The Family of Michael YEASLEY
and Magdalena ____?

190 Michael YEASLEY, b. 12 May 1730, d. 1808, m. 1st. (191) Magdalena _______, probably in Northampton Co., PA. She may have died prior to there moving to Jefferson, but there is no proof that this is the case. A note recently (2004) found on the Internet, states that he was b. in Northampton, Co., PA, s/o Nicholus and _______ YEASLEY. I have not yet comfirmed that. Some authors have him being b. in Germany. He evidently had two children when he joined Capt. Weiser's Co. of the German Battalion, on 9 Aug 1776, serving until 7 Mar 1778. According to the history of Berks Co., was a Trenton on 26 Dec 1776, Princeton 3 Jan 1777 and Mary 1777, and in Sullivan's Div. against the Indians, and in the spring of 1789 on the frontier of  Northumberland Co., which ended in 1 Jan 1781. At any rate he was in Berks Co., PA, where they had 2 children. He later migrated to Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA, where he owned several properties. He was responsible for securing four French bells for the Reformed Church in Shepherdstown. His will was proved 13 Sep 1808 in Jefferson Co., VA. He m. 2nd. Catherine Welsh Norfsenger ENTLER, widow of Philip ENTLER Jr. There were no children by this marriage. He is buried in the Reformed Graveyard, Shepherdsotwn, Jefferson Co., WV. (FH29, PABEB1 p102, 127, WVB1, WVJEB5, p117)

190.2 Barbara YEASLEY, m.  c1795, Daniel STALEY, according to Source WVJEB5; Stephen STALEY according to another source. More research. (FH29, WVJEB5)

190.3 Maria or Mary (Polly) YEASLEY, m. Henry COOKUS, 3rd, b. 1775, VA s/o Henry II and Catherine (_____?) COOKUS. The compiler has not found any records to date of Henry and Maria. (FH29, WVJEB5 p47)

190.5 Eva YEASLEY, b. 2 Jul 1776, prob. Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA, d. 17 Jan 1809, Shepherdstown, , m. 20 Jan 1799, m. 20 Jan 1799, Martin SHEETZ, b. 20 Mar 1776, Shepherdstown, d. Jan 1808, Shepherdstown. There are no census records for this couple. The 1800 Census for VA was destroyed, and they died prior to the 1810 census. Both are buried in the Reformed Church Graveyard in Shepherdstown. (FH29, WVJEB5) Children:

190.6b John Philip SHEETZ, b. 11 Jan 1800, prob. Sheperdstown, Jefferson Co., VA. There is a Philip SHEETZ, age 50, with a personal estate of $800 living in a hotel in Berkeley Co., most likely in Martinsburg, that fits the age of this Philip SHEETZ. (FH29)

190.6d Jacob SHEETZ, b. 1804, prob. Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA, d. 6 Sep 1881, Huntington, Ross Co., OH, m. 4 Aug 1827, Ross Co., OH, Elizabeth CHAMBERLAIN, d/o David and Ann (GASTON) CHAMBERLAIN. Although it would appear from the marriage record that Jacob SHEETZ m. in 1827 in Ross Co., OH, he does not in fact appear in the OH 1830 census. It may be that he was living with family of the bride. In 1850 Jacob was a tanner in Huntington Twp., Ross Co., OH. His son John M., was a farm laborer(FH29, OHRO1, 4, 7) Childdren:

190.6e Daniel SHEETZ, b. 3 Mar 1806,prob. Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA, d. prob. in Ross Co., OH, m. 21 Mar 1829, Ross Co., OH, Hannah CHAMBERLAIN. This Daniel SHEETZ is most probably the brother of Jacob SHEETZ above, and apparently m. sisters or close relatives. More research. In 1850, Daniel, is a day laborer living with his son, David SHEETZ. (FH29, OHRO1, 4, 7)

190.6e1 David SHEETZ, b. c1834, OH, m. Ellen _____?, b. c1838, OH. (OHRO4) Children:

  • 190.6e1a Julia A. SHEETZ b. c1854, OH
  • 190.6e1b Hanry M. SHEETZ b. c1858, OH
  • 190.6e1c Hannah J. SHEETZ b. 1860, OH

190.7 Sarah YEASLEY, b. 21 Jul 1778, Berkeley Co., VA, d. 27 Nov 1846, Berkeley Co., m. 28 Sep 1798, Berkeley Co., Jacob WELSHANS, b. 27 Nov 1773, VA, d. 28 Sep 1850, Jefferson Co., VA. In 1850, Jacob was a farmer living on 'Clifton Farm' near Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co. Both are buried in Old Reformed Graveyard, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV. (FH29, WEJEB4, WVJE12) Children:

190.7a Elizabeth WELSHANS, b. 12 Jan 1799, VA, m. Jacob STALEY. (FH29)

190.7c Sarah WELSHANS, b. 22 Nov 1803, MD, d. 7 Jan 1860, Jefferson Co., VA, buried Old Reformed Graveyard, Shepherdstown, WV. In the 1850 census of Jefferson Co., she is living with her brother, Joseph WELSHANS. (FH29, WVJE11)

190.7d Joseph WELSHANS, b. 4 Feb 1805, Sheperdstown, Jefferson Co., VA, d. 10 Apr 1888 (1898?), Shepherdstown, m. 16 May 1838, Washington Co., MD, Margaret Bennett ENTLER (see 190.7d). Joseph was a fireman, militia man, farmer, blacksmoth, councilman, town treasurer, mayor, postmaster, and churchman in Shepherdstown. The dates and listings of his various activities and services for the town of Sheperdstown can be found in the source WVJEB5, p115. In 1850 Joseph is listed as a blacksmith in Sehpherdstown. Sarah WELSHANS 47, b. VA, Keziah Holmes 13, b. VA, and James Faymen 17, an appretice blacksmith are in the 1850 household. In 1880 Joseph was living in Potomac, Jefferson  Co., with Mary, Ellen V, and Lewis J. WELSHANS, 9, b. VA, a grandson, and s/o John Henry WELSHANS. His will was written in 1882. (FH29, WVJEB5 p115, WVJE12-15, WVNP2, 20 Jan 1872) Children:

  • 190.7d1 Sarah R. WELSHANS b. c1846
  • 190.7d2 Ellen V. WELSHANS b. 8 Jun 1838 d. 3 May 1919
  • 190.7d3 Charles Neven WELSHANS b. c1841 d. 1898
  • 190.7d4 John Henry Freelinghizer WELSHANS b. 15 Sep 1844, d. 27  Dec 1900 (m. Louise____)
  • 190.7d5 Sarah 'Sally' Margaret WELSHANS b. 1846
  • 190.7d6 Mary Emma WELSHANS b. 1849
  • 190.7d7 Elizabeth Yeasley WELSHANS b. 31 J1n 1852 d. Sun., 19 Jan 1873, age 20y 11m. 20d
  • 190.7d8 Anna Catherine WELSHANS b. 1854

190.7d1 Sarah R. WELSHANS, m. Thomas Hamilton DAVIS. Evidently she died early. It would appear that Thomas later m. her sister. (FH29) Child:

  • 190.7d1-Paul DAVIS

88.3d2 Ellen WELSHANS b. Jun 1839. In 1900, Ellen ran a 'Fancy Store' in Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Wv. In the household are Lewis, 28, a nephew, and Irene, a niece, age 15. (WVJE16)

190.7d4 John Henry Freelinghuyser WELSHANS, b. 15 Sep 1843. VA, d. 27 Dec 1900, VA, m. Louise ______?, and had a son. He was a merchant in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, but returned to Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV. (FH29, WVJEB5)

  • 190.8d4a J. Lewis WELSHANS
  • 190.8d4b Emma WELSHANS d. c1932

190.7d4b Emma WELSHANS, , d. c1932, m. George W. PORT, went to Beloit, KS. From the history of the PORT Library in Beliot, KS, is the following statement in the history of the library. Mrs. George W. PORT, a gracious and foresighted citizen, saw a need for a permanent location for the library and provided that her home become the library upon her death. Thus, in February of 1932, the refurbished PORT home became the PORT Library. There is also a picture of Emma Welshans PORT at this site. (FH29, KSMIB1, WVJEB5) Go to the library website for a picture of Emma PORT. http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Beloit/library/history.html

190.7d5 Sally Margaret WELSHANS, m. Thomas Hamilton DAVIS. (FH29)

190.7f David WELSHANS, b. 24 Aug 1809, VA, d. 1867, MO, m. Isabella SCHELL. (FH29)

190.7g Catherine Ann WELSHANS, b. 11 Feb 1817, d. 27 Oct 1895, Jefferson Co., WV, assuming this is the Catherine A. WELSHANS buried beside Jacob and Sarah WELSHANS. (FH29)

190.7h John Jacob WELSHANS, b. 3 Jun 1814, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA, d. 23 Oct 1892, Omaha, NE, m. 9 Jun 1842, Margaret LACEY. (FH29)

190.7i Harriet V. WELSHANS, b. 21 Aug 1815, VA, d. 3 Feb 1897, Jefferson Co., WV, m. c1885, John MILLER. (FH29)

190.7l Emma (Emily) Susan WELSHANS, b. 28 Dec 1822, m. James H. HILL. (FH29)

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