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John M Shakespeare 1770–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1770

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1854

Death Location: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Samuel Shakespeare

Mother: Susannah Minster

Spouse(s): Mary McKinley

Children(s): Benjamin Shakespeare, Maryann Shakespeare, Susannah Shakespeare, John Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare, Elizabeth Shakespeare, Rebecca Shakespeare, Joseph Shakespeare, Hannah Shakespeare, James Shakespeare, Samuel Shakespeare, Catharine Shakespear

John M Shakespeare was born in 1770 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Samuel Shakespeare And Susannah Minster. In 1800, John M Shakespeare resided in White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware. In 1810, John M Shakespeare resided in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States. John M Shakespeare married Mary Anne Ervin Mckinley, and had children including Benjamin W Shakespeare, C W Shakespeare, Catharine Latta Shakespear, Elizabeth T Shakespeare, Hannah Moriah Shakespeare, James Strawbridge Shakespeare, John B Shakespeare, Joseph Ervin Shakespeare, Maryann Shakespeare, Rebecca Jane Shakespeare, Samuel Carlisle Shakespeare, Susannah Eliza Shakespeare, Thomas M Shakespeare. John M Shakespeare passed away in 1854 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John M Shakespeare was born in 1770 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Samuel Shakespeare And Susannah Minster.
  • In 1800, John M Shakespeare resided in White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware.
  • In 1810, John M Shakespeare resided in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
  • John M Shakespeare married Mary Anne Ervin Mckinley, and had children including Benjamin W Shakespeare, C W Shakespeare, Catharine Latta Shakespear, Elizabeth T Shakespeare, Hannah Moriah Shakespeare, James Strawbridge Shakespeare, John B Shakespeare, Joseph Ervin Shakespeare, Maryann Shakespeare, Rebecca Jane Shakespeare, Samuel Carlisle Shakespeare, Susannah Eliza Shakespeare, Thomas M Shakespeare.
  • John M Shakespeare passed away in 1854 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shakespeare
1731–1793
Birth Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, , England
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Susannah Minster
1746–1822
Birth Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, , England
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary McKinley
1784–1843
Birth Location: Delaware, United States of America
MM

Children(s)

Benjamin Shakespeare
1807–1890
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
BS
Maryann Shakespeare
1808–1889
Birth Location: Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
MS
Susannah Shakespeare
1810–1867
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
SS
John Shakespeare
1815–1890
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
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Thomas Shakespeare
1817–1901
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
TS
Elizabeth Shakespeare
1818–1898
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
ES
Rebecca Shakespeare
1820–1904
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
RS
Joseph Shakespeare
1822–1843
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Shakespeare
1824–1894
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
HS
James Shakespeare
1826–1846
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Shakespeare
1832–1890
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
SS
Catharine Shakespear
1809–1897
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
CS

John Shakespeare's Ancestors

Self
John Shakespeare
1770–1854
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Samuel Shakespeare
1731–1793
Coventry, Warwickshire, , England
Susannah Minster
1746–1822
Coventry, Warwickshire, , England
Grandparents
John Shakespeare
1703–1750
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Jane Whitehead
1707–1753
St Michael, Warwickshire, , England
William Mister
–1759
Coventry, Warwickshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Shakespeare
1656–1711
Henry Whitehead
1681–1744
Mary Rushton
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Shakespeare
1629–1689
Elinor Seale
1630–

John Shakespeare's Descendants

1.
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John (M) Shakespeare (20 Sep 1770–21 Feb 1854) m. Mary (Anne Ervin) McKinley (12 August 1784–25 Aug 1843)
  1. 1. Benjamin (W) Shakespeare 1807–1890
  2. 2. Maryann Shakespeare 1808–1889
  3. 3. Susannah (Eliza) Shakespeare 1810–1867
  4. 4. John (B) Shakespeare 1815–1890
  5. 5. Thomas (M) Shakespeare 1817–1901
  6. 6. Elizabeth (T) Shakespeare 1818–1898
  7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Shakespeare 1820–1904
  8. 8. Joseph (Ervin) Shakespeare 1822–1843
  9. 9. Hannah (Moriah) Shakespeare 1824–1894
  10. 10. James (Strawbridge) Shakespeare 1826–1846
  11. 11. Samuel (Carlisle) Shakespeare 1832–1890
  12. 12. Catharine (Latta) Shakespear 1809–1897 m. George (Washington) Rockenfield 1805–1881
    1. 1. George (Andrew) Rockenfield 1856–1932
    2. 2. Sarah (Amelia) Rockenfield 1848–1915 m. Isaac (Ike Robert) Mathis 1847–
      1. 1. Edward Mathis 1869–
      2. 2. George Mathis 1871–
      3. 3. Mary (J) Mathis 1873–
      4. 4. James Mathis 1874–
      5. 5. Thomas Mathis 1877–
      6. 6. Frank (B) Mathis 1879–
      7. 7. Alice Mathis 1881–
      8. 8. Samuel Mathis 1887–
    3. 3. Elias (Charles) Rockenfield 1841–1916 m. Catherine (A Kate) HUSSONG 1847–1911
      1. 1. Ida (Mae) ROCKENFIELD 1864–1931
      2. 2. Catherine (M) ROCKENFIELD 1864–1944
      3. 3. Charles (Francis) ROCKENFIELD 1871–1931
      4. 4. Clara (Eva) ROCKENFIELD 1873–1915
    4. 4. Catharine Rockenfield 1837–1905 m. Robert (H) Boyd 1830–1917
      1. 1. Cassie (M) Boyd 1876–
      2. 2. William (S.) Boyd 1866–
      3. 3. Josephine Boyd 1867–
      4. 4. Walter Boyd 1871–
      5. 5. Nellie Boyd 1875–
    5. 5. John (Henry) Rockenfield 1835–1899
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Rockenfield 1834–1917 m. Joseph Truitt 1831–
      1. 1. George (W.) Marshall 1864–
        1. 1. Ida (May) Marshall 1889–
    7. 7. Emma (W) Rockenfield 1854–1922 m. John Augustine 1854–1936
      1. 1. Perry (Ranson) Augustine 1874–
      2. 2. Catherine (Agnes) Augustine 1877–1966 m. William (James) Boden 1877–1959
        1. 1. Marion (Elisabeth) Boden 1916–1916
        2. 2. Emma (Irene) Boden 1914–1990
        3. 3. Lloyd (Thomas) Boden 1902–1974
        4. 4. Olive (E) Boden 1899–1987
        5. 5. William (J) Boden 1900–1958
        6. 6. Floyd (G) Boden 1902–1981
        7. 7. Katherine (A) Boden 1907–1996 m. Marvin (B.) Halle 1903–1979
        8. 8. Inez (E) Boden 1905–1989
        9. 9. Irene (Emma) Boden 1915–
        10. 10. Chester (O) Boden 1913–1989
        11. 11. Donald (Francis) Boden 1922–2007
        12. 12. Mary (L) Boden 1921–
      3. 3. Mary (Ida) Augustine 1882–1939 m. William (G.) Fechte 1882–1960
        1. 1. Joseph (G.) Fechte 1905–1960 m. Louisa (K.) Parrish 1900–1995
        2. 2. William (Shakespeare) Fechte 1914–1989
        3. 3. John (G.) Fechte 1906–1957 m. Ethel (M) Hayslett 1909–1970
        4. 4. Ada Fechte 1907–1982 m. Arthur (J) Vincent 1905–
      4. 4. George (J) Augustine 1885–1958
      5. 5. Emma Augustine 1890–1939
      6. 6. Ada (Wilhemina Isabella) Augustine 1892–1964 m. William (Henry) Howser 1892–1954
        1. 1. Elaine (Lorna) Howser 1923–2018
        2. 2. Franklin Howser 1925–2020
        3. 3. Earl (William) Howser 1913–1997 m. Verna (Elizabeth) Recksieck 1921–1996
        4. 4. Elenora (Mae) Howser 1916–1992 m. Kenneth (Charles) Ziegler 1914–1970
        5. 5. Alberta (Sarah) Howser 1918–2001 m. William (Leonard) Weid 1916–2001
        6. 6. Lee (Harry) Howser 1919–1979
        7. 7. Emmett (Herold) Howser 1922–1922
        8. 8. Joseph Howser 1927–1927
        9. 9. Elaine (L) Howser 1924–
        10. 10. Franklin Howser 1926–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane (Elisabeth Johanna)) Augustine 1879–1969 m. George (Albert) Zimmerman 1881–1955
        1. 1. Grace (Elizabeth) Zimmerman 1915–2012 m. Mac (Arthur) Crabbe 1914–1990
        2. 2. Lillian (F) Zimmerman 1920–2013 m. Willis Rodefeld 1918–2012
        3. 3. Philip (John) Zimmerman 1910–1911
        4. 4. Clara Zimmerman 1913–1917
        5. 5. George (Jacob "Bud") Zimmerman 1918–1993 m. Melba (M.) Zimmerman 1920–2014
        6. 6. Ruby (K) Zimmerman 1907–1994 m. Russell (William) Thenhaus 1904–1972
        7. 7. Doris (Mae) Zimmerman 1924–1989 m. Amos (Wesley) Hancox 1919–1993

John Shakespeare's Timeline

6 Records

1770
20 Sep 1770
Birth of John M Shakespeare in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 30
John M Shakespeare resided here in White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
1810
1810
Age 40
John M Shakespeare resided here in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1826
1826
Age 56
John M Shakespeare resided here in Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
John M Shakespeare resided here in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
1854
21 Feb 1854
Age 84
Death of John M Shakespeare
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1770
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M432_54; Page: 356A; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 4; Page: 238; Family History Number: 0224381; Image: 00129.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Penn, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Poor School Children, 1810-1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M432_54; Page: 356A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1854
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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