George W. Shelton: Our Family History

Generation: 1

George W. Shelton was born in 1762 in Amelia Co, Virginia (son of James Roderick Shelton and Susannah Vardaman); died in 1833 in Fentress Co, Tennessee.

George married Mary "Polly" Fleming in 1789 in Fentress Co, Tennessee. Mary was born in 1764 in Fentress Co, Tennessee; died in 1840 in Fentress Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Solomon Shelton was born on 31 Mar 1790 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina; died in Oct 1860 in McNairy Co, Tennessee.
Isaac Shelton was born in 1791 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina; died in 1852 in Monroe Co, Tennessee.
Stephen Shelton was born in 1794 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1800.
Melinda Shelton was born in 1800 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died on 1 Oct 1858 in Marion, Illinois.
Elizabeth Shelton was born in 1815 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina; died in 1870 in Clinton Co, Kentucky.

Generation: 2

James Roderick Shelton was born on 22 Feb 1734 in Amelia, Essex Co, Virginia (son of Ralph Shelton, Jr. and Susannah Mary Daniel); died in 1816 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee.

James married Susannah Vardaman in 1750 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee. Susannah was born in 1737 in Amelia Co, Virginia; died in 1816 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah Vardaman was born in 1737 in Amelia Co, Virginia; died in 1816 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee.

Children:

James Roderick Shelton was born in 1754 in Amelia, Virginia; died in 1816 in Morgan, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
Anna Shelton Shelton was born in 1755; died in 1760.
Vardiman Shelton was born in 1757 in Tennessee; died on 18 Jul 1815 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee.
James Shelton was born in 1759 in Virginia; died on 4 Jul 1831 in Ray Co, Missouri.
Susanna Ann Shelton was born in 1760 in Virginia; died in 1840 in Illinois.
Mark Shelton was born in 1761; died in 1806.
1. George W. Shelton was born in 1762 in Amelia Co, Virginia; died in 1833 in Fentress Co, Tennessee.
Lettice Shelton, (dau? g-dau?) was born in 1780 in Henry Co, Virginia; died in 1846 in Marion Co, Illinois.

Generation: 3

Ralph Shelton, Jr. was born on 23 Oct 1709 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia (son of Ralph Shelton, (Pampa line) (J-pp-FFDNA-4r) and Mary Jane Crispin); died on 30 Mar 1789 in Henry Co, Virginia.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 23 Apr 1787, Henry Co, Virginia

Notes:

Will:
ill of Ralph Shelton Jr. Dated 23 Apr 1787 Will Book 1 page 170-171 Martinsville,Henry County, Va. was presented in Henry County Court 30 March 1789 " To my son John Shelton five pounds sterling to cut him off from his heirship. My last four children namely, Easop Shelton, Abbegal Shelton, Mary Shelton, Liberty Shelton, shall by resid. of of my estate. The remainder part of my estate to be equally divided between Ralph Shelto, Palitaih Shelton, Eliphaz shelton , James Shelton, Ezekiah Shelton, Jerimiah Shelton, Azariah Shelton, roger Shelton,Easop Shelton, Abeggal Shelton, Mary Shelton, Liberty Shelton, Katherine Rutherford, Sarah Robertson, Elizabeth ArnoldRina McGehe, Luranah Jones. My son Ralph and Elizphaz Shelton Executors. Signed , Ralph Shelton. Witnesses: John Fletcher, Henry Holt, John Branham.

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Ralph married Susannah Mary Daniel on 10 Jun 1731. Susannah was born in 1713 in Patrick Co, Virginia; died in 1787 in Patrick Co, Virginia; was buried in Eliphaz Shelton Cem, Patrick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah Mary Daniel was born in 1713 in Patrick Co, Virginia; died in 1787 in Patrick Co, Virginia; was buried in Eliphaz Shelton Cem, Patrick Co, Virginia.

Children:

John Shelton was born in 1732 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1805 in Patrick, Virginia.
2. James Roderick Shelton was born on 22 Feb 1734 in Amelia, Essex Co, Virginia; died in 1816 in Lincoln Co, Tennessee.
Ralph Shelton, III was born in 1735 in Middlesex Co, Virginia; died in 1798 in Knox Co, Tennessee.
Elizabeth Shelton was born in 1744 in Amelia Co, Virginia; died about 1764.
Eliphez Shelton was born in 1746; died in 1826; was buried in Eliphaz Shelton Cem, Patrick Co, Virginia.
Jeremiah Shelton was born in 1750 in Henry, Amelia Co, Virginia; died on 25 Jan 1829 in Butler Co, Kentucky.
Robert Shelton was born in 1751 in Mecklenburg Co, Virginia; died in 1820 in Madison Co, Alabama.
Sarah Shelton was born in 1755 in Amelia Co, Virginia; died in 1810 in Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
Thomas Shelton was born in 1755 in Virginia; died in 1828 in Pendleton, Anderson Co, South Carolina.

Generation: 4

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:
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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.
4. 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.
Major Daniel Shelton was born on 17 May 1729 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1809 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia.