Henry's father passed away when he was still a child. He was named in his grandfather Gabriel's will as one of his "younger grandsons," and in his 1778 will, Gabriel appointed Daniel Price and Henry's mother, Elizabeth, as his guardians.
Between 1 Aug 1780 and 1 Jan 1781 served as a Pvt., 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line.
The Will of his brother, William, made on 20 Sep 1783, names Henry as an executor of his estate. It shows Henry living in Philadelphia, occupation Cordwainer.
The 1788 will of Elizabeth Tyson Shuler shows Henry working as a shoemaker in Shamokin, Northumberland Co. She left him £100.
"List of Taxable Inhabitants of Washington Township in 1786 and 1793" shows Henry living in Washington Twp., Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
The 1800 List of Taxable Inhabitants of Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania shows Henry Sheeler (sic), Cordwinder, and Elizabeth Shuler.
The only record of the children of Henry and Elizabeth that shows their relationships and the next significant land transaction occurred on April 7, 1827 and states,
"To all people to whom these presents shall come,Samuel Schuler of Washington Township, Lycoming County, and State of Pennsylvania, Margaret Chapman, late Margaret Schuler of Fairfield Township, county and state aforesaid, and Elizabeth Schuler of Washington Township and county and state aforesaid, and Robert Schuler of the Township of Washington aforesaid, children and heirs in law of Henry Schuler late of Washington Township ... [land description, 176 acres] ... and whereas by an act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed the 10th day of April 1826 [April 10, 1826], the said Samuel Schuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Schuler, and Elizabeth, illegitimate children of Henry Schuler and Elizabeth, his wife, of the County of Lycoming were made legitimate with all the rights of persons born in lawful wedlock and capable to take the real and personal estate of their said Father..."[1]
The Journal of the 36th House of Representatives ofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Vol I, 1825-1826 states, "[Tuesday, February 28, 1826] Mr. Ellis presented a petition from the children of Henry Shuler, late of Lycoming county, deceased, accompanied with documents, praying for the passage of a law to confer on them the rights and privileges of children born in lawful wedlock,and to enable them to inherit the estate of which their father died seized."[2] William Cox Ellis and James Ford were representatives of Lycoming, Potter, McKean and Tioga counties at this time. In an attempt to locate the original documents, which might contain vital family information, a search of the House and Senate files of the 50th session [1825-1826] at the Pennsylvania Archives in Harrisburg did not turn up these documents. These documents may have been retained by Mr. Ellis and may be in a private collection somewhere or may have been lost or destroyed upon his death. The Lycoming County Historical Society in Williamsport has no idea where they are either.
The Journal also stated, "[Tuesday, March 28, 1826] A motion was then made by Mr. Ellis and Mr. Thomas, further to amend the bill by adding thereto the following new section, viz. Section 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Samuel Shuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler, illegitimate children of Henry Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler his wife, be and they are hereby made legitimate, with all the rights of persons born in lawful wedlock,and capable to take and inherit the real and personal estate of their said father, Henry Shuler aforesaid, as if they had been born in lawful wedlock; and that all the right which this commonwealth may have acquired to the real and personal estate of said Henry Shuler, deceased, is hereby released in favour of the said Samuel Shuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler,their heirs and assigns."
This was made law on April 10, 1826.[3] Research by Ronald W. Schuler, an attorney and the 3-great grandson of Robert Schuler, concluded that, "The meaning of the filing is somewhat obscure, but it suggests that Henry and Elizabeth were married under common-law rather then in accordance with a duly obtained marriage license, and that Samuel and his siblings made the filing as protection from others who might have challenged their rights to Henry's estate."
[1] Lycoming County Deeds, 1788-1850; Vol 5, pg 59; Vol 16, pg 567; Vol 17, pgs 14, 546; Vol 18, pgs 123, 257, 688; Vol 22, pg 382; Vol 24, pg 69; Vol 26, pg 224; Vol 31, pg 166; Vol 34, pg 797; Vol 42, pg 742.
[2] Journal of the 36th House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1825-1826), "Tuesday, February 28, 1826."
[3] Session Laws in American States and Territories 1775-1899 (Westport, CT),University of Utah Library, FICHE, KFP 25, P45a, Pennsylvania (1826), pages 276, 277.
From cemetery and later census records, Henry and Elizabeth could have had two more children: Henry Shuler (1796-1818), and
Elizabeth Shuler (b. 1795-1800), still single and living with Gabriel H. Shuler in 1860, who could only have been children of Henry and Elizabeth.
Besides these children, early federal censuses also show that Henry and Elizabeth could have had as many as three more children; a girl and two boys, born between 1785 and 1790 and died before 1824.
Between 1 Aug 1780 and 1 Jan 1781 served as a Pvt., 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line.
The Will of his brother, William, made on 20 Sep 1783, names Henry as an executor of his estate. It shows Henry living in Philadelphia, occupation Cordwainer.
The 1788 will of Elizabeth Tyson Shuler shows Henry working as a shoemaker in Shamokin, Northumberland Co. She left him £100.
"List of Taxable Inhabitants of Washington Township in 1786 and 1793" shows Henry living in Washington Twp., Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
The 1800 List of Taxable Inhabitants of Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania shows Henry Sheeler (sic), Cordwinder, and Elizabeth Shuler.
The only record of the children of Henry and Elizabeth that shows their relationships and the next significant land transaction occurred on April 7, 1827 and states,
"To all people to whom these presents shall come,Samuel Schuler of Washington Township, Lycoming County, and State of Pennsylvania, Margaret Chapman, late Margaret Schuler of Fairfield Township, county and state aforesaid, and Elizabeth Schuler of Washington Township and county and state aforesaid, and Robert Schuler of the Township of Washington aforesaid, children and heirs in law of Henry Schuler late of Washington Township ... [land description, 176 acres] ... and whereas by an act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed the 10th day of April 1826 [April 10, 1826], the said Samuel Schuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Schuler, and Elizabeth, illegitimate children of Henry Schuler and Elizabeth, his wife, of the County of Lycoming were made legitimate with all the rights of persons born in lawful wedlock and capable to take the real and personal estate of their said Father..."[1]
The Journal of the 36th House of Representatives ofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Vol I, 1825-1826 states, "[Tuesday, February 28, 1826] Mr. Ellis presented a petition from the children of Henry Shuler, late of Lycoming county, deceased, accompanied with documents, praying for the passage of a law to confer on them the rights and privileges of children born in lawful wedlock,and to enable them to inherit the estate of which their father died seized."[2] William Cox Ellis and James Ford were representatives of Lycoming, Potter, McKean and Tioga counties at this time. In an attempt to locate the original documents, which might contain vital family information, a search of the House and Senate files of the 50th session [1825-1826] at the Pennsylvania Archives in Harrisburg did not turn up these documents. These documents may have been retained by Mr. Ellis and may be in a private collection somewhere or may have been lost or destroyed upon his death. The Lycoming County Historical Society in Williamsport has no idea where they are either.
The Journal also stated, "[Tuesday, March 28, 1826] A motion was then made by Mr. Ellis and Mr. Thomas, further to amend the bill by adding thereto the following new section, viz. Section 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Samuel Shuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler, illegitimate children of Henry Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler his wife, be and they are hereby made legitimate, with all the rights of persons born in lawful wedlock,and capable to take and inherit the real and personal estate of their said father, Henry Shuler aforesaid, as if they had been born in lawful wedlock; and that all the right which this commonwealth may have acquired to the real and personal estate of said Henry Shuler, deceased, is hereby released in favour of the said Samuel Shuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler,their heirs and assigns."
This was made law on April 10, 1826.[3] Research by Ronald W. Schuler, an attorney and the 3-great grandson of Robert Schuler, concluded that, "The meaning of the filing is somewhat obscure, but it suggests that Henry and Elizabeth were married under common-law rather then in accordance with a duly obtained marriage license, and that Samuel and his siblings made the filing as protection from others who might have challenged their rights to Henry's estate."
[1] Lycoming County Deeds, 1788-1850; Vol 5, pg 59; Vol 16, pg 567; Vol 17, pgs 14, 546; Vol 18, pgs 123, 257, 688; Vol 22, pg 382; Vol 24, pg 69; Vol 26, pg 224; Vol 31, pg 166; Vol 34, pg 797; Vol 42, pg 742.
[2] Journal of the 36th House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1825-1826), "Tuesday, February 28, 1826."
[3] Session Laws in American States and Territories 1775-1899 (Westport, CT),University of Utah Library, FICHE, KFP 25, P45a, Pennsylvania (1826), pages 276, 277.
From cemetery and later census records, Henry and Elizabeth could have had two more children: Henry Shuler (1796-1818), and
Elizabeth Shuler (b. 1795-1800), still single and living with Gabriel H. Shuler in 1860, who could only have been children of Henry and Elizabeth.
Besides these children, early federal censuses also show that Henry and Elizabeth could have had as many as three more children; a girl and two boys, born between 1785 and 1790 and died before 1824.
Henry's father passed away when he was still a child. He was named in his grandfather Gabriel's will as one of his "younger grandsons," and in his 1778 will, Gabriel appointed Daniel Price and Henry's mother, Elizabeth, as his guardians.
Between 1 Aug 1780 and 1 Jan 1781 served as a Pvt., 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line.
The Will of his brother, William, made on 20 Sep 1783, names Henry as an executor of his estate. It shows Henry living in Philadelphia, occupation Cordwainer.
The 1788 will of Elizabeth Tyson Shuler shows Henry working as a shoemaker in Shamokin, Northumberland Co. She left him £100.
"List of Taxable Inhabitants of Washington Township in 1786 and 1793" shows Henry living in Washington Twp., Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
The 1800 List of Taxable Inhabitants of Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania shows Henry Sheeler (sic), Cordwinder, and Elizabeth Shuler.
The only record of the children of Henry and Elizabeth that shows their relationships and the next significant land transaction occurred on April 7, 1827 and states,
"To all people to whom these presents shall come,Samuel Schuler of Washington Township, Lycoming County, and State of Pennsylvania, Margaret Chapman, late Margaret Schuler of Fairfield Township, county and state aforesaid, and Elizabeth Schuler of Washington Township and county and state aforesaid, and Robert Schuler of the Township of Washington aforesaid, children and heirs in law of Henry Schuler late of Washington Township ... [land description, 176 acres] ... and whereas by an act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed the 10th day of April 1826 [April 10, 1826], the said Samuel Schuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Schuler, and Elizabeth, illegitimate children of Henry Schuler and Elizabeth, his wife, of the County of Lycoming were made legitimate with all the rights of persons born in lawful wedlock and capable to take the real and personal estate of their said Father..."[1]
The Journal of the 36th House of Representatives ofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Vol I, 1825-1826 states, "[Tuesday, February 28, 1826] Mr. Ellis presented a petition from the children of Henry Shuler, late of Lycoming county, deceased, accompanied with documents, praying for the passage of a law to confer on them the rights and privileges of children born in lawful wedlock,and to enable them to inherit the estate of which their father died seized."[2] William Cox Ellis and James Ford were representatives of Lycoming, Potter, McKean and Tioga counties at this time. In an attempt to locate the original documents, which might contain vital family information, a search of the House and Senate files of the 50th session [1825-1826] at the Pennsylvania Archives in Harrisburg did not turn up these documents. These documents may have been retained by Mr. Ellis and may be in a private collection somewhere or may have been lost or destroyed upon his death. The Lycoming County Historical Society in Williamsport has no idea where they are either.
The Journal also stated, "[Tuesday, March 28, 1826] A motion was then made by Mr. Ellis and Mr. Thomas, further to amend the bill by adding thereto the following new section, viz. Section 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Samuel Shuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler, illegitimate children of Henry Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler his wife, be and they are hereby made legitimate, with all the rights of persons born in lawful wedlock,and capable to take and inherit the real and personal estate of their said father, Henry Shuler aforesaid, as if they had been born in lawful wedlock; and that all the right which this commonwealth may have acquired to the real and personal estate of said Henry Shuler, deceased, is hereby released in favour of the said Samuel Shuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler,their heirs and assigns."
This was made law on April 10, 1826.[3] Research by Ronald W. Schuler, an attorney and the 3-great grandson of Robert Schuler, concluded that, "The meaning of the filing is somewhat obscure, but it suggests that Henry and Elizabeth were married under common-law rather then in accordance with a duly obtained marriage license, and that Samuel and his siblings made the filing as protection from others who might have challenged their rights to Henry's estate."
[1] Lycoming County Deeds, 1788-1850; Vol 5, pg 59; Vol 16, pg 567; Vol 17, pgs 14, 546; Vol 18, pgs 123, 257, 688; Vol 22, pg 382; Vol 24, pg 69; Vol 26, pg 224; Vol 31, pg 166; Vol 34, pg 797; Vol 42, pg 742.
[2] Journal of the 36th House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1825-1826), "Tuesday, February 28, 1826."
[3] Session Laws in American States and Territories 1775-1899 (Westport, CT),University of Utah Library, FICHE, KFP 25, P45a, Pennsylvania (1826), pages 276, 277.
From cemetery and later census records, Henry and Elizabeth could have had two more children: Henry Shuler (1796-1818), and
Elizabeth Shuler (b. 1795-1800), still single and living with Gabriel H. Shuler in 1860, who could only have been children of Henry and Elizabeth.
Besides these children, early federal censuses also show that Henry and Elizabeth could have had as many as three more children; a girl and two boys, born between 1785 and 1790 and died before 1824.
Between 1 Aug 1780 and 1 Jan 1781 served as a Pvt., 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line.
The Will of his brother, William, made on 20 Sep 1783, names Henry as an executor of his estate. It shows Henry living in Philadelphia, occupation Cordwainer.
The 1788 will of Elizabeth Tyson Shuler shows Henry working as a shoemaker in Shamokin, Northumberland Co. She left him £100.
"List of Taxable Inhabitants of Washington Township in 1786 and 1793" shows Henry living in Washington Twp., Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
The 1800 List of Taxable Inhabitants of Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania shows Henry Sheeler (sic), Cordwinder, and Elizabeth Shuler.
The only record of the children of Henry and Elizabeth that shows their relationships and the next significant land transaction occurred on April 7, 1827 and states,
"To all people to whom these presents shall come,Samuel Schuler of Washington Township, Lycoming County, and State of Pennsylvania, Margaret Chapman, late Margaret Schuler of Fairfield Township, county and state aforesaid, and Elizabeth Schuler of Washington Township and county and state aforesaid, and Robert Schuler of the Township of Washington aforesaid, children and heirs in law of Henry Schuler late of Washington Township ... [land description, 176 acres] ... and whereas by an act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed the 10th day of April 1826 [April 10, 1826], the said Samuel Schuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Schuler, and Elizabeth, illegitimate children of Henry Schuler and Elizabeth, his wife, of the County of Lycoming were made legitimate with all the rights of persons born in lawful wedlock and capable to take the real and personal estate of their said Father..."[1]
The Journal of the 36th House of Representatives ofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Vol I, 1825-1826 states, "[Tuesday, February 28, 1826] Mr. Ellis presented a petition from the children of Henry Shuler, late of Lycoming county, deceased, accompanied with documents, praying for the passage of a law to confer on them the rights and privileges of children born in lawful wedlock,and to enable them to inherit the estate of which their father died seized."[2] William Cox Ellis and James Ford were representatives of Lycoming, Potter, McKean and Tioga counties at this time. In an attempt to locate the original documents, which might contain vital family information, a search of the House and Senate files of the 50th session [1825-1826] at the Pennsylvania Archives in Harrisburg did not turn up these documents. These documents may have been retained by Mr. Ellis and may be in a private collection somewhere or may have been lost or destroyed upon his death. The Lycoming County Historical Society in Williamsport has no idea where they are either.
The Journal also stated, "[Tuesday, March 28, 1826] A motion was then made by Mr. Ellis and Mr. Thomas, further to amend the bill by adding thereto the following new section, viz. Section 12. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Samuel Shuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler, illegitimate children of Henry Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler his wife, be and they are hereby made legitimate, with all the rights of persons born in lawful wedlock,and capable to take and inherit the real and personal estate of their said father, Henry Shuler aforesaid, as if they had been born in lawful wedlock; and that all the right which this commonwealth may have acquired to the real and personal estate of said Henry Shuler, deceased, is hereby released in favour of the said Samuel Shuler, Margaret Chapman, Robert Shuler and Elizabeth Shuler,their heirs and assigns."
This was made law on April 10, 1826.[3] Research by Ronald W. Schuler, an attorney and the 3-great grandson of Robert Schuler, concluded that, "The meaning of the filing is somewhat obscure, but it suggests that Henry and Elizabeth were married under common-law rather then in accordance with a duly obtained marriage license, and that Samuel and his siblings made the filing as protection from others who might have challenged their rights to Henry's estate."
[1] Lycoming County Deeds, 1788-1850; Vol 5, pg 59; Vol 16, pg 567; Vol 17, pgs 14, 546; Vol 18, pgs 123, 257, 688; Vol 22, pg 382; Vol 24, pg 69; Vol 26, pg 224; Vol 31, pg 166; Vol 34, pg 797; Vol 42, pg 742.
[2] Journal of the 36th House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1825-1826), "Tuesday, February 28, 1826."
[3] Session Laws in American States and Territories 1775-1899 (Westport, CT),University of Utah Library, FICHE, KFP 25, P45a, Pennsylvania (1826), pages 276, 277.
From cemetery and later census records, Henry and Elizabeth could have had two more children: Henry Shuler (1796-1818), and
Elizabeth Shuler (b. 1795-1800), still single and living with Gabriel H. Shuler in 1860, who could only have been children of Henry and Elizabeth.
Besides these children, early federal censuses also show that Henry and Elizabeth could have had as many as three more children; a girl and two boys, born between 1785 and 1790 and died before 1824.
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