John Schuler was born on 29 June 1750 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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1 He was the son of
William Schuler and
Elizabeth Tyson.
2,3 John Schuler was confirmed on 13 June 1767 in Falckner Swamp Reformed Congregation, New Hanover Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
G, William Schuler is listed as the father.
4 John Schuler on 7 April 1770 purchased property located in Lower Salford Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Gabriel Schuler and
Catherine for an unknown amount. Probably the same terms his brother Gabriel received. The deed does not appear to have been recorded. The description of the 215.5 acres is found when John sold the property in 1775 to Peter Fried.
5 A Marriage License was granted to John Schuler and
Elizabeth Antes on 8 March 1775 in Pennsylvania
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6,7 John Schuler married
Elizabeth Antes, daughter of
William Antes and
Christina Markley, on 4 April 1775 in German Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsyvania
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8 John Schuler, as
John Schuller of New Hanover Township, and
Elizabeth Antes, as
Elizabeth Schuller, his wife, on 3 May 1775 sold property located in Lower Salford Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Peter Freed for 1025 pounds. Described as 215.5 Acres
- Beginning at a stone in North Wales road leading to Philadelphia
- Then South 21 degrees West 74 Perches by land of Gabriel Schuler the Younger to a stone
- Then North 71 degrees West 12 Perches to a stone
- Then South 11 degrees West 13 Perches to a stone
- Then South 48 degrees West 74.5 Perches to a stone
- Then South 48 degrees East 187 Perches by Peter Fried's land and Phillip Stang's land to a marked Black Oak
- Then North 41 degrees East 147 Perches by Phillip Stang's land to a stone
- Then North 49 degrees West 47 Perches to a stone
- Then North 41 degrees East 98 Perches to a post
- Then North 49 degrees West 68 Perches by land of Gabriel Schuler the Younger to a post
- Then South 41 degrees West 82 Perches by the same to a post
- Then North 49 degrees West 82 Perches up road and the late John Johnson's land to beginning.5
John Schuler resided in New Hanover Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
G, on 3 May 1775.
9 Gabriel Schuler wrote a will on 15 February 1776 in Lower Salford Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
G. John Schuler was bequeathed to pay 300 pounds to the executors in exchange for each receiving half of the property. This money had already been paid to their mother, Elizabeth.
10,11 John Schuler stated on his Revolutionary War pension application of 28 Aug 1832 that in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
G, in August 1777 he enlisted for 3 months in Captain Ball's company, Colonel Morris' regiment. He was first marched to Philadelphia, then to a mud fort 8 miles below Philadelphia. He was then ordered to Wilmington, Delaware by ship.
1 John Schuler stated on his Revolutionary War pension application of 28 Aug 1832 that in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
G, say September 1777 he enlisted for 9 months in the Continental Line Captain Van Gordon's company in Colonel Smith's Regiment. He was marched to Brandywine Headquarters and saw Generals Washington, La Fayette, and Lee.
1 John Schuler stated on his Revolutionary War pension application of 28 Aug 1832 that on 11 September 1777 he participated in the Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania
G. After the battle he retreated with the army to Chestertown and continued with the army until his time expired and was honorably discharged and returned home.
1 John Schuler, as John Shuler of Falconer Swamp in Pennsylvania, Yeoman, on 14 May 1778 purchased property located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Ezekiel Levy, for £175. Described as Lot 11 in the Town of Northumberland, situated on Water Street, bounded on the northwest by part of lot 37, on the northeast by an alley, on the south east by Water Street, and on the southwest by lot 10.
Recorded 27 July 1788.
12 John Schuler stated on his Revolutionary War pension application of 28 Aug 1832 that in Berks County, Pennsylvania
G, say June 1778 he enlisted for 3 months in Captain Horn's company, Colonel Bishop's regiment. He was marched to [New] Brunswick, New Jersey, then to the Hudson river and back to New Jersey. He was discharged and returned home.
1 In 1779 at New Hanover Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
G, John Schuler, as John Shuler was assessed on 2 horses, 1 cow.
13 In 1781 at Mahoning Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
G, John Schuler, as John Shuler was assessed on 1 house and lot, 1 cow; valued at 33 pounds with a tax due of 19 shillings and 9 pence.
14,15 John Schuler resided in Town of Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
G, on 20 September 1783.
2 William Schuler wrote a will on 20 September 1783 in Northern Liberties Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
G. John Schuler was bequeathed all of his wearing apparel.
2 Elizabeth Tyson wrote a will on 17 September 1788 in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
G. John Schuler was bequeathed 5 pounds. This was to be John's total share in the estate.
3 John Schuler, as
John Shuller of the Township of Point in the County of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, and
Elizabeth Antes, as
Elizabeth Schuller his wife, on 2 January 1793 sold property located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Eleanor Dougherty for £45. Described as Lot 11 in the Town of Northumberland, situated on Water Street. This is the same property John purchased in 1778.
Recorded 6 May 1863.
16 John Schuler, as John Shular, on 15 March 1793 recieved a Pennsylvania Land Warrant for 400 acres of property located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
G, at a cost of 50 shillings per 100 acres. The 400 acres was to be adjoining the land granted to Phillip Frick.
17 John Schuler and
William Antes were named as an executor of the will of
William Antes on 26 August 1805 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York
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1818 John Schuler, as
John Shuler, and
Elizabeth Antes, as
Elizabeth Shuler, his wife, on 28 April 1808 sold property located in Ontario County, New York
G, to
John Schuler for $300. Described as the south part of lot 6 in township 10, range 2 in Ontario County, New York containing 50 acres.
19 John Schuler was enumerated during 1810 on the 1810 U. S. census for Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York
G, as head of family Jno Shuler. Enumerated in this family were: 1 Free white males under 10 years old, 1 Free white males 26 thru 44 years old, 1 Free white males 45 years old and over, 1 Free white females 16 thru 25 years old, 1 Free white females 45 years old and over.
20 John Schuler, as
John Shuler, and
Elizabeth Antes, as
Elizabeth Shuler, and
John Schuler, as
John Shuler Jur., on 5 December 1811 sold property located in Ontario County, New York
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William Dillion for $435. Described as part of lot 6 in township 10, range 2,
- Beginning at the South East corner.
- Then West about 74 chains and 50 rods to stake 8 rods from the South West corner
- Then Northerly parallel to the Canandaigua Outlet 40 rods
- Then West to the center of the Outlet
- Then Northerly along the center of the Outlet to point 12 chains and 94 links from the South line
- Then East parallel to the South line 64 chains to stake in the East line
- Then South 12 chains and 94 links to beginning.
Containing 87 acres more or less.
21 John Schuler was enumerated during 1820 on the 1820 U. S. census for Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York
G, as head of family John Shular. Enumerated in this family were: 1 Free white males 10 to 16 years old, 1 Free white males 26 to 45 years old, 1 Free white males 45 years old and over, 1 Free white females 10 to 16 years old, 1 Free white females 26 to 45 years old, 1 Free white females 45 years old and over, 2 Number engaged in Agriculture.
22 John Schuler, as
John Shuler, and
Elizabeth Antes, as
Elizabeth Shuler, his wife, on 21 June 1824 sold property located in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York
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Elizabeth Schuler for $1.00. Described as the south half of lot 61 in township 10, third range of towns in Ontario County. Witnessed by
William Antes.
23 John Schuler, as
John Shuler, on 28 August 1832 at Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York
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