Shultes, Johannes (1755)
Birth
Johannes was born in Rhinebeck, NY on February 17, 1755 a son of Jacob and Christina Shultes
Military
John enlisted in the service on April 27, 1777 at Rhinebeck and served for two years
Marriage & Children
John married Elizabeth Hevenor was born in Rhinebeck on May 17, 1767 in the spring of 1785. They had the following known children:
- Johannes Shultes born on November 2, 1788 at Rhinebeck
- Daniel Shultes born on January 26, 1786 at Rhinebeck
- Henrich Shultes born on October 18, 1790 at Rhinebeck
- Anna Maria Shultes born on November 16, 1792 at Rhinebeck
John and Elizabeth removed with these four children to Rensselaerville in 1795. Elizabeth’s pension file indicates that there may have been others born after they arrived in Rensselaerville but nothing else within those documents verifies that. Elizabeth married secondly, Peter Emrick. Peter died in Saugerties in October 15, 1849. Elizabeth then went to Utica, NY to live with or near her daughter.
Death
John died at Rensselaerville May 27, 1815. His place of burial was not given but his widow and children remained in Rensselaerville until 1835 and a resident of Rensselaerville gave a statement in the pension file that she saw his remains and was there when he was buried. It’s probable that he was buried in Rensselaerville and not returned to Rhinebeck.
Additional Media
At the time that she filed for benefits, Elizabeth was about 78 years old and totally blind. The most important documents of her file are found below:
Verification of Johannes’ Rev. War service 
Page 1 of Elizabeth’s declaration for her pension benefits 
2nd page of Elizabeth’s declararion 
Final page of Elizabeth’s declaration 
Joint affidavit of Hugh Crocker and Elizabeth’s son in law, John Russ,in support of Elizabeth’s pension 
1st page of affidavit of Lois Jackson in support of Elizabeth’s pension 
Final page of Lois Jackson affidavit 
First page of Elizabeth’s daughter, Anna Maria’s, affidavit 
Final page of Anna Maria’s affidavit 
1st page of the affidavit of Hevenor in support of Elizabeth’s pension 
2nd page of the affidavit of Hevenor, includes part of the affidavit of David Schafer 
Continuance of Schafer affidavit 
Conclusion of Schafer affidavit 
1st page of Peter Freligh affidavit 
Final page of Peter Freligh affidavit
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