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John Sheley Sr.

Birth : 1727 Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death : 2 Mar 1821 Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, USA
Burial : Gnadenhutten-Clay Union Cemetery, Gnadenhutten, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate : 40.3544006, -81.4338989
Description : John Sheley immigrated to this country from Germany and settled in PA. Eventually ending in Northern Virginia. In 1750 he was a chain surveyor in George Washington's expedition in the smoky mountains. John married Margaret Davis in 1756 in Frederick Co Viginia. He is listed as a patriot of the Revolutionary war and recognized by the DAR. In 1807, at the age of 80, he sold his holdings in Virginia and moved to Silvcreek Twp, Greene Co, Ohio. John bought land in this new area, then only a military district, and with his family strarted anew. John Sheley died... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is John Sheley Sr.'s memorial?

    John Sheley Sr.'s memorial is located at: Gnadenhutten-Clay Union Cemetery, Gnadenhutten, Tuscarawas County, USA.

  • When did John Sheley Sr. death?

    John Sheley Sr. death on 2 Mar 1821 in Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the John Sheley Sr.'s memorial?

    Latitude: 40.3544006
    Longitude: -81.4338989

Family Members:

Spouse

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Margaret Davis Sheley

(1737 - 1834)

Children

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Rachel Sheley Saunders

(1761 - unknow)

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Margaret Sheley Hibben

(1763 - 1854)

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Hannah Sheley Cruzen

(1778 - 1833)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gnadenhutten-Clay Union Cemetery
Gnadenhutten, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3544006, -81.4338989

2. Beersheba Cemetery
Gnadenhutten, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3509140, -81.4596360

3. River Hill Cemetery
Gnadenhutten, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3307991, -81.4364014

4. Crossroads Cemetery
Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3671989, -81.4024963

5. Schweitzer Cemetery
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3743030, -81.4701580

6. Fry's Valley Moravian Cemetery
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3736800, -81.4712300

7. Brown Cemetery
Gnadenhutten, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3361015, -81.4749985

8. Kennedy Church Cemetery
Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3189011, -81.3961029

9. Saint James Lutheran Cemetery
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3978004, -81.4041977

10. Sharon Moravian Cemetery
Warwick Township, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4075012, -81.4132996

11. Mud Run Cemetery
Wainwright, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4056015, -81.4618988

12. Dutch Valley Cemetery
Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3530998, -81.3608017

13. Wardell Cemetery
Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3758100, -81.3659600

14. River Hill Cemetery
Gilmore, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3069000, -81.4730988

15. Rush Community Cemetery
Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3107986, -81.3688965

16. Newport Methodist Cemetery
Newport, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3591995, -81.3450012

17. Union Cemetery
Port Washington, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3262460, -81.5240910

18. Union Cemetery
Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3953018, -81.3518982

19. West Union Cemetery
Gilmore, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2770100, -81.4434500

20. Conwell Family Cemetery
Stillwater, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3210270, -81.3404560

21. Turner Cemetery
Stillwater, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3322871, -81.3321475

22. Perry Township Cemetery
Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2811800, -81.3856700

23. Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Old Town, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4245390, -81.4899300

24. Forney Cemetery
Old Town, Tuscarawas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3890950, -81.5356730