Person:George Shepler (1)

Military Service

American Revolutionary War Veteran

Revolutionary War Pension Information

Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 5, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :

Shepler, George - born 2/10/1759 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, where he entered service 1777 in Virginia Flying Corps unit; moved in 1800 to Frederick County, Virginia, then to Rockingham County, Virginia, where granted Pension in 1832; clergyman Jacob Houck & Abraham Rhodes made affidavit there then, per County Court Clerk Henry J. Gambill. F-S7497, R2171.

Estate Records

January 8th 1783; May 6th 1782; October 10th 1817; August 8th 1817

Concerned parties: Shepler, Patteicher / Batteiger, Albert, Urbach, Weidman, Ruth / Root. Minnig / Minnick, Haak/Hawk, Wommer, KeihlAbutters: Faust, Gicker, Nine, Raber, Miller, Wechein.

Petition of George Shepler.

To the worshipfull the Justices at an orphans Court held at Reading in & for the County of Berks the 8 day of January 1783.

The Petition of George Shepler Eldest son of Henry Shepler Late of the Township of Tulpehoccon in the County of Berks Miller Deceased Humbly Showeth.

That your Petitioners Father Lately died Intestate Leaving a Widow to wit, Justina and Issue fourteen children, to wit, your Petitioner, Catharina the wife of John Patteicher, William, Elisabeth the wife of Adam Albert, Henry, Magdalena, Barbara, Justina, Elisabeth, John, Susanna, Mary, Michael & Christina, Several of whom are yet in their Minority and that the said Intestate died Seized in his Demesne as of Fee, of and in a Certain Messuage and Water Corn Mill & Saw Mill plantation and tract or piece of Land Situate in the Township of Tulpehoccon in the County aforesaid adjoining to the Land of John Faust, Daniel Gicker, Silvester Nine & Valentin Raber Containing Seventy or Eighty acres be the same more or less, which your Petitioner is Desirous to hold in Case the same cannot be Divided amongst the said children. He therefore Humbly prays your worships to award an Inquest to make partition of the said Real Estate to and among the said children & Representatives of the said Intestate in Such Manner & by Such Proportitions as the Law Directs. If the Same Can be done without Spoiling the whole thereof . But if the Same Cannot be done as aforesaid, then to Value & appraise the said Real Estate in order that your Petitioner may hold and enjoy the same upon paying the several Shares of the other children of the said Intestate therein according to the Laws of this Commonwealth in such case made and Provided.

And your Petitioner will pray.

Georg Shebler.

Petition of Barbara Shepler .

To the Worshipfull the Justices at an orphans Court to be held at Reading in and for the County of Berks the Sixth — day of May 1782.

The Petition of Barbara Shepler a Minor above the age of fourteen years one of the children of Henry Shepler — Late of the Township of Tulpehocken in the County of Berks miller — deceased.

Humbly Showeth .

That your Petitioners said father Lately died Intestate Seized and Possessed of a Considerable Real & Personal Estate She therefore praying your Worships would admit her to Make choice of Some proper Person as Guardian to take Care of her Person & Estate according to Law.

And your Petitioner will Pray.

Barbara Shepler [Her Mark].

Petition of Justinah Shepler.

To the Worshipful the Justices at an Orphans Court held at Reading in and for the County of Berks the Sixth day of May A.D. 1782.

The Petition of Justinah Shepler widow and Administratix of all & Singular the goods and Chattles, Rights and Credits which were of Henry Shepler Late of Bern Township in Berks County miller Deceased.

Humbly Showeth .

That the Said Henry Shepler — Lately died Intestate Seized & Possessed of a Considerable Real & Personal Estate and Leaving Issue fourteen children Seven of Whom, to wit, Justina, Elisabeth, John, Susannah, Mary, Michael, & Christina are yet under the age of fourteen years She therefore praying your Worships would be Pleased to appoint Some Proper Person of persons as Guardians to take Care of the Persons & Estates of the said Minors according to Law .

And your Petitioner will pray.

Justina Shepler [Her Mark].

Petition of William Shepler.

To the Worshipfull the Justices at an orphans Court held at Reading in and for the County of Berks the 6th Day of May 1782.

The Petition of William Shepler above the age of fourteen Years one of the children of Henry Shepler Late of Tulpeho'n Township — in the County of Berks miller — Deceased.

Humbly Showeth.

That your Petitioners Father Lately Died Intestate Seized and Possessed of a Considerable Real & Personal Estate he therefore Praying your Worships would be Pleased to admit him to make the Choice of Some Proper person as Guardian to take Care of his Person & Estate according to Law.

And your Petitioner will Pray.

William Shepler [His Mark].

Petition of Magdalena Shepler.

To the worshipful the Justices at an Orphans Court to be held at Reading in and for the County of Berks the Sixth — day of May —1782 .

The Petition of Magdalena Shepler a Minor above the age of fourteen years one of the children of Henry Shepler — Late of the Township of Tulpehocken in the County of Berks Miller Deceased.

Humbly Showeth.

That your Petitioners said father Lately Died Intestate Seized & possessed of a Considerable Real & Personal Estate She therefore praying your worships would admit her to make choice of Some proper Person as guardian to take Care of her person & Estate according to Law.

And your Petitioner will pray.

Magdalena Shepler [Her Mark] .

Petition of Henry Shepler.

To the Worshipfull the Justices at an orphans Court held at Reading in and for the County of Berks the 6th Day of May 1782.

The Petition of Henry Shepler — above the age of fourteen Years one of the Children of Henry Shepler Late of Tulpehocken Township — in the County of Berks miller — Deceased.

Humbly Showeth.

That your Petitioners Father Lately Died Intestate Seized and Possessed of a Considerable Real & Personal Estate he therefore Praying your Worships would be Pleased to admit him to make Choice of Some Proper person as Guardian to take Care of his Person & Estate according to Law.

And your Petitioner will Pray.

Henry Shepler [His Mark].

Petition of George Shebler.

To all people to whome these presents shall come George Shepler of Fredrick County and State of Verginia sendeth Greeting. Whereas Justina Urbach the wife of John Urbach of Heidelberg Township Berks County Lately died Intestate sessed as of fee in a tract or piece of fifteen acres of land in said Township leaving the following Married Children by her former husband Henry Shepler to wit George Shepler, Catharina the wife of John Batteicher, William Shepler, John H Shepler, Maria Margaret the wife of Jacob Weidman, Barbara the wife of Conrad Batteicher, Elizabeth the wife of Henry Ruth, John Shepler, Sussana the wife of Benjamin Minnig, Maria the wife of Jacob Haak, Michael Shepler, Christina the wife of George Keihl and Elizabeth now Deceased Leaving Issue wife of Adam Albert and Justina also a daughter of said Justina the wife of Adam Wommer also Deceased sons & Daughters and heirs at Law to the said Justina, Know now Ye that I the said George Shepler have made Constituted appointed and in my place and stead put Conrad Batteicher of Tulpihoccon Township Berks County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Farmer my True and Lawfull attorney for me and in my Name Place and Stead to take and Receive my share in the above mentioned Tract of Land and all Interest therein wherein and whereto I am Lawfully Intittled to. Giving and Granting unto my said Attorney by these present, my whole power, strength and Authority in and about the premises.

To have and to use and take all Lawfull means and ways in my Name for the purposes aforesaid and upon the Reciept of any such debts, dues sums of money Devidents and Shares therein acquitences or Other Sufficient discharges for me in my Name to make seal and Deliver, And Generally all and Every other act or acts thing and things device and Devices in the Law whatsoever.

Needfull and nessesary to be done in and about the premises, for me and in my Name to do and Execute and perform as fully Largely and amply to all Intents and purposes as I myself might or could do if personally present and Alloncies on & or more under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and Constitute, and again at the pleasure to Revoke hereby Ratifying, allowing and holding for firm and Effectual all and whatsoever my said Attorney Shall Lawfully do in and about the premises by the Virtue hereof.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Tenth day of October in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Seventeen.

(Signed) George Shebler.

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us..

Jacob ____man

Philip A Good.

Berks County SS.

Be it Remembered that on the Tenth day of October AD 1817 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally Appeared the above Named George Shepler and Acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be his act and Deed and Desired that the same might be Recorded as Such According to Law. Witness my hand and seal the day and Year aforesaid. .

Philip A Good.

Petition of Conrad Batteiger .

To the honorable Robert Parker Esq. President and his associates judges of the Court of Com. Pleas of the County of Berks at an orphans Court held at Reading in & for the said County on the 8th Day of August A.D. 1817.

The Petition of Conrad Batteiger of Tulpehocken Township in the County of Berks.

Humbly Showeth.

That Justina the wife of John Urbach of Heidelberg Township in the County aforesaid lately died intestate leaving the following named Children by her former Husband Henry Shepler to wit.

George Shepler, Catharina the wife of John Batteiger, William Shepler, John Henry Shepler, Maria Magdalena the wife of Jacob Weidman, Barbara the wife of the petitioner aforesaid, Elizabeth the wife of Henry Root, John Shepler, Susan the wife of Benjamin Minnick, Maria the wife of Jacob Hawk, Michael Shepler and Christina the wife of George Kiehl. That Elizabeth a daughter of the aforesaid Justina died before her said mother being at the time of her death the wife of Adam Albert and left two Children who are now living — and that Justina also a daughter of the aforesaid Justina who was married to Adam Wommer also died before her said Mother leaving four Children also now living — That the aforesaid Justina Urbach died seized in her demesne as of fee of and in a tract or piece of Land Situate in Heidelberg Township Berks County containing Fifteen acres & 92 perches bounded by Lands of Michael Miller Georg Wechein & others with the appurtenances.

Your Petitioner prays your Honors to award an Inquest to make partition or valuation of the said Land according to Law .

Conrad Batteicher

1.   Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.

   Pension application of George Shepler S7497 f11VA
   Transcribed by Will Graves 2/8/12
   
   [Note: This veteran's claim is erroneously indexed under the Virginia veterans. All of his service was rendered in the Pennsylvania Continental line. I did not realize that he did not fit the criteria for inclusion in this database until after I had transcribed his application so therefore I decided to include it.]
   State of Virginia County of Rockingham: SS
   On this 19th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Rockingham County, now sitting, George Shepler a resident of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
   That he was born in Berks County Pennsylvania on the 16th day of February 1759 – his age is recorded in his father's Bible now in his possession. He continued to reside in Pennsylvania until the year 1800 when he removed to Virginia and has lived in Frederick and Rockingham Counties in that state ever since.
   On the 4th of July 1777 as well as he now recollects, he enlisted in Berks County Pennsylvania as a private soldier in what was called the Flying Camp. The recruiting officers who were present at the time of his enlistment were Francis Umberhander and __ Gheist, both lieutenants. He does not feel confident that he is right in the orthography of their two names – they being German names and difficult to spell in English. The place of rendezvous was Reading Pennsylvania he was marched from that place immediately after his enlistment through Trenton, Princeton and New Brunswick to New York and joined the main Army. He was in the engagement on Long Island [August 27, 1776], under the immediate command of Lord Sterling [William Alexander]. He was then marched to the White Plains [October 28, 1776] and was in the engagement at that place. He recollects particularly the conduct of ColonelWood who he thinks was from Virginia, and distinguished himself by displaying great bravery in that action. He knew General Washington, General Lafayette, Colonel Wood and other Officers. The officers whose names he now recollects in his own Regiment were Colonel Hollon or Holler, Lieutenant Colonel Lootz or Lutz, Captain Joseph Heister (since Governor of Pennsylvania). After the engagement at White Plains they advanced to North Castle and afterwards retreated from time to time, until they reached Trenton, and he was discharged on the Pennsylvania side of the River near that place. He received his discharge in writing, after having served a few days over 6 months but does not recollect by whom it was signed and has since lost it. He was in site of Fort Washington on the opposite side of the River near the City of New York at the time at the surrender of that Fort. He has no documentary evidence of his service. For his general standing and character for veracity in his neighborhood he refers to Samuel Cootes and Christian Horn Esquire Justices of the peace in this County. Major John Shaver, John Rader, Christian Funk, Samuel Bowman, Benjamin Yount and Samuel Yount. If he were in his native Country, in Pennsylvania he thinks he would find no difficulty in procuring ample testimony of his services, by men acquainted with them personally.
   He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
   Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
   S/ George Sirbhoz [?]
   [Jacob Houck, a clergyman, and Benjamin Rhodes gave the standard supporting affidavit.]
   [Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $20 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for service as a private for 6 months in the Pennsylvania Continental line.]
   
   http://revwarapps.org/s7497.pdf

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/18062826/person/20402034859