David Rowland Shiplett of VA and OH

Submitted by:
Cyndi Simpkins simpkins@tampabay.rr.com
My Shipletts of Ohio

Other Researchers on this line:
Kerri Chamberlain BChambe849@aol.com INVALID
Dave Shiplett dshiplett@comsouth.net

Comments: David had a sister Keziah and a brother Jack . We found Keziah married a James Dollings in 1829 (Vol. 2 marriage book Muskingum Co., Ohio). 1839 Keziah Dollings married a James Wilcox, ( Vol. 3 marriage book Muskingum Co.). Jack did not marry. Two of the Dolling girls are daughters of William Dollings also of VA. William Dollings relocated to Ohio and was next door neighbors to Rowland. Rowland Shiflett and William Dollings witnessed a deed together along with other Shiflett men in Orange County in 1825. So Rowland, Keziah and Jack left VA sometime after Mar 1825 and arrived there before 1829 when Keziah marries. Rowland signed his name on the deed as Shiflett, he changed his name after relocating to Ohio. Also, on the 1820 Orange Co. Census, there is a Jack Shiflett listed. This is the only time Jack appears in VA. See also: Gallery Page of David Rowland Shiflet Family.

Revised 23 Oct 1998

"Amy Shiplett wrote her daughter Axie years later: One thing we've got to be proud of is none of the relatives ever went to the pen - not even to jail - on either side of the family. Your grandparents were poor. They were well thought of, and well respected. When Grandpa (Caleb) Hughes died he hadn't an enemy - always tended to his own business. Grandfather (Roland) Shiplett never harmed anybody."

Rowland Shiflett (Shiplett) b. abt. 1813 in VA, d. 15 Jan 1886 in Muskingum Co., OH at his son Nelson's home, Buried: Mt. Sterling Cemetery, OH (It is believed by some researchers that Rowland was b. in Loudon Co., VA near Culpepper, but records from Albemarle and Orange do not support this.)

m. 27 Jun 1830 in Muskingum Co., OH to Elizabeth Franklin b. 1813 in Marlin, VA, d. 19 Nov 1881 in Muskingum Co., OH while visiting her son, George, Buried: Mt. Sterling Cemetery, OH, d/o Charles and Catherine Councilman Franklin

Issue:
2. Simeon Donald Shiplett b. 15 Sep 1830 in OH, d. 17 Nov 1912 in New Holland, OH (as stated on his death certificate, other sources list his birth year as 1834), Buried: Bates-Gambell Cemetery, Marion Township, Fayette Co., OH, served 97th OH m. 1866, Hestor Anna Bates, b. 1834 in Fayette Co., OH, Both Buried: Bates-Gambell Cemetery, Marion Township, Fayette Co., OH

3. Charles Shiplett
3. Mary Shiplett b. 9 Feb 1858 in Fayette Co., OH, d. 7 May 1938 in Huntington Township, Ross Co., OH, m. 1 Mar 1894 in Fayette Co., OH to Eliza A. Coy b. 1 Oct 1869 in Ray, Vinton Co., OH, d. 1 Oct 1946 in Huntington Township, Ross Co., OH
3. William Austin Shiplett 1860
3. Simeon R. Shiplett b. 3 Mar 1863 in Marion Township, Fayette Co., OH, d. 12 Feb 1924 in New Holland, Pickaway Co., OH, Buried: New Holland Cemetery, Fayette Co., OH, m. 3 Dec 1904 in Pickaway Co., OH to Ella Dawson b. 21 Oct 1883 in Monroe Township, Pickaway Co., OH, d. 23 Jul 1935 in Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH, Buried: Greenlawn Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH, with her second husband Joseph Dianels
3. Dora Shiplett b. Aug 1866 in Fayette Co., OH, m. 25 Dec 1890 in Fayette Co., OH to Melvin E. Bryan b. Nov 1889 in OH
3. Effie Shiplett b. 14 Feb 1869 in Marion Township, Fayette Co., OH, d. 1912 in New Holland, Pickaway Co., OH
3. Johnnie Martin Shiplett b. 1875
3. Myrta Marie Shiplett b. 7 Jul 1882, d. 11 Jun 1983 in Washington Courthouse, Fayette Co., OH

2. Lemetta Ann Shiplett b. 1836 in Mt. Sterling, Muskingum Co., OH m. to William Harmon

3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Harmon
3. William Harmon, Jr.
3. Lydia Harmon
3. Charles Harmon
3. Robert harmon
3. Joseph Harmon
3. Ella Harmon

2. Nelson Trimble Shiplett b. 26 Mar 1832 in Charles Franklin Farm, Mt. Sterling, Muskingum Co., OH, d. 16 Apr 1921 in Mt. Sterling, OH of a stroke, m. 7 Jun 1857 at the Hughes farm, by Rev. Sherrard of Mt. Sterling, Amy Hughes b. 2 Jul 1840 in Mt. Sterling, OH, d. 10 Sep 1930, d/o William Perley (Caleb) and Amy Allen Hughes. Caleb was a shoemaker. Nelson grew up to be a potter.

3. Eliza Ellen Shiplett b. 4 Jul 1858, d. 21 Jun 1938, m. 20 Apr 1887 to James Edward Wharton, a blacksmith, b. 26 Dec 1857, d. 3 Nov 1934, lived near Mt. Sterling
3. Emily Jane Shiplett b. 2 Oct 1860, d. 14 Jun 1921, m. Ross Simpson b. 12 Jul 1857, d. 12 Apr 1930, s/o James Simpson. they moved to Belvidere, Ill in 1883, then to Enid, OK in 1907.
3. Charles E. Shiplett b. 11 Mar 1863, d. 1865 from a cold
3. Mary Catherine (Maid) Shiplett b. 3 Jun 1865, d. 7 Mar 1940, m(1) Shelby Atwell, d. 1903, m(2) Emmett Hersey d. 25 Feb 1929. Lived in Gratiot and Newakr, OH
3. Sarah Mellisa (Kate) Shiplett b. 2 Dec 1867, m(1) to Adelbert Stoner, d. 30 Apr 1894 in Belvidere, IL, m(2) to Irwin O. Fay, d. Dec 1934. In 1903 they moved to Seattle, WA
3. Louetta Shiplett b. 12 Sep 1870, d. 17 Feb 1937 m. to Alfred Martin, d. 14 Oct 1928. Lived and died in Columbus, OH
3. William Shiplett d. at 6 wks of age
3. Welcome Morrison Shiplett b. 12 Aug 1874, d. 2 May 1931 on the old farm, m. 1921 to Dorothy Shupe (had 2 children by a previous marriage). Last family members to live on the old Hughes-Shiplett farm near Mt. Sterling. Contracted smallpox in 1897 and lost his hearing.
3. Axie Geneva Shiplett b. 4 Jul 1877, d. 21 Nov 1955 in Belvidere, IL, m. 3 May 1894 in Beloit, WI to Fred Hall, b. Feb 4, 1859 in Belvidere, IL, d. 17 Jul 1946. Both lived and Buried: Belvidere, IL
3. Nellie Avis Shiplett b. 12 May 1880, d. 18 Nov 1952, m. 16 Nov 1897 to R. S. (State) Van Allen, d. Sep 1947. Lived and died at White Cottage, OH
3. Edward Mansfield Shiplett b. 1 Jul 1883 m. 10 Mar 1906 Mary Williams, d. 7 Mar 1940

2. Nathan Shiplett b. 1832 in Muskingum Co., OH, d. in his twenties
2. James Alfred (Albert) Shiplett b. abt. 1838 in Mt. Sterling, OH, d. 29 Mar 1914 in Redfield, OH, served 32nd OH 637 Regiment, m. Martha Dollings, b. 30 Sep 1842 in Hopewell Township, Licking Co., OH, d. 31 Jan 1911, d/o William Dollings. Both Buried: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Somerset OH(?)

3. Joseph N. Shiplett b. 17 Feb. 1867 in Mt. Perry, Hopewell Twp, Muskingum Co., OH, d. 31 Jul 1956 in Perry Co., OH, was a coalminer, m. 1 Feb 1890 to Bertha Mae Farmer b. 1873, d. 1 Oct 1922. Lived near Redfield in Clayton Township in the Somerset area.
3. Cyrus Shiplett b. 1869
3. Cora Shiplett m. John Williams b. 1872, lived in Toledo, OH
3. William Shiplett b. 1874
3. Emmet Ray Shiplett b. 1878

2. William Franklin Shiplett b. abt. 1840 in Mt. Sterling, OH, d. 7 May 1873, Buried: Asbury Cemetery, served 28th or 78th OH Regiment, m. to Anna Cromer, lived at White Cottage, OH

3. Anna Shiplett m. to Peter Cromer
3. Addie Shiplett m. to Parker Brandon
3. Sherman Shiplett
3. Walter Shiplett
3. Frank Shiplett
3. Mabel Shiplett m. to Mr. Reber
3. Carrie Shiplett m. William Francis

2. Charles Shiplett b. 1841 in OH, d. 14 Dec 1864, served 9th OH Cav. m. Sarah Dollings, d/o William Dollings

3. Lena Shiplett m. to Mr. Eversole
3. Ella Shiplett m. to Carl Woodward
3. Edward Shiplett
3. Tuck Shiplett
3. Birdie Shiplett m. to Frank Yearly

2. Ephraim Shiplett b. 5/6 Sep 1842 in OH, served 9th OH CAL, d. 13 May 1918 in White Cottage, OH, m. to Amanda Hughes b. 16 Apr 1843, d. 6 Aug 1900 in White Cottage, OH, d/o William Perley (Caleb) and Amy Allen Hughes, Both Buried: Mt. Sterling Cemetery, OH

3. Dora Shiplett b. 16 Aug 1861, d. 26 Jun 1939, m. 30 Mar 1882 to John Lewis Reed, b. 6 Feb 1856, d. 12 Jul 1942
3. Laura Shiplett b. 10 Mary 1863 in OH, d. 6 Sep 1943, m. 7 Dec 1882 to Orlando James Reed, b. 24 Mar 1859, d. 3 Dec 1922. Lived at White Cottage, OH
3. Zera Shiplett (male) b. 18 Aug 1866, twin of Ira. Died as an infant.
3. Ira Menzo Shiplett b. 18 Aug 1866 in OH, d. 27 Nov 1941 m. 11 Oct 1890 in Mt. Sterling, OH to Della Blanch Riggle, b. Nov. 28, 1871, d. 9 Aug 1930, d/o Oliver and Unknown Dollings Riggle, Both Buried: Clinton Cemetery, OH, lived Mt. Perry, OH, Barberton, OH, Clinton, OH.
3. Olivet (Ollie) Shiplett d. 1906, m. to Charles Williams
3. Oscar Marshall Shiplett b. 18 Aug 1870 in Asbury Community, OH, d. Jul 1947, m. to Zella May Crooks, b. 23 May 1866, d. 16 May 1932, lived at Porterville, CA
3. Etta Avis Shiplett b. 9 Oct 1872, d. 5 Jul 1943, m. to Wilbur Moyer, d. Feb 1940
3. Zoe Alinda Shiplett b. 23 Dec 1874, d. 29 Oct 1954, m. 3 Nov 1895 to Roy Moyer
3. Della August Shiplett b. 16 Apr 1877, d. 24 Mar 1955, m. 25 Nov 1896 to J. Armour Williams, b. 16 May 1873, d. 10 Dec 1954. Lived at White Cottage, OH

2. Elizabeth Ann Shiplett b. 1844 OH m. Thomas Chapman, served 9th OH Cav., Both Buried: Mt. Sterling Cemetery, OH

3. Howard Chapman
3. Charles Chapman
3. Minnie Chapman
3. Lilly Chapman

2. George Cuncilman Shiplett b. 1845 in Mt. Sterling, Muskingum Co., OH, Buried: Mt. Sterling Cemetery, OH, served in 113th or 122nd OH m. to Emily Martin

3. Lillian Shiplett m(1) to Harry Mauk, m(2) to George Bailey

2. Eliza Shiplett b. 1849 Muskingum Co., OH
2. Leroy Swanster Shiplett b. 4 Apr 1851 in Mt. Sterling, Muskingum Co., OH, Buried: Asbury Cemetery, m. Sarah Hammond, lived at White Cottage.

3. Henry Shiplett
3. Admiral Shiplett
3. Ode Shiplett
3. Clara Shiplett m. Elmer Riddle

Submitted by Cyndi Simpkins

Rowland Shiplet and wife Elizabeth Franklin 1875
Original in the possession of Ralph Wescott¹

¹History of the photo from Cyndi Simpkins: I heard from Ralph [Wescott] and he wrote in a letter to me that the pictures he has were given to his mother from Leroy a son of Roland's and his mother was told that Roland had the pictures taken in 1875 and all the pictures that I have that look like they were taken on the same day were in fact [were] taken all on the same day. Roland it was said wanted them taken and interesting it is said that Simeon did not come home for it as he was still upset with James. . . for a while he lived as a Shiflet and Shipley down in Pickaway county only later to become a Shiplett.

1850 Ohio Census

1850 Census

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