All of the Weaverlings descend from a common ancestor, John Weaverling, who came to America in 1751. When John first arrived in America, he settled in York County, Pennsylvania. Two of his sons, Peter and Adam, joined the Continental Army and fought in the Revolutionary War.

        After the war, Peter settled in Bedford County, Pennsylvania and even today, many of his descendants still live in western Pennsylvania. In the 1850s and 60s, part of the family started moving west. They settled in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Idaho, Washington, California and other states along the way.

        Over 5000 descendants of John Weaverling have been identified, with 10 generations of Weaverlings living in America. Many of these individuals helped to settle this great land and helped to keep it free. Weaverlings and their descendants have fought in all the major wars this country has been involved in. We can be proud of the great heritage we have. Knowing about our past, helps us better know and understand our future.