Johann Jerick “John” Shope
BIRTH 1724
Germany
DEATH 1800 (aged 75–76)
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Johan Jerick Shope (called John later on and was officially "John on records after name change in America) was born CA 1724 Mertzweiler, PRUSSIA (now Germany)
Baptism Record: Johann
Gender: Männlich (Male)
Event Type: Taufe (Baptism)
Birth Date: 19. Mai 1728 (19 May 1728)
Baptism Date: 20. Mai 1728 (20 May 1728)
Baptism Place: Löwenstein, Gerdauen, Ostpreussen, Deutschland (Germany)
Mother:
Barbara
Page number: 258
Author: Evangelische Kirche Löwenstein (Kr. Gerdauen)
City or District: Löwenstein
He immigrated, arriving at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania port on Sep 3, 1739; on the ship: The Loyal Judith.
His older brother, Christophel Shope, is also on the ship's roster. Later his name appears on a list of Foreigners who took the "Oath of Allegiance in Pennsylvania."
Married 16 OCT 1753 in Tulpehocken, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania to Barbara Hubler (Note: Some sent me Shaffener But the record has names spelled):
John Schopp to Barbara Hubeer
Church: Tulpehocken Church
Officiant: H. W. Stoy, Reverend
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105316027/johann_jerick_shope
