1822 Land of Henry Firey and Martin Myers was for sale adjacent to land of Henry Shenk.
The Torch Light And Public Advertiser, Hagerstown, Maryland, October 29, 1822. [3]
Research Notes:
c 1767 Mary Meyer was born. [1]
Mary Meyer married Shenk. [2]
A PLANTATION FOR SALE. … situate in Washington county, Maryland, within 7 miles of Williams-Port and 11 miles from Hagerstown, on both sides of the road leading from thence to Cumberland, adjoining lands of Daniel Herbine, Henry Shenk & others …
Henry Firey
Martin Myers
1820 Henry Shank lived in Election District 4, Washington County, Maryland in a household with males: 1 (16 thru 18), 4 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (10 thru 15) and 1 (26 thru 44). Son Michael Shank (age 26-44) was listed adjacent. [4]
1825 Henry Shenk dated his will on March 13 in Washington County, Maryland. The will was proved on January 31, 1827. The will named unmarried daughter Barbara and sons Jacob, Henry, Christian, David, and Michael. Son Jacob was unmarried. Jacob and Henry were named executors. Specific properties were named including land purchased from Fiery and Myers. The will was written in German and an English translation was recorded. [5]
1830 Henry, David and Michael Shank were listed in the census for Election District 4, Washington County, Maryland.
1830 Henry Shank lived in District 4, Washington County, Maryland in a household with males: 2 (Under 5) and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (Under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), and 1 (20 thru 29). [6]
1830 David Shank lived in District 4, Washington County, Maryland in a household with males: 1 (Under 5), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (20 thru 29); and females: 1 (30 thru 39). [7]
1830 Mchl Shank lived in District 4, Washington County, Maryland in a household with males: 1 (Under 5), 2 (5 thru 9), and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (5 thru 9) and 1 (20 thru 29). [8]
1850 Son Henry Shank (age 53, born in Maryland) lived in District 2, Washington County, Maryland, in a household with Ann Shank (47), Fairy Shank (24), Herry Shank (19), Sarah Shank (17), Jacob Shank (15), Barbary Shank (13), John Shank (12), Ann Shank (10), Otho Shank (7), Serina Shank (5), and Catherine Shank (3). Henry Shank was a farmer. [9]
Descent from son Henry to dna matched cousin of Robert:
1899 Jacob Shank, spouse of Angeline Shank, died on June 9 in Big Pool, Washington County, Maryland. He was born on January 4, 1834 in Washington County, Maryland. [10]
1932 Samuel Hayes Shank, spouse of Ada May Shank, died on May 11. He was born on December 11, 1875, son of Jacob Shank and Angeline Shank. [11]
1973 Leonard Ray Shank, spouse of Anna Gilleece Shank, died on November 22 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland. He was born on October 5, 1901 in Washington County, Maryland, son of Samuel Hayes Shank and Ada May Shank. [12]
1861 Son Jacob Shank died on November 14. Jacob Shank was born in 1793. [13]
1864 Son Christian Shank, spouse of Rachel Shank, died on January 13. He was born on May 18, 1800. [14]
[1] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Meyer D13327, [Website].
[2] Dorothy Adams, Myers History: some descendants of Hans Meier of Pequea, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (1987), 66, [GoogleBooks].
[3] The Torch Light And Public Advertiser, Hagerstown, Maryland, October 29, 1822, page 1, [NewspapersClip].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999, Washington County, C-322, [FamilySearchImage].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[8] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[10] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[11] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[12] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[13] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[14] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].