>The SHAFFER family of Shenandoah Co VA has been researched and documented by >many folks over the years, even tho not all agree with the exact lineage for >every one of the SHAFFER/SHEFFER's. > >I am descended from Michael SHAFFER, b 1792 VA, marr, as second wife, >Catherine HUDLOW, 26Dec1816, in Preble Co OH. > >However my ancestor was Andrew SHAFFER, from Michael's first marriage. I >have not found any record of the first wife's name, or where in VA his three >sons were born: Andrew, born abt 1810; Ira, born abt 1811; and Daniel >Washington, born abt 1813. > >Michael's father Daniel SHEFFER, was born in PA, at some point moved to >Wythe Co VA and in 1812 went to Wayne Co IN. I have been able to show that >most of Daniel's children moved west with him and I suppose that it is >reasonable that son Michael and his family did too. > >In the 1810 VA census the only Michael SHAFFER is in Giles Co, page 637. I >would guess that Michael's first marriage took place abt 1810, so it may >have been in Giles Co. Perhaps the sons were also born in Giles, before >they headed west. It may be that wife 1 died before they left Giles Co. > >If these folks sound familiar to any one or if someone has access to the >birth, death and marriage records for Giles Co 1806 thru about 1813, I >would appreciate whatever SHAFFER/SHEFFER info you might find. > >Thanks > >Jim Lewis, Seguin TX >