Johannes “John” SHILLING.
Born on 6 Aug 1753 in Lancaster Co., PA. Johannes “John” died in Letterkenny Twp., Franklin, PA, on 9 Sep 1804; he was 51. At the age of <1, Johannes “John” was baptized in New Providence, PA, on 14 Oct 1753. Religion: christened 14 Oct 1753, New Providence, PA.
John was a Revolutionary War veteran.
In 1788 when Johannes “John” was 34, he married Barbara OBERLIN, daughter of John Adam OBERLIN Jr. (1745-1825) & Mary Margaret “Eve” ENSMINGER (1747-ca1813), in Lancaster Co., PA. Born ca 1772 in Lancaster Co., PA. Barbara died in Letterkenny Twp., Franklin, PA, in Apr 1816; she was 44.
They had the following children:
Jacob SHILLING.
Born ca 1755 in Lancaster Co., PA. Jacob died in Tuscarawas Twp., Stark Co., OH, on 22 Nov 1839; he was 84.
On 17 Aug 1788 when Jacob was 33, he first married Catherine Elizabeth OBERLIN, daughter of John Adam OBERLIN Jr. (1745-1825) & Mary Margaret “Eve” ENSMINGER (1747-ca1813), in PA (probaby Berks Co.). Born ca 1770 in Lancaster Co., PA. Catherine Elizabeth died bef 1824; she was 54.
They had the following children:
On 16 May 1824 when Jacob was 69, he second married
Ester SMITH.
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Daniel SHILLING.
Born in Lancaster Co., PA.
Information obtained from Lee Arthur Sulzberger, a Shilling researcher.
Daniel shows up on 1800 census from Somerset Co., and is listed as a Rev. War veteran from Franklin Co.
Barbara SHILLING.
Born in Lancaster Co., PA.