Person record

Andrew Shiner

1757–1844. Born 28 February 1757 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 July 1844 in Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Vital details

Full nameAndrew Shiner
SexMale
Born28 February 1757, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died7 July 1844, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Buried1844, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
CemeteryBerwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
SurnameShiner
Record IDI456
Headstone: Andrew Shiner
Headstone: Andrew Shiner

Siblings

Parents and grandparents

Marriages and children

Margaret N Smith (1765–1846)

Married 1775, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

Children

Timeline

  • Birth · Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

  • Residence · Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

  • Residence · Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

  • Residence · Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

  • Residence · Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

  • Burial · Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Buried in the Quaker portion of the Pine Grove Cemetery, which are unmarked graves. The headstone in the Soldier's Circle is not the actual burial location.

  • Death · Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

  • Andrew Shiner had Service in the Revolution · Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Research notes

Important Burial location updated 2026-09-29

The headstone in the Soldier's Circle at Pine Grove Cemetery is a memorial marker, not the grave. The actual burial is in the unmarked Quaker portion of the cemetery.

To do Confirm place of birth updated 2026-09-29

Philadelphia is taken from the DAR lineage book and has not been confirmed against a baptismal or church record. Check Exeter Monthly Meeting registers for a birth entry.

Note Name variants updated 2026-09-29

Recorded as Shiner, Schoener and Schoner across tax lists and census returns. The 1790 census entry for Upper Mount Bethel uses the Schoener spelling.

Images and documents

Sources

  1. Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999 Ancestry.com
    • Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-11; Folder Number: 448

    Images: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999(3)(1).jpg

  2. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994 Ancestry.com
    • Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Images: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994(3)(1).jpg, U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994(5)(1).jpg, U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935(12)(1).jpg, U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994(4)(1).jpg

  3. Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 Ancestry.com

    Images: Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952(1).jpg

  4. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 Ancestry.com
    • Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 330
    • Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 334
    • Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 335
    • Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 331

    Images: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801(4).jpg, Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801(1)(1).jpg, Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801(2)(1).jpg, Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801(3)(1).jpg

  5. 1790 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com
    • Year: 1790; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 256; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Images: 1790 United States Federal Census(3)(1).jpg

  6. 1800 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com
    • Year: 1800; Census Place: Briar Creek, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 37; Page: 774; Image: 166; Family History Library Film: 363340

    Images: 1800 United States Federal Census(3)(1).jpg

  7. Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863 Ancestry.com

    Images: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863(1).jpg

  8. 1820 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com
    • 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; NARA Roll: M33_101; Image: 17

    Images: 1820 United States Federal Census(11)(1).jpg

  9. 1830 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com
    • 1830; Census Place: Cherry, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 166; Page: 205; Family History Library Film: 0020640

    Images: 1830 United States Federal Census(11)(1).jpg

  10. 1840 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com
    • Year: 1840; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 471; Page: 112; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 0020549

    Images: 1840 United States Federal Census(10)(2).jpg

  11. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Hatcher, Patricia Law
    • Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 4
  12. History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania Ancestry.com

    Images: History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania(1).jpg

  13. U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940 Ancestry.com
    • Monthly Meeting: Exeter Monthly Meeting; Archive Reference: EE 138

    Images: U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940(1)(1).jpg

  14. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com
  15. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 Ancestry.com
    • Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Images: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935(13)(1).jpg, U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935(14)(1).jpg

  16. Pennsylvania, U.S., Land Warrants, 1733-1987 Ancestry.com
  17. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Godfrey Memorial Library, comp.
    • Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 158
  18. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Ancestry.com
    • Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 140 : 1918

    Images: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000(10)(1).jpg

  19. Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, 1775-1916 Ancestry.com
    • Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File; Series Number: 13.50

    Images: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, 1775-1916(4)(1).jpg

  20. Newspapers.com - Berwick Enterprise - 26 Jun 1936 - Page 50
    • Andrew Shiner had Service in the Revolution 26 Jun 1936

    Images: Andrew Shiner had Service in the Revolution(1)(2).jpg

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