Sally Epsy "Nina" Carraway

Notes:

Accompanied by his slave enlisted in the army of the Confederate States of America in 1861 for six months service with Nickoll's Regiment. Receiving an honorable discharge he joined Carter's Bregaid ...and served in Arkansas until after the sege and fall of Arkansas post Jan 11, 1862. He was a POW at Camp Butler, near Springfield, Illinois, from then until May of 1863. Some of his Jasper friends died there from exposure to the cold. He was exchanged at City Point, Virginia and from there was sent to Petersburg to Wartrace, to Tulahoma to Murfreesborough and to Elk River, Tennessee.
Served as County Clerk of Jasper Co from 1865 to 1871. Purchased the "Jasper News - Boy" in 1871, later locating in Nacogdoches, where he practiced law for many years.

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email from Patsy Bradley, pbrad@texband.net
10/9/06 17:59:08

Sherry, here is the letter Roxie wrote Jefferson. I just forwarded it from
Becki's e-mail to me.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Becki Snow"
To:
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 12:05 AM
Subject: Roxa's 1872 Letter


> Wallisville Tx July 21st, 1872
>
> My Dear Cousin Jeff,
>
> I am quite overcome with joy at the receipt of your
> note which came on the 17th. I have looked so
> anxiously for a letter; but it didn't come. I am glad
> you got home without a great deal of trouble; and
> very, very glad you found your wife and baby well. O
> Jeff! if you don't bring my cousin Alice when you come
> again, you had better not come within reach of my
> broomstick. ( I daresay you know, by this time, that a
> broomstick in a woman's hand is no mean weapon.)
>
> Remember that, when you make your preparations for
> coming.
>
> How much I should like to get a nice long letter from
> you. It seems really odd to be writing to you. If
> you continue to let your communications come so "few
> and so far between," I shall forget who my
> correspondent is, and send you a learned discourse on
> the Philosophy of Sleep*, or the Science of the
> Heavenly Bodies**, or some other subject equally
> applicable to your case. If your horrid, sociable
> friends (decided bores, they are, individually and
> collectively, who know I do want to hear from you,
> they would stay away from your cosey(sic) office, for
> a day at least, so you could write to me. I know you
> are too busy to have much time for friendly
> correspondence, and it is best to resign oneself to
> the inevitable, but it is hard. I miss those good
> sociable "volumes". I feel as if I had lost a friend.
>
> I must not forget to tell you something funny. Mifs***
> Phillippe Basfifa(sp?) wishes me to become assistant
> at the next term of school if she gets the position of
> principle. She has the promise if she wishes it. When
> she mentioned it as the best thing I could do, I very
> demurely replied that it was excellent; and I would be
> glad if I found nothing better to do. It is,
> undoubtedly, a capital plan. By the end of the
> session, I should be so frightfully dignified and
> learned; in fact, with such a discipline I should
> develope into a "bluestocking" of the deepest dye.
> The fates preserve me from such a fate.
>
> Well, I envy Blackshear his "talk, talk, talking" with
> you. I should like such an opportunity myself. I was
> so disappointed to find that you could not stay with
> us at all. Don't treat us so shabbily next time, or
> you will get a scolding. I have seen a member of each
> of the neglected families, and delivered the
> photographs with satisfactory apologies for your
> hurry. All were disappointed, by none were
> displeased. We have proved to be a very reasonable set
> of people. Laura and Susan received the pictures, and
> were greatly pleased to find that you remembered their
> respective parents.
>
> I really didn't know that Alice and Mifs*** Sudie
> expected me to come with you. I thought Alice was
> coming, until you got here, so there was a double
> disappointment. Be sure to bring her when you come,
> and that nice little sister-in-law of yours. I was
> quite captivated by her picture and should be very
> glad to see her. If she doesn't marry too soon,
> persuade her to come. I did not expect you to bring
> the Astronomical chart this time, but when it does
> come, I shall value it as much for its' being a token
> of your friendly remembrance of me, as for the
> knowledge it may impart.
>
> Everybody appears pleased with the Diploma. Camelia
> wishes very much to get a copy of the famous
> composition. So do aunt Tabitha and ma, so please
> send it to me, if the little affair has not lost
> itself. It is utterly impossible for one to get
> another like it. I have tried so often. I was rather
> surprised at the request from Carmelia, I had not
> expected her to show so much interest in the "budding
> genius". Please don't forget it; for she often asks
> about it.
>
> The grass worms have been doing a bad business for the
> cotton, but they are gone now, or the chickens
> disposed of them. The cotton is growing finally, but
> cotton worms are expected by most of the farmers. If
> they don't come there will be a large quantity raised
> here. Peaches are abundant, and some of Bud's are
> excelled by none in this part of the country.
>
> Jeff, just as a personal and lasting favor to me,
> won't you destroy the two or three absurdly ridiculous
> letters I wrote to you? One on the "sympathetic
> subject" and the others I don't remember, so you may
> select them according to you own judgment. I could
> not help being foolish in those days, but I had the
> good sense to not inflict it on everybody. I knew of
> no one whose good nature equalled yours, and that is
> why my letters to you were just simply ridiculous. I
> knew it at the time, but I had to say foolish things
> to somebody, else I would not have lived. My senses
> are gradually returning, and I think I shall be able
> to write accordingly. Did you know I'm getting old?
> I am eighteen, and as sorry as I can be. I shall soon
> be an old woman.
>
> Pray accept my congratulations; your paper is quite a
> success. It is a dozen times more interesting than it
> used to be. Mr. Billie's (sp?) paper was good. but
> yours is better. I think you certainly succeed as an
> editor; and display some talent as a poet, if I may
> judge from the specimen I saw on the title page some
> time since.
>
> Ma wishes me to say she is glad to be remembered in
> your letter, and a number of things beside, but I take
> a short way out of the difficulty by saying she echoes
> the sentiments contained in the first half-page. I
> don't like the trouble of repeating so much. She
> concludes with a great deal of love to you and your
> wife.
>
> Bud wants me to remind you of your promise to write to
> him, and to select the prettiest girl of your
> acquaintance for him, as he is certainly coming this
> fall.
>
> Such a funny joke my dear, there's an old widower who
> comes here quite often quite often of late. He wants
> to get married worse than anybody ever did. He says
> he wouldn't marry an old woman,and it's preposterous
> to suppose that he is coming to see me, so in spite of
> his declaration I insist on calling him her**** beau.
> It really teases her, for he is the ugliest man in
> America. I don't suppose he comes with serious
> intentions, but it's funny to tease ma.
>
> Bob knew you had not time to visit him, but he and his
> wife wished very much to see you. Betty thinks you
> ought to fulfill a promise made to years ago, of
> giving her your picture. She and Will send their love
> to you and your wife.
>
> Now my letter is long enough, so I will stop. Write
> to me as soon as you can.
>
> Your really affectionate cousin,
> Roxa Hartwell
>
> *"The Philosophy of Sleep" by Robert MacNish, 1834 A
> metaphysical treatise on Victorian dream theory and
> brain physiology
> **"The Science of the Heavenly Bodies" - astronomy
> ***perhaps using the archaic writing style for 's' or
> 't'
> ****her mother
>

Thomas married Alice Green on 15 Jan 1871 in Jasper Co, Texas. Alice was born in 1847 in Camden, Arkansas; died on 27 Mar 1923 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Nacogdoches, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is on the 1842 tax list and other records show him alive in 1847

Patrick married Candice Mariah "Marie" Shelton about 1843. Candice (daughter of George Washington* Shelton, (son??) and Annie* Payne) was born in 1828 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Lampasas, Lampasas Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Liberty Co, Texas; slave schedule
• Census: 28 Aug 1850, Liberty Co, Texas; b 1823
• Census: 01 Aug 1860, Jasper Co, Texas; b 1825
• Census: 25 Jul 1870, Jasper Co (Subdivision 23), Texas; b 1827
• Census: 02 Jun 1880, Lampasas, Lampasas Co, Texas; b 1829

Notes:

"Settled at Neches. Reared 2 sons and one daughter. Jeff is the only name I know. He died and she married a Mr. Nelson, they reared 8 boys and 2 girls, but I don't know but 2 names among them. Dwight was in Houston two years ago. Cousin Robert Willis told the other name. Clinton a doctor. That was in 1910."
After marriage to Nelson in 1851 moved to Jasper Co with her children.

Census:
Shadrack Jones: at least 9 slaves
next to:
C.M. (Candice Marie Shelton) Carroway -
1 f 1825 with 1 m age 3 1847
(note: C.M. Carroway in Erath Co, next to Martin Jones in 1880 - but by then Candice m a Nelson so... must not be same)

also C.M. Carroway 1850 Fed census:
C M Carraway 27
Thomas J Carraway 6
Patrick W Carraway 4
Martha J L Carraway 2
John W Shelton 10

same page: A.B. Jones
3 slaves 1 f age 23 1827; 1 female age 2 1848
prob not related: A.B. Jones b 1813 Massachusetts

Census:
C.M. Carraway 27 1823 Tennessee
Thomas J. 6 1844 TX
Patrick W. 4 1846 TX
Martha J.L. 2 1848 TX
John W. Shelton 10 1840 TX

next door:
Shelton George W. 45 1805 TN
Cordelia 18 1832 TN
Thomas 16 1834 TN
Maria 18 1832 TX
Amos 6 1844 TX

next door:

Amos 25 1825 TN
Caroline 19 1831 LA
Winfield 0 1850 TX

Census:
W.W. Nelson 32 1828 Georgia
Candis 35 1825 TN
William 8 1852 TX
Amos 6 1854 TX
Dewitt 4 1856 TX
Benjamin 2 1858 TX
Caroway Thomas 16 1844 TX
Caroway Patrick 14 1846 TX
Caroway Martha 12 1848 TX



Census:
Nelson, William 43 1827 Georgia farmer 500, 500
Candis M. 46 1824 TN
William W. jr. 17 1853 TX
Amos N 15 1855 TX
Dewitt C. 13 1857 TX
Benjamin F. 11 1859 TX
Erastus E. 9 1861 TX


Census:
Nelson, William W. 52 laborer GA - -
Candis M 51 (1829) wife TN VA SC
Erastus E. 17 son at home TX

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Maury Co, Tennessee

Notes:

"Annie Payne Shelton settled in Murry Co, Tenn. Shelton is Scotch. Payne is Irish and Wilson Welch. I presume that is the Great Grand parents. Grandfather Shelton settled in Tenn. had born to them 8 children in all they were all reared in at state. Two of the daughters married and remained there. Aunt Kiziah and Aunt Polly. My Grandmother Susan came to Texas with the family also Uncle Washington. Father of Tom, Amos, George, and others. Uncle Amos your father. Aunt Maria Carraway, aunt Tibitha Jones mother of Barton, Lura, Annie and Irene. Aunt Martha who married a Wallis reared 3 sons. Dan, Frank, and Robert. Then a Mr. Hartwell reared 2 sons and one daughter. Will, Albert, Roxie.
"The Sheltons first settled in San Augustine lived there about 3 years moved to Nacogdoches. Was there at the time of the Battle of San Jacinto, remained there 3 or 4 years and moved to Chambers Co. All but my Granmother first married a John Kirk. He was killed at the Battle of San Jacinto. She was left with 2 babies one just an infant, died at 2 or 3 months of age. Kirk was Aunt Mary Sherman's father.
"Aunt Mariah Carraway and her husband settled at Neches. Reared 2 sons and one daughter. Jeff is the only name I know. He died and she married a Mr. Nelson, they reared 8 boys and 2 girls but I don't know but 2 names among them. Dwight wan Houston two years ago. Cousin Robert Willis told the other name. Clinton a Doctor. That was in 1910. Cousin Robert told me if I could get in touch with you I could add something to what he told me, and also referred me to Uncle Washington's older daughter Mrs. C.F. Jones who he said lived near Stephenville, Erath, Co. But he could not give her rural no. so I never did write to her. He said she was older than he so I don't suppose there is any use trying now. I have Cousin Roberts old letter here by me copying what I can from it. And I did the same for him. He has forgotten all he wrote to me. He also referred me to Irene Fulks, but she is another one I never did get in touch with as well as your own dear self. So now dear, I hope you get something out of this anyway. Now I am going to take a clear sheet of paper and write your Father's war record on a clean page.
"So bye."


1832-34 St. Augustine, Texas
1836 living in Nacogdoches, left 3 or 4 years later, moved to Chambers Co (1840-1841)

Chambers Co: Land
Survey Blk Grantee Leag Section Abs
GEORGE W SHELTON G.W. SHELTON 146 386
GEORGE W SHELTON G.W. SHELTON 147 385
GEORGE W SHELTON GEO. W. SHELTON 148 384



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Reply-to: rsswift@pacbell.net
To: Lumoto@aol.com
My Shelton family were in Tennessee Colony, Texas. George Shelton and brother Gideon. Tennessee Colony is in east Texas near Palestine. Related names; Brown, Graham, Woolverton etc. 1870 till now.
Pat
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From: maidamaida@hotmail.com (Alexandra --)
To: Knights5@aol.com

hello out there.

Is anyone searching for JOHN SHELTON THE TAILOR, born in King William Co. Va., who lived in Richmond Va, and Knox Co TN for a while, finally setling down in Maury Co. TN.? He died in 1835. I know he had parents and siblings and cousins.
Is anyone looking for him?

His wife was Elizabeth, (last name unknown.)

Sincerely, Alex Ko

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In a message dated 3/23/99 5:35:35 PM Central Standard Time, barrett@trilobyte.net writes:
(cliff barrett)
Hi 'Lumoto"

I have a family which has such similarity to yours I thought I would send it on to you.

George Shelton b, abt 1809 VA md Dolly b. abt 1815 TN Children:

Mary E. b abt 1834,
Nancy W. b abt 1836,
James J. b. abt 1838,
Kisiah P. b. abt 1843
Geo. W. b. abt 1846
Tabitha J. b. abt 1848

Source: 1850 US Census, Dickson Co. TEnn, #655, p.270

Don't know if this will help but it certainly has four children who have names very similar to your George Washington and Annie Payne family.

_____________________
to Shelton List 4/7/99
My 3rd Great-Grandfather was George Wilson SHELTON, b. 1822 TN, m. Nancy Vincent RICE, ended up in Johnson Co. IL; I show George's parents as:
William SHELTON Jr. b. 1796 and Martha "Patsy" Payne.
His parents William Shelton, m. 1786 in Pittsylvania Co. VA to Martisha Taylor.

Sounds like we're "family".

Harlene Soper Brown
jrbrown@pacifier.com

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George Washington Shelton & Annie Payne
lumoto46 (View posts)
Posted: 15 Jan 2007 12:19PM
Classification: Query
It's been quite a few years since I've posted a query for this line, so hopefully somebody is out there now who knows the previous generation for them. There seem to be a lot of GW Sheltons and even Shelton/Payne marriages. I'm looking for the ones who setted in Chambers Co, TX 1840-41. My line extends thru their dau Susan Shelton and her 1st husb, John Kirk.
Thanks
Sherry
sherrysharp@gt.rr.com

Descendants of George Washington Shelton
1 George Washington Shelton b: Abt. 1796 in Virginia d: Aft. 1850 in Chambers Co, Texas
.. +Annie Payne b: Abt. 1796 in Virginia m: Abt. 1816 d: Aft. 1840 in Chambers Co, Texas
... 2 [1] Susan Shelton b: Abt. 1817 in Tennessee d: Aft. 1838
....... +John Kirk b: Abt. 1815 in Tennessee m: Abt. 1834 d: 21 April 1836 in San Jacinto, Texas, Battle of
... *2nd Husband of [1] Susan Shelton:
....... +2nd husb of Susan (Unknown) b: Abt. 1817 m: Aft. 1836 d: Aft. 1838
... 2 Keziah Shelton b: Abt. 1819 d: Aft. 1839 in of, Maury Co, Tennessee
... 2 Polly Shelton b: Abt. 1821 d: Aft. 1841
... 2 [2] Martha Shelton b: 1816 in Tennessee d: Aft. 1852
....... +(..) Gibbons, Mr b: Abt. 1827 m: Abt. 1839 d: Aft. 1840
... *2nd Husband of [2] Martha Shelton:
....... +Elisha Henry Roberts Wallis b: Abt. 1810 m: Abt. 1842 d: Aft. 1852
... *3rd Husband of [2] Martha Shelton:
....... +Timothy Ripley Hartwell b: 1803 in Massachusetts m: Bef. 1850 d: Aft. 1853
... 2 Washington Shelton b: Abt. 1823 d: Aft. 1855
... 2 Amos Clinton Shelton b: 15 March 1825 in Maury Co, Tennessee d: 18 January 1881 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
....... +Caroline Wiggins b: 1831 in Louisiana m: 10 May 1849 d: 1893
... 2 [3] Candice Mariah "Marie" Shelton b: 1828 in Tennessee d: Aft. 1853 in of, Jasper Co, Texas
....... +Patrick Henry Carraway b: Abt. 1827 m: Abt. 1843 d: Bef. 1849 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
... *2nd Husband of [3] Candice Mariah "Marie" Shelton:
....... +W.W. Nelson b: Abt. 1826 m: 1851 in Chambers Co, Texas d: Aft. 1853
... 2 Tabitha Jane Shelton b: 1828 in Tennessee d: Aft. 1860
....... +James J Jones b: 1826 in Montgomery, Alabama m: 1852 in Chambers Co, Texas d: Aft. 1860
... 2 Thomas W Shelton b: 1834 in Maury Co, Tennessee d: Bef. 1880
....... +Elizabeth "Lizzy" White b: 1842 in Chambers Co, Texas m: Abt. 1860 in Chambers Co, Texas d: Abt. 1917

NewRe: George Washington Shelton & Annie Payne
jaydee9361 (View posts)
Posted: 10 Mar 2007 10:35AM
Classification: Query
Surnames: wiggins, land, bellar, jackson, whatley, dunman
I have George and Annie in the family tree but no info on them. Their son Amos married my husbands 3rd gg aunt caroline wiggins. If you need anything through our line, just let me know :)

NewRe: George Washington Shelton & Annie Payne
Sherry Sharp (View posts)
Posted: 11 Mar 2007 3:01PM
Classification: Query
Thanks, Jaydee. I do have a lot of that line, possibly your hubby's line, as well. If you want what descendants I have, I'd be happy to share them to compare what we have. Email me at lumoto@msn.com and I'll send you an outline.
George and Anne have to have had parents somewhere!!
Thanks for contacting me.
Sherry

NewRe: George Washington Shelton & Annie Payne
lumoto46 (View posts)
Posted: 1 Feb 2014 1:54PM
Classification: Query
Surnames: Shelton, Payne, Sherman
Here it is 2014, quite some time has passed. I'm still looking for this family; however I have just made a connection with these Sheltons in Chambers county, TX with the Sheltons in Tennessee Colony, Anderson county, Texas, connected with the Faires/Farris family, though at present not all the questions are answered. if you're interested in this family, contact me. My email addresses associated with this thread are no longer active. I can be reached at lumoto@aol.com or lumoto1@gmail.com

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Birth:
although 1850 census shows his b.d. as 1805, that is not reasonable age considering his children. So, adjusting, considering the date of age range in the 1830 census record.

note: On the back of a picture of Elizabeth "Lizzie" White, wife of Thomas W. Shelton (son of George Washington Shelton 1805 who was brother of Amos Clinton Shelton.)
states "The hand written notes on the back of this photo says she was half Cherokee and her husband's grandfather came from England."



Census:
Name Residence
(City,County,State)
Number of Free White Persons (under 20)
Number of Free White Persons (20 thru 49)
Number of Free Whites
Number of All Persons

George W Sholton
{George W Shelton] Maury Tennessee 2 2 4 4
parents 20-49 (1810-1795)
2 children under 20 (aft 1810)
(pg 169)

other Sheltons in Maury Co.
Elijah Shelton Maury, Tennessee 5 3 8 8
1 adult 20-45 (abt 1785)
1 parent 20-45(abt 1785)
1 child 20-45 (abt 1810)
5 children < 20 (bet 1811-1830)
(pg 115)

John Shelton Maury, Tennessee 3 3 6 6
2 parents 20-45 (Perhaps John Jr.?) (abt 1785)
1 child 20-45 (abt 1810)
3 children < 20 (aft 1810)
(p 133)

John Shelton Maury, Tennessee 2 1 5 6
2 parents over 49 (Perhaps John Sr.?) bef 1779
1 child 20-40 (1790-1810)
2 children <20 (aft 1810)
1 slave/servant
(pg 207)

several Wilsons in 1830 Maury
Avery
David
Enoch
Henry S.
Hiram
John
Nasuer (Npier)
Rober F.
Robert S
Thomas
William S

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1820 Maury County
John - Columbia, Maury
John - Williamsport, Maury
John - Williamsport, Maury
Samuel - Williamsport, Maury
Solomon - Maury

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1840 - no Sheltons found in Texas census search



Died:
in 1860, his son Amos (1846) age 14, is living with Amos Clinton, older brother.

George married Annie* Payne about 1803 in Maury Co, Tennessee. Annie* was born about 1780 in Virginia; died after 1830 in of, Maury Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Subj: Sheltons & Paynes
Date: 8/20/98 12:34:52 PM Central Daylight Time
From: GLSH@chevron.com (Shelton, Glenmore (GLSH))
To: Lumoto@aol.com ('Lumoto@aol.com')

Sherry,

Am pasting in some patches of Payne-Shelton connections from my file. The ones I know about seem to have mostly stayed put in Pittsylvania Co., VA, but bunches of their cousins headed west to NC & TN in the late 1700's &
early 1800's. As you can probably see, my family tree didn't branch much at that time. Sort of like your Sheltons & Shermans. I have seen a tendency of my Sheltons to pick another clan and just keep marrying them. Wonder if it's genetic? (My sister married my wife's brother, so we were just carrying on an old family tradition.) Wish I had more on the male Paynes
descendents of my ancestor Paynes; I would almost bet one of them was your Annie's father. The Pittsylvania Sheltons were a prolific bunch. The brothers born from 1707 to 1729 included John, Thomas, Ralph, Benjamin,
James, Crispen, & Daniel; I really don't have much on the descendents except from Ralph, Crispen, & Daniel, and not all of those.

Some other comments:
1) You list one son of George & Annie as 'Washington'; was he really George Washington Shelton Jr., & just called Washington to avoid confusion with the father? (I am Glenmore Lorraine III, and my grandfather was called
Glenmore, my father was called Lorraine (rough on a kid, huh?), and I was called Shell)
2) I saw reference to another marriage in Maury Co., TN in 1817- between a William Shelton (there are thousands of those!!) and a Martha Pain. Wonder if she was really a Payne.
3) Notes that Stephen Shelton is on 1820 Census for Giles Co, TN. A Stephen Shelton is on the 1805 Grainger Co, TN tax list, 1811 Maury Co, TN tax list, and 1819 Giles Co, TN tax list. He does not state that all these
are the same Stephen, simply that they may or may not be.
4) County Records:
23 April 1813. Alfred Blach of Davidson Co TN conveys lot no. 27 in the town of
Columbia to JOHN SHELTON of Maury Co TN (215)
Surveyed for WILLIAM SHELTON, p 341.
5) from EmmaLBob: John Shelton of Maury Co TN was b. ca 1768 in King
William Co VA - died 24 June
1835 in Columbia, Maury Co TN. His wf Elizabeth____ Shelton b. 16 Nov 1779,
d. 23 Nov 1845. Both buried in Greenwood Cem.
Children:
(1) Colley P.A. Shelton
(2) James R. Shelton m.
Mary Alderson
b. 9 Oct 1799, Richmond Co VA 6 Dec 1821 b. 1 Jul 1806
VA
d. 15 Mar 1875 Maury Co TN d. 20
Mar 1883
[both buried Greenwood Cem]
(3) William D. Shelton
(4) John M. Shelton
(5) Margaret P. Shelton m. Brooks
(6) Amanda Shelton m. John B. Alderson
ch: Margaret, Mary
(7) Sarah Shelton m. Ada B. Hodge 18 Oct 1833
ch: James R Hodge
John Shelton made his will 16 May 1835 and named his wf as executrix and
willed her the slave Maria and her child Sarah. His seven children were
named in the will. Maury Co TN Will Bill C:268-269.

The above fr: Shelton Roots Through TN by Frank Harvey Shelton, c.1979
There is addition info on son James R. Shelton who removed to TX 1837.
These two items (#4 & #5) seem to suggest a King William Co., VA origin for
at least one batch of Maury Co., TN Sheltons, but I don't see any of your
names in this batch.
6) There was a marriage bond in Pittsylvania Co., VA for John Shelton to
marry Anne Payne on 5/28/1804. Abal Wilson is listed as guardian, but I
don't know for which one. Wonder if this is a connection to your Wilsons
line?
7) From the ZF Shelton book: 4. John Payne Shelton, "Inherited Red House",
md Massie (Shelton) (d/o Major Thomas Shelton of Louisa Co., VA.), four
children.
8) more from ZF Shelton: 6. John Shelton, 3rd owner of "Red House", d.
1828, md. Mary (Payne).
9) In your 'family letter' reference is made to "Cousin Robert Willis". Is
that really Willis (not Wallis)? If so, perhaps there is another
Pittsylvania link- the Willis name appears at least twice in my files, once
as the middle name of John Shelton and again as the surname of my g-whatever
aunt Mary Yeatts.
Children of John Shelton and Mary Payne are:
i. Lettice Shelton, married (1) Abraham Shelton
December 17, 1792198; married (2) Robert Haymes November 16, 1807.
Notes for Abraham Shelton:
Hugh & Ida Taylor's book, 'Some Early
Settlers; Lincoln County, Tennessee', attributes a daughter Lettye Shelton
to this Abraham and Lettice. Lettye married an Archibald Cashion.
More About Abraham Shelton:
Fact 1: November 16, 1807, may have married
Robert Haymes (per Millie (GeneSeek@usa.net))
ii. Nancy Shelton, married William White January
13, 1795199.
iii. Charlotte Shelton, married John
Willis Shelton , Sr. Bef. 1785200.

Children of Stephen Yeatts and Lydia Parsons are:
i. Mary Molly Yeatts, born in Pittsylvania Co., VA;
married Thomas Willis August 18, 1789 in Pittsylvania Co., VA141.

Hope some of this helps eventually.

"so bye"

Glen Shelton
River Ridge LA

258. Thomas Payne126,127, born 1755; died December 1819 in Pittsylvania
Co., VA. He was the son of 516. William Payne and 517. Sarah Nance. He
married 259. Francis Shelton128,129.
259. Francis Shelton 130,131, died Bef. 1801132. She was the daughter of
518. John Shelton , Jr. and 519. Mary Payne.
More About Thomas Payne:
Fact 1: all 7 children mentioned in Thomas' will, dated 11/14/1819.
Children of Thomas Payne and Francis Shelton are:
129 i. Elizabeth Frances 'Fannie' Payne, born Abt. 1776;
married Tunstall W. Shelton , Sr. December 15, 1794 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
ii. John L. Payne, married Milly Richards February 20,
1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
Children of Thomas Payne and Sally Shelton are:
i. Jane B. Payne, born Abt. 1803; married Lewis C.
Shelton December 15, 1823 in Pittsylvania Co., VA133.
More About Jane B. Payne:
Fact 1: married same day/same bondsman &
minister as Milly Payne & John Grasty Shelton
Marriage Notes for Jane Payne and Lewis
Shelton:
Surety: John L. Payne
by Rev. Ira Ellis
ii. Leroy Payne, born Abt. 1796 in Pittsylvania Co., VA;
died Bef. 1843; married Rachel Hill December 19, 1825 in Pittsylvania Co.,
VA.
iii. Mildred Payne, born 1809 in Pittsylvania Co., VA;
married John Grasty Shelton December 15, 1823 in Pittsylvania Co., VA134.
More About Mildred Payne:
Fact 1: this Milly could be d/o John L.

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From: jan241@apex.net (Jan)
To: Lumoto@aol.com

Hi Sherry,
Sorry about taking so long to get back with you. Could not find Annie Payne; am sending you what I have and hope something in it will help.
Jan
Ancestors of Thomas Payne
Generation No. 1
1. Thomas Payne, born 1755; died December 1819 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
He married (1) Francis Shelton. She was the daughter of John Shelton II and Mary Payne. He married (2) Sally Shelton October 15, 1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. She was the daughter of Daniel Shelton and Lettice
(Lettie) Young.

Notes for Thomas Payne:
PAYNE Thomas SHELTON, Sally 15 Oct 1795

from book 'An Intimate History of The
American Revolution in Pittsylvania County' by Frances Hallam Hurt dated 1976. Paynes listed:Abraham, Alexander Spottswood, Dolley, Greenwood, John,
John Jr., John Sr., John Robert Dandridge, Josias, Luther, Millicent, Neil G., Philemon, Reuben, Robert, Thomas, Wiliam. A family of broad involvement during the Revolution and of broad involvement now is that of the Paynes.

John Payne, Sr., was elected to the Committee of Safety in 1775, having been in the county since 1767 when he, his son John,Jr., and Greenwood Payne were listed as first tithables. It was apparently his son John who was appointed ensign in the militia. His great-nephews (grandsons of his brother, Colonel John Payne) Alexander Spottswood Payne and John Robert Dandridge Payne, are the subjects of one of the Virginia Museum's most attractive early paintings-two young boys with their mammy.

John Payne, Sr., is of special interest as the father of the enchanting Dolley Payne who married President James Madison. She was the widow of John Todd. The Pittsylvania Payne was the son of Josias Payne of Licking Hole
Creek in Goochland County, which both Josias and his brother John represented in the House of Burgesses. Josias apparently came to Pittsylvania in his later years to live with his son John, for he died there. His will was recorded in 1785. John, the Safety Committee
member,married Mary Coles of Coles' Hill of Hanover County, and they were the parents of Dolley who apparently grew up in Hanover.

Another family of Paynes was equally prominent-that of Reuben, William, and Philemon. They owned large grants of land in Pittsylvania before it was Pittsylvania, moving here from Essex County. They were the sons of Thomas
Payne.

Other early Paynes were Robert and Abraham. Reuben was named justice when the county assumed its present size in 1777 and a lieutenant in the county militia when it was gearing for war. He served as a vestryman of Camden
Parish until 1779 when he resigned, refusing to pay taxes through the Church of England. Philemon was appointed deputy surveyor in 1767, and William went to war.

The following story is told by Major (Ret.) Neil G. Payne-one of the few traditional family stories of the Revolution.

The Grapevine
I am alive and well today due largely to a grapevine which was growing in New York State in 1775.

The vine probably was already growing when William Payne, together with his brothers Reuben and Philemon, moved into Pittsylvania County and settled on Cherrystone Creek, the headwaters of Banister River.

William, my great-great-great grandfather, married Miss Sarah Nance and had begun the satisfying life of managing his large plantation north of Chatham. But this idyllic life was not destined to continue after the rumblings of war drifted souh from Lexington and Concord.

Taking with him his trusted slave Tom, William Payne rode north at the head of a company of fellow Pittsylvanians to join General Washington's Army. He served as captain throughout the war without pay, furnishing his own clothing and much of hs food.

As often as possible, Tom was sent home bearing notes from area soldiers.Tradition has it that Tom was instrumental in writing some of the letters,since his mistress had taught him to read and write before he left
with Captain Payne. Many early settlers lacked schooling in these arts.

On the return trip Tom made his way north over miles of unmarked roads and trails, burdened with as many letters, clothes, and bits of food as he could shoulder.

Captain Payne normally would direct the fire and movement of his small company of volunteers during skirmishes with the British, but on one occasion he was so intent on heaping destruction upon the garishly dressed British soldiers that he did ot hear a general call for retreat.

Will Payne had wheeled about and was running to rejoin his countrymen when his foot caught under a grapevine and he sprawled headlong into the dust.

At exactly this moment an enemy soldier pulled the trigger of his musket and the ball, aimed dead center at the back of the retreating captain,buried itself in a tree. Will regained his feet and ran.

When the war was over Payne and his company returned to their homes. Many British soldiers chose to remain in America, too, so history states.

Years later one such soldier visited the home of Will Payne, and host and guest recounted their wartime experiences. To their amazement it was learned that the visiting ex-Britisher was the soldier who had missed his
target when the rebel captain fell over a grapevine.

Payne family historians write of the close friendship which developed between the two men who, earlier, had sought to destroy each other.


From_: DGShel@aol.com
Glen Shelton
River Ridge LA
Children of THOMAS PAYNE and FRANCIS SHELTON are:
i. ELIZABETH FRANCES 'FANNIE'3 PAYNE, b. Abt. 1776.
ii. JOHN L. PAYNE.

Children of THOMAS PAYNE and SALLY SHELTON are:
iii.JANE B.3 PAYNE, b. Abt. 1803.
iv. LEROY PAYNE, b. Abt. 1796, Pittsylvania Co., VA; d. Bef. 1843.
v. MILDRED PAYNE, b. 1809, Pittsylvania Co., VA.
vi. BENJAMIN PAYNE, b. Abt. 1802, Pittsylvania Co., VA; m. MARTHA LEWIS'PATSEY' SHELTON, July 05, 1827, Pittsylvania Co., VA.
vii. REUBEN PAYNE, b. January 09, 1804, Pittsylvania Co., VA; d. December 08, 1847; m. TABITHA S. HODGES, January 01, 1833, Pittsylvania Co., VA.



Notes for Francis Shelton:
Frances had died before her father's will was made in 1801 which is why her portion went to her daughter Fannie.Had died before her father's will was made in 1801 which is why her portion went to her daughter Fannie.
Source: Shelton County

generation 1: Old Ralph Shelton & Mary Crispin(?)
generation 2: John Shelton Sr. & Elizabeth Lawson (?)
generation 3: John Shelton Jr. & Mary Payne (?)
generation 4: Francis Shelton & Thomas Payne
generation 5: Fannie Payne & Tunstal Shelton
generation 6: Abraham Madison Shelton married 1835 Martha 'Patsy' Motley
generation 7: George Jefferson Shelton & Edna Elizabeth Yeatts
generation 8: Richard White Shelton & Burda Barr
generation 9: Glenmore Lorraine Shelton Sr. & Helen Bertrude Chelton
generation 10: Glenmore Lorraine Shelton Jr. & Harriett E Streever ('E' is
her whole middle name, not just an initial)
generation 11: Glenmore Lorraine Shelton III (me) & Dianna Lynn Hannan
Glen is member of Shelton Discussion Group

Notes for Sally Shelton:
PAYNE Thomas SHELTON, Sally 15 Oct 1795

Child of Thomas Payne and Francis Shelton is:
i. Elizabeth Frances (Fannie) Payne, born Abt. 1776; died Unknown; married (1) Tunstall Shelton December 15, 1794 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; married (2) Tunstall Shelton December 15, 1794 in Pittsylvania County,
Virginia.

Notes for Tunstall Shelton:
Married by Rev. Thomas Payne, Thomas Payne consents, Sur. Young Shelton.

Source:
Kathryn Morris Brown

Jan,
The John Shelton I have married to Mary Payne is John born c. 1745, the son of John born 1722. It was John the father who was married to an Elizabeth. These references I have attributed to April Miller's book, Shelton County, and
I have not yet found anything particularly convincing to say she was in error on this. April discussed the existence of Johns Sr. & Jr. and that they were
frequently confused with each other. (Hard to believe anyone could ever confuse these Johns, Abrahams, & Lettices, :>) I have also received some corroberating e-mails from Kitty Richards, and from this list (Knights5). I think it was a post of Anne McElroy that listed Mary (d/o George) Payne as wife of John Shelton.John (Jr.) had a son Abraham, who married Peggy Gibson, and a daughter Lettice, who married Abraham Shelton the son of Gabriel, in
1792,and a daughter Frances, who married Thomas Payne. Frances & Thomas then had a daughter Fannie who married Tunstal Shelton (son of Daniel the brother of John
the father). I descend from Tunstal & Fannie, and thus from two sons of Old Ralph (John Sr. & Daniel). I still cannot tell if Thomas Payne (son-in-law of John Jr.) and Mary Payne (wife of John Jr.) were related, but I bet they were, somehow.
I am not highly confident I have all this correct, but I think at least the dates and relationships are 'possible', i.e. parents not born after children etc., and generations seem of 'normal' length.
I'll look for more on this later, and send if I find anything.
Glen Shelton

River Ridge LA-DGShel@aol.com-
Children of ELIZABETH PAYNE and TUNSTALL SHELTON are:
i.TEMPERANCE C.4 SHELTON, b. Abt. 1802; m. RICHARD G. KEATTS, July
17,1820, Pittsylvania Co., VA12.

Marriage Notes for TEMPERANCE SHELTON and RICHARD KEATTS:
Sur. by Leroy Payne

Marriage Notes for FREDERICK SHELTON and MARINDA SHELTON:
Surety: Leroy Payne

Notes for Tunstall Shelton:
Married by Rev. Thomas Payne, Thomas Payne consents, Sur. Young Shelton.

Source:
Kathryn Morris Brown

Jan,
The John Shelton I have married to Mary Payne is John born c. 1745, the son of John born 1722. It was John the father who was married to an Elizabeth. These references I have attributed to April Miller's book, Shelton County, and
I have not yet found anything particularly convincing to say she was in error on this. April discussed the existence of Johns Sr. & Jr. and that they were frequently confused with each other. (Hard to believe anyone could ever confuse these Johns, Abrahams, & Lettices, :>) I have also received some corroberating e-mails from Kitty Richards, and from this list (Knights5). I think it was a post of Anne McElroy that listed Mary (d/o George) Payne as
wife of John Shelton.John (Jr.) had a son Abraham, who married Peggy Gibson, and a daughter Lettice, who married Abraham Shelton the son of Gabriel, in 1792,and a daughter Frances, who married Thomas Payne. Frances & Thomas
then had a daughter Fannie who married Tunstal Shelton (son of Daniel the brother of John the father). I descend from Tunstal & Fannie, and thus from two sons of Old
Ralph (John Sr. & Daniel). I still cannot tell if Thomas Payne (son-in-law of John Jr.) and Mary Payne (wife of John Jr.) were related, but I bet they were, somehow.
I am not highly confident I have all this correct, but I think at least the dates and relationships are 'possible', i.e. parents not born after children etc., and generations seem of 'normal' length. I'll look for more on this later, and send if I find anything.
Glen Shelton
River Ridge LA-DGShel@aol.com-

Marriage Notes for TEMPERANCE SHELTON and RICHARD KEATTS:
Sur. by Leroy Payne

Child of Thomas Payne and Sally Shelton is:
i. Jane B. Payne, married Lewis Shelton December 1823.

Payne, or of Thomas Payne (& Sally Shelton)
Marriage Notes for Mildred Payne and John Shelton:
Surety: John L. Payne
by Rev. Ira Ellis
iv. Benjamin Payne, born Abt. 1802 in Pittsylvania Co.,
VA; married Martha Lewis 'Patsey' Shelton July 05, 1827 in Pittsylvania Co.,
VA.
v. Reuben Payne, born January 09, 1804 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died December 08, 1847; married Tabitha S. Hodges January 01, 1833 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.

516. William Payne192. He married 517. Sarah Nance193.
517. Sarah Nance 194.
Child of William Payne and Sarah Nance is:
258 i. Thomas Payne, born 1755; died December 1819 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; married (1) Francis Shelton; married (2) Sally Shelton October 16, 1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.

518. John Shelton , Jr.195, born Abt. 1745 in Amelia Co. VA; died Abt. 1804 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He was the son of 1036. John Shelton , Sr. and 1037. Elizabeth Johnson. He married 519. Mary Payne196.
519. Mary Payne197. She was the daughter of 1038. George Payne , Sr..
More About John Shelton , Jr.:
Fact 1: Revolutionary War soldier (private, under Col. Alexander Spottswood)
Children of John Shelton and Mary Payne are:
i. Lettice Shelton, married (1) Abraham Shelton
December 17, 1792198; married (2) Robert Haymes November 16, 1807.
Notes for Abraham Shelton:
Hugh & Ida Taylor's book, 'Some Early
Settlers; Lincoln County, Tennessee', attributes a daughter Lettye Shelton
to this Abraham and Lettice. Lettye married an Archibald Cashion.
More About Abraham Shelton:
Fact 1: November 16, 1807, may have married Robert Haymes (per Millie (GeneSeek@aol.com))
ii. Nancy Shelton, married William White January 13, 1795 199.
iii. Charlotte Shelton, married John Willis Shelton , Sr. Bef. 1785 200.
iv. Martha Shelton, married Robert Tucker January 01, 1782 201.
v. Mary Shelton, married Adam Poore.
vi. Jane Shelton, married Charles Lewis , Jr..
259 vii.Francis Shelton, died Bef. 1801; married Thomas Payne.
viii.Abraham Shelton, married Peggy Gibson February 24, 1808 in Pittsylvania Co., VA202,203.
ix. Lucy Shelton, married West Dandridge Hurt May 17, 1790 in Pittsylvania VA204.
x. William Shelton, born 1762205; married Martitia Taylor October 29, 1786 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
More About William Shelton:
Fact 1: This William may belong to Abraham & Chloe instead (per Anne McElroy)
xi. Claiborne Shelton, born 1770 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died 1848 in Madison Co., IN206; married Saluda Mustain May 16, 1785207.
xii.Joel Shelton, born Abt. 1785; married (1) Anna Coe September 23, 1807 in Pittsylvania Co., VA208; married (2) Emily Smith April 29, 1810 in Pittsylvania Co., VA 209.

1036. John Shelton , Sr.251, born July 19, 1722 in Middlesex Co., VA; died July 13, 1778 in Mecklenberg Co., KY252. He was the son of 2072. Ralph Shelton and 2073. Mary Jane Crispin. He married 1037. Elizabeth Johnson253.
1037. Elizabeth Johnson254, died Bef. November 18, 1777.
More About John Shelton , Sr.:
Fact 1: 1726, alternate date of birth per GeneSeek@
More About Elizabeth Lawson:
Fact 1: Some have Elizabeth Lawson as wife of John Shelton, Jr.
Children of John Shelton and Elizabeth Johnson are:
i. Mark Shelton, died Abt. 1802; married Rachel ?.
More About Mark Shelton:
Fact 1: 9 children
ii. Charles Shelton, died Abt. 1795; married Nancy.
518 iii. John Shelton , Jr., born Abt. 1745 in Amelia Co. VA;
died Abt. 1804 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; married Mary Payne.
iv. William Shelton , Sr..
Children of John Shelton and Elizabeth Lawson are:
i. David Shelton, born June 11, 1761.
ii. Elizabeth Shelton, born February 28, 1763.
iii. William Shelton, born March 09, 1765.
More About William Shelton:
Fact 1: Some have this William as husband of Martisha Taylor.
Fact 2: Some have this William as husband of Priscilla Mustain, & Elizabeth C. Johnson.

1038. George Payne , Sr.255.
Child of George Payne , Sr. is:
519 i. Mary Payne, married John Shelton , Jr..