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From: "Diana Quinones" <>
Subject: Re: [PaOldC] Sheneman, Benjamin d 1817, Pikeland, Chester Co
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 19:56:19 -0600
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Yes Ben!

I show that Augustus P. was a son of William SHENEMAN (b. 4/2/1823) and Susanna HARTSEL/HARTSELL (b 1827). William Sheneman was son of Zacharias/Rees SHENEMAN and Julia Ann JONES. In the 1860 Census, Julia A. was living with William and Susanna in Upper Uwchlan, was shown as 'a lady', age 65, but was a widow then. William was shown as a farmer, age 37, born PA. Susanna age 33, Augustus was age 5. There were 4 other brothers and sisters of Augustus: John Elwood, age 9, Geo. Francis age 8, Sarah Julia age 4, and Mary Erma age 2.
Rees Sheneman had died in 6/5/1849. Both he and JuliAnn are buried at St Matthews Cemetery. She died 8/21/1865.

You are right about several Sheneman's being buried at that cemetery. Rees was a millright, farmer and innkeeper, died in Pikeland. There is something about him having an inn or hotel, etc. in Philadelphia.

Zacharias/Rees Sheneman was a son of Benjamin Sheneman and Anna Maria REIS/RICE.
There are also some Sheneman's at St Peter's in Pikeland.

Would love any help you can give me on the other children of Benjamin and Anna Maria, esp sons John and Jacob.

Thanks for your note...
Diana in AL

----- Original Message -----
From: Ben Moscia
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Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 7:34 PM
Subject: RE: [PaOldC] Sheneman, Benjamin d 1817, Pikeland, Chester Co


I don't know if this helps you much, but in my tree I have an Augustus
Paul Sheneman(1855-1932)who lived in the area of Lionville(Uwchlan) or
West Pikeland. He Married Rachel Price Cooper, who was a Grand daughter
of my fourth Great Grandfather, Charles Coulter. I really haven't
researched the Shenemans much, but I do recall seeing many Sheneman
gravestones in my travels. If memory serves, I think that some are at
the old St. Matthew's on rt. 401. Please let me know if I can help you.
One thing that I've learned is that I've had to re-visit the cemeteries
every time I break down a brick wall!
Ben Moscia

-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Love Keogh [mailto:]
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:01 PM
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Subject: RE: [PaOldC] Sheneman, Benjamin d 1817, Pikeland, Chester Co


Diana: sorry I have no info on the Sheneman (etc.) family. However, I
am intrigued by Elizabeth SHENEMAN b 21 Jan 1795, buried St. Peter's in
Pikeland, who married Peter SNYDER, b 17 Jun 1792. Do you have any
information on their (possible) children? I have a John W. SNYDER b
1833 in Schuylkill Township, d 1901 in Schuylkill and buried in Grove
Methodist Cem in West Whiteland, and believe he is son of a Peter SNYDER
married to Elizabeth b 1794, but my info so far is that her name was
WHITESIDE, so this may be a different Peter and Elizabeth. Just don't
want to leave any stone unturned...Thanks. Judy

-----Original Message-----
From: Diana Quinones [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 6:06 AM
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Subject: [PaOldC] Sheneman, Benjamin d 1817, Pikeland, Chester Co

Ok ... I need HELP!

Am looking in Pikeland area for Benjamin SHENEMAN b. 1754, likely in
Lancaster Co PA, spelled variably as SCHOENEMAN, SHINNEMAN, SHENNEMAN...
in 1780-90s. I found him in 1785 in Pikeland under name Shenneman.
Then in Vincent Twp in 1796 on tax list under Sheneman. He died 10/1817 in
Vincent, age 63, and had 11 children. Wife was Anna Maria REIS/RICE, a
dau of Zachariah REISS/RICE/REIS and Abigail HARTMAN. He was an elder
in St Peter's church and signed onto a deed to 'half' the church with
the Reformed church in 8/6/1811 in an 'article of agreement'.

His eleven children are - from my tree:
Descendants of Benjamin Sheneman



1 Benjamin Sheneman b: 1754 probably Lancaster Co PA d: October 11, 1817
Vincent, Chester Co PA, age 63 Burial: St Peters Cemetery, E. Pikeland
Chester Co PA

Will abstract:
Benjamin Sheneman, Vincent, Will dated 9/4/1817, proved 11/10/1817 wife
Anna Maria. 11 children: Benjamin, Anna Maria (Polly m James Kinnen;
Zachariah/Rees; John, Henry, Elizabeth, Sarah, Margaret, Jacob, Joseph,
and Peter in equal shares.
Exec: son Zachariah Shenaman, cousin Geo. Hartman
Wits: Isaac Jones, George Hartman, Jr
(testator signed in German)

+Anna Maria Reis aka: Rice Reiss b: Abt. 1765 Chester Co PA d: October
24, 1834 Chester Co PA Burial: St Peters Cemetery, E Pikeland Chester Co
PA, age 69

.......... 2 [1] Anna Maria Sheneman

.............. +James Kinnen aka: Keenan Keeman

.......... *2nd Husband of [1] Anna Maria Sheneman:

.............. +William Cutler b: 1816 Warwick Twp d: 1856 Bridgeport,
Montgomery Co PA

A BIO of Levi CUTLER has this:
Source: "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County,
Pennsyl- vania, comprising a historical sketch of the county," by Samuel
T. Wiley and edited by Winfield Scott Garner, Gresham Publishing
Company, Phila- delphia, PA, 1893, page 558.

LEVI CUTLER, an enterprising and successful business man of Paoli, and
who served in the army of the Potomac from the Wilderness fights to
Appo- mattox courthouse, is a son of William and Mary (Shenaman) Cutler,
and was born in Warwick township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, June 14,
1842


.......... 2 Henry Sheneman

.......... 2 Benjamin Sheneman b: Abt. 1782 lived in Radnor; EastTown in
1840CR d: April 1849 Chester Co PA, age 67, of paralysis Burial: St
Peters Cemetery, Pikeland Chester Co PA

.............. +Susanna Mosteller m: 1826

.......... 2 Zachariah Sheneman aka: Rees b: May 15, 1788 Chester Co PA
d: June 05, 1849 Pikeland, Chester Co PA Burial: St Matthew's Lower
Cemetery, Pikeland, Chester Co PA, aged 61 amd 21 days

.............. +Julia Ann Jones b: Abt. 1794 PA d: August 21, 1865
Chester Co PA, age 71 yrs Burial: St Matthew's Lower Cemetery, Pikeland,
Chester Co PA

.......... 2 John Sheneman aka: SCHOENEMANN. Shenaman b: September 27,
1790 PA, per 1850 Census, was living in Cumru d: November 29, 1869 Berks
Co PA, of paralysis per mortality schedule of 1870 Census Burial:
Sinking Spring Cemetery, Berks Co PA, Seitzinger's in Cumru?

.............. +Elizabeth Gabel b: March 26, 1795 PA, per 1850 Census in
Cumru d: September 01, 1885 Berks Co PA Burial: Sinking Spring Cemetery,
Berks Co PA

.......... 2 Elizabeth Sheneman b: January 21, 1795 Chester Co PA d:
June 06, 1867 Nantmeal, In her 73th year, Chester Co PA Burial: June 10,
1867 St Peter's Cemetery, Pikeland, Chester Co PA, aged 72/4/15

.............. +Peter Snyder b: June 17, 1792 PA d: September 15, 1854 E
Nantmeal, Chester Co PA Burial: September 18, 1854 St Peter's Cemetery,
Pikeland, Chester Co PA, aged 62/2/28

.......... 2 Sarah Sheneman b: Bef. 1796 Pa

.......... 2 Jacob Sheneman b: Bet. 1797 - 1804

.......... 2 Margaret Sheneman b: 1799 Chester Co PA d: October 10, 1850
Chester Co PA, aged 50/11/27 Burial: St Peter's Cemetery, Pikeland,
Chester Co PA

.............. +Henry Mosteller b: 1794 d: January 31, 1862 Chester Co
PA, age 66y,1mo Burial: St Peter's Cemetery, Pikeland, Chester Co PA

.......... 2 Joseph Sheneman b: March 24, 1805 Pikeland, Chester Co PA
d: July 14, 1855

.............. +Sarah Davis b: Abt. 1813 PA m: January 29, 1832 Chester
Co PA

.......... 2 Peter Sheneman b: Aft. 1805

I am interested in sons John and Jacob as I think they may connect to
later lines in Berks Co.

Does anyone have info on these Sheneman lines at St Peter's in Pikeland?
Or anywhere in Chester Co?

Thanks anyone...

Diana in AL

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