 1796 - 1881 (85 years)
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| Name |
Christian Shelp, 3rd [1] |
| Suffix |
3rd |
| Born |
27 Jun 1796 |
Charleston, Montgomery County, New York  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1 Aug 1881 |
Fair Hill, Bucks County, Pennsylvania [2, 3] |
| Buried |
Fairhill Cemetery Montrose West, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I10073474771 |
Eby/Aebi and Bernethy Family |
| Last Modified |
20 Apr 2008 |
| Father |
Christian Shelp, Jr., b. 16 Oct 1756, Holland, Netherlands , d. 1 Jun 1825, Fair Hill, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Age 68 years) |
| Mother |
Jane Freeman, b. 1761, d. Feb 1841, Fair Hill, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Age 80 years) |
| Married |
Jan 1786 |
Warrensburgh, Warren County, New York [4] |
| Family ID |
F9137690823 |
Group Sheet |
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| Notes |
(4) The first settler on Dutch Hill was a native of CT, Lemuel Wallbridge who was located, as early as 1812, near its top. That year, Christian Shelp, originally from NY, and of Dutch descent, came from Milford, and bought of Dr. Rose four hundred acres, just below Mr. Wallbridge. Henry Pruyne, father-in-law of Mr. Shelp, accompanied the latter from Great Bend, where he had settled 2 years previously. He was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner. His death occurred in 1843, and that of his wife, Rachel, the following year, at the age of 81.
Charles Davis, a son-in-law of Mr. Shelp, came in about the some time and settled near him. The sons of Christian Shelp were John, Nathaniel, Henry, Christian, Jr. (actually the 3rd), and Stephen. The Shelps were the first of the Dutch families in Jessup. Henry S. now lives on the same place where his father lived 40 years ago.
Dutch Hill is noted for its famous yields of maple sugar.
The improvement of Doctor Turrell (Fairdale) (before mentioned) was just below Mr. Shelp's. It was purchased by the Wallbridges (Lemuel and son Henry), and sold by them to John Robertson; the lot being the southern limit of the lands of R. H. Rose.
1870 census: Retired farmer.
Will. 8-13-1881 On file under Susquehanna County Historical Society. "To my wife Hannah Shelp the use of my property both real and personal during her natural life so far as she needs for her maintenance and support." Executers HC, CM,and CC Shelp.
From the Commemorative Biographical Record: "...he and his brother Henry cut the first bridle path between the farm and Fairdale"
1880 census LDS. The ages for Christopher and Hannah are right for Christian and Hannah but wrong for son Christopher who was married. ???? Next two entries for neighbors were Ezekiel (Ezkel) and George (Georg). Looks as though the enumerator was careless. George Green (Maria Shelp and Ida Shelp), Jacob Andre (Anna Shelp), Freeman P. Shelp and Henry Shelp were also neighbors.
Census Place:Jessup, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Source:FHL Film 1255196 National Archives Film T9-1196 Page 113A
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Christopher SHELPSelfMMW84NY
Occ:FarmerFa: NYMo: NY
Hannah SHELPWifeFMW80NY
Occ:Keeping HouseFa: NYMo: NY
Christopher SHELPSonMSW29PA
Fa: NYMo: NY
Katy LINDSLEYOtherFSW20VA
SHELP, CHRISTIAN (1860 U.S. Census)
Pennsylvania, SUSQUEHANNA, JESSUP TWP
Age 63, Male, Race: White, Born: NY
Series: M653 Roll: 1186 Page: 749
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