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Johannes SHELL [SCHELL] I 1749–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1749

Birth Location: Hempfeld Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Nov 1796- Jan 1797

Death Location: Lincoln Co., North Carolina

Father: Johannes [SCHELL]

Mother: Anna [BOTT]

Spouse(s): Anna FEIGLEY

Children(s): Christian [SCHELL], Charles [SCHELL], Catherine [SCHELL], John II, Daniel I, Sarah [SCHELL], Samuel [SCHELL]

The story of Johannes SHELL [SCHELL] I began in 1749 in Hempfeld Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Johannes SHELL [SCHELL] I married Anna Catharina Feigley, and had children including Catherine Shell Schell, Charles Shell Schell, Christian Shell Schell, Christina Shell Schell, Daniel L Shell Schell I, John Shell Schell Ii, Mary Shell Schell, Samuel Shell Schell, Sarah Shell Schell. Johannes SHELL [SCHELL] I passed away in 1796 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Johannes SHELL [SCHELL] I began in 1749 in Hempfeld Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
  • Johannes SHELL [SCHELL] I married Anna Catharina Feigley, and had children including Catherine Shell Schell, Charles Shell Schell, Christian Shell Schell, Christina Shell Schell, Daniel L Shell Schell I, John Shell Schell Ii, Mary Shell Schell, Samuel Shell Schell, Sarah Shell Schell.
  • Johannes SHELL [SCHELL] I passed away in 1796 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes [SCHELL]
1720–1804
Birth Location: Germany
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Anna [BOTT]
1732–1800
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Anna FEIGLEY
1751–1842
Birth Location: Winterlingen, Wertemburg, Germany
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Children(s)

Christian [SCHELL]
1773–1827
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland
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Charles [SCHELL]
1775–
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland
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Catherine [SCHELL]
1777–1805
Birth Location: Maryland
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John II
1779–1861
Birth Location: Burke Co., North Carolina
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Daniel I
1785–1865
Birth Location: Lincoln Co., North Carolina
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Sarah [SCHELL]
1781–
Birth Location: Burke Co., North Carolina
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Samuel [SCHELL]
1782–1850
Birth Location: Burke Co., North Carolina
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Johannes I's Ancestors

Self
Johannes I
1749–1796
Birth Place: Hempfeld Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Parents
Johannes Caspar SHELL [SCHELL]
1720–1804
Germany
Anna (Catharina Gertrude POTT[S]) [BOTT]
1732–1800
Germany
Grandparents
Wilehlm (POTT[S]) [BOTT]
1705–1781
Germany
Gertrude (CATRONT) [MEY]
1700–1764
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johannes I's Descendants

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Johannes (SHELL [SCHELL]) I (8 JAN 1749–29 Nov 1796- Jan 1797) m. Anna (Catharina) FEIGLEY (7 JUN 1751–22 NOV 1842)
  1. 1. Christian (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1773–1827 m. Rachel MARTIN 1775–1841
    1. 1. Elizabeth (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1796–1879
    2. 2. Lucinda (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1808–1887
  2. 2. Charles (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1775–
  3. 3. Catherine (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1777–1805
  4. 4. John (SHELL [SCHELL]) II 1779–1861 m. Margaret McCALL 1775–1855
  5. 5. Daniel (L. SHELL [SCHELL]) I 1785–1865 m. Polly (Mary) MILLER 1787–1872
    1. 1. George (H. SHELL) [SCHELL] 1806–1906 m. Sarah DUGGER 1811–1860
      1. 1. Alfred (Carter SHELL) [SCHELL] 1830–1911 m. Sarah (Emily) MORGAN 1855–1910
        1. 1. Nancy (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1851–
        2. 2. Newton (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1852–
        3. 3. Mary (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1857–
        4. 4. Ellen (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1862–
      2. 2. Franklin (Dugger SHELL) [SCHELL] 1832–1892 m. Nancy (Caroline) SHOOP 1832–1906
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane SHELL) [SCHELL] 1835–
      4. 4. Sarah (Emily SHELL) [SCHELL] 1837–1910
      5. 5. Joel (David SHELL) [SCHELL] 1838–1890
      6. 6. Mary (Ann SHELL) [SCHELL] 1844–1931
      7. 7. Celia (P. SHELL) [SCHELL] 1846–
      8. 8. William (G. SHELL) [SCHELL] 1847–
    2. 2. Catherine (G. SHELL) [SCHELL] 1810–1895
    3. 3. Henry (D. SHELL) [SCHELL] 1808–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1812–1907 m. William (‘Billy’) WINTERS 1817–1904
      1. 1. Sarah (Ellender) WINTERS 1840–1914 m. Samuel ARROWOOD 1836–1873
        1. 1. Samuel (Augustus ARROWOOD) II 1863–1953 m. Anna (Eller D. GRIFFITH) [MAT-JUDY] 1866–1919 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) WHALEY 1879–1980
    5. 5. Daniel (L. SHELL [SCHELL]) II 1813–1878 m. Pauline PERKINS 1816–
      1. 1. Rhoda (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1845–1932 m. George (Washington) SIZEMORE 1844–1929
        1. 1. John (H.) SIZEMORE 1873–1953 m. Martha WHALEY 1874–1958
    6. 6. John (Alexander SHELL) [SCHELL] 1819–1906 m. Rebecca (WILCOX) [MAT-JUDY] 1818–1870
    7. 7. Alfred (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1823–
    8. 8. Malinda (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1816–1909 m. Hillsbury RICHARDSON 1818–1870
    9. 9. Hiram (Finley SHELL) [SCHELL] 1829–1922 m. Mary (Jane) WILSON 1833–1875
    10. 10. Andrew (Jackson SHELL) [SCHELL] 1826–1900 m. Margaret (Ann) MORGAN 1831–1876 m. Charlotte (‘Lottie’ Townsend HEDRICK) [HEADRICK] 1847–1917
      1. 1. Rebecca (Malinda SHELL) [SCHELL] 1851–1921 m. George (Sims) PENLAND 1852–
        1. 1. Alexander (Caulder) PENLAND 1879–1959 m. Mary (Sue) LYNCH 1887–1974
      2. 2. Tennessee (Belle SHELL) [SCHELL] 1879–
      3. 3. Susan (B. SHELL) [SCHELL] 1878–
      4. 4. Julia (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1877–
      5. 5. Josephene (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1876–
      6. 6. Columbus (George SHELL) [SCHELL] 1855–1928
      7. 7. Mary (Ann SHELL) [SCHELL] 1849–1900
      8. 8. Josephine (Morgan SHELL) [SCHELL] 1876–
      9. 9. Jesse (L. SHELL) [SCHELL] 1862–1930
      10. 10. Elizabeth (J. SHELL) [SCHELL] 1848–
      11. 11. John (Henry SHELL) [SCHELL] 1880–1942
      12. 12. Robert (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1883–
      13. 13. Laura (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1885–1970
      14. 14. Landon (C. Haynes SHELL) [SCHELL] 1887–1949
      15. 15. Florence (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1888–1939
      16. 16. Walter (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1890–
      17. 17. Lou (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1892–1980
  6. 6. Sarah (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1781–
  7. 7. Samuel (SHELL) [SCHELL] 1782–1850

Johannes I's Timeline

3 Records

1749
8 JAN 1749
Birth of Johannes SHELL [SCHELL] I in Hempfeld Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Hempfeld Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
1753
7 AUG 1753
Age 4
Johannes SHELL [SCHELL] I was baptized in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
1796
29 Nov 1796- Jan 1797
Age 47
Death of Johannes SHELL [SCHELL] I in Lincoln Co., North Carolina
Lincoln Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1749
    Event Place: Hempfeld Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 5401Shell; information from the book, More Marylanders to Carolina
    [2] German Speaking People West of the Catawba River In North Carolina 1750-1800

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1753
    Event Place: Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 5401Shell; information from the book, More Marylanders to Carolina
    [2] German Speaking People West of the Catawba River In North Carolina 1750-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1750
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1796
    Event Place: Burke Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 5395Shell; Marylanders to Carolina, Migration of Marylanders to North Carolina and South Carolina, Prior to 1800
    [2] German Speaking People West of the Catawba River In North Carolina 1750-1800
    [3] FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1796- Jan 1797
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: German Speaking People West of the Catawba River In North Carolina 1750-1800
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