Charlotte Shelton: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Charlotte Shelton was born about 1762 (daughter of John Shelton, Sr. and Elizabeth Lawson); died after 1790.

Charlotte married Willis Shelton about 1780. Willis (son of Major Daniel Shelton and Lettice Young) was born about 1760 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

John Shelton, Sr. was born on 19 Jul 1722 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia (son of Ralph Shelton, (Pampa line) (J-pp-FFDNA-4r) and Mary Jane Crispin); died in 1804 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 18 Nov 1778

Notes:

Will:
From: James Hedrick
Date: 2/19/2015 11:30:13 PM
To: lumoto1@gmail.com
Subject: Proposed Change: John Shelton (I50866)

Proposed Change: John Shelton (I50866)
Tree: Roots
Link: http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I50866&tree=Roots

Description: John Shelton Sr. was born 19 Jul 1722. However, he did not die in 1804, that was his son John Shelton Jr. John Shelton Sr. Will was written 18 Nov 1778 and proved 13 Jul 1778, so he died in 1778.

His son, John Shelton Jr. was born Abt. 1748-1750. He moved to Pittsylvania, VA, after his father died. John Jr.'s Will was written 26 Nov 1801, and proved 18 Jul 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Hope the wills help clear up the confusion on the dates of death of the two John Shelton's.

James Hedrick
geologyman@hotmail.com

John married Elizabeth Lawson on 30 Jul 1760 in Goochland, Goochland Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in 1740 in Virginia; died after 1780 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Lawson was born in 1740 in Virginia; died after 1780 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Children:

Charles Shelton, (son of a 1st wife?) was born in 1748 in Amelia, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died in Sep 1795 in Halifax, Halifax Co, Virginia.
1. Charlotte Shelton was born about 1762; died after 1790.
John Shelton, Jr. was born between 1748 and 1850; died before 18 Jul 1804 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

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.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~janicekmc/ralphsr.htm

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.
2. 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.
Major Daniel Shelton was born on 17 May 1729 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1809 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.