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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: Hanna Wood

Spouse(s): Mary Bathurst, Marion Wooster

Children(s): Peter Shelton, John Shelton, Bathurst Shelton, Reuben Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Susannah Shelton, William SHELTON, Dr Shelton, Henry Shelton, Mary Shelton, Lt. Shelton, Alice Shelton, James Shelton, Richard Shelton

The story of Capt. James Shelton began in 1630 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA. Capt. James Shelton married Marion Wooster, Mary Jane Bathurst, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Shelton, Bathurst Shelton, Dr James Shelton, Henry Shelton, James Shelton, John Shelton, Lt Daniel Shelton, Mary Shelton, Peter Shelton, Reuben Shelton, Richard Shelton, Susannah Shelton, Thomas Shelton, William 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 Marion Wooster, Mary Jane Bathurst, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Shelton, Bathurst Shelton, Dr James Shelton, Henry Shelton, James Shelton, John Shelton, Lt Daniel Shelton, Mary Shelton, Peter Shelton, Reuben Shelton, Richard Shelton, Susannah Shelton, Thomas Shelton, William 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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Hanna Wood
1606–1684
Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bathurst
1630–1682
Birth Location: Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
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Marion Wooster
1645–1680
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Peter Shelton
1665–1718
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Shelton
1650–1706
Birth Location: Currioman, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Bathurst Shelton
1652–1656
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Reuben Shelton
1659–1759
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Shelton
1659–1706
Birth Location: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
TS
Susannah Shelton
1634–1667
Birth Location: –
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William SHELTON
1651–1727
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Dr Shelton
1591–1648
Birth Location: Kippax, Prince George, Virginia colony, America
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Henry Shelton
1647–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Shelton
1652–
Birth Location: –
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Lt. Shelton
1668–1728
Birth Location: Deptford, Yorks, England
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Alice Shelton
1664–1724
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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James Shelton
1653–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Richard Shelton
1700–1752
Birth Location: –
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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
Hanna Wood
1606–1684
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Captain (James) SHELTON
1580–1668
Canterbury, Suffolk, England
Anne Herbert
1588–1639
Canterbury, Suffolk, England
Isabell (Elizabeth) Goodspeed
1579–1631
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady West
1558–1606
Robert Goodspeed
1529–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Goodspeed
1505–1558

Capt. Shelton's Descendants

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Capt. (James) Shelton (1630–Aug 1718) m. Mary (Jane) Bathurst (1630–1682) m. Marion Wooster (1645–1680)
  1. 1. Peter Shelton 1665–1718 m. Susannah Shelton 1664–1689 m. Abigail Holdemar 1669–1729 m. Hannah (Ellyson) Armistead 1679–1748 m. Mary Crispen 1690–1765
    1. 1. Ralph Shelton 1685–1733 m. Mary Crispen 1690–1765
      1. 1. John (Shelton) Sr. 1722–1804 m. Elizabeth Lawson 1722–1801
        1. 1. Jane Shelton 1750–1821 m. William ((Medow Billy)) Lewis 1747–1830
        2. 2. Mark Shelton 1746–1802
        3. 3. Charles Shelton 1748–1795
        4. 4. Ava Shelton 1755–1834
        5. 5. Martha Shelton 1760–
        6. 6. Charlotte Shelton 1760–
        7. 7. David Shelton 1761–1846
        8. 8. Joel Shelton 1761–1847
        9. 9. Abraham Shelton 1765–1829
      2. 2. Ralph Shelton 1709–1789
      3. 3. Crispen Shelton 1713–1787
      4. 4. Thomas Shelton 1707–1742
      5. 5. James Shelton 1726–1784
      6. 6. Samuel Shelton 1703–1793
      7. 7. James Shelton 1710–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Shelton 1711–1771
      9. 9. Reuben Shelton 1715–1715
      10. 10. Mary Shelton 1716–1719
      11. 11. Catherine Shelton 1719–1750
      12. 12. Benjamin Shelton 1724–1790
    2. 2. william Shelton 1705–1778
    3. 3. Zebulon Shelton 1700–1777
    4. 4. Ralph (Shelton) 1709 1709–1789
    5. 5. Susannah Shelton 1687–1712
    6. 6. William Shelton 1690–1734
    7. 7. John SHELTON 1713–1777
    8. 8. Henry Shelton 1691–1716
    9. 9. Thomas Shelton 1693–1694
    10. 10. William Shelton 1680–1734
    11. 11. Elizabeth Shelton 1692–1740
    12. 12. John Shelton 1683–
    13. 13. Peter Shelton 1687–1717
  2. 2. John Shelton 1650–1706
  3. 3. Bathurst Shelton 1652–1656
  4. 4. Reuben Shelton 1659–1759
  5. 5. Thomas Shelton 1659–1706
  6. 6. Susannah Shelton 1634–1667
  7. 7. William SHELTON 1651–1727
  8. 8. Dr (James) Shelton 1591–1648
  9. 9. Henry Shelton 1647–
  10. 10. Mary Shelton 1652–
  11. 11. Lt. (Daniel) Shelton 1668–1728
  12. 12. Alice (Elizabeth) Shelton 1664–1724
  13. 13. James Shelton 1653–
  14. 14. Richard Shelton 1700–1752

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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