Daniel Shelton: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Daniel Shelton was born about 1758 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia (son of Major Daniel Shelton and Lettice Young); died after 1800.

Daniel married Elizabeth Garner in 1785. Elizabeth was born about 1758 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Martha Keats after 1780. Martha was born about 1765; died after 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

John Graston Shelton was born about 1803 in Virginia; died after 1825 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Generation: 2

Major Daniel Shelton was born on 17 May 1729 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia (son of Ralph Shelton, (Pampa line) (J-pp-FFDNA-4r) and Mary Jane Crispin); died on 18 Sep 1809 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Notes:

On page 69-70, this family of Daniel and Lettice is shown in the book "The Sheltons Lineal Descendants from Ancient, Medieval & Modern Kings & from Fifteen Sureties for the Magna Charta" by Kathryn Morris Brown, published in Knoxville, TN 1981. Ms. Brown says he owned land in Amelia Co., VA which later became Nottaway County. He was in the militia, serving first as a captain in Pittsylvania, then promoted to Major in 1778. He was a member of the Committee of Safety. He died in 1809 Pittsylvania Co., VA. She gives a list of the children. April Miller's book, Shelton County, also lists the children and their marriages.

CHILDREN: Clara b. c1748 m. Spencer SHELTON (son of Crispen); Susannah b. c1750 m. Armistead SHELTON (also a son of Crispen); Millicent b. c1751 m. Edmund TAYLOR; Anna b. c1752 m. Unknown BAILEY; Polly b. c1755 m. Frederick SHELTON (son of Abraham); Young b. c1757 m. (1) Henrietta SHELTON (dau. of James) marriage bond dated 11 Dec 1784 in Prince Edward Co., VA & (2) Elizabeth LEWIS; Daniel b. c1758 m. (1) Elizabeth GARDNER 1785 & (2) Martha KEATS; Willis b. c1760 m. Charlotte SHELTON (dau. of John); Tunstall b. c1761 m. Fannie PAYNE; Leroy b. 1763 m. Nancy LANIER; Sally b. c1774 m. Thomas PAYNE 16 Oct 1795;.
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Daniel married Lettice Young in 1750 in Middlesex Co, Virginia. Lettice was born about 1730 in Virginia; died after 1855 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lettice Young was born about 1730 in Virginia; died after 1855 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Children:

Clara Shelton was born about 1748 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1780.
Susannah Shelton was born about 1753 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died before 1840 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
Millicent Shelton was born about 1751 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1780.
Anna Shelton was born about 1752 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1780.
Mary "Polly" Shelton was born about 1755 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1785.
Young Shelton was born about 1757 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1800 in of, Prince Edward Co, Virginia.
1. Daniel Shelton was born about 1758 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1800.
Willis Shelton was born about 1760 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1785.
Tunstall Shelton was born about 1761 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1790.
Leroy Shelton was born in 1763 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1790.
Sarah "Sally" Shelton was born about 1774 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1800.

Generation: 3

Ralph Shelton, (Pampa line) (J-pp-FFDNA-4r) was born in Dec 1685 in Middlesex Co, Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1732/3 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia.

Notes:

Note: Stephen, son of Ralph, did have a son David born at same time as David of Calloway Co, KY who married Martha Jenkins. Not verified they are one and the same, but David of Calloway did name a child Ralph, likely his grandfather.
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Prior to the Oct. 10, 1702 Middlesex Co, VA County Court Session, Ralph SHELTON was imported to North America, along with six other persons, by Thomas Merriwether (who was granted a headright for this importation): source - Essex County, VA Court Order Book 1699-1702, (Deeds and Wills Vol 10, p. 133). Ralph's surname was spelled SHELDON in this document. Probably, he was at least 18 years of age. There is no evidence that Ralph Shelton served a formal indenture as an indentured servant, since no release or other documents have been located in support of this matter.

It is unknown who the parents of our Ralph Shelton were at this time. Some researchers would like to believe that Ralph was the son of Peter Shelton and his wife Susannah Jaxon/Jackson, but it appears this assumption is incorrect after all the evidence is viewed. There were men named Ralph Shelton in early England records, but no connection with proof has yet been located. Kenneth Shelton, who wrote "The Shelton Trek Across Kentucky", (LIBRARY of CONGRESS Call #CS71.S545 1987a), said on page 7 of his book that he believed Ralph Shelton was not a son to Peter Shelton. He believed that Peter was actually a CHILTON. Although Peter CHILTON (1664-1718) did live in Middlesex Co., VA, he left a will which did not name a Ralph Shelton as a son, and all of Peter Chilton's children are noted in the Christ Church Parish Register (no Ralph was listed there). Ralph Shelton, by English primogenitor law, would have been included in this will if he was the first born son and by law would have inherited Peter Chilton's 100 acres of land had he been the son as claimed by some researchers. Why would Ralph SHELTON b. 1685, be "imported" if this supposed father, Peter Shelton/Chilton, was already residing in America, as documents prove? Ralph Shelton simply was NOT a son to Peter Chilton/Shelton.

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rootsweb tree for descendants:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=est3739%2D2&id=I20678

Ralph married Mary Jane Crispin about 1708. Mary was born about 1688 in Middlesex Co, Virginia; died after 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Jane Crispin was born about 1688 in Middlesex Co, Virginia; died after 1730.

Children:

Thomas Shelton, Sr. (FFDNA-G-4) was born on 9 Nov 1707 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; was christened on 17 May 1713 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died on 24 Mar 1742 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia.
Ralph Shelton, Jr. was born on 23 Oct 1709 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died on 30 Mar 1789 in Henry Co, Virginia.
Elizabeth Shelton was born in 1711 in Middlesex Co, Virginia; was christened in 1700 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died about 1787 in Hanover Co, Virginia.
Crispin Eliphas Shelton was born on 1 Apr 1713 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; was christened on 8 Oct 1784 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died on 29 Oct 1787 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
Reuben Shelton was born on 1 Feb 1714/5 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died on 8 Oct 1715 in Middlesex Co, Virginia.
Mary Shelton was born on 21 Jan 1715/6 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died on 18 Jul 1719 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia.
Catherine Shelton was born on 26 Jan 1718 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died about 1745 in of, Middlesex Co, Virginia.
John Shelton, Sr. was born on 19 Jul 1722 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died in 1804 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
Benjamin Shelton was born on 18 Jun 1724 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died after 1790 in of, Hillsborough District, Caswell Co, North Carolina.
James Shelton was born on 23 Feb 1725/6 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died about 1798 in Lunenburg Co, Virginia.
2. Major Daniel Shelton was born on 17 May 1729 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1809 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.