John Shippen (abt. 1818)

Born about 1818 in Virginia, United States

Descendants

Biography

John Shippen is a part of US Black heritage.

John was born about 1818 in Virginia. He and wife Clara were living with 5 likely children in Washington, D.C. in 1870. John worked in the Agricultural Department of the U.S. Government.

In 1880 John and Clara were still living in Washington, D.C. with just one child in their household.

No further details are known at this time.

Research Notes

According to his grandson, golfer John Shippen, the Shippens were enslaved and became free after the Civil War ended, when they came to Washington, D.C. A marriage record for the son John lists his birthplace as Caroline County, Virginia, so it is likely that is where John and Clara were from.

Sources

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington Ward 3, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_124; Page: 479A
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #13753057 (accessed 24 March 2022)
  John Shipping (52), Works In Agricult'l Dep, in Washington Ward 3, Washington, District of Columbia. Born in Virginia. With inferred wife Clara, 5 inferred children.

• U.S. Govt Employment: "U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2525 #1151865 (accessed 24 March 2022)
  Name: John Shippen; Birth Place: Virginia; Residence Date: 30 Sep 1871; Station or Residence Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Year: 1871; Title: Register of Officers and Agents, Civil, Military, and Naval in the Service of the United States; Volume: Volume 1.

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 121; Page: 219A; Enumeration District: 021
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #35417749 (accessed 24 March 2022)
  John Shippen (50), married self (head), Laborer, in household of John Shippen (50) in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. Born in Virginia. With wife Clara, 1 son.