John Michael was the son of Andreas Shade (abt. 1720-1786) and Maria Elisabetha (Krafft) Shade (1737-1769).
He married Elisabeth Beck on October 3, 1786 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Berks Co. PA.
John Michael and Elisabeth were the parents of:
1. Johannes/John Shade (1787-1856)
2. Catharina (Shade) Freymeier/Freymoyer
3. John Michael Shade Jr. (1793-1854)
4. Elisabeth Shade (1796-bef. 1827)
5. John Jacob Shade (1799-1874)
6. Benjamin Shade (1802-1883)
The surname Shade was spelled in various ways in earlier days. Shade is the "Anglicized" or English version. In old records, along with the spelling "Shade," German spellings are also found, such as Schade, Schad, Shad, Schadt, Schedt and other variations. In addition, these Pennsylvania Germans for the most part were called by their middle name. That's why, in the same family, you can have sons named John Michael, John Adam, John Samuel, etc., respectively known as Michael, Adam and Samuel.
John Michael's Will is entitled "The Will of Michael Schedt." The first sentence states "I the undersigned Michael Schadt..." He names sons "Johannes Schadt" and "Michael Schadt" as executors. Then he signs his Will "Michael Scheth" - the spelling used on his gravestone. So in this one document, three different spellings of the surname can be found.
Most if not all of the descendants of Andreas use the spelling "Shade" today and that is why I am using that spelling here.
He married Elisabeth Beck on October 3, 1786 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Berks Co. PA.
John Michael and Elisabeth were the parents of:
1. Johannes/John Shade (1787-1856)
2. Catharina (Shade) Freymeier/Freymoyer
3. John Michael Shade Jr. (1793-1854)
4. Elisabeth Shade (1796-bef. 1827)
5. John Jacob Shade (1799-1874)
6. Benjamin Shade (1802-1883)
The surname Shade was spelled in various ways in earlier days. Shade is the "Anglicized" or English version. In old records, along with the spelling "Shade," German spellings are also found, such as Schade, Schad, Shad, Schadt, Schedt and other variations. In addition, these Pennsylvania Germans for the most part were called by their middle name. That's why, in the same family, you can have sons named John Michael, John Adam, John Samuel, etc., respectively known as Michael, Adam and Samuel.
John Michael's Will is entitled "The Will of Michael Schedt." The first sentence states "I the undersigned Michael Schadt..." He names sons "Johannes Schadt" and "Michael Schadt" as executors. Then he signs his Will "Michael Scheth" - the spelling used on his gravestone. So in this one document, three different spellings of the surname can be found.
Most if not all of the descendants of Andreas use the spelling "Shade" today and that is why I am using that spelling here.
John Michael was the son of Andreas Shade (abt. 1720-1786) and Maria Elisabetha (Krafft) Shade (1737-1769).
He married Elisabeth Beck on October 3, 1786 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Berks Co. PA.
John Michael and Elisabeth were the parents of:
1. Johannes/John Shade (1787-1856)
2. Catharina (Shade) Freymeier/Freymoyer
3. John Michael Shade Jr. (1793-1854)
4. Elisabeth Shade (1796-bef. 1827)
5. John Jacob Shade (1799-1874)
6. Benjamin Shade (1802-1883)
The surname Shade was spelled in various ways in earlier days. Shade is the "Anglicized" or English version. In old records, along with the spelling "Shade," German spellings are also found, such as Schade, Schad, Shad, Schadt, Schedt and other variations. In addition, these Pennsylvania Germans for the most part were called by their middle name. That's why, in the same family, you can have sons named John Michael, John Adam, John Samuel, etc., respectively known as Michael, Adam and Samuel.
John Michael's Will is entitled "The Will of Michael Schedt." The first sentence states "I the undersigned Michael Schadt..." He names sons "Johannes Schadt" and "Michael Schadt" as executors. Then he signs his Will "Michael Scheth" - the spelling used on his gravestone. So in this one document, three different spellings of the surname can be found.
Most if not all of the descendants of Andreas use the spelling "Shade" today and that is why I am using that spelling here.
He married Elisabeth Beck on October 3, 1786 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Berks Co. PA.
John Michael and Elisabeth were the parents of:
1. Johannes/John Shade (1787-1856)
2. Catharina (Shade) Freymeier/Freymoyer
3. John Michael Shade Jr. (1793-1854)
4. Elisabeth Shade (1796-bef. 1827)
5. John Jacob Shade (1799-1874)
6. Benjamin Shade (1802-1883)
The surname Shade was spelled in various ways in earlier days. Shade is the "Anglicized" or English version. In old records, along with the spelling "Shade," German spellings are also found, such as Schade, Schad, Shad, Schadt, Schedt and other variations. In addition, these Pennsylvania Germans for the most part were called by their middle name. That's why, in the same family, you can have sons named John Michael, John Adam, John Samuel, etc., respectively known as Michael, Adam and Samuel.
John Michael's Will is entitled "The Will of Michael Schedt." The first sentence states "I the undersigned Michael Schadt..." He names sons "Johannes Schadt" and "Michael Schadt" as executors. Then he signs his Will "Michael Scheth" - the spelling used on his gravestone. So in this one document, three different spellings of the surname can be found.
Most if not all of the descendants of Andreas use the spelling "Shade" today and that is why I am using that spelling here.
Inscription
Michael Scheth
er war geboren
im Marz, im Jahr 1761
und starb
den 31ten July 1831
war alt worden
70 Jahr un 5 Monat
Translation:
Michael Scheth
He was born
in March in the year 1761
and died
the 31st July 1831
was aged
70 years and 5 months
Gravesite Details
The gravestone and church records prove Michael was born in March, not May, and died in July.
26 Sep 1831 is the date his Will was Probated.
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