Peter SCHOLL
FTM shows Peter b. Jan 11, 1761 in Frederick Co. MD; d. Nov 22, 1834, Henderson Co., KY. Records show that the spelling of his name was changed from Peter Scholl to Peter Shull and this is the spelling that his descendants use. His Revolutionary War Pension Application states he was born in Maryland. Internet shows Peter is buried in White Co., IL. His grave is marked as a Revolutionary War Patriot. (Affadavit of son Peter Shull). Peter Shull served as a Private in the American Revolution in the winter of 1777 and 1778. At this time he was residing in McAllister, York, PA. Peter served two months in Capt Frederick Cutts Company; two months in Capt Celwin's Company in Col Albright's Regiment; two months under Maj Bailey guarding prisoners and six and a half months in Capt Patton's Company which was in Col Rubley's Regiment. After the war Peter resided for three or four years in York Co., PA. Probably in German Twp. He moved to Maryland, and lived about eleven miles from Ft Cumberland for two and a half years. Hen then moved to Fayette Co., PA and lived there for seven years. (Research):While in Fayette Co., PA, Peter filed this deed: Peter Shull, et ux. to Alexander McClelland, August 20, 1796...Peter Shull of Spring Hill Twp, Fayette Co., PA, yeoman, for 48 pounds lawful money of PA, to me paid by Alexander McClellan, merchant, make over all my improvement and tract of land betwixt the line of Joseph Yager, Isaac Philips, and Robert Huste, being part of tract formerly held by widow Stillwell's claim. (Signed by) Peter Shull, Dorothy (her mark) Shull (Deed Book C, page 874, Union Town). Kentucky Land Grants show Peter received 200 acres in 1799, on three separate occasions: October 14th; October 19th; and October 30th. They were for land on Pond River, Muhlenberg, KY. Other grants to Peter were: 50 acres on 24 Mar 1822; 160 acres on 25 May 1834. His son Peter was granted 100 acres on 21 Nov 1848 on Green River, Ohio, KY.
DAR Patriot Index 1966 (Research):Dorothy applied for a widow's pension on 29 Apr 1841 in Muhlenberg Co., KY. She stated her marriage date, the fact that Peter died in Ky and that she had remained a widow, aged 76 years old. The Pension #W9289, was awarded her and her surviving children: Peter and Samuel Shull of Ohio Co., KY; Mrs. Elizabeth Huntsinger and Mrs. Catherine Bottoms of White Co., IL; and Mary M. Huntsucker. (Mary M. Huntsucker died prior to 1852, leaving heirs, names not mentioned) From there Peter went down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to the Green River in Kentucky. Up the Green River to Stum's Landing where he settled and lived for thirty five years. He was across the state line in White Co., IL when he was pensioned for his Revolutionary War Service on 5 Sep 1832. Excerpt from Peter Shull's application for Pension for service in the American Revolution: That Abraham Vaughts, Wm. E. Files are persons in his present neighbourhood and can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
Bible in possession of Ruth Hunsaker, Esther Harris letter--no date 1810 Muhlenberg Co KY census Letters from Timothy Meador 12 oct 1961, Erma Cochran 27 Dec 1961, & Hazel Goodson 6 jan 1962. One source shows she died 11 Jan 1858.
Internet says b. near Ft Cumberland, MD Peter may have been born in Fayett Co. PA where his father is listed in the 1790 census. Peter received a pension for his service in the War of 1812 on 5 Jul 1852, while residing in Ohio Co. KY. He applied for his father's pension 29 June 1852 at the same place.
Applied for his father's pension in Muhlenberg Co. KY. His occupation was tailor.
Pension papers of her mother say she married John Huntsucker.
He married Anna Dorothea Kinsley 5 Mar 1782 at Pennsylvania . Anna Dorothea Kinsley was born at Pennsylvania Abt 1765 daughter of Anthony Kinsley and .
They were the parents of 10
children:
John Shull
born Abt 1783.
Jacob Shull
born Abt 1784.
George Shull
born Abt 1785.
Elizabeth Shull
born 15 Sep 1786.
Peter Shull
born 22 Mar 1787.
Catherine Shull
born 3 Oct 1797.
Samuel Shull
born 31 May 1799.
David Shull
born 8 Sep 1800.
Philip H. Shull
born 8 Sep 1800.
Mary Magdaline Shull
born Abt 1802.
Peter Scholl died 18 Nov 1835 at Henderson, Kentucky .
Anna Dorothea Kinsley died 2 Jan 1849 at Ohio, Kentucky .