David Quisenberry: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. David Quisenberry was born about 1785 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia (son of Aaron Quisenberry and Rachel Shelton); died after 1799 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Generation: 2

Aaron Quisenberry was born about 1746 in Spotsylvania Co, Virginia (son of Aaron Quisenberry and Joyce Dudley); died in Jul 1805 in Orange Co,Virginia.

Aaron married Rachel Shelton about 1766 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. Rachel (daughter of James Shelton and Mrs. Jane (..) Shelton) was born about 1746 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died before 1798 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel Shelton was born about 1746 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia (daughter of James Shelton and Mrs. Jane (..) Shelton); died before 1798 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Children:

Stephen Shelton Quisenberry was born about 1768 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1799 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
James Quisenberry was born about 1780 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1799 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
Thomas Quisenberry was born about 1782 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1799 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
Aaron Quisenberry was born about 1784 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after Jan 1799 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
1. David Quisenberry was born about 1785 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1799 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
Winnifred Quisenberry was born on 13 Jul 1783 in Goochland Co, Virginia; died after 1799 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Generation: 3

Aaron Quisenberry was born in 1720 in Caroline Co, Virginia (son of Thomas Quisenberry and Caroline Rawlings); died in 1795 in Orange Co, Virginia.

Aaron married Joyce Dudley about 1742 in Spottsylvania Co, Virginia. Joyce was born in 1722 in Spottsylvania Co, Virginia; died in 1795 in Spottsylvania Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joyce Dudley was born in 1722 in Spottsylvania Co, Virginia; died in 1795 in Spottsylvania Co, Virginia.

Children:

2. Aaron Quisenberry was born about 1746 in Spotsylvania Co, Virginia; died in Jul 1805 in Orange Co,Virginia.
George S. Quisenberry was born in 1748 in Bedford, Bedford Co, Virginia; died in Sep 1812 in Floyd, Floyd Co, Virginia.
Rev James Quisenberry was born on 13 Jun 1759 in Spottsylvania Co, Virginia; died on 5 Aug 1830 in Clark Co, Kentucky.
Elizabeth Quisenberry was born in 1767 in Virginia; died on 27 Jan 1844 in Clark Co, Kentucky.

James Shelton was born on 23 Feb 1725/6 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia (son of Ralph Shelton, (Pampa line) (J-pp-FFDNA-4r) and Mary Jane Crispin); died about 1798 in Lunenburg Co, Virginia.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 19 Oct 1798, Lunenburg Co, Virginia

Notes:

A researcher for this line is Shirley Davis through the son Thomas and his son James b. 1770. One excellent researcher, Hildred Shelton of Virginia, a Knights5 member, wrote to our group regarding this matter on March 15, 2002. She said that the James Shelton who married Philapenia, who died in Henry Co. Va, in 1784 is not from the line of Ralph Shelton (d. 1733, Middlesex County). He was not the son of Ralph Shelton (d. 1789 in Henry County), either, as SHELTON DNA tests have proven (see the ROOTS-L mailing list for SHELTON for more DNA results). Hildred also wrote: The James Shelton who married Philapenia is thought by some to be of the Hanover, Rural Plains, Currioman Bay, VA., "Red House" Louisa County, Va., line of Sheltons. Kenyon Stevenson worked on this particular family for years. However, DNA testing for Rural Plains has not matched any tests from the line of James, the son of Ralph Shelton, d. 1733 Middlesex County. James, who was born 2-23-1726, d. 1798, was in Lunenberg County and his will is on file in Lunenburg Will Book 4, p. 228. The name of his wife was Jane and his daughter Heniretta m. Young Shelton, son of Daniel Shelton, b. 5-17-1729, d. 1808/9 Pittsylvania County, Va.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~janicekmc/ralphsr.htm

Will:
James Shelton's will is dated 27 Feb 1796 & proved 19 Oct 1798, Inv. 10 Jan 1799. This will is recorded in Will Book 4:227 Lunenburg Co VA (inventory on p. 233). It named his wife Jane and their children: Sons: David Shelton, Benjamin Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Stephen Shelton; Daughters: Mary Harrison, Caty Mason; Grandsons: Stephen Shelton Queenberry, James Queenberry, Thomas Queenberry, Aaron Queenberry, David Queenberry, Duarch [sic] Shelton, Little Berry Shelton; Granddaughters: Polly Shelton, Winnifred Queenberry, Polly Bell, Jane Askew Shelton; Executors: Benjamin Shelton, Stephen Shelton, Thomas Shelton; Witnesses: Vincent Shelton, John George, Mary Smith.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~janicekmc/ralphsr.htm

James married Mrs. Jane (..) Shelton about 1745 in Virginia. Jane was born about 1725; died after 1799 in of, Lunenburg Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mrs. Jane (..) Shelton was born about 1725; died after 1799 in of, Lunenburg Co, Virginia.

Children:

Henrietta Shelton was born about 1757 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1778.
3. Rachel Shelton was born about 1746 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died before 1798 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
Benjamin Shelton was born about 1750 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died in Feb 1821 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
David (of Calloway Co, KY) Shelton was born between 1760 and 1770 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia (prob); died before 22 Sep 1845 in Calloway Co, Kentucky.
Stephen Shelton was born about 1760 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1799 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
Thomas Shelton was born about 1761 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1799 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
Mary Shelton was born about 1763 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1799 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.
Caty Shelton was born about 1765 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1799 in of, Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.

Generation: 4

Thomas Quisenberry was born in 1694 in King George Co, Virginia (son of Humphrey Quisenberry and Mary Muse); died in 1795 in Caroline Co, Virginia.

Thomas married Caroline Rawlings about 1719 in Caroline Co, Virginia. Caroline was born in 1704 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died in 1795 in Caroline Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline Rawlings was born in 1704 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland; died in 1795 in Caroline Co, Virginia.

Children:

4. Aaron Quisenberry was born in 1720 in Caroline Co, Virginia; died in 1795 in Orange Co, Virginia.

12.

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]

13.

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.
6. 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.