The Ancestors and Descendants of William Frederick Shope and Grace Eleanor Shook
by William Kenzie Shope
The original family surname is Schopp. Shope is purely an English phonetic spelling of our original surname Schopp. We don't know if Bernhard lived in Eichtersheim, Germany or simply got his permit to come to American from there, but sometime in early 1753 he left his home and headed to America. Following many weeks of travel, he arrived at the Port of Rotterdam in Holland where he boarded the ship Neptune to begin his trip to America. Bernhard Shope arrived in Philadelphia on 23 September 1753 aboard the Neptune. Settled in Dauphin Co. PA
The seeds of revolution were beginning to germinate about the time Bernhard got his land warrant in Paxtang Township. After the incidents in Concord and Lexington, units of volunteers know as Associators were quickly formed in the summer of 1776 to defend against the British. The Militia was not officially formed until the following year. In 1776 Bernhard, along with other volunteers from Dauphin County were with the Colonial Army in New York. On 8 Aug 1777, First Lieutenant Collier filed a report of certifying losses sustained at the Battles of Long Island and White Plains and the defense of Fort Washington while he was in the service of Captain Reed's company. Lt. Collier's report included losses by Captain James Murray's Company. In the listing for Captain's Murray's Company is a one shilling loss under the column headed horns and pouchesd for Barney Shoop. In 1777 Bernhard paid a tax as a nonassociator.
Bernhard served in Capt. John Rutherford's Company in 1778, and 1779. In 1778 one Bernard Soop furnished 4 bushels of wheat and one bushel of forage for the Army (Pa Archives Series V, Vol 7, page 1147). Under the command of Captain John Rutherford, Barnabas Shoop and other volunteers from Paxtang marched to Bedford County in April of 1779 to protect the inhabitants until replaced by roving rangers (Egle, 1881). Barney Shoop is listed with the 10 Battalion, Fourth Class of the Lancaster militia as being called out for actual service in Bucks County June 1781. However, Barney Shoap sent his son Jacob Shoap as a substitute. In 1782 Barney Shoop was again listed with the 10 Battalion. A muster fine record dated August 11, 1784 for Captain John Rutherford's Company shows fines of 8 Pounds paid by Barnabus Shup. The muster fine record appears to be the last record of service for Bernhard.
Following Bernard's death, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania granted a land patent for the original Penn Warrant. The 1814 patent states that the farm was 181 acres in size. In 1818 a Dauphin County Orphan's Court determined that the farm should not be divided. Jacob, the eldest son, was given the option of taking the farm. Jacob, who was 56 in 1818, opted to turn over the farm to Adam, the second son. In 1818 the valuation put on the farm by the court was $7,255. After allowing for the cost of the survey, the court awarded each of the children $718.56 which was to be paid by Adam Shop to his brother's and sisters or their heirs. In his Will, Bernhard Senior had only left $10 to his daughters Barbara and Juliana, but under the terms set by the Orphan's Court of Dauphin, they too received equal shares of the estate. Bernhard Schop Jr. had already sold his share to his brother Adam in 1813 and Anna Maria and Michael Poorman sold Anna Maria's share to Adam in 1814. Both Bernhard Jr. and Anna Maria and Michael Poorman were living in Centre County when they sold their shares to Adam.
Bernard Shope Will as transcribed from microfilm at the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg, Pa. by William K. Shope on February 27, 2001. Original spellings and punctuation are as written in the original will. Bernard Shope was the grandfather of Dr. David Shope. The original family surname was Schop. Bernard live in Lower Paxton Township. Locust Lane near Embassy St is where the his farm was located.
Bernard Shope Will: In the name of God Amen I Bernhart Shope of Paxton township in the County of Dauphin and the state of Pennsylvania yoeman being old and advanced in years but of sound mind and memory and understanding blessed be god for the same but Considering the uncertainty of this transitory life I do make and Publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit Principally and first of all I commit my immortal soul into the hands of god who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the desire of my executors herein after named and as such worldly Estate where with it has pleased god to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit first for all my Just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate and further it is my will that after decease my Executors as soon as convenant to make saled all of my Estate both real and personal Either by Publick or prived sale to the best advantage of my heirs herein after named I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbara Intermarried with Henry Michael ten dollars in full for her share of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to my daughter Juliana Intermarried with George Silsel Ten dollars in full for her share of the estate both real and personal and the remainder of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to the rest of my children all share and share alike I give and bequeath to son Jacob the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my daughter margaret the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my daughter mary the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Christiana the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Magdalena the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my son Adam the one-eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my son Bernhart the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve deceased her children the one-eight share of my Estate share and share alike and further it is my will that my Executors in this my last will and testament shall have full power to Execute a Deed of conveyance of my plantation to any person or persons who may purchase the same in as full ample and compleat manner as I now could do and further I do hereby constitute make and ordain my son Jacob Shope and Christian Walborn to be my Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other will legacies and bequeaths by me heretofore and Declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of July in the year of lord one thousand and Eight hundred and twelve.
(signed sealed published declared by the said His
Bernhart Shope as his last will and testament in Bernhart BS Shope Seal
the presence and at his request have subscribed Mark
as Witness Christian Hoover Christian Hoover
Proven according to Law August 28, 1813 Henry Beader Register
Married Barbara Meder ( -bef 1813) daughter of Johannes and Barbara Meder bef 1762.
Bernhard and Barbara's children;
1. Jacob (1762-1859) married Elizabeth Hart ( -1850)
2. Anna Maria (1766-1850) also know as Mary Ann (FAG#13090462), married Michael Poorman Sr.(1764-1828) (FAG#13090410)
3. Adam (1776-1866) married Esther Parker (1777-1843)
4. Bernhard (1778-1864) married Elizabeth Crall (1778-1809)
5. Eve "Elizabeth"( -1807) FAG#61868063 married Christian Crall II (1771-1805)
6. Barbara married Henry Michael
7. Julianna married George Siltzel
8. Margaret married George Perch
9. Christiana married Ludwig Hertz
10. Magdalena "Molly" married Daniel Kime
by William Kenzie Shope
The original family surname is Schopp. Shope is purely an English phonetic spelling of our original surname Schopp. We don't know if Bernhard lived in Eichtersheim, Germany or simply got his permit to come to American from there, but sometime in early 1753 he left his home and headed to America. Following many weeks of travel, he arrived at the Port of Rotterdam in Holland where he boarded the ship Neptune to begin his trip to America. Bernhard Shope arrived in Philadelphia on 23 September 1753 aboard the Neptune. Settled in Dauphin Co. PA
The seeds of revolution were beginning to germinate about the time Bernhard got his land warrant in Paxtang Township. After the incidents in Concord and Lexington, units of volunteers know as Associators were quickly formed in the summer of 1776 to defend against the British. The Militia was not officially formed until the following year. In 1776 Bernhard, along with other volunteers from Dauphin County were with the Colonial Army in New York. On 8 Aug 1777, First Lieutenant Collier filed a report of certifying losses sustained at the Battles of Long Island and White Plains and the defense of Fort Washington while he was in the service of Captain Reed's company. Lt. Collier's report included losses by Captain James Murray's Company. In the listing for Captain's Murray's Company is a one shilling loss under the column headed horns and pouchesd for Barney Shoop. In 1777 Bernhard paid a tax as a nonassociator.
Bernhard served in Capt. John Rutherford's Company in 1778, and 1779. In 1778 one Bernard Soop furnished 4 bushels of wheat and one bushel of forage for the Army (Pa Archives Series V, Vol 7, page 1147). Under the command of Captain John Rutherford, Barnabas Shoop and other volunteers from Paxtang marched to Bedford County in April of 1779 to protect the inhabitants until replaced by roving rangers (Egle, 1881). Barney Shoop is listed with the 10 Battalion, Fourth Class of the Lancaster militia as being called out for actual service in Bucks County June 1781. However, Barney Shoap sent his son Jacob Shoap as a substitute. In 1782 Barney Shoop was again listed with the 10 Battalion. A muster fine record dated August 11, 1784 for Captain John Rutherford's Company shows fines of 8 Pounds paid by Barnabus Shup. The muster fine record appears to be the last record of service for Bernhard.
Following Bernard's death, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania granted a land patent for the original Penn Warrant. The 1814 patent states that the farm was 181 acres in size. In 1818 a Dauphin County Orphan's Court determined that the farm should not be divided. Jacob, the eldest son, was given the option of taking the farm. Jacob, who was 56 in 1818, opted to turn over the farm to Adam, the second son. In 1818 the valuation put on the farm by the court was $7,255. After allowing for the cost of the survey, the court awarded each of the children $718.56 which was to be paid by Adam Shop to his brother's and sisters or their heirs. In his Will, Bernhard Senior had only left $10 to his daughters Barbara and Juliana, but under the terms set by the Orphan's Court of Dauphin, they too received equal shares of the estate. Bernhard Schop Jr. had already sold his share to his brother Adam in 1813 and Anna Maria and Michael Poorman sold Anna Maria's share to Adam in 1814. Both Bernhard Jr. and Anna Maria and Michael Poorman were living in Centre County when they sold their shares to Adam.
Bernard Shope Will as transcribed from microfilm at the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg, Pa. by William K. Shope on February 27, 2001. Original spellings and punctuation are as written in the original will. Bernard Shope was the grandfather of Dr. David Shope. The original family surname was Schop. Bernard live in Lower Paxton Township. Locust Lane near Embassy St is where the his farm was located.
Bernard Shope Will: In the name of God Amen I Bernhart Shope of Paxton township in the County of Dauphin and the state of Pennsylvania yoeman being old and advanced in years but of sound mind and memory and understanding blessed be god for the same but Considering the uncertainty of this transitory life I do make and Publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit Principally and first of all I commit my immortal soul into the hands of god who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the desire of my executors herein after named and as such worldly Estate where with it has pleased god to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit first for all my Just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate and further it is my will that after decease my Executors as soon as convenant to make saled all of my Estate both real and personal Either by Publick or prived sale to the best advantage of my heirs herein after named I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbara Intermarried with Henry Michael ten dollars in full for her share of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to my daughter Juliana Intermarried with George Silsel Ten dollars in full for her share of the estate both real and personal and the remainder of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to the rest of my children all share and share alike I give and bequeath to son Jacob the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my daughter margaret the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my daughter mary the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Christiana the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Magdalena the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my son Adam the one-eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my son Bernhart the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve deceased her children the one-eight share of my Estate share and share alike and further it is my will that my Executors in this my last will and testament shall have full power to Execute a Deed of conveyance of my plantation to any person or persons who may purchase the same in as full ample and compleat manner as I now could do and further I do hereby constitute make and ordain my son Jacob Shope and Christian Walborn to be my Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other will legacies and bequeaths by me heretofore and Declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of July in the year of lord one thousand and Eight hundred and twelve.
(signed sealed published declared by the said His
Bernhart Shope as his last will and testament in Bernhart BS Shope Seal
the presence and at his request have subscribed Mark
as Witness Christian Hoover Christian Hoover
Proven according to Law August 28, 1813 Henry Beader Register
Married Barbara Meder ( -bef 1813) daughter of Johannes and Barbara Meder bef 1762.
Bernhard and Barbara's children;
1. Jacob (1762-1859) married Elizabeth Hart ( -1850)
2. Anna Maria (1766-1850) also know as Mary Ann (FAG#13090462), married Michael Poorman Sr.(1764-1828) (FAG#13090410)
3. Adam (1776-1866) married Esther Parker (1777-1843)
4. Bernhard (1778-1864) married Elizabeth Crall (1778-1809)
5. Eve "Elizabeth"( -1807) FAG#61868063 married Christian Crall II (1771-1805)
6. Barbara married Henry Michael
7. Julianna married George Siltzel
8. Margaret married George Perch
9. Christiana married Ludwig Hertz
10. Magdalena "Molly" married Daniel Kime
The Ancestors and Descendants of William Frederick Shope and Grace Eleanor Shook
by William Kenzie Shope
The original family surname is Schopp. Shope is purely an English phonetic spelling of our original surname Schopp. We don't know if Bernhard lived in Eichtersheim, Germany or simply got his permit to come to American from there, but sometime in early 1753 he left his home and headed to America. Following many weeks of travel, he arrived at the Port of Rotterdam in Holland where he boarded the ship Neptune to begin his trip to America. Bernhard Shope arrived in Philadelphia on 23 September 1753 aboard the Neptune. Settled in Dauphin Co. PA
The seeds of revolution were beginning to germinate about the time Bernhard got his land warrant in Paxtang Township. After the incidents in Concord and Lexington, units of volunteers know as Associators were quickly formed in the summer of 1776 to defend against the British. The Militia was not officially formed until the following year. In 1776 Bernhard, along with other volunteers from Dauphin County were with the Colonial Army in New York. On 8 Aug 1777, First Lieutenant Collier filed a report of certifying losses sustained at the Battles of Long Island and White Plains and the defense of Fort Washington while he was in the service of Captain Reed's company. Lt. Collier's report included losses by Captain James Murray's Company. In the listing for Captain's Murray's Company is a one shilling loss under the column headed horns and pouchesd for Barney Shoop. In 1777 Bernhard paid a tax as a nonassociator.
Bernhard served in Capt. John Rutherford's Company in 1778, and 1779. In 1778 one Bernard Soop furnished 4 bushels of wheat and one bushel of forage for the Army (Pa Archives Series V, Vol 7, page 1147). Under the command of Captain John Rutherford, Barnabas Shoop and other volunteers from Paxtang marched to Bedford County in April of 1779 to protect the inhabitants until replaced by roving rangers (Egle, 1881). Barney Shoop is listed with the 10 Battalion, Fourth Class of the Lancaster militia as being called out for actual service in Bucks County June 1781. However, Barney Shoap sent his son Jacob Shoap as a substitute. In 1782 Barney Shoop was again listed with the 10 Battalion. A muster fine record dated August 11, 1784 for Captain John Rutherford's Company shows fines of 8 Pounds paid by Barnabus Shup. The muster fine record appears to be the last record of service for Bernhard.
Following Bernard's death, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania granted a land patent for the original Penn Warrant. The 1814 patent states that the farm was 181 acres in size. In 1818 a Dauphin County Orphan's Court determined that the farm should not be divided. Jacob, the eldest son, was given the option of taking the farm. Jacob, who was 56 in 1818, opted to turn over the farm to Adam, the second son. In 1818 the valuation put on the farm by the court was $7,255. After allowing for the cost of the survey, the court awarded each of the children $718.56 which was to be paid by Adam Shop to his brother's and sisters or their heirs. In his Will, Bernhard Senior had only left $10 to his daughters Barbara and Juliana, but under the terms set by the Orphan's Court of Dauphin, they too received equal shares of the estate. Bernhard Schop Jr. had already sold his share to his brother Adam in 1813 and Anna Maria and Michael Poorman sold Anna Maria's share to Adam in 1814. Both Bernhard Jr. and Anna Maria and Michael Poorman were living in Centre County when they sold their shares to Adam.
Bernard Shope Will as transcribed from microfilm at the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg, Pa. by William K. Shope on February 27, 2001. Original spellings and punctuation are as written in the original will. Bernard Shope was the grandfather of Dr. David Shope. The original family surname was Schop. Bernard live in Lower Paxton Township. Locust Lane near Embassy St is where the his farm was located.
Bernard Shope Will: In the name of God Amen I Bernhart Shope of Paxton township in the County of Dauphin and the state of Pennsylvania yoeman being old and advanced in years but of sound mind and memory and understanding blessed be god for the same but Considering the uncertainty of this transitory life I do make and Publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit Principally and first of all I commit my immortal soul into the hands of god who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the desire of my executors herein after named and as such worldly Estate where with it has pleased god to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit first for all my Just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate and further it is my will that after decease my Executors as soon as convenant to make saled all of my Estate both real and personal Either by Publick or prived sale to the best advantage of my heirs herein after named I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbara Intermarried with Henry Michael ten dollars in full for her share of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to my daughter Juliana Intermarried with George Silsel Ten dollars in full for her share of the estate both real and personal and the remainder of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to the rest of my children all share and share alike I give and bequeath to son Jacob the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my daughter margaret the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my daughter mary the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Christiana the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Magdalena the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my son Adam the one-eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my son Bernhart the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve deceased her children the one-eight share of my Estate share and share alike and further it is my will that my Executors in this my last will and testament shall have full power to Execute a Deed of conveyance of my plantation to any person or persons who may purchase the same in as full ample and compleat manner as I now could do and further I do hereby constitute make and ordain my son Jacob Shope and Christian Walborn to be my Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other will legacies and bequeaths by me heretofore and Declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of July in the year of lord one thousand and Eight hundred and twelve.
(signed sealed published declared by the said His
Bernhart Shope as his last will and testament in Bernhart BS Shope Seal
the presence and at his request have subscribed Mark
as Witness Christian Hoover Christian Hoover
Proven according to Law August 28, 1813 Henry Beader Register
Married Barbara Meder ( -bef 1813) daughter of Johannes and Barbara Meder bef 1762.
Bernhard and Barbara's children;
1. Jacob (1762-1859) married Elizabeth Hart ( -1850)
2. Anna Maria (1766-1850) also know as Mary Ann (FAG#13090462), married Michael Poorman Sr.(1764-1828) (FAG#13090410)
3. Adam (1776-1866) married Esther Parker (1777-1843)
4. Bernhard (1778-1864) married Elizabeth Crall (1778-1809)
5. Eve "Elizabeth"( -1807) FAG#61868063 married Christian Crall II (1771-1805)
6. Barbara married Henry Michael
7. Julianna married George Siltzel
8. Margaret married George Perch
9. Christiana married Ludwig Hertz
10. Magdalena "Molly" married Daniel Kime
by William Kenzie Shope
The original family surname is Schopp. Shope is purely an English phonetic spelling of our original surname Schopp. We don't know if Bernhard lived in Eichtersheim, Germany or simply got his permit to come to American from there, but sometime in early 1753 he left his home and headed to America. Following many weeks of travel, he arrived at the Port of Rotterdam in Holland where he boarded the ship Neptune to begin his trip to America. Bernhard Shope arrived in Philadelphia on 23 September 1753 aboard the Neptune. Settled in Dauphin Co. PA
The seeds of revolution were beginning to germinate about the time Bernhard got his land warrant in Paxtang Township. After the incidents in Concord and Lexington, units of volunteers know as Associators were quickly formed in the summer of 1776 to defend against the British. The Militia was not officially formed until the following year. In 1776 Bernhard, along with other volunteers from Dauphin County were with the Colonial Army in New York. On 8 Aug 1777, First Lieutenant Collier filed a report of certifying losses sustained at the Battles of Long Island and White Plains and the defense of Fort Washington while he was in the service of Captain Reed's company. Lt. Collier's report included losses by Captain James Murray's Company. In the listing for Captain's Murray's Company is a one shilling loss under the column headed horns and pouchesd for Barney Shoop. In 1777 Bernhard paid a tax as a nonassociator.
Bernhard served in Capt. John Rutherford's Company in 1778, and 1779. In 1778 one Bernard Soop furnished 4 bushels of wheat and one bushel of forage for the Army (Pa Archives Series V, Vol 7, page 1147). Under the command of Captain John Rutherford, Barnabas Shoop and other volunteers from Paxtang marched to Bedford County in April of 1779 to protect the inhabitants until replaced by roving rangers (Egle, 1881). Barney Shoop is listed with the 10 Battalion, Fourth Class of the Lancaster militia as being called out for actual service in Bucks County June 1781. However, Barney Shoap sent his son Jacob Shoap as a substitute. In 1782 Barney Shoop was again listed with the 10 Battalion. A muster fine record dated August 11, 1784 for Captain John Rutherford's Company shows fines of 8 Pounds paid by Barnabus Shup. The muster fine record appears to be the last record of service for Bernhard.
Following Bernard's death, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania granted a land patent for the original Penn Warrant. The 1814 patent states that the farm was 181 acres in size. In 1818 a Dauphin County Orphan's Court determined that the farm should not be divided. Jacob, the eldest son, was given the option of taking the farm. Jacob, who was 56 in 1818, opted to turn over the farm to Adam, the second son. In 1818 the valuation put on the farm by the court was $7,255. After allowing for the cost of the survey, the court awarded each of the children $718.56 which was to be paid by Adam Shop to his brother's and sisters or their heirs. In his Will, Bernhard Senior had only left $10 to his daughters Barbara and Juliana, but under the terms set by the Orphan's Court of Dauphin, they too received equal shares of the estate. Bernhard Schop Jr. had already sold his share to his brother Adam in 1813 and Anna Maria and Michael Poorman sold Anna Maria's share to Adam in 1814. Both Bernhard Jr. and Anna Maria and Michael Poorman were living in Centre County when they sold their shares to Adam.
Bernard Shope Will as transcribed from microfilm at the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg, Pa. by William K. Shope on February 27, 2001. Original spellings and punctuation are as written in the original will. Bernard Shope was the grandfather of Dr. David Shope. The original family surname was Schop. Bernard live in Lower Paxton Township. Locust Lane near Embassy St is where the his farm was located.
Bernard Shope Will: In the name of God Amen I Bernhart Shope of Paxton township in the County of Dauphin and the state of Pennsylvania yoeman being old and advanced in years but of sound mind and memory and understanding blessed be god for the same but Considering the uncertainty of this transitory life I do make and Publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit Principally and first of all I commit my immortal soul into the hands of god who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the desire of my executors herein after named and as such worldly Estate where with it has pleased god to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit first for all my Just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate and further it is my will that after decease my Executors as soon as convenant to make saled all of my Estate both real and personal Either by Publick or prived sale to the best advantage of my heirs herein after named I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbara Intermarried with Henry Michael ten dollars in full for her share of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to my daughter Juliana Intermarried with George Silsel Ten dollars in full for her share of the estate both real and personal and the remainder of my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to the rest of my children all share and share alike I give and bequeath to son Jacob the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my daughter margaret the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my daughter mary the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Christiana the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Magdalena the one eight part of my estate I give and bequeath to my son Adam the one-eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my son Bernhart the one eight part of my Estate I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve deceased her children the one-eight share of my Estate share and share alike and further it is my will that my Executors in this my last will and testament shall have full power to Execute a Deed of conveyance of my plantation to any person or persons who may purchase the same in as full ample and compleat manner as I now could do and further I do hereby constitute make and ordain my son Jacob Shope and Christian Walborn to be my Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other will legacies and bequeaths by me heretofore and Declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of July in the year of lord one thousand and Eight hundred and twelve.
(signed sealed published declared by the said His
Bernhart Shope as his last will and testament in Bernhart BS Shope Seal
the presence and at his request have subscribed Mark
as Witness Christian Hoover Christian Hoover
Proven according to Law August 28, 1813 Henry Beader Register
Married Barbara Meder ( -bef 1813) daughter of Johannes and Barbara Meder bef 1762.
Bernhard and Barbara's children;
1. Jacob (1762-1859) married Elizabeth Hart ( -1850)
2. Anna Maria (1766-1850) also know as Mary Ann (FAG#13090462), married Michael Poorman Sr.(1764-1828) (FAG#13090410)
3. Adam (1776-1866) married Esther Parker (1777-1843)
4. Bernhard (1778-1864) married Elizabeth Crall (1778-1809)
5. Eve "Elizabeth"( -1807) FAG#61868063 married Christian Crall II (1771-1805)
6. Barbara married Henry Michael
7. Julianna married George Siltzel
8. Margaret married George Perch
9. Christiana married Ludwig Hertz
10. Magdalena "Molly" married Daniel Kime
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