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Sarah Jane Kelley

Born: Abt. 1803 PA
Married: 1st: to Timothy Shufflin 11 Sep 1821 West Alexander, Washington Co., PA 2nd: to Edmund Douley 04 Jul 1843 Massac Co., IL

Died: Before 1 Apr 1862 Columbus, Franklin, OH

FATHER

unknown

MOTHER

unknown

HUSBAND

1st Timothy Shufflin

2nd. Edmund Douley m. 07 04 1843 Massac Co., IL

CHILDREN

1. Henry Shufflin
b. Abt. 1822 Wooster, Wayne, OH
m 14 Aug 1844 to Elizabeth Reeves in Greenup Co KY
in 1850 census for Portsmouth, Scioto, OH

2. Mary Jane Shufflin
b. Bef. 1824 Wooster, Wayne, OH
m. 20 May 1843 to Daniel Gwenn in Massac, IL
in 1850 census for Portsmouth, Scioto, OH under name of Shufflin with 2 children named Swimm

3. John Titus Shufflin
b. 22 Jan 1824 Wooster, Wayne, OH
    m. 17 Mar 1850 to Malinda Heindel in Columbus, Franklin, OH
    m. 2 Jan 1868 to Sarah Jane Heisel in Columbus, Franklin, OH
    d. 19 Apr 1885 Columbus, Franklin, OH

4. Eliza Sheflin
    b. 11 Nov 1829 Wooster, Wayne, OH (birth date comes from obit.)
    m 12 Apr 1848 to James Hannahs in Portsmouth, Scioto, OH
    d. 28 Jan 1895 Portsmouth, Scioto, OH

5. Keziah Shufflin
  b. 01 Feb 1829 Wooster, Wayne, OH
    m 8 Feb 1846 to Ezekiel Zull in Portsmouth, Scioto, OH
    m. 9 Mar 1856 to William Bishop in Portsmouth, Scioto, OH
    d. 23 Oct 1896 Portsmouth, Scioto, OH

6. Sarah Ellen Shufflin
b. 09 Oct 1831 Wooster, Wayne, OH
m. 23 Oct 1848 to William Thompson in Portmouth, Scioto, OH
m. 29 Dec 1856 to Daniel Border in Portsmouth, Scioto, OH

7. Edward G. Shufflin
b. 06 Nov 1832 Wooster, Wayne, OH
    m. 25 Feb 1857 to Penelope Barklow in Portsmouth, Scioto, OH
    m. Abt. 1862 to Lucy
    m. 4 May 1882 to Margaret Jane Barklow widow of William Young in Columbus, Franklin, OH
    d. 7 Apr 1907 Columbus, Franklin, OH

8. Mariah (Martha) Shufflin
b. 10 Sep 1836 Wooster, Wayne, OH
m. 5 Feb 1854 to Isaiah Clark in Portsmouth, Scioto, OH

9. James R. Shufflin
b. 10 March 1838 Wooster, Wayne, OH

10. Samantha Shufflin
    b. 03 May 1839 Wooster, Wayne, OH (birth info from findagrave.com)
     m. 4 Oct 1864 to William Kirkham in Columbus, Franklin, OH
     d. 16 May 1898 Fort Wayne, Allen, IN

11. Hiram Newton Shufflin
b. 20 April 1840

12. Emanuel Shufflin.
b. 14 Apr 1839 (The dates for Emanuel and Samantha are too close together. But both dates come from primary sources.)

Sarah Jane Kelley
by Susan Brooke
Dec 2020

When Sarah Jane Kelley married Timothy Shufflin in Alexandria, Washington, PA in 1821 she was listed as "of Ohio Co." (1) Ohio County, West Virginia connects to the east with Washington County, PA. In the 1880 census 4 of her children said she was born in PA. One said OH, possibly referring to Ohio County. But another 2 said either GER or POL. (2) After their marriage they moved to Wayne County, OH. She and her husband sold some land in Wayne County in 1840 and moved to Pope County, IL. Her husband, Timothy Shufflin, died there 15 Oct 1840. (3)
Before he died Timothy Shufflin bought 80 acres of land from John Whiteside for $400. (4) Sarah Jane then sold this land to George Washington Waters in Oct 1841. (5) However, there is also a Certificate saying Sarah Jane Shufflin made full payment on 81 acres of land in West half of the SE quarter of Section 29 in Township 12 on 2 March 1843. (6) This land is important because it is the same land that was being distributed to her heirs in 1862. (7)
Sarah Jane Shufflin was named administrator of the estate of her husband Timothy Shufflin and was appointed guardian of the youngest 6. (8) The estate of Timothy Shuflin paid $40 a year to the widow, Sarah Jane, for each child. She was also paid an additional $40 each for boarding her other children, Eliza and Kisea, who were deemed old enough to choose another guardian but who had not done so. (9) Eliza remarried to Edmund Douley 4 Jul 1843. (10) This information is from an Illinois marriage Index and may just be a reflection on the fact that Edmund Douley was paid by the estate of Timothy Shufflin for keeping "5 of the heirs" on that date.(11)
During the years 1843-44 Sarah Jane Shufflin was involved in many court battles. (12) She was running up court fees. She and her children were involved in "riots." At one point she was accused of murder with her son John T Shufflin called to testify against her. The charges were dropped and then she disappeared from all records.   Her children appeared a couple of years later in Portsmouth, Ohio. Keziah Shufflin married in Portsmouth in 1846. Eliza and Sarah Ellen Shufflin married in Portsmouth in 1848. Henry, Mary Jane, Kezia and Eliza are listed in the 1850 census for Portsmouth. However, there is no record for Sarah Jane Shufflin or Edmund Douley anywhere. Sarah Jane is not found in any record between May 1844 when her court suit was dropped and 1862 when she is finally found living in Columbus, Franklin, OH next door to her son, John Titus Shufflin. Her daughter Samantha was living with her.
                                                                                                                                City Directory, Columbus, OHIO 1862
                                                                                                                                Shuflin, John T (Comstock & Co) 88 W. Mount
                                                                                                                                Shuflin, Mrs. Sarah J. 68 W. Mound
                                                                                                                                Shuflin, Semantha, weaver, works Columbus Woolen Manufacturing Co.

She may have died sometime before 1 Apr 1862, since her children were selling their share of their mother's land to their brother, John T. Shufflin. Pope Deed BK L pg. 486 (12)

Sources

(1)

Marriage record from The Echoer Vol 5 pg. 8 975.4 E 18
Isaac Mays Justice of the Peace.

(2)

The 1880 census for son Emanuel Shufflin says his mother was born in PA
The 1880 census for son Edward Shufflin says his mother was born in PA
The 1880 census for daughter Kezia says her mother was born in PA
The 1880 census for daughter Samantha says her mother was born in POL
The 1880 census for daughter Sarah says her mother was born in PA
The 1880 census for daughter Eliza says her mother was born in GER
The 1880 census for son John Titus says his mother was born in OH

(3) Pope Co Probate Records film 965689 E 101 image 398
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-WQ9Y-MQ?i=397&cc=1834344&cat=261686

(4) Pope County Deed BK B pg. 429 9 Jun 1840
John Whiteside to timothy Shuffling for $400. 80 acres of land on "half of the North East side of South Quarter of Sec 29 in Township 12 south of Range five East."
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QC-V928-B?i=225&cat=231528

(5) Pope County Deed BK C pg 3-4 26 Oct 1841
Sarah Jane Shufflin to George Washington Waters for $115 80 acres of land in "West half of South East quarter of Sec 29 in Township 12 South Range no five East."
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QC-V9GF-N?i=297&cat=231528

(6) Certificate 9396 saying Sarah Jane Shufflin has made full payment on "West half of the South East quarter of Section 29 in Township 12, South of Range 5, East in the District of Lands subject to sale at Shawneetown, ILL."81 acres.

(7) Pope County Deed BK L pg. 486 1 April 1862
relinquishing rights to John T Shufflin, Land in Pope County, IL "South half of North East quarter of Section 29 in Township 12 South of Range 5 East." 80 acres.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QC-K356-X?i=647&cat=231528

(8) In the guardianship papers regarding the minor heirs of Timothy Shufflin which are shown at right, (double click image to enlarge) we have a list and dates of birth of the six youngest Shufflin children. They were giving the ages they would be on their next birthdays.

The papers read: Sarah E. Shufflin aged 11 years 9 Oct 1842

Edward aged 9 years 6 November 1841

Maria M 6 years 10 Sept 1842

James Shufflin 5 years 10 March 1842

Samantha 4 yrs 3 May 1843

Hiram 2 yrs 20 Apr 1842

.

(9)
In another part of the document it was stated that Eliza Shufflin and Kisea Shufflin were old enough to choose a guardian though they had never done so. No other children were mentioned. Estate of Timothy Shufflin
"The estate of Timothy Shifflin To Sarah Jain Shufflin DC To Boarding clothing and Lodging six children to wit.

Sarah E. Shufflin, Edwin G Shufflin, Miriah M. Shufflin, James R Shufflin, Semantha J Shufflin and Newton H Shufflin at forty Dollars per annum from the 18th of october 1840 until the 4 July 1843 Amounting to $660.00

Also for Boarding Lodging and clothing two other children old suficient to choose a gardian but has never done so called Eliza Shufflin, Kisea Shufflin for the same term of time at $40.00 per anum. $220.00

$880.00

(10) Sarah Jane Shufflin married Edmund Douley in Massac County, IL on 4 Jul 1843
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60984&h=1292475&ssrc=pt&tid=2716595&pid=390068983486

(11)
Five children were kept by Edmund Douley during this period. Edmund Douley married the widow, Sarah Jane. The Estate of Timothy Shufflin To Edmund Douley DC For keeping 5 of the heirs of said Shufflin five months, to wit from the 4th of July 1843 until the 30 of December 1843 as per order of the guardian at the Rates of 40$ per annum for each. $83.33 1/3

(12)

Timeline Sarah Jane Kelley
This is a work in progress
We need to see court record in Pulaski, IL

1840 April 16	Timothy Shufflin of Wayne Co (his mark) and Sarah Jane Shufflin (her mark) to Joseph P. Smur. for $1,600 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C375-H96B-9?i=520&cat=295246	Wayne Co OH Deed BK 26 page 334
1840 June 9	John Whiteside to Timothy Shufflin $400 80 acres on N E Side of S Quarter of Sec 29 in Township 12 South of Range five East https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QC-V928-B?i=225&cat=231528	Pope Co Deed BK B pg. 429
1840 Oct 15	Death of Timothy Shufflin
1840 Nov 12	At a special term of Probate Court Sarah Jane Shufflin and Samuel Hazel appointed admx of estate of Timothy Shufflin https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-WQ9Y-8J?i=282&cc=1834344&cat=261686	Pope Co Probate Records film 965689 E 156
1840 Dec 19	Sale Bill of the Personal property of the Estate of Timothy Shufflin Deceased by Sarah Jane Shufflin and Samuel Hazel Admr this the 19th Day of December AD 1840 John Shufflin to one wagon and gearing $63 John Shufflin to one rifle gun 12.75 Henry Shufflin to one bay mare 26 Henry Shufflin to one Shovel plow 3 Henry Shufflin to one pecock plow and Aprates (?) 12 Henry Shufflin to one lock chain 4.25 John Shufflin to one tung chain 00.87 1/2 John Shufflin one barrel 00.25 John Shufflin one casteel ax 2.12 1/2 John Shufflin to one casteel ax .73 3/4 James A. Whiteside to one iron wedge 1.00 Sarah Jane Shufflin to one Saddle 17.75 Henry Shufflin to one broad ax 4.00 Henry Shufflin to one iron Square 00.50 Sarah Jane Shufflin to one set of chairs 6.00 Sarah Jane Shufflin to one foot adds [sic] 2.00 Sarah Jane Shufflin to one table 2.00 Sarah Jane Shufflin to one barrow 3.50 Sarah Jane Shufflin to two beds and materels [sic]3.00 $178.56 1/4 we certify the above to be a true bill of the Sale of the personal property of Timothy Shufflin Decesed sic] Samuel Hazel Auctn King H. Hazel CLH	Pope County, IL Settlement Box 36
1841 March 8	Pope County People vs Sarah J Shufflin, Henry Shufflin and John Shufflin. "Recognized to keep the peace." "Ordered the Recognizance extend into herein as to the other defendants on payment of debts?." Others in similar suits: A C Work, Thomas McCorkle, George W Cotton. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MK-V8LG?i=194&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co IL pg. 359 film 5427906
1841 March 11	Pope County People vs. Sarah J Shufflin, Henry Shufflin, John Shufflin. "Riot." "same as above. Bail in sum of $100 each. Others in similar suits: Thomas Mccorkle and Alex C Work. Others for "Malicious Mischief" Peyton H Gordon, James Crawford, Joseph Newton' https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MK-V826?i=205&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL pg. 381 film 5427906
1841 26 Oct	Sarah Jane Shufflin to George Washington Waters $115 land in Pope Co W half of S E Quarter of Sec 29 in township 12, South Range No 5 East 80 acres https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QC-V9GF-N?i=297&cat=231528	Pope County Deed BK C pg. 3-4
1841 Aug 30	Pope County People vs Sarah J Shufflin, Henry Shufflin, John Shufflin. "Riot." "On this day came by Allen their States Attorney and the defendants by McClemand their attorney and by consent this cause is continued as to Sarah J Shufflin and John Shufflin two of the defendants herein, until next term of this court." https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MK-V8XB?i=208&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL pg. 388 film 5427906
1841 Aug 31	Pope co People vs. Sarah J, Henry, John "Riot" "On this day came Henry Shufflin one of the defendants herein and in his motion & affidavit filed, ordered that this cause be continued as to him until the next term of this court." https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MK-V8GJ?i=213&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL pg. 397 film 5427906
1841 Nov 1	On this day in confirmation of a summons issued against the Administration of the Estate of Timothy Shufflin on a petition filed by Benjamin McCool one of the securities of said admx's, came Sarah Jane Shufflin admx of the Estate aforesaid, and Samuel Hazel the admin. with her, having failed to appear. The court proceeded to the investigation of the matters and things complained of in said petition and the said Sarah Jane Shufflin admx as aforesaid making no defense, but admitting the allegations in said petitions to be true. It is considered and ordered by the court that the said Sarah Jane Shefflin admx, and Samuel Hazel, admx of the said Estate of Timothy Shufflin deceased forthwith under a just and true out of their acting and doings in said Estate and whatever balance should there be any in their hands, that they account for and settle for the same with the person or persons legally authorized to ? and receipt for the same. and it is further considered and ordered by the court that the letters of administration issued to said admx and administrator are hereby declared null and void and of no effect. Money exchanged. J. W. and J McCoy surviving partners of Franklin & Mccoy vs. Sarah Jane Shufflin. debt $17.35 William, Sim vs Sarah Jane Shufflin $23.32 Field & Clark vs Sarah Jane Shuffling $78.97 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-WQ9R-6C?i=378&cc=1834344&cat=261686	Pope Co Probate Records Sarah Jane Shufflin in Timothy Shufflin Estate Probate Records film 965689 E 63 and E64 Image 379 and 380
1841 Dec 16	At a special term came Wesley Sloan Esq Whereas Timothy Shufflin of the county of Pope died intestate on or about 18 Oct 1840. And Nov 12, 1840 Sarah Jane Shufflin and Samuel Hazel appointed admx. And they were revoked as admx on Nov 1, 1841 on the petition of Benjamin M Cool. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-WQ9Y-MQ?i=397&cc=1834344&cat=261686	Pope Co Probate Records film 965689 E 101 image 398
1842 Jan 29	William P Hanna appointed guardian for John T Shufflin aged 19 on Jan 22, 1842 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-WQ9Y-MQ?i=397&cc=1834344&cat=261686	Pope Co Probate Records film 965689 E 100 Image 398
1842 March 4	Pope co People vs. Sarah, Henry and John "Riot" "On this day came the plaintiffs by Allen their States Attorney and the defendants Henry Shufflin and John Shufflin in their own proper persons and the said defendant Sarah Shufflin being three times solemnly called came not but made default, therefore on motion of said States Attorney and by reason of said default, It is considered by the Court that recognizance extend into herein by the said Sarah J Shufflin be forfeited and that a Scisa facias issue against the said defendant Sarah J Shufflin and her security in the said recognizance returnable at the next term of this court commanding them to show cause if any they have why Execution should not be awarded against them, agreeably to the time remaining of their undertaking in the said Recognizance."	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL pg 410 film 96597
1842 March 15	Pope Co IL People vs. Sarah, Henry, John "riot" Henry and John appear. Affidavits filed. Case continued. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MK-V85M?i=221&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL pg. 413 film 5427906
1842 March 16	John Shufflin who is within the age of 21 years by his next friend William P Hanna vs. John Whiteside "In Troves damages" $200. "On this day came the parties by their attending, and the deft pleads not guilty the issue being joined. Jury came to wit: (jury named) returned into court the following verdict to wit. we the Jury find the defendant not guilty. It is therefore considered that the defendant do receive of the said plaintiff his costs and charges about his defense. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MK-V8CH?i=225&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL pg. 421film 5427906
1842 Aug 27	Metropolis City August 27th 1842 (Massac County) Mr. Sloan you will Please Pay over to my Mother Mrs. Shuflin all the Money that may be in [sic] your Hands Collecteced of the Estate of My Father that is coming to me and this Shall be your Sufficient warrant for so doing. Witness My Honor and Seal this day and date above written. Mary J. Shuflin (his [sic] mark)	Miscellaneous notes from the estate of Timothy Shufflin Pope County IL Settlement Box 36
1842 Aug 29	Pope IL Co People vs. The People vs. Sarah, Henry and John. "riot" "This day came as well the plaintiff by Allen their attorney also as the defendants by McClemand and Sloan their counsel. And the defendants was on motion surrendered into custody by their bail." The People vs. Sarah Shufflin "scifa on forfeit Recognizance" "This day came the plaintiff by their attorney and on motion ordered that this cause be continued until the next term and that an alias scipa's do issue Returnable, etc." https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MK-V8VB?i=233&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL pg. 437-438 film 5427906
1842 Aug 30	Pope Co People vs Sarah J Shufflin, Henry Shufflin and John Shufflin. "Riot" "This day came again the parties by their attorney and on motion of Henry Shufflin one of the said defendants this cause is continued until the next term of this court." https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MK-V84M?i=237&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL pg. 445 film 5427906
1842 Sep 9	Came Wesly Sloan Esq adm of estate of Timothy Shufflin. Paid: Samuel Roper $41.75 Charles McCoy $16.87 John Whiteside $14.25 To Sarah Jane Shufflin as guardian first to Geo W Waters for her $9.18 cash for 2 horses $36.66 cash to her at Sundry times $80.26 cash for Col. J. McClelland for Henry Shufflin $8.00 atty fees for John Shufflin $10 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-W79X-6?i=420&cc=1834344&cat=261686	Pope Co Probate Records film 965689 E 147 and E 148
1842 Oct 24	Recd Oct 24th 1842 from Wesley Sloan a note drawn by Alex H. Bach [Bush?] for ten dollars on act of his claims agt Shufflin Estate John Whiteside (his mark) Witness L. Berry	Miscellaneous notes from estate of Timothy Shufflin Pope IL Settlement Box 36
1843 Feb 8	Massac county formed from Pope County, IL
1843, March 3	Land grant Pope County IL to Sarah Jane Shufflin. 80 acres in Shawneetown, Pope, IL see (6) above	Gen Land Office Records
1843, May 6	Edmund Douley of Clark Co IL buys land from James Wilcox and William McBean BK in Metropolis City, Massac County, IL. Two lots #401 and 402 in block 32. Each 75 feet front facing Metropolis Street. Between 5th and 4th Street. For $100. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-5V8N?i=31&cat=232824	Massac County Deed BK A pg 5 film 961392
1843 May 18	Pope co IL People vs. Sarah Jane Shufflin, Henry Shufflin and John Shufflin "Riot" "And now this day came the plaintiffs by Allen their attorney and moved the court to continue the cause until the next term of this court, and that an alias capias issue against the said defendants returnable by the next term of this court which motion being considered by the court, the motion of the said plaintiffs herein is allowed. The People vs. Sarah Shufflin Scire Farcias on Recognizance. And now this day came the plaintiffs by Allen their attorney and moves the court to continue this cause, and that an alias capias issue to bring the said defendant into court at the next term thereof. Whereupon the is considered by the court at the new motion of the plaintiffs herein be allowed. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MK-V8L3?i=257&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL BK C pg. 4-5 film 5427906
1843, July 4	Marriage to Edmund Douley Massac County, Il This index may be based on the guardianship record below	IL Marriages Index
1843 July 4	Guardianship of heirs of Timothy Shufflin. "forty dollars per annum from the 18th of October 1840 until the 4th of July 1843 amounting to $660 for boarding 6 children to Sarah Jane Shufflin. see (8) above	Pope Co IL Probate Records 1836-1845 by Edward L. Annable
1843 Aug 7	Edmund Douley buys land from Arthur Sherwood in Pope County for $195 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-5VZ2?i=42&cat=232824	Massac County IL Deed BK A pg. 28
1843 17 Oct	Sarah Jane Shufflin Vs. J T Collier, Trespass, damages $200 defendant. This day cane the parties: by their attorneys, Richard Nelson & Davis for Pltff & Denning for the Defendant, and on motion of pltff atty leave is hereby given to amend the declaration herein. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZF-T9S6-D?i=10&cat=90218	Massac Co IL Order BK 1 film 7943195 page 9
1843 18 Oct	The Grand Jury Returned into Court the following Bills as true, Viz. Indictment for an assault to Murder Bail $300 each. The People vs. Edmund Dauley, James Dauley, Nancy Fisher and Sarah J. Shufflin. On petition and affidavit motion by defendants Edmund Dauley and James Dauley for a change of venue in the cause in Pulaski County. A change of venue is awarded to the said County of Pulaski as to their whereupon came Nelson the attorney of the other defendants also and consents to the change of venue to the same county. Ordered by the court that the clerk make out the papers appertaining to the Record and transmit them to Pulaski the County to which the venue is changed. Be it Remembered that on this day personally appeared before the court, The Court Judicially sitting Edmund Dauley, James Dauley, Nancy Fisher and Richard S Nelson and severally acknowledged themselves to owe and to be indebted to the people of the state of Illinois in the sum of three hundred dollars each to be levied of their respective goods and chattels Lands, and tenements that is to say the said Edmund Dauley, James Dauley and Nancy Fisher, in the sum of three hundred Dollars each. And the said Richard S Nelson in the sum of nine Hundred Dollars to be Levied as is foresaid, but upon this condition that should this said Edmund Dauley, James Dauley and Nancy Fisher personally be and appear before the Circuit Court in and for the County of Pulaski on the first day of the next term then of to be holden at the Court House in North Caledonia in said County to answer to the people of the state of Illinois to an indictment proffered against them the said Edmund Dauley, James Dauley and Nancy Fisher and Sarah Shufflin by the Grand Jury in and for the County of Massac at the October term 1843 of the Circuit Court in for said County of Massac for an assault to murder and not depart there from without leave of the Court or otherwise legally discharged them this Recognizance to be well and void else good and in full free and virtue def. Be it Remembered that on this day personally appeared before the Court, The Court Judicially Sitting J Castleberry, G Hudson, John H Bain, John T Shufflin, William C Canfield, Richard Vincent and G H Padgett & Samuel Mills and severally acknowledge themselves to owe and to be indebted to the people of the State of Illinois in the sum of one hundred Dollars Each, to be levied of their respective goods and chattels, Land and tenements to be void however upon this condition that should the said J Casselberry, G Hudson, John H. Bain, John T Shuffln, William Caulfield, Richard Vinum and G. H. Padgett be and personally appear before the Circuit Court in and for the County of Pulaski on the first day of the next term thereof to be holden, at the Court House in North Caledonia in said County commencing on the first Thursday in the month of May next then and there, to testify and the truth to speak in behalf of the people of the State of Illinois Plaintiffs against Edmund Dauley, James Dauley, Nancy Fisher and Sarah J Shufflin defendants under indictment for an assault to murder and not depart without leave of the Court or otherwise legally discharged them this recognizance to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZF-T9S3-9?i=11&cat=90218	Massac Co IL Order BK A film 7943195 page 10- 11
1843 Oct 19	Pope co IL People vs Sarah J Shufflin "scifa on forfeiture of Recognizance" Ordered that in the four preceding cause an Nolli Prosque be entered. The People vs. Sarah J Shufflin, Henry Shufflin and John Shufflin. "Riot" Ordered that this cause be continued until the next term of this court and that alias capias issue https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MK-V8V3?i=272&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL pg. BK C 34-35 film 5427906
1843 December 30	Estate of Timothy Shufflin to Edmund Douley DC for keeping the heirs of said Shufflin five months from July 4 to Dec 30, 1843 at rate of $40 per annum for each. $83.33 1/3 (see (11) above	Pope Co IL Probate Records 1836-1845 by Edward L. Annable
1844 May term	Sarah Jane Shufflin vs J T Collier: Trespass Came the Parties by their attys and the defendant having demand to the pltts declaration which was by the court overruled and on motion leave is given to avert the same. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZF-T99G-3?i=17&cat=90218	Massac Co IL Order BK A pg. 22 film 7943195
1844 14 May	Sarah Jane Shufflin vs J. T. Collier: trespass And now on the day comes again the parties and upon petition and affidavit by the pltff for a change in venue. It is ordered that this cause be awarded to Pulaski and that the clerk do transmit the papers and copy of the proceedings herein to Pulaski the County to which the Venue is changed. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZF-T997-6?i=19&cat=90218	Massac Co IL Order BK A pg 27 film 7943195 image 20
1844 May 17	Pope co IL The People vs Sarah Jane Shufflin, Henry Shufflin and John Shufflin "Riot" On this day came the plaintiffs by Allen the States Attorney and enters a Nolle Prosque hiscin (we shall no longer prosecute) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MK-VZBQ?i=288&cc=1989159&cat=370934	Circuit Court Records Pope Co. IL BK C pg. 67 film 5427906
1846	Keziah Shufflin married in Portsmouth in 1846. Eliza and Sarah Ellen Shufflin married in Portsmouth in 1848. Henry, Mary Jane, and Edward G are in Portsmouth by 1850. John T Shufflin was in Columbus, OH by 1850.
1862	City Directory, Columbus, OHIO Shuflin, John T (Comstock & Co) 88 W. Mount Shuflin, Mrs. Sarah J. 68 W. Mound Shuflin, Semantha, weaver, works Columbus Woolen Manufacturing Co. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/4246619?pId=326582360
1862 1 April	Heirs of Sarah Jane Shufflin selling their shares to John T Shefflin. Land in Pope County south half of North East Quarter of Section 29 in Township 12 South of Range 5 East. 80 acres. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QC-K356-X?i=647&cat=231528	Pope Deed BK L pg. 486

In November 1840 Sarah Jane paid $1.25 an acre for 80 acres of land in Pope County, IL. ($100.00)

Speculation on Sarah Jane Kelley

Donegal Township is the 3rd largest Township in Washington County (in terms of geographic size.) Our community is bordered by Ohio County, West Virginia and the following Townships in Pennsylvania: Independence, Blaine, Buffalo, East & West Finley. We are 42 square miles in land area which includes the Borough of Claysville and the former Borough of West Alexander. We have historic sites, covered bridges, the Old National Pike Road, Interstate 70, Dutch Fork Lake, lots of country roads, great scenery, farm lands, fresh air and plenty of friendly faces.

Sarah Jane Kelley was born in Pennsylvania according to the 1880 census records of six of her children. One says Ohio and Eliza says Germany, but Pennsylvania is probably correct. She was married to Timothy Shufflin in West Alexander, Washington Co, PA by the Justice of the Peace on September 11, 1821. Her daughter Eliza Shufflin Hannahs died as a member of the Methodist church according to her obituary, so most likely the family was Protestant.
The Irish had a custom of naming their first son after the father's father and the second son after the mother's father. Timothy and Sarah Jane named their first son Henry, probably after Timothy's older brother, Henry Shufflin. Their second son was named John Titus Shufflin making us think John Titus must have been somehow connected to Sarah Jane Kelley's side of the family.
John Titus first shows up in Donegal, PA in the 1798 Pennsylvania Direct Tax. He remained in Donegal for the 1800, 1810 and 1820 census records at which time he had nine children living with him: He wrote his will on 9 April 1822 and it was probated 15 Aug 1822 naming 4 sons and 5 daughters.

From History of Washington County, PA pg 822

John H. Titus, one of the representative citizens of Donegal Township, who has been living on his present farm since 1888, is a member of one of the early pioneer families of this section, and was born in Donegal Township, Washington County, PA., Apr. 2, 1849, and is a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Hayborn) Titus.
The parents of Mr. Titus were both born in Washington County. The grandfather, John Titus, was an early settler here and the late Isaac Titus engaged in farming for many years in the same locality. Isaac Titus was a Republican and he served in public office, being a school director for many years and also was a road commissioner. Of the five children born to Isaac Titus and wife, three survive and all reside in Donegal Township: Margaret J., John H. and Joseph.
John H. Titus attended the district schools in Donegal Township and from youth has been engaged in farm pursuits. He is now the owner of old and interesting landmarks of pioneer days, now in a state of disintegration. He is an excellent judge of agricultural conditions in his section and is largely interested in sheep raising, keeping on an average about 100 head.
On Oct. 25,. 1888, Mr. Titus was united in marriage with Miss Laura V. McConn, who was born in West Virginia, a daughter of J. Wilkes McConn, and they have had three children, of whom one survives: Mary Florence, who was born Sept. 28, 1896. Mr. Titus is a Republican in politics and a Presbyterian in religious faith, attending church at West Alexander.

Sarah Jane Kelley married in West Alexander which was next to Donegal. In 1800 there was a John Kelly living in Donegal, unmarried, between the ages of 26-44, therefore born between 1756-1774. There is no Kelley listed in the 1810 census for Donegal but there is a George Kelley in Finley, Washington, PA 1 male over 45, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female over 45. And in 1820 there is a John Kelly listed for Finley, Washington, PA. He is over 45, therefore born before 1775. His wife is 26-44. They have three children: one male 16-25, one female under 10 and a female 10-15. Unless Sarah Jane Kelley married at the age of 16 she does not fit into this family. And since Timothy and Sarah Jane did not have a child named George, it is also unlikely that she was born into that family. The William Kelly of Buffalo, Washington, PA has no children.
There are of course other Kelley families all over Washington County. Sarah Jane could have been born into any of these families. However, no adult male with a daughter old enough to marry the next year is listed close to Donegal in 1820, so we can probably assume her father had died before 1820.
The marriage record for Timothy and Sarah Jane indicates she is from Ohio County, which is part of West Virginia. There is an Isaac Kelly with several children living in that county and his son John was buried in a Presbyterian cemetery thus they were probably Presbyterian as was the John Titus family. However none of the sons in 1820 have daughters old enough to marry.
Perhaps Sarah Jane's father had died before 1820 and John Titus became her mentor. (Her father could have been the John Kelley who was in Donegal in the 1800 census, unmarried.) John Titus may have been a relative or a friend of the family.
Titus is an unusual name and the only Irish link found so far is to a John Titus living in Dublin, Ireland. A John Titus and his wife Sarah had three children baptized in protestant Church of Ireland: Will Titus on Feb 23, 1755, Jane Titus on April 9, 1758 and Mary Titus on Aug 2, 1761. Two of these children were baptized in the St Luke Parish which is the same parish where the only Irish family named Shufflin was found.
This is pure speculation but it is of interest that Timothy Shufflin immigrated to Baltimore, Maryland around 1808 and was still there in 1817 when he had land surveyed in Wayne County, OH. He is in a court case in Wayne County in 1819 and is listed in the 1820 census for Wayne County, OH but for some reason travels back over 100 miles to West Alexander, PA to marry Sarah Jane Kelley in September of 1821. He must have known her before he moved to OH. Maybe he passed through West Alexander on his way to Ohio. And just maybe that reason was that a son of his old mentor lived there. Timothy's father may be the James Shufflin of Dublin who died the year Timothy was born, 1785. (Timothy's brother Henry Shufflin named his first son James.) It could be that Timothy Shufflin and Sarah Jane Kelley both knew men named John Titus when they were young. The John Titus of Donegal, PA may be the son of the John and Sarah Titus of Dublin. From the 1800 and 1810 census records we know he was born between 1756-1765 and that fits in perfectly with the ages of the Titus children born in Dublin.

There is no proof that this James Shufflin was the father of either Henry or Timothy Shufflin, but it is a distinct possibility. James Shufflin and Ann Newsom were a Protestant Shufflin family and they are the right age. James Shufflin married Ann Newsom in the Church of Ireland parish church at St. Werburgh, Dublin on 22 Aug 1776. They had their daughter Eliza baptized in the St. Mary parish church, Dublin on 8 Jul 1777. They then disappeared from the records until the death of James Shufflin and there is no record for a baptism for either Henry or Timothy. However, Henry Shuflin was born about 2 years after Eliza, about 1779, and Timothy Shufflin was born about 1785. James Shufflin was buried 13 Mar 1785, at the parish church of St. Luke, Dublin. His death record says he died of dropsy which was edema or swelling often caused by cardiac arrest. The record also says he was of Drury Lane. He died the year that Timothy Shufflin was born.

Anne Newsam who married James Shufflin in 1776 was baptized 29 Jan 1755 at St Luke Parish, Dublin. Her parents were George Newsam and Anne Dally. A John Titus and wife Sarah had two children baptized in the St. Luke Parish in Dublin about the same time James Shufflin and Anne Newsam were born.

John Titus and wife Sarah of Dublin
CHILDREN:
       1. Will Titus bap 23 Feb 1755
       2. Jane Titus bap 9 Apr 1758 St Luke Parish, Dublin
       3. Mary Titus bap 2 Aug 1761 St Luke Parish, Dublin

Possible child: John Titus b. Abt.1765
who lived in Donegal, Washington, PA near Sarah Jane Kelley
and died in 1822.

George Newsam and Anne Dally of Dublin
CHILDREN:
1. Anne Newsam bap 29 Jan 1755 St Luke Parish, Dublin

Anne Newsam married James Shufflin 22 Aug 1776 St Werburgh, Dublin
James Shufflin buried 13 Mar 1785 St Luke Parish, Dublin
CHILDREN:
1. Eliza Shufflin bap 8 Jul 1777 St Mary Parish, Dublin

Possible Children: Henry Shufflin b Abt. 1779 and Timothy Shufflin b. Abt. 1785