (Peter) Snider 1877–1945
      3. 3. James (Taylor) Gaston 1849–1898
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Gaston 1864–1948
        2. 2. James (Thomas) Gaston 1864–1948
        3. 3. James (Thomas) Gaston 1864–1948
    4. 4. John Gaston 1820–
      1. 1. James (Robert (J.R.)) Gaston 1880–
        1. 1. Emory (Robert) Gaston 1885–1960
    5. 5. John Gaston 1820–
      1. 1. James (Robert (J.R.)) Gaston 1880–
        1. 1. Emory (Robert) Gaston 1885–1960
    6. 6. Peggy (Ann) Gaston 1829–1830
    7. 7. James (Russell "Russ") Gaston 1827–1872
    8. 8. Joseph (Edward) Gaston 1831–1906 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Roberson 1842–1879 m. Bettie Roberson 1842– m. Louisa (Ellen) Reed 1840–1920 m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Evans 1850–1933
      1. 1. James Gaston 1867–1924
        1. 1. Della Gaston 1911–1939
      2. 2. James (Robert) Gaston 1867–1933
        1. 1. Emory (Robert) Gaston 1885–1960
      3. 3. George (Washington) Gaston 1876–1953
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Gaston 1868–
      5. 5. John (Martin) Gaston 1885–1924
      6. 6. William (Henry "Bill") Gaston 1881–1968
      7. 7. Joseph (Edward (Edd)) Gaston 1884–1971
    9. 9. Rachel Gaston 1838–1883
      1. 1. Bettie (Jean) Kiser 1867–1954
        1. 1. David (Robert) McCuiston 1894–1991
    10. 10. Jacob (V) Gaston 1837–
    11. 11. George (Washington) Gaston 1834–1900
    12. 12. Malinda (Amanda) Gaston 1835–1900
  2. 2. Magdalene Moser 1803–1877
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Cook 1804–1883
  4. 4. John (Sheets) Sr 1798–1861

Jacob Sheets's Timeline

5 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Jacob Sheets // in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1801
1801
Age 51
Jacob Sheets // resided here in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 80
Jacob Sheets // resided here in Regiment 67, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Regiment 67, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 90
Jacob Sheets // resided here in Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1853
18 FEB 1853
Age 103
Death of Jacob Sheets // in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Regiment 67, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Regiment 67, Monroe, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 0024533

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 528; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1853
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kincaid, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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