Data source is Leonard Showalter. E-mail lshowalter@delphi.com
Reared in Lancaster Co, PA. After marriage they settled in Rockingham Co., VA along the Shenandoah River. In 1808 they moved to Springhill Twp, Fayette Co., PA
Note by Doug Mumma. Some researchers with data posted on RootsWeb show Frances Martin's parents as David Martin and BARBARA HERR. No proof offered either way
Spouse 1:Henry SHANK (b. 6 OCT 1777, Manchester Twp., York Co., PA - d. 17 OCT 1831, New Geneva, Nicholson Twp., Fayette Co., PA)
Children:
1. Martha SHANK (b. 22 JUN 1805 - d. 3 SEP 1886, Winesburg, OH)
2. David SHANK (b. 26 SEP 1806 - d. JAN 1833)
3. Elizabeth SHANK (b. 30 DEC 1807, Rockingham Co., VA - d. 30 AUG 1893)
4. Susan SHANK (b. 25 OCT 1809, Springhill Twp., Fayette Co., PA - d. 19 MAY 1845)
5. Nancy SHANK (b. 19 JUL 1811, Springhill Twp., Fayette Co., PA - d. 8 AUG 1895, Winesburg, OH)
6. Adam SHANK (b. 2 MAR 1814, Fayette Co., PA - d. 1 DEC 1901)
7. Henry SHANK (b. 1816, Fayette Co., PA)
8. Frances SHANK (b. 9 SEP 1818, Fayette Co., PA - d. 10 APR 1885, Orrville, OH)
9. Mary SHANK (b. 23 MAR 1822, PA - d. 23 DEC 1882)