The seperate known lines are listed below with links to seperate pages. Each line is carried down (or will be) as far as we have information until part of the last generation falls in the 1900's, usually around 1910. We will stop at that point in order to respect the privacy of those still living.   If you have additional information, sources or corrections, please don't hestitate to contact me at .  Family lines have been seperated into those with German ancestry, those with Canadian ancestry.

Different Family Lines

German Connections

Descendants of Jaeckel Schambach of Bad Hersfeld, Hessen Nassau, Germany
(10 generations are listed from Jaeckel Schambach)  INDEX

Other German Immigrants

Johann Georg Schambach  - Born 2/5/1716 in Heppenheim, he immigrated 9/9/1749 on the ship 'Saint Andrew'.  He originally settled in Lancaster Co., PA but later move a little further west to Dauphin and Cumberland Co., PA.  Most if not all of the family across the country now use the name Shambaugh. Adolph Schambach  - Born about 1692, he immigrated 8/17/1729 on the ship 'Mortonhouse'.  He was from Fussgonheim, Germany where he had been listed as a head of household in 1723.  His family originally settled in the Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery Co., PA area.  The family that remained in Montgomery Co., PA changed the name to Shambough.  Those that went to Snyder Co., PA changed the name to Shambach while most of the rest across the country now use the name Shambaugh.  (7 generations are listed)   INDEX

Johann Casper Schambach - Born 12/23/1761 in Schwelm, Westphalia, Prussia, his son Carl 'Charles' Heinrich Schambach immigrated in 1847 and settled in western Pennsylvania in the Allegheny, Indiana and Westmoreland County area. Part of the family moved to the Acadia Parish, LA area while another part moved to the Santa Clara, Co., CA area. Most use the name Shambaugh. (5 generations are listed)INDEX

Johannes Jacob Schambach  - Born 10/14/1798 in Nordheim, he immigrated 9/23/1837 on the ship 'Austerlite'.  He lived in the Jennings Co., IN area.  The family name is mostly listed as Shamback. Herman Schambach - Born 12/28/1815 in Prussia, he immigrated prior to 1850. He lived in the Montgomery Co., MO area. (4 generations are listed) INDEX Henry Shamback - Born about 1815 in Germany, he immigrated prior to 1850.  He lived in Campbell Co., KY.  The family name is usually given as Schermbeck. (4 generations are listed)  INDEX
Johannes Philipp Schambach - Born 11/4/1800 in Nordheim, he immigrated 8/27/1840 on the ship 'Silvie de Grasse'.  He was a brother to the above Johannes Jacob.  He lived first in Hamilton Co., OH but his widow later lived near two of their daughters in Dubuque Co., IA.  One daughter however lived near Jacob's son John in Jefferson Co., IN.  Henry Schambach - Born about 1805 in Prussia, he immigrated prior to 1860. He lived in Monroe Co., OH. His family also lived in the Crawford Co., PA area. (4 generations are listed)INDEX Julius Schambach - Born about 1825 in Hanover, he immigrated prior to 1860. He lived in New York Co., NY and Essex Co., NJ. (4 generations are listed)  INDEX

Jacob Schambach - Born 6/10/1826 in Nordheim, he immigrated 1/6/1847 on the ship 'Ellerslie'.  Son of the above Johannes Philipp, he lived in New Orleans, LA. His family kept the name Schambach.

 Frederick Schambach - Born about 1834 in Prussia, he immigrated sometime before 1860. He lived in Baltimore, MD. Part of the family later moved to the Harrisburg, PA area. (3 generations are listed) INDEX

Frederick Schambeck - Born about 1827 in Baden, he immigrated prior to 1850. He lived first in Jefferson Co., KY and then Chicago, Cook Co., IL. (4 generations are listed)INDEX

Johannes Valentine Schambach - Born 9/13/1805 in Nordheim, he immigrated 5/14/1837 on the ship 'Gloucester'.  He was a brother to the above Johannes Jacob & Johannes Philipp,.  He lived in New Orleans, LA. Conrad Schamback - Born about 1833 in Hesse Darmstadt, he immigrated prior to 1870. He lived in Jefferson Co., KY. (4 generations are listed) INDEX
Johann Georg Schambach  - Born 9/23/1824 in Bensheim, he immigrated prior to 1850.  He lived in the York Co., PA area.  The family used both the Shambach and Shambaugh names.
Jakob Schambach - Born 7/15/1843 in Bensheim, his children immigrated in the 1880s and 1890s. They lived in the Kenton Co., KY and Hamilton Co., OH area. The family continued to use the Schambach name.

Unknown Connections of probable German descent
Frank Shambeck - Born about 1837 in Hesse Darmstadt, he immigrated prior to 1860. He lived in Jasper Co., IL but most of his family later moved to King Co., WA. The family uses the name Shamek. His connection to Jaeckel is not currently known but DNA shows they are related. (3 generations are listed)INDEX Elijah Shambaugh - Born 1820 in Maryland, he first appears in the 1850 Census of Morgan Co., VA(WV). He is probably related to the Adolph Schambach family through his grandson Ludwig Shambach but no connection has yet been found. (4 generations are listed) INDEX Henry A. Schambach - Born 11/21/1857 in PA, he first appears in the 1870 Census of Snyder Co., PA. He is probably related to the Adolph Schambach family through his great-grandson John Christian Shambach but no connection has yet been found. (3 generations are listed) INDEX

Canadian Connections

Descendants of Jacques Archambault of France who immigrated to Quebec in 1647
(10 generations are listed from Jacques Archambault but only direct lines are listed until the lines arrive in the United States) INDEX

Other Canadian Immigrants
Josephe Archambault  - Born 10/17/1794 in Pointe Aux Trembles, Quebec, Canada, he immigrated prior to 1850. He lived in Kendall and Kane Co., IL.  His family used the Shambo name. Paul Hyppolite Archambault - Born 8/13/1820 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, he immigrated prior to 1870. He lived in Litchfield Co., CT. Although records also have Shambo, his family used both the Archambeau and Archambeault names. Henry Shambo - Born 2/17/1815 in Canada, he immigrated prior to 1850. He lived first in Shenandoah Co., VA, then Kentucky, then the Scott Co., IN area. His family used the Shambaugh name. (4 generations are listed) INDEX
Francois Archambault - Born 6/10/1781 in L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada, immigrated prior to 1820.  He lived in Chittenden Co., VT.  His family used the Shambo and Shambeau name. Francois Archambault - Born 2/4/1814 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, he immigrated prior to 1860. He lived in Berkshire Co., MA and Andrew Co., MO. His family used the Shambeau name. Francis Archambeault- Born 5/1/1827 in Canada, he immigrated prior to 1850. He lived in Worcester Co., MA. (4 generations are listed) INDEX

Jean Isaac Archambault  - Born 10/22/1817 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, he immigrated prior to 1850. He lived in Rutland Co., VT.  His family used the Shambo name.

Edward 'Eusebe' Archambault - Born 3/16/1823 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, he immigrated prior to 1850. He lived in Franklin Co., VT and Kent Co., RI. His family used the Shambo name.
Joseph Archambault - Born 11/20/1819 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, he immigrated prior to 1850. Brother to Jean Isaac, he lived in Rutland Co., VT but his family later lived in Middlesex Co., MA.  His family used the Archambeau name. Nicolas Archambault - Born 10/8/1793 in L'Assompton, Quebec, Canada, he immigrated prior to 1850. He lived in Essex Co., NY. His family used the Shambo name.

 

 

Jean Leonard Allen Archambault  - Born 12/2/1823 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, he immigrated prior to 1850. Brother to Jean Isaac and Joseph, he lived in Rutland Co., VT, Washington Co., VT and Albany Co., NY.  His family used the Shambo name. Levi Archambault - Born 12/4/1843 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, he immigrated prior to 1860. He lived in DeKalb Co., IL, Douglas Co., NE, Spokane Co., WA, Madison Co., MT and Osceola Co., FL. His family used the Shambow name.

Francois Archambault  - Born 10/18/1820 in St-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Vercheres, Quebec, Canada, he immigrated prior to 1850. He lived in Washington Co., VT.  His family used the Shambo & Archambeault names.

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