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Capt. Maj. Crispin Elphas Shelton 1713–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1713

Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Oct 1787

Death Location: Chalk Level, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Ralph Shelton

Mother: Mary Crispen

Spouse(s): Letitia Buford\Beuford

Children(s): Captain 1812)

In 1713, Capt. Maj. Crispin Elphas Shelton entered the world in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to Ralph Grissage Shelton And Mary Jane Crispen. Capt. Maj. Crispin Elphas Shelton married Letitia Lettice Monticue Montague Buford Beuford, and had children including Captain Beverly Shelton Sr Revolutionary War War Of 1812. Capt. Maj. Crispin Elphas Shelton passed away in 1787 in Chalk Level, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Capt. Maj. Crispin Elphas Shelton entered the world in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to Ralph Grissage Shelton And Mary Jane Crispen.
  • Capt. Maj. Crispin Elphas Shelton married Letitia Lettice Monticue Montague Buford Beuford, and had children including Captain Beverly Shelton Sr Revolutionary War War Of 1812.
  • Capt. Maj. Crispin Elphas Shelton passed away in 1787 in Chalk Level, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, VA, USA
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Mary Crispen
1683–1732
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Letitia Buford\Beuford
1713–1770
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Captain 1812)
1742–1825
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, Colonial America
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Capt. Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Shelton
1713–1787
Birth Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ralph Grissage Shelton
1685–1733
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, VA, USA
Mary (Jane) Crispen
1683–1732
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Susannah (Abigail) Jackson
1665–1689
Christ Church, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Peter ((Chilton)) Shelton
1659–1718
York County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Shelton's Descendants

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Capt. (Maj. Crispin Elphas) Shelton (1 Apr 1713–29 Oct 1787) m. Letitia ("Lettice" Monticue\Montague) Buford\Beuford (01 Apr 1713–1770)
  1. 1. Captain (Beverly Shelton Sr (REVOLUTIONARY WAR \WAR OF) 1812) 1742–1825 m. Ann (B) Coleman 1749–1803
    1. 1. Charles (Coleman) Shelton 1775–1855 m. Elizabeth (G.) Pollock 1772–1850
      1. 1. Moses (Hurt) Shelton 1804–1869 m. Nancy (C.) Clark 1813–1869
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Shelton 1831–1895 m. Booker (T) Mahan 1818–1868

Capt. Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1 Apr 1713
Birth of Capt. Maj. Crispin Elphas Shelton in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1787
29 Oct 1787
Age 74
Death of Capt. Maj. Crispin Elphas Shelton in Chalk Level, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Chalk Level, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1713
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Chalk Level, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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