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Capt. James Shelton 1630–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: Aug 1718

Death Location: Richmond, York, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Shelton

Mother: Hannah Wood

Spouse(s): MaryJane Bathurst

Children(s): Peter Shelton

The story of Capt. James Shelton began in 1630 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA. Capt. James Shelton married Maryjane Bathurst, and had children including Peter Shelton. Capt. James Shelton passed away in 1718 in Richmond, York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Shelton began in 1630 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.
  • Capt. James Shelton married Maryjane Bathurst, and had children including Peter Shelton.
  • Capt. James Shelton passed away in 1718 in Richmond, York, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shelton
1606–1683
Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England
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Hannah Wood
1606–1684
Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

MaryJane Bathurst
1630–
Birth Location: Lechlade,Glos,UK
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Children(s)

Peter Shelton
1664–1718
Birth Location: York County, VA
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Capt. Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Shelton
1630–1718
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Shelton
1606–1683
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Hannah Wood
1606–1684
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
12416 (James) SHELTON
1585–1668
Canterbury, Suffolk, England
12417 (Ann) HEBERT
1588–1639
Canterbury, Suffolk, England
Sir (Henry Christopher) Wood
1575–1636
Chesham, Bucks, England
Isabell (Elizabeth) Goodspeed
1579–1631
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Shelton
1560–1628
Lady Shelton
1558–1606
John Wood
1550–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir IV
1530–1580
Sir West
1520–1595

Capt. Shelton's Descendants

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Capt. (James) Shelton (1630–Aug 1718) m. MaryJane Bathurst (1630–26Jun1682)
  1. 1. Peter Shelton 1664–1718 m. Susannah Shelton 1664–1689 m. Abigail Holdemar 1669–1729 m. Hannah (Ellyson) Armistead 1679–1748
    1. 1. Ralph Shelton 1685–1733 m. Mary (Jane) Crispen 1685–1770
      1. 1. Elizabeth Shelton 1711–1749 m. Reverend (William) Davis 1700–1782
        1. 1. Anne Davis 1754–1831 m. Thomas WINGFIELD 1740–1834

Capt. Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Capt. James Shelton in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1718
Aug 1718
Age 88
Death of Capt. James Shelton in Richmond, York, Virginia, United States
Richmond, York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1718
    Event Place: Richmond, York, Virginia, United States
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