Schlott, Johannes

Birth Name Schlott, Johannes 1a 2a
Also Known As Jr., Johannes
Gender male
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

In the following notes, the "Jr." is used to distinguish him from his father.
The early muster rolls of the Lancaster militia from 1779 through 1782 list Johannes Jr. (and his father) under a variety of spellings, from Sloth to Shit. The units included the 8th company under Captain Smuller, and then the 3rd Battalion from Reamstown, serving under Captain Andrew Ream. Johannes Jr. served in the 4th class, and appears in 1779 on a list of those between the ages of 18 and 53, putting his birth year as no later than 1761.

Johannes Jr. was listed in his father's will as the eldest son. The elder Johannes cut his son out of his will entirely. This, and the fact that Johannes Jr. was buried at Fredricksburg, suggests an estrangement. The language of the will suggests that Johannes had a child or children by 1785. The final accounting of the estate -- Misc Book 1788-1791, pp 239-240, filed June 1, 1790 -- confirms that Johannes Jr. had two or more children by then. The final accounting in 1790 pays the one shilling to him, and a full share to the "children of son John".

Whether the Johannes Schlott born in 1783 was his son has not been verified; for additional details see notes on Johannes Schlott (b 1783) and Eva Jung.

We know from the Lancaster militia roles that Johannes lived there at least through 1782, and that he was still living when his father's will was probated in 1790. The Uhrich memoirs say that Johannes Jr. died at Fredricksburgh without further elaboration. Later sources have assumed the reference mean Fredricksburg, Virginia. However, there is a Fredricksburg in Ohio, some 30 miles southwest of North Canton, and another in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, some 20 miles to the northwest of Reamstown. Several have reported searching for information in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland, without success.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1760     3a 4a
Death       5a
Burial   Fredricksburg?, Virginia, United States of America    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Schlott, Johannes Adamabout 172920 March 1789
Mother Holderein, Catherinebetween 1783 and 1785
    Sister     Schlott, Margaret about 1759
         Schlott, Johannes about 1760
    Brother     Schlott, Fredrick 1762 1837
    Sister     Schlott, Susanna Catherine 13 April 1770
    Brother     Schlott, Heinrich between 1771 and 1775 before 1844

Family Map

Family Map

Source References

  1. Will of Johannes Schlott, 1 Oct 1785
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        Lancaster county, Will book X Vol. 2, p 24; will proven 20 March 1789. Original handwritten in German script. Name spelled Schlott, and signed by Johannes Schlott. Translated version used Shlott and Shott as the spellings.
        The final accounting filed 1 June 1790, Miscl Book 1788-1791, pp 239 - 240 lists the children in birth order -- John, Margaret, Frederick, Susanna (wife of George Hinekle) and Henry.

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        Johannes gives her name as Margreta. He gave Margaret the use of the small house in town for life. Land records show that a Jacob Snyder later became owner of the house

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        makes no mention of his wife Catharine, suggesting she had died between August 1783 (the Kiljian baptism) and 1 Oct 1785, when the will was made

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        "Further, it is my last will and testament that my oldest son John Schlott, shall have an English shilling for his share as oldest son"

  2. Lancaster county, Misc Book 1788-91
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        Final accounting, estate of Johannes Schlott: children of Johannes include Susanna, wife of George Hinekle

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        The final accounting of his father's estate pays the one shilling to Johannes (jr), and a full share to the "children of son John", confirming that Johannes Jr. had two or more children by 1790.

  3. Lancaster Militia muster rolls
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        from 1779 through 1782, Johannes Sr. and his son Johannes Jr. listed under a variety of spellings, from Sloth to Shit. Both appear in a 1782 list of males between the ages of 18 and 53.

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        served in 1783 in the 8th Co., 6th Battalion

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        1779 list of males between the ages of 18 and 53; birth year is no later than 1761.

  4. Muddy Creek Luthern and Reform church records
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        Aug 29, 1792 baptism of Henry Schlott b Aug 25, 1791, son of Frederick and Julianna Schlott

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        Aug 29, 1792 baptism of Susana Schlott b Jan 7, 1790, daughter of Frederick and Julianna Schlott

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        April 11, 1787 baptism of John Schlott b 25 Dec 1786, son of Frederick and Juliana Schlott

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        The marriage of Friedrich, son of Johannes Schlott, and Juliana Muhleisen, recorded by Rev. John Waldschmidt.

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        October 27, 1785 baptism of William Schlott b 26 Jul 1785, son of Frederick and Juliana Schlott

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        confirmed in 1777 at age 17, indicating a birth year of 1759-1760

  5. "A short, disconnected history of the Schlott family" -- 1884
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        "John Schlott came to Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and there he raised a family of 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls. --- They lived in Reamstown and died there."

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        Uhrich gives the number of his grandchildren and the locations where some of the children had settled later.

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        All nine of their children were born in Brownstown, Lancaster co PA. John Bear was the youngest. Around 1850 they moved to Stark co, Ohio, and then to Ridgeville Corners, Henry co OH

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        Born near Reamstown, PA: went to Ohio in 1829 with her mother, 2 sisters and families and brother Jacob. Uhrich also supplies the Marriage dates and children's names

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        Jacob and family moved from Pennsylvania to Stark co. OH in 1829, together with four of Jacob's and their families and his mother Julianna Muhleisen Schlott

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        Uhrich says that John married a Konrad woman, gives the names of John's five sons, and the number of children of each son -- 3 boys for Henry, 1 boy for Levi (living in Reading in 1884), 1 boy for John and 4 boys and a girl for George and that Jacob never married

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        Sarah married George Weaver, settled in Illinois, had 5 children

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        Catherine was born near Reamstown, worked from age 10 until she married. Settled in Snyderville, Lancaster county, Pa; in 1829 they went to Ohio with the families of Jacob Schlott and Susan Schlott Lichty, settling in Plain Township, Stark County Ohio. In 1860 they moved to Christian County, Illinois

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        In 1823 they moved with five children from Lancaster co PA to a farm in Lake twp, Stark co. Ohio.

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        SAMUEL SCHLOTT, born near Reamstown, Lancaster County, Penna., in the year 1793, February 27th. He lived around until he came to manhood. Then he got acquainted with Rebecca Berkenbine and married her in the year 1814 - lived in Lancaster Conty till 1823 - then had 5 children, Sophia, Elizabeth, Sarah, Crist and Charles

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        provides birth and death dates, names of children. Richard came to Ohio in 1836, apparently accompanying William's widow Catherine and her family

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        Fredrick is buried in "uncle Henry's lot on Rabbit Hill" (Rothville, Warwick twp, Lancaster co, PA). Uhrich saw the grave, then only marked by a stone with no remaining inscription, when he visited in 1884.

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        "Grandmother finds very little is known, she had a brother Barnhard. Julia Schlott died with Jacob on the 18th of August, 1844, age 75-yrs. She was born Jan 23, 1769, at Reamstown or near there."

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        Lydia born near Reamstown Oct 7, 1802. Lydia and Peter married and raised 5 children in Middletown Pa. In 1850 they went to Ohio, living 9 years near New Berlin, then 6 years in Wooster, Ohio. They settled finally in Decatur Illinois, where Peter died and is buried

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        Charles' first wife died after about a year. He then married Mary Fry Young; in 1828, the two went to Ohio. Died childless

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        Uhrich says that William had only three children, Levi, William and Leah. Possibly Ester died early and was not known to Uhrich.

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        Margaret was born near Reamstown, in a stone house across the creek. Margaret and John Linenger and three children left Pennsylvania around 1828 for Plain twp, Stark co OH.

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        He died April 3, 1839 (?), and is buried about 11/2 miles west of Reamstown in a nice graveyard, age 52-yrs. His wife did not survive him long and lays by his side.

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        Aunt SUSAN SCHLOTT, or Bear. Born near Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 7, 1790

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        Aunt was buried May 29, 1858, age 70-yrs. They lay buried about 2 miles S.W. from Elkhart

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        UNCLE JOHN, was the 2nd child born near Reamstown, Lancaster County Pennsylvania, on Dec. 25, 1786

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        Uncle Henry lived at the mill till September 12, 1839, when he died. He was buried on Rabbit Hill near his two wives

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        she lived with her family till May 23, 1863, when she left this world and was buried near Richville Corners

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        MARGARET SCHLOTT, 3rd child, or Aunt Linenger, was born near Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, across the creek in a large stone house Aug. 15, 1788

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        UNCLE WM. SCHLOTT - born near Reamstown on July 26, 1785

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        HENRY SCHLOTT, was born near Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 25, 1791

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        He died there and was buried on Rabbit Hill cemetery at the age of 32 yrs. 5 mos. 6 das

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        Uhrich states that Johannes Jr. died at Fredricksburgh without further elaboration. Others have assumed this to be Fredricksburg, Virginia. However, there is a Fredricksburg, Ohio, 30 miles southwest of North Canton, and a Fredrickburg, Pennsylvania, 20 miles northwest of Reamstown.

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        Grandfather died with Uncle Henry near Littiz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Frederick was born about the year 1760 and died in 1837, age 73 years