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Benjamin Shelton 1750–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Lunenberg,,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1821

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Shelton

Mother: Mary Coleman

Spouse(s): Rebecca Watlington

Children(s): William Shelton

The story of Benjamin Shelton began in 1750 in Lunenberg,,Virginia,USA. Benjamin Shelton married Rebecca Elizabeth Watlington, and had children including William Shelton. Benjamin Shelton passed away in 1821 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shelton began in 1750 in Lunenberg,,Virginia,USA.
  • Benjamin Shelton married Rebecca Elizabeth Watlington, and had children including William Shelton.
  • Benjamin Shelton passed away in 1821 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Shelton
1724–1799
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Mary Coleman
1726–1755
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Watlington
1760–1799
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Shelton
1775–1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Shelton
1750–1821
Birth Place: Lunenberg,,Virginia,USA
Parents
Benjamin Shelton
1724–1799
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Mary Coleman
1726–1755
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Spilsby) Coleman
1692–1772
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Shelton's Descendants

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Benjamin Shelton (1750–1 Feb 1821) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Watlington (1760–04 Mar 1799)
  1. 1. William Shelton 1775–1840 m. Henrietta ("Rita") Simpson 1775–1817
    1. 1. Stephen (Robert) Shelton 1809–1870 m. Susannah ((Susie)) Ergle 1809–1870
      1. 1. Thomas (Isaac) Shelton 1832–1913 m. Sarah (Jane) Allred 1838–1902
        1. 1. Ellen Shelton 1861–1937 m. David (Franklin) Peeples 1862–1927

Benjamin Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Benjamin Shelton in Lunenberg,,Virginia,USA
Lunenberg,,Virginia,USA
1771
1771
Age 21
Benjamin Shelton was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1780
06 NOV 1780
Age 30
Benjamin Shelton was married in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1821
1 Feb 1821
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Shelton in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Lunenberg,,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 NOV 1780
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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