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John Shockley 1725–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 21 Sep 1773

Death Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Stanback

Spouse(s): Catherine Covengton

Children(s): Jonathan Shockley

In 1725, John Shockley entered the world in Worcester, Maryland, United States, born to John Shockley Sr And Sarah Stanback. In 1763, John Shockley resided in Petitioners, Somerset County, MD. John Shockley married Catherine Catwin Covengton, and had children including Jonathan Shockley. John Shockley passed away in 1773 in Worcester, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, John Shockley entered the world in Worcester, Maryland, United States, born to John Shockley Sr And Sarah Stanback.
  • In 1763, John Shockley resided in Petitioners, Somerset County, MD.
  • John Shockley married Catherine Catwin Covengton, and had children including Jonathan Shockley.
  • John Shockley passed away in 1773 in Worcester, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shockley's Ancestors

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John Shockley
1725–1773
Birth Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Shockley Sr
1690–1766
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Sarah Stanback
1694–1760
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard (I.) Shockley
1650–1716
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Ann Boyden
1654–1716
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Shockley
1628–1689
Henrietta Tobias
1630–1650
John Boyden
1639–1688
Eleanor Ashbrooke
1636–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Shockley
1605–1632
Alice Higgins
1602–1674
Ingram Tobias
1605–1648
Henrietta Ingam
1605–1675
James Bawden\Bowden\Boyden
1612–1648
Julian Hill
1604–
Thomas Ashbrooke
1625–1672
Leticcia Gibson
1627–1680

John Shockley's Descendants

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John Shockley (1725–21 Sep 1773) m. Catherine (Catwin) Covengton (1725–1758)
  1. 1. Jonathan Shockley 1756–1837 m. Elizabeth ("Nellie") Leonard 1760–1836
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Shockley 1798–1870 m. Lilly Shockley 1802–1879
      1. 1. Richard (P.) Shockley 1823–1902 m. Martha Shockley 1829–1897 m. Mary (E) Shockley 1862–1935
        1. 1. Stephen (J.) Shockley 1865–1939 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shockley 1868–1944
        2. 2. Nancy Mullins 1866–
      2. 2. Silas (Dewitt) Shockley 1839–1911

John Shockley's Timeline

4 Records

1725
1725
Birth of John Shockley in Worcester, Maryland, United States
Worcester, Maryland, United States
1763
1763
Age 38
John Shockley resided here in Petitioners, Somerset County, MD
Petitioners, Somerset County, MD
1773
21 Sep 1773
Age 48
Death of John Shockley in Worcester, Maryland, United States
Worcester, Maryland, United States
1773
15 Oct 1773
Age 48
John Shockley - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Petitioners, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1773
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1773
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

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