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MY Schall (Shaul)
FAMILY
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An Introduction
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The earliest known ancestor of the Shaul family of Chanceford, York
County, Pennsylvania, is my 11th great-grandfather Blasius Schall, who was
born in the latter half of the 1500's in the German town of Bolanden. Bonlanden is a former municipality in the
Esslingen district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Bonlanden is today a section
of Filberstadt.
My 6th great-grandfather Joseph Schall was born 1719 in
Bonlanden, the illegitimate son of Joseph Schuster, a soldier, and Anna
daughter of Hans Schall. Joseph
immigrated from Germany to Philadelphia in 1749 on the ship "Albany".
By 1761 he had settled in Baltimore
County, Maryland. In 1765, Joseph
Shaul signed the petition to move the county seat of Baltimore County from
Joppa to Baltimore, and in 1778 he also signed an Oath of Fidelity to the
cause of the American Revolution. Joseph died in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1785. The name of
his wife is unknown but the following four children were named in his Will:
John, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Barbara.
Joseph’s son John Shaul was born around 1755. He grew to maturity in Baltimore
County. Around 1778 he married
Catharine Valentine of Frederick County, Maryland. John and Catherine produced at least nine known off-spring
between the time of their union and 1794.
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The family lived at Piney Creek
Hundred, located in Frederick County, Maryland up until 1800 when John
removed north into York County, Pennsylvania and settled in Chanceford
Township. John owned four properties
in both Chanceford and Lower Chanceford Townships. The first purchase in 1800 was 331 acres called "Gwins
Town" and "Conquest" from the Patrick McGee estate. The second tract, 341 acres in the area
of Collinsville, was also purchased in 1800.
The third tract, "Rural Banks," composed of 398 acres, was
purchased in 1803. It is now the Lee
Kennedy Farm in Lower Chanceford Township.
The family cemetery, also known as Wises' Burying Ground, was located
on this farm. The fourth tract,
"Hill Head Place," composed of 223 acres, was purchased in
1807.
The last Shaul family ancestor is my 4th great-grandmother
Anna Catherine one of nine children born to John and Catherine Shaul. She was born 1786 at Piney Creek Hundred,
located in Frederick County, Maryland.
Anna Catherine married David Ellis at Chanceford Township around
1803. She had at least twelve known
children eight of which were males.
After the death of her husband David in 1842 the widow Catharine Ellis
continued to run the family farm in Chanceford Township with the assistance
of her son John. Anna Catherine died
on the family farm at the ripe old age of 97 years.
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Schall (Shaul)
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Origins of the Surname*
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Schall is a
German nickname for a braggart or for a market crier, it originated from
Middle High German word schal
meaning ‘noise’ or ‘bragging’.(1)
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Source: Dictionary of
American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com)
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This surname was first found in the
ancient Rhineland, where this family name became associated with a notable
aristocratic line of the city of Cologne. Some of the first settlers of
this family name or some of its variants were: Simon Schaller, who came to
Philadelphia in 1728; as well as Johan Albrecht Schaller in 1737; Georg
Daniel Schall arrived in Philadelphia in 1739; as did David Schall in 1742
and Tobias Schall in 1748.(2)
Source: Historical Names.com;
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* Many German names have their roots in
the Germanic middle ages. The process of forming family names began around
the year 1100 and extended through 1600. All social classes and demographic
strata aided in the development of names. First Names (Rufnamen) identified
specific persons. Over time the first name began to be applied to the
bearer's whole family. At first through verbal usage, family names
(Familiennamen) were later fixed through writing. Until the 17th century,
first names played a more important role. The earliest family names derived
from the first name of the first bearer (Patronym). Later names derived
from the place of dwelling and location of the homestead. If a person of
family migrated from one place to another they were identified by the place
they came from. Of more recent origin are names derived from the vocation
of profession of the first bearer. These names comprise the largest group
and the most easily recognizable, for they tell what the first bearer did
for a living. Another group are names derived from a physical or other
characteristic of the first bearer. Finally, there are names that tell you
the state or region a first bearer and his family came from; the age old
division in tribes and regions (low German, middle German and upper German)
is often reflected in names.
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Schall (Shaul)
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Variations of the Surname
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The
complexity of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many
cases an ancestors surname may have been misspelled. This is especially true when searching
census documents. Spelling
variations of this family name include: Schall,
Schaal, Schal, Schaell, Schael, Schalle, Schaller, Schallin, Shaul, Shaull and
many more.
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Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB
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Searching for more Information about this and other surnames?
Then take a look at our:
SURNAME
LOCATOR RESOURCES WEBPAGE
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Schall (Shaul)
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Family Name Index
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Additional information
about my DIRECT ANCESTORS and their
families may be reviewed
by clicking on the name LINK(s) below.
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NAME
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BIRTH / DEATH / LOCATIONS
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SCHALL, Blasius
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b: ABT 1575 in
Bonlanden, Esslingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
d: in Bonlanden,
Esslingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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SCHALL, Blasius II
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b: 1625 in
Bonlanden, Esslingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
d: AFT 1651 in
Bonlanden, Esslingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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SCHALL, Hans
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b: 1651 in
Bonlanden, Esslingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
d: 1716 in
Bonlanden, Esslingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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SCHALL, Anna
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SCHALL, Joseph
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b: 1719 in
Bonlanden, Esslingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
d: 1785 in
Baltimore County, Maryland
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SCHALL, John , (Shaul)
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b: ABT 1755
d: 1814 in
Chanceford Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
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SHAUL, Anna Catherine
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b: 15 OCT 1786 in
Piney Creek Hundred, Frederick Co., Maryland
d: c. 1883
Chanceford Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania
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The following LINK will
take you to a complete listing of individuals with this surname.
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SCHALL
/ SHAUL
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Schall (Shaul)
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Family Location Information
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Researching the
locations where my ancestors lived has provided us with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in our family trees. It has also led me to many interesting facts that enhance the
overall picture of each family group.
The names of states and counties on the following list were derived
from the known places where the persons listed in the “Family
Name Index” where born,
married, and/or died.
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COUNTRY
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STATE
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COUNTY / SUBDIVISION
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GERMANY
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BADEN-WURTTEMBERG
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Esslingen, Bonlanden
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UNITED STATES
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MARYLAND
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Baltimore County, Frederick County
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PENNSYLVANIA
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York County
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Use this LINK to find
out more about the locations listed above.
ANCESTRAL LOCATIONS
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Schall (Shaul)
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Source Documents
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The documents contained herein have been located
during my research of this family, and used as evidence to
prove many of the facts contained within the database of this family’s
record.
Most of these documents
can be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but
there is a greater chance of error.
Examples of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original
record, or oral testimony of a record’s contents. Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence.
Classifying evidence as either primary or secondary does not tell
anything about its accuracy or ultimate value. This is especially true of secondary evidence. Thus it is always a good idea to ask the
following questions: (1) How far removed from the original is it, (when it
is a copy)?; (2) What was the
reason for the creation of the source which contains this evidence?; and
(3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary evidence and what
interest did they have in its accuracy?
SOURCE:
Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy, 2nd
edition, Genealogical Publishing
Co., Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63
You are welcome to
download any of the documents contained within this archive.
Should you encounter a problem obtaining
a copy you may get in touch with
me via the contact information found at
the end of this page.
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Use the following LINK
to view the source documents pertaining to this family.
SOURCE DOCUMENTS
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Schall (Shaul)
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Website Resources
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The following are
websites that may provide you with additional information to assist
with your research about
persons with this surname.
Source:
http://ancestorguide.com/
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Recommended Links:
- Search
Ancestry now
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- Schall Resources at RootsWeb.com - The Internet's
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mailing lists, message boards, and more.
Homepage Links:
- Richardson & Moore -NE Ohio Genealogy & History
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- Clark Family Cards - Temperanceville, Belmont Co.,
Ohio Contents Surnames Contact Home Card Index Sources Notes on
individuals can be found by clicking on the person's...
- Sloyer - SLOYER/SCHLOYER FAMILY PAGE page
established March 28, 2001 last updated February 2, 2004 SLOYER family
descendants are contributing this page to...
- Eggert Family Genealogy Index - ? Eggert Family
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ancestors of my children. Most of them...
More Resources:
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- Discover your immigrant ancestors' homelands and learn the details of
their journeys to America. Explore more than 10 million names from
passenger lists and naturalization records spanning the 1500s to the
1900s!
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Additional Sites That I Recommend
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web sites,
obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname.
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Schall (Shaul)
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Family Images Gallery
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During my
research Ihave collected images and photographs that are of general
interest to a particular family.
Some of them are presented on this website because I believe they
tend to provide the reader with additional information which may aid in the
understanding of my ancestors past lives.
If you have any photographs or other images
relating to this
ancestral family I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
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Use the following LINK
to ascertain whether I have any images that pertain to this family.
FAMILY
PHOTOGRAPHS and IMAGES
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Contact Information
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Email
Snail mail:
Fred
889 Dante Ct.
Mantua, NJ 08051
USA
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Email
Snail mail:
Fred
889 Dante Ct.
Mantua, NJ 08051
USA
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