Who was John Corporal?

John Corporal (1755–1829) was born in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States and died in Hardin, Kentucky, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Henry Shelton Corporal 1755–1829

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Reliability Score: B

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Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 25 May 1755 · Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Died 05 Oct 1829 · Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Father William Parks Shelton

Mother Frances Nuckols

Children John Jackson Shelton

Siblings Sam L Shelton

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Parks Shelton

Frances Nuckols

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

John Jackson Shelton

Biography

John Henry Shelton Corporal was born in 1755 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, the child of william parks shelton and frances nuckols. John Henry Shelton Corporal had children including john jackson shelton. John Henry Shelton Corporal passed away in 1829 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States.

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Life Timeline

1755

Birth of John Henry Shelton Corporal in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Birth

1829

Death of John Henry Shelton Corporal in Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Corporal

This ancestor line traces from Shelton, Norfolk, England (1140) to Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States (1755) across 21 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Corporal (1755–1829) was born in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States and died in Hardin, Kentucky, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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