François Chelet b. 14 Oct 1789 Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France d. 6 Aug 1862 Paulding County, Ohio, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	François Chelet
Born	14 Oct 1789	Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France [1]
Gender	Male
Baptism	14 Oct 1789	Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France [1, 2]
	baptized as François Chalet
Emigration	6 Mar 1833	France
Immigration	11 Jun 1833	New York, United States
	Ship L'Edmond from Havre, sworn 19 May 1834 Fois Chollez, age 43, male, farmer, from France to United States his wife, age 41, female Three sons, age 20, 17, 13, males Seven daughters, age 16, 10, 7, 6, 5, 3, 1, females
Land Patent	6 Aug 1834	Richland County, Ohio, United States [3]
	received Land Patent OH0570_444 for 40 acres
	Address: (Ohio River Survey, South East quarter of the North West quarter
	Land Patent: Francis Chellet 40 acres, Cash Entry Sale Certificate Number: 2920 Location: Richland County (Ohio River Survey, South East quarter of the North West quarter, Section 24, Township 21 North, Range 20 West) Date: 6 August 1834
Residence	1840	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [4]
	family moved from Richland County, Ohio to Paulding County, Ohio
Land Patent	1 Aug 1848	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [5]
	purchased 80 acres (Land Patent OH1830_082)
	Address: 1st PM, West half of the South West quarter, Section 26, Townshi
Census	1850	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [6]
	as Francis Shelly, age 63, head of household
Naturalization	30 May 1854	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [7, 8]
	was granted a Certificate of Naturalization as Francis Shellet
Census	1860	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [9]
	as Francis Shellet, farmer, head of household
Property	12 Oct 1861	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [10]
	signed an Article of Agreement between himself and sons, Henry and Peter Shelley
	Article of Agreement: Francis Shelley Sr, Henry Shelley and Peter Shelley Signed: Francois Cheltes, Henry (his mark) Shelley and Peter (his mark) Shelley Witness: Wilson Graham, Mary D. Graham and Mary (her mark) M Gill v10, p190 Recorded: 4 April 1862
Property	19 Apr 1862	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [11]
	sold 40 acres for $450 to his son Henry Shelley
	Address: (West half of the West half, South West quarter, Section Number
	Signed: Francois Chellet and Mary (her mark) Shelley Witness: Henry Remschneder and Wilson Graham v10, p241
Property	19 Apr 1862	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [12]
	sold 40 acres for $450 to his son Peter Shelley
	Address: (East half of the West half of the South West quarter, Section N
	Signed: Francis Chellet and Mary (her mark) J. Shelley Witness: Henry Remshneder and Wilson Graham v10, p243
Buried	Aug 1862	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [13, 14]
	Address: Snellenberger Cemetery
Died	6 Aug 1862	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [15, 16]
	Cause: of Pneumonia
Newspaper	6 Sep 1917 [17]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8: Pioneers
	Part XLI Pioneers Shelley and Quince Families Frances and Mary Jane (Shanberg) Shelley were natives of France, and members of the Catholic church. Mr. Shelley attended in Paris seven years, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shelley were married in France and there in France were born seven children. Mary, Catherine, Mary Ann, Martha, Lovina, Henry and Victoria. Francis Jr., and Peter were born in this country. The family emigrated to America in 1831 and settled in Richland county. In 1840 the family came to Paulding county and entered 80 acres of land one mile north of Payne on north-east corner. They built their cabin where the home of Mr. Cox now stands. They lived there with their family until the death of Mr. Shelley, August 6 1866. Mrs. Emma Bodey a grand-daughter remembers hearing them tell of the roof blowing off the cabin one night. The parents and daughters slept downstairs in the small cabin and the sons in the loft. This night a man way-farer was a guest and the boys and guest were compelled to descend quickly in abbreviated costumes. While the parents remained faithful to the Catholic faith, the children later joined the United Brethren church. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Shelley made her home with her son Henry Shelley who lived in the home at Lamb's corners and with her daughter Mrs. Quince. She died March 20, 1885, aged 94 years. Each of these sons were given on their marriage forty acres of land. Henry earned the forty acres across from the Hiram Underwood farm with the proceeds of night's coon hunting and sold it $75.00. Mary the eldest daughter of Francis and Mary Jane Shanberg became the wife of John McGill. They lived just south of the Lehman school house south of bridge. Had no children. Catherine born in France, Sept. 8 1842, became the wife of Francis Quince in Richland county on Feb. 14, 1842. Their children were Mary died in infancy, Solomon born Nov. 5, 1845, Mary Cecil Radenbaugh born Sept. 10, 1847, Francis A., Aug. 2, 1849, died Aug. 10, 1880, Laura born July 27, 1852, died Nov. 8, 1879, Catherine born 1856, died 1860. Mary Ann married Solomon Mott of Vernon Junction, Ohio. Friends here only know of one daughter, Julia. Mrs. Mott is now living at the age of 90 years. Martha chose for her husband, William Holmes and the family moved to Iowa, cannot ascertain names of children. Lovina married Maurice Keller and for many years lived on South Main street and built the house in which Miss Nellie Bradley lives. They had no children. Henry Shelley was born near Paris, France, Dec. 26, 1829. He was two years of age when his parents came to this country. Henry Shelley was married three times. His first wife was Miss Abagail Chaney the daughter of Charles Chaney of this county, one son Charles was born to them. The wife died and Mr. Shelley married Miss Mahala Mikle, a sister of Daniel Mikle. Their children were Abram, Louisa the wife of L. Leeth and three deceased. Mrs. Mahala Shelley died in 1866. In 1869, Julia Myton the daughter of Robert and Rhoda Homan Myton of German lineage became the third wife. Their children were Carrie who died in 1883, Emma born May 21, 1875 and wife of Isaac Body. Victoria born Sept. 5, 1877. Ada May born May 23, 1881 and wife of George Fugate, and Lucy born June 27, 1889. In 1864, Henry Shelley enlisted in Company H, One Hundred Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served 100 days. He secured his honorable discharge. The family was highly-esteemed in the community. Mrs. Shelley died January 18, 1914. Mr. Shelley died March 8, 1904. Victoria, born in France, March 20, 1831, became the wife of Hiram Northrup, of this family we will write later Francis Shelley and Lucinda Myton a sister of the third wife of Henry Shelley were married in Allen county, Indiana, May 10, 1857. He was born in Richland county, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1837. She was born in Crawford county, Ohio, June 15, 1841. Their family are Mary J., born April 26, 1860, wife of Wm. Buerkle, Joseph F., born Dec. 28, 1865, Clarrissa A., born Aug. 30, 1869, wife of Fred White. Adalene was born Jan. 29, 1872, wife of Christ Peterson. Francis Shelley served three years in the 68th Ohio during the Rebellion and was discharged at Savannah, Georgia. The home farm was across the road west of the Fred Wahl farm. Late in life Mr. Shelley bought the South Main street property of his brother-in-law Maurice Kelley. A few years ago he sold this and they moved to near Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Shelley are still living. They were prominently identified with the United Brethren church. Peter Shelley married Martha J. Payne in 1860. They had five sons and two daughters. We have no record of his death. Mrs. Shelley died June 23, 1917 at the age of 75 years at the home of her daughter Mrs. John H. Medsker of South Benton. (Continued Next Week)
Name	Francis Chellet [18]
Name	Francis Shelley
Name	François Schellet [19]
Person ID	I285	TangledRoots
Last Modified	21 Sep 2021

Father	François Chellet, b. Abt 1754, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 6 Apr 1824, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France (Age 70 years)
Mother	Marie Anne Gladieu, b. 2 May 1759, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 27 Sep 1820, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France (Age 61 years)
Married	15 May 1781	Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France
Family ID	F192	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Jeanne Marie Chenberg, b. 1 Sep 1796, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 20 Nov 1885, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 89 years)

Married 8 Nov 1814 Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France [20]

Children

	1. Mary Shelley, b. 25 Mar 1819, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 12 Mar 1898, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 78 years)
	2. Catherine Shelley, b. 8 Sep 1821, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 26 Aug 1898, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 76 years)
	3. Melanie Catherine Shelley, b. 20 Dec 1823, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Mary Ann Shelley, b. 4 Dec 1826, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 20 Jul 1917, Richland County, Ohio, United States (Age 90 years)
	5. Martha Helen Shelley, b. 10 Jan 1829, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 22 Apr 1906, Decatur County, Iowa, United States (Age 77 years)
	6. Henry Shelley, b. 18 Dec 1830, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 8 Mar 1904, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 73 years)
	7. Victoria Shelley, b. 1 Apr 1833, Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France , d. 23 Apr 1879, Ohio, United States (Age 46 years)
	8. Francis A. Shelley, Jr., b. 7 Feb 1834, Richland County, Ohio, United States , d. 8 Jan 1932, Milan, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States (Age 97 years)
	9. Peter Shelley, b. 15 Apr 1837, Richland County, Ohio, United States , d. 23 Aug 1908, Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States (Age 71 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F156 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Headstones
Francis Shelley, Sr.
Died (not legible)
Aged 77

Sources

[S1848] France: Departmental Archives of the Territoire de Belfort, François Chalet.
14 October 1789
François Chelet, male, baptized
François Chelet, father, weaver, residence Grosne
Marie Anne Gladieu, mother
Jean François Montandon, Godfather, son of Jean Pierre Montandon and of late Ann Verther, husbandman, residence Grosne
Elisabeth Schwartz, Godmother, daughter of Jean Pierre, shoemaker, and Anne Marie Bourkart, residence Grosne
http://www.archives.territoiredebelfort.fr/ark:/12997/a011485185956fMRVlq/1/25Grosne, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comté, France
14 October 1789
[S359] France: Marriage Register for the Community of Grosne, France.
[S1647] United States: BLM GLO Records, #15703 - Francois Chellet.
Land Patent: Francis Chellet
40 acres, Cash Entry Sale
Accession Number: OH0570_444
Certificate Number: 2920
Location: Richland County (Ohio River Survey, South East quarter of the North West quarter, Section 24, Township 21 North, Range 20 West)
Date: 6 August 1834
Richland County, Ohio
OH0570_444
40 acresRichland County, Ohio
OH0570_444
40 acres
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), page 8 Shelley and Quince Families.
The Payne Reflector and Press Review
Payne, Ohio
6 September 1917
History of Payne and Vicinity by Mrs. Florence N. Cartwright
Part XLI
Pioneers. Shelley and Quince Families
[S1647] United States: BLM GLO Records, #15703 - Francois Chellet.
Land Patent: Francios Chellet
80 acres, Cash Entry Sale
Accession Number: OH1830_082
Certificate Number: 15703
Location: Paulding County, Ohio (1st PM, West half of the South West quarter, Section 26, Township 2 North, Range 1 East)
Date: 1 August 1848
OH1830_082Paulding County
80 acres
OH1830_082Paulding County, Ohio
Township 2 North, Range 1 East
[S88] 1850 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg. 197A.
DW 5-5
...line 27 - Francis Shelly, age 63 male, born France
...line 28 - Mary J. Shelly, age 56 female, born France
...line 29 - Mary Shelly, age 32 female, born France
...line 30 - Martha Shelly, age 23 female, born France
...line 31 - Henry Shelly, age 21 male, Laborer, born France
...line 32 - Francis Shelly, age 17 male, born Ohio
...line 33 - Peter Shelly, age 13 male, born Ohio
...line 34 - Hiram Northrup, age 22 male, laborer, born New York
...line 35 - Victory Northrup, age 19 female, born France

DW 6-6
...line 40 - Nancy Chaney, age 7, female, white, born Ohio
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p197A
[S366] Naturalization: Francis Shelley, p322 - Francis Shelly.
Paulding County, Ohio Common Pleas Court Records Journals 1,2,3-1842-1855
5-30-1854-Naturalization. Francis Shellet native of France. (pg. 296)
Took the oath in Paulding County, Ohio
30 May 1854
[S1496] Naturalization, Journal v3; p130; Francis Shellet; Film 925327.
Paulding County, Ohio
Intention to become a citizen made in this court two years ago, that he has resided in the United States for "five years last past" and that he has resided "one year last past" in the State of Ohio. Certificate of Naturalization granted Francis Shellet, an alien and native of France 30 May 1854 to be issued to him on payment of the costs of this application.
In the document his name was spelled Shellet at the beginning and Shelly at the end.Paulding County, Ohio
30 May 1854
[S102] 1860 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg. 97.
DW 60-54...line 01 - Catherine Quince, age 3, female

DW 62-56
...line 05 - Francis Shellet, age 73 male, farmer, born Ohio
...line 06 - Mary Shellet, age 65, female, born Ohio
...line 07 - Peter Shellet, age 23 male, farm laborer, born Ohio
...line 08 - Joseph Peter, age 53, white, male, farm laborer

DW 63-57
...line 09 - Francis Shellet, Jr., age 25 male, farmer, born France
...line 10 - Lucinda Shellet, age 18 female, born Ohio
...line 11 - Mary J. Shellet, age 1-month female, born Ohio

DW 67-60
...line 31 - Henry Shellet, age 30, male, white, farmer
...line 32 - Mahala Shellet, age 24, female, white
...line 33 - Charles Shellet, age 7, male, white, born Ohio
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio
[S2171] Ohio: Paulding County, Record of Deeds, v10, p190; Article of Agreement between Francis Shelley, Sr., Henry Shelley and Peter Shelley; 12 October 1861.
Article of Agreement: Francis Shelley Sr, Henry Shelley and Peter Shelley
Paulding County, Ohio
Rental Agreement
The said Henry and Peter Shelley rents the farm for six years, they are to give Francis Shelley Sen. two fifths of all the grain they raise on said farm, the grain to be delivered in the granary they give him one half of all the hay that is raised on said farm the hay to be delivered in the barn. The said Francis Shelley is to have the use of the house and the lot that the house stands in, also the pasture of the lot that the barn stands in. Henry and Peter is to have privilege of stacking their grain in said lot and Hay. Peter Shelley is to furnish all the fire wood himself so long as he lives at his father's house, if he leaves then Henry and Peter is to furnish it equally. The fences is to be Kept in good repair. They are not to take any timber off of the farm. They are to do his milling and haul his grain to market either to New Haven or Fort Wayne. Francis Shelley is to have the privilege of pasturing two cows and one horse in the South West field on said farm, also privilege of pasturing the same on the meadows after harvest so long as he or his wife lives. Henry and Peter is to do his road work so long as the old folks lives, the said Francis Shelley Sen., pays the Taxes himself. Henry and Peter is to have the use of all the farming tools that he owns at the present time. The said Francis Shelley Sen., pays no repairs on tools. Francis Shelley is to have two fifths of the corn fodder and Straw. If Francis Shelley Sen., and his wife dies before the six years expire then Henry and Peter has the use of all the farm.
Date: 12 October 1861
Signed: Francois Cheltes, Henry (his mark) Shelley and Peter (his mark) Shelley
Witness: Wilson Graham, Mary D. Graham and Mary (her mark) M Gill
v10, p190
Recorded: 4 April 1862
betwee Francis Shelley, Sr., Henry Shelley and Peter Shelley
12 October 1861
[S2171] Ohio: Paulding County, Record of Deeds, v10,p241; deed from Francis Shelley to Henry Shelley; 19 April 1862.
Deed: Francis Shelley (Sr) and Mary J. Shelley his wife to Henry Shelley
40 acres for $450.00
Location: Harrison Township , Paulding County, Ohio (West half of the West half, South West quarter, Section Number 26, Township 2 North, Range 1 East)
19 April 1862
Signed: Francois Chellet and Mary (her mark) Shelley
Witness: Henry Remschneder and Wilson Graham
v10, p241
Paulding County, Ohio, p241
19 April 1862
40 acresPaulding County, Ohio
19 April 1862
40 acres
[S2171] Ohio: Paulding County, Record of Deeds, v10, p243; deed from Francis Shelley to Peter Shelley; 19 April 1862.
Deed: Francis Shelley and Mary Shelley his wife to Peter Shelley
40 acres for $450.00
Location: Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio (East half of the West half of the South West quarter, Section Number 26, Township 2 North, Range 1 East)
Date: 19 April 1862
Signed: Francis Chellet and Mary (her mark) J. Shelley
Witness: Henry Remshneder and Wilson Graham
v10, p243
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, p243
19 April 1862
40 acresHarrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, p244
19 April 1862
40 acres
[S8] Book: Cemetery Records of Paulding, pg. 372.
[S433] Burial: Snellenberger Cemetery, Gravestone-Francis Shelley.
Francis Shelley Sr.
Died (not legible)
Aged 77
Mary Jane and Francis are on opposite sides of the same stone. The side with Francis is much more weather worn and you can hardly make out what it says.
Photographed August 23, 2001 by Pat Hormell
Paulding County, Ohio
Francis Shelley 1789-1862
[S8] Book: Cemetery Records of Paulding, pg. 372.
Francis Died 8-6-1862 age 77y
[S28] Book: History of Payne and Vicinity, pg. 27.
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 September 1917, p8: Pioneers.
"History of Payne and Vicinity". Written 1916 through 1918 by Florence N. Cartwright; Published in serial form, weekly, in "The Payne Reflector Newspaper", beginning November 1916, and continuing through August 1918.
Part XLI Pioneers Shelley and Quince Families
Shelley and Quince Families
6 September 1917
[S1647] United States: BLM GLO Records, #15703 - Francois Chellet.
Francios Chellet, of Paulding County, Ohio
Full payment has been made for the West half of the South West quarter of Section Twenty-six in Township Two, North of Range One, East
1 August 1848
[S359] France: Marriage Register for the Community of Grosne, France, Francois Schellet and Jeanne Marie Scheneberg.
[S329] Marriage Banns for Francois Schellet and Jeanne Marie Scheneberg, Marriage Register - François Schelet and Jeanne Mare Schenenberg.
Community of Grosne, Department of Haut Rhine
Francois Schellet and Jeanne Marie Schenenberg married 8 November 1814.
(See abstract for translation)
http://www.archives.territoiredebelfort.fr/ark:/12997/a011341578574ex63vL/2/22Grosne, Franche-Comté, France
8 November 1814Grosne, Franche-Comté, France
8 November 1814