 Barbara ?Born before BEF. 1756, died Feb 1820 at Frederick Co., MD, at least 64 years REFN: 636 Barbara was still living in 1808 in Frederick, MD. Married/ Related to:  Frederick Shittenhelm, son of Freidrich Schittenhelm and Anna Katharina Schuhmacher.Born ± ABT. 1733 at Germany, died before 1 BEF., Mar at Frederick Co., MD REFN: 635 Last name is sometimes spelled Schmittenhelm, Shittenhelm, Shetenhelm, and Schittenhelm. First name is sometimes given the German spelling, Friedrich. It was in Frederick Co., MD that Frederick Shittenhelm bought 100 acres of land from Sebastian Derr, the indenture being dated September 18, 1790 and the cost 150 pounds. This deed was recorded November 22, 1790 in Volume 9 page 527. By Deed recorded October 17, 1807 in Volume 32 page 83, Frederick Shittenhelm deeded the 59 1/2 acres of land mentioned in his will to his son, Jacob Shittenhelm. Will recites as follows: "In the Name of God. Amen I, Frederick Shittenhelm being sickly and weak in body but of sound mind and memory and understanding thanks be given unto almighty God for the same and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this instrument of writing as and for my last will and testament in manner and form following viz: First of all I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my household and kitchen furniture during her natural life. I also give and devise unto her during her natural life one third part of my Plantation called "Fredericks Contentment" containing one hundred and six acres. Secondly I give and devise unto my daughter Catharine Eckart and to her heirs and assigns forever twenty four and a half acres of land part of the aforesaid tract called Fredericks Contentment ****. Thirdly I give and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth Breshears and to her heirs and assigns forever twenty two acres of land part of the aforesaid tract called Fredericks Contentment ****. Fourthly whereas I have already conveyed to my son Jacob Shittenhelm fifty nine and a half acres of land part of said tract called Fredericks Contentment as will appear by reference being had to the deed thereof and which I have considered as his full portion of my estate I therefore give and bequeath unto my son Jacob one shilling current money which shall be in lieu or in full of his portion of my estate by virtue of this my last will. Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my son George Shittenhelm his heirs and assigns the sum of fifty pounds of current money to be paid to him by my son Jacob at the end of three years after my decease which sum I order and direct to be paid to him in consideration of my having conveyed to him the said Jacob the quantity of fifty nine and a half acres of land as aforesaid and it is my true intent and meaning that the land conveyed so as aforesaid shall be subject to and liable for the payment of the same. Sixthly and Lastly I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Barbara Sole Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former will or wills by me at any time heretofore made or in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto. Frederick Shittenhelm" Records of the Reformed German Lutheran Church in Frederick County, Maryland, show the following: In the year 1792: Page 170 Frederick Schittenhelm & his wife, Barbara, sponsors for David, the child of Jacob Amrand & his wife, Christina. 1797: Fred'k Schittenhelm & his wife, Barbara, sponsors for Peter, the child of Peter Fein & his wife, Gertrude. 1782: Page 175 George Brendel & his wife, Cathrine, were sponsors for George, the child of Frederick Schidenhelm & his wife, Barbara. 1789: Page 228 Cathrine Garr, married, was sponsor for Cathrine, daughter of Frederick Schittenhelm & his wife Maria Barbara. Index for 1766 Pennsylvania Census shows Schittenhelm Freiderich, Philadelphia County, PA, IDPAS1a2694767. 1790 Census, Frederick Co., MD, page 72 lists: Shittenhelm, Frederick, having 1 free male over 16 years including heads of families & 3 females. REFN7146 Children: 1. George ShedenhelmBorn Dec 28, 1778 at Frederick Co., MD, died Oct 26, 1852 at Seneca County, OH, 73 years, buried 1852 at Fravel Cemetery, Seneca County, OH REFN: 625 George Shedenhelm lived 3 miles North of Tiffin in Hopewell Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio. He lived just North of the Nicolas Schal/Shaull farm. It is said they spoke mostly German in their home. George and Catherine are both buried in Fravell cemetery which is located on the land once homesteaded by Nicholas Shaull III and his wife, Elizabeth Benner Shaull. We find the last name spelled with many variations: Schickenhelm, Schidenhelm, Shittenhelm, Shetenhelm. George is listed in the census of 1850 as residing in Hopewell Twp., Seneca County, Ohio. The census was taken August 16, 1850 by R. Cum Ass't Marshal, and on page 306, line 16, George Shedenhelm's birthplace is listed as MD, and his age as 71. This would substantiate the birthdate of Dec. 28, 1778. George Schickenhelm married Cath. Leas on March 19, 1805, according the the marriage records of the Reformed German Lutheran Church of Frederick, MD, page 1171. Following is a copy of the Will of George Shedenhelm: "June the 11th 1850 My boddy is weak but sound in mind and memory resigning my boddy to the grave and my Spirit to the god who gave it I George Shedenhelm of the county of Seneca in the state of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say First it is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. Second I give and devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Catharine all my Real Estate and personal property on which I now reside during her life time. Thirdly it is my will that my son in law, Aaron Ruse Shall not Recve any more of my property more than he has had of me But that his wife Elizabeth and her heirs recve an eaqial perportion with the rest of my heirs. Fourthly I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Marium that now lives with me one hundred and fifty dollars in money exclusive of hur bead and beauro and household furniture and two cows which is to be paid at the death of my wife. Fifthly it's my will that all my money standing out at interest be collected at my death and devided amongst my heirs so that they may be set on equal rites as the book accounts may agree with exception of the said Aaron Ruse. Sixthly It is my will that at the death of my wife that my property be be equaly divided amongst all my legal heirs with the exception of the said Aaron Ruse. And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my son Levi Shedenhelm and my son Grafton Shedenhelm to be the executors for this my last will and testament revoking and annuling all former wills by me made and notifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have leave unto set my hand and seal this 11th day of June 1850) George Shedenhelm (Seal)" 2. Jacob ShedenhelmBorn Jun 28, 1777, died before 18 BEF., Jan at MD, at most 58 years REFN: 714 3. Catharine Shedenhelm PRIVACY FILTER4. Elizabeth Shedenhelm PRIVACY FILTER | |||