8. Jacob SHELL Jr. (402); born 1752;[1]
married Mary Burk (403), daughter of Joseph Burk (436) and Margaret Grant (437), December 28, 1787 in Montgomery County, VA;[2],[3]
died of consumption in 1812 in Montgomery
County, VA.[4]
He was a farmer. He is found in the
Montgomery Co., VA land records, "1787, JACOB SHELL, JR., 464 acres east
side of New River on both sides of mouth of Fishing Run, part of two entries,
one a certificate of settlement from the Commissioners, and other Treasury
Warrant, 1787, land corner to Edward Billups; 1798, 555 acres inclusive survey,
and 370 acres Strouble's Creek, parts made up from Treasury Warrants."[5]
He lived on October 26, 1798 in
Montgomery Co., VA. Jacob Shell is
mentioned as a neighbor in the will of William Bales. This could refer to his father.[6]
On July 15, 1799 in Montgomery Co., VA,
he is also listed in survey as owner of 370 acres. A second listing is "Jacob Shell, inclusive" for 555
acres. There is no way to distinguish
which Jacob is referred to, father or son .”[7]
Jacob "Shull" was named as one
individual taking inventory of Adam Wall estate in September, 1799 in Montgomery
Co., VA.[8]
He was listed as buyer in Philip Barger
sale of estate on October 21, 1802 in Montgomery Co., VA.[9]
He was listed as owner of 100 acres on
July 15, 1804 in Montgomery Co., VA.[10]
He
was listed in the Thomas Watkins, Sr. Appraisal; S= his mark on August 13, 1808
in Montgomery Co., VA.[11]
Mary BURK
(403)[12]
was also known as Mary "Polly" Burke. She was born circa 1770.
Children of Jacob Shell Jr. (402) and Mary Burk (403) were as follows:
13.
i. Mary "Polly"
(406); born 1788;[13]
married David Price (414) February 4, 1812 in Montgomery Co., VA.[14]
“1812 Feb. 4, DAVID PRICE and POLLY SCHELL, sur.
Henry D. Price.”
+ 14. ii. Jacob III (404), born 1792; married Catharine Price (415).
15. iii. Francis "Fanny" (408); born 1792; married Henry Linkous (412).[15]
+ 16. iv. John
Henry (405), born 1793 in VA; married Hannah Linkous (4023).
17.
v. Christian B. (410); born 1794.[16]
18.
vi. Margaret "Peggy"
(409); born circa 1795; married Henry Linkous (411) March 4, 1823 in Montgomery
Co., VA.[17]
“1823 March 4, HENRY LINKUS of Jno. and PEGGY
SHELLS (1823 List of Richard Buckingham).”
19. vii. Elizabeth "Betsy" (407); born 1801;[18]
married Jacob Tabor (413) 1816 in Montgomery Co., VA.
+ 20. viii. Catherine
(325), born July 27, 1809 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Peter Keister Jr. (324).
11. John SHELL (422); born circa 1760; married Margaret Havens
(423) January 4, 1786 in Montgomery County, VA;[19]
died 1809 in Montgomery Co., VA.[20]
“1786 Jan 4, JOHN SHELL and MARGARET HEAVINS, sur
Jacob Shell, Senior.”
John Shell was listed as a juror in
settlement of road on April 23, 1802 in Montgomery Co., VA.[21]
He left a will in July, 1809 in
Montgomery Co., VA.[22]
John
Shell Will
Wife:
Margaret
Sons:
John (living in Ohio), Christian and James, William, Havin, Henry and Isaac
(last four under age)
Daughter:
Caty
Signed:
October 29, 1808 John Shell
Witnessess:
John Beanard, Joseph Cloyd
Recorded:
July 1809 Charles Taylor, Clk.
Margaret HAVENS (423) was born circa 1760. She lived in 1816 in Miami Co., OH.[23]
Children of John Shell (422) and Margaret Havens (423) were as follows:
21.
i. John (4848); born circa 1787;[24]
married Elizabeth Shufflebarger (4857) October 21, 1811 in Montgomery Co., VA.[25],[26]
“1811
Oct. 21, JOHN SHELL and ELISABETH SHUFFLEBARGER, sur. John Shufflebarger
(signed John S. Bargager).”
He
lived on October 29, 1809 in Ohio.[27]
22.
ii. Christian (4849); born circa 1792.[28]
He lived in 1816 in Miami Co., OH.[29]
23. iii. Haven (4850); born circa 1792.[30]
24.
iv. Henry (4851); born circa 1792.[31]
25.
v. Isaac (4852); born circa 1792.[32]
26.
vi. James (4853); born circa 1792;[33]
married Tabitha Lowthain (4856) October 16, 1810 in Montgomery Co., VA.[34]
He lived in 1816 in Miami Co., OH.[35]
27. vii. William (4854); born circa 1792.[36]
He lived in 1816 in Miami Co., OH.[37]
28. viii. Caty (4855); born circa 1792.[38]
29.
ix. Elizabeth (4858); born circa 1792;[39]
married Jacob Mann (4859) circa 1815.[40]
She lived in 1816 in Miami Co., OH.[41]
30.
x. Mary (4860); born circa 1792;[42]
married George Lowthain (4861) circa 1815.[43]
She lived in 1816 in Miami Co., OH.[44]
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[1]Mary
B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers,
I, p. 267.
[2]Mary
B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p.
182.
[3]Patricia
Givens Johnson, Irish Burks of Colonial,
p. 117.
[4]Montgomery Co. Wills, p. 54, "Will
probated Mar. 12, 1812".
[5]Mary
B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers,
I, p. 185 Montgomery County
Surveys.
[6]Douthat,
Montgomery Co. Wills 1786-1809, p. 4.
[7]Ibid.,
p. 10.
[8]Ibid.,
p. 7.
[9]Ibid.,
pp. 37.
[10]Ibid.,
pp. 31.
[11]Ibid.,
pp. 45.
[12]Mary
B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers,
I, p. 267.
[13]1850
VA, Montgomery Co. Census , #919/919. Hereinafter cited as 1850 VA, Montgomery
Co. Census.
[14]Mary
B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p.
195.
[15]1850
VA, Montgomery Co. Census, #1114/1114.
[16]Ibid.,
#912/912.
[17]Mary
B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p.
161.
[18]1850
VA, Montgomery Co. Census, #105/105.
[19]Mary
B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p.
178.
[20]Mary
B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers,
I, p. 268.
[21]Douthat,
Montgomery Co. Wills 1786-1809, p. 22.
[22]Ibid.,
pp. 49-50.
[23]Mary
B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers,
I, p. 268.
[24]Price,
Family Lines, p. 112.
[25]Mary
B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers,
I, p. 268.
[26]Mary
B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II,
194.
[27]Douthat,
Montgomery Co. Wills 1786-1809, p. 49.
[28]Price,
Family Lines, p. 112.
[29]Mary
B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers,
I, p. 268.
[30]Price,
Family Lines, p. 112.
[31]Ibid.
[32]Ibid.
[33]Mary
B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers,
I, p. 268.
[34]Mary
B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p.
193.
[35]Mary
B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers,
I, p. 268.
[36]Ibid.
[37]Ibid.
[38]Ibid.
[39]Ibid.
[40]Ibid.
[41]Ibid.
[42]Ibid.
[43]Ibid.
[44]Ibid.