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Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON 1733–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia

Death Date: August 1826

Death Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Father: Ralph Jr

Mother: Susannah Shelton

Spouse(s): Nancy Shelton

Children(s): Claborn Shelton, Philipina Sharp, Frederick Shelton, Archibald Shelton, Hannah Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Hudson Shelton, Olive Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Frederick Shelton

Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON was born in 1733 in Amelia, Virginia, the child of Ralph Shelton Jr And Susannah Shelton. Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON married Nancy Ann Shelton, and had children including Archibald Shelton, Claborn Shelton, Frederick Shelton, Hannah Shelton, Hudson Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Olive Amanda Shelton, Philipina Peany Shelton Sharp, Sarah Shelton. Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON passed away in 1826 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON was born in 1733 in Amelia, Virginia, the child of Ralph Shelton Jr And Susannah Shelton.
  • Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON married Nancy Ann Shelton, and had children including Archibald Shelton, Claborn Shelton, Frederick Shelton, Hannah Shelton, Hudson Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Olive Amanda Shelton, Philipina Peany Shelton Sharp, Sarah Shelton.
  • Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON passed away in 1826 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Jr
1709–1789
Birth Location: VA, USA
RJ
Susannah Shelton
1712–1787
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Shelton
1758–1818
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
NS

Children(s)

Claborn Shelton
1782–1833
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia
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Philipina Sharp
1777–1856
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
PS
Frederick Shelton
1768–1813
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
FS
Archibald Shelton
1779–1816
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
AS
Hannah Shelton
1778–1860
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
HS
Sarah Shelton
1782–1818
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
SS
Hudson Shelton
1792–1872
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
HS
Olive Shelton
1780–1880
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
OS
Nancy Shelton
1773–
Birth Location: –
NS
Frederick Shelton
1768–1813
Birth Location: –
FS

Capt. SHELTON's Ancestors

Self
Capt. SHELTON
1733–1826
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia
Parents
Ralph Shelton Jr
1709–1789
VA, USA
Susannah Shelton
1712–1787
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
England
Mary Crispen
1688–1750
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Shelton
1664–1718
Susannah Jackson
1664–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shelton
1630–1718
Marye Batthurst
1633–1681
Susannah Jackson
1640–1698

Capt. SHELTON's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Eliphaz) SHELTON (1733–August 1826) m. Nancy (Ann) Shelton (1758–19 March 1818)
  1. 1. Claborn Shelton 1782–1833 m. Elizabeth (Mary) 1785– m. Elizabeth (MNU) Shelton 1782–
    1. 1. Eliphaz Shelton 1805– m. Maria (L) Philpott 1805–
      1. 1. B (C) Shelton 1835–1921 m. Charlottie (Matilde) Shelton 1842–1933
        1. 1. Anna (B) Saunders 1864–1943 m. Frank Saunders 1861–1926
        2. 2. Edna (G) Shelton 1875–1967
        3. 3. Will Shelton 1869–
        4. 4. Alfred (C) Shelton 1871–1958
        5. 5. John Shelton 1878–1944
        6. 6. Mollie Shelton 1867–
        7. 7. Fannie Wilson 1867–1942 m. Gallatin (Trent) Wilson 1867–1926
        8. 8. Floyd (Lee) Norton 1895–
    2. 2. Harbert (K.) Shelton 1802–1893
    3. 3. Alfred Shelton 1813–
    4. 4. Haman Shelton 1799–1876
    5. 5. Robert Shelton 1815–1880
    6. 6. Thomas Shelton 1813–
    7. 7. Haman Shelton 1799–1876
  2. 2. Philipina ("peany" Shelton) Sharp 1777–1856
  3. 3. Frederick Shelton 1768–1813
  4. 4. Archibald Shelton 1779–1816
  5. 5. Hannah Shelton 1778–1860
  6. 6. Sarah Shelton 1782–1818
  7. 7. Hudson Shelton 1792–1872
  8. 8. Olive (Amanda) Shelton 1780–1880
  9. 9. Nancy Shelton 1773–
  10. 10. Frederick Shelton 1768–1813

Capt. SHELTON's Timeline

9 Records

1733
1733
Birth of Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON in Amelia, VA, USA
Amelia, VA, USA
1733
1733
Birth of Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON
None
1741
1741
Age 8
Birth of Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON in Amelia, Virginia
Amelia, Virginia
1818
4 Jul 1818
Age 85
Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON - Probate in Patrick, Virginia, USA
Patrick, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 87
Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON resided here in Patrick, Virginia, United States
Patrick, Virginia, United States
1826
16 February 1826
Age 93
Death of Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON in Taylorsville, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Taylorsville, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
1826
August 1826
Age 93
Death of Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON in Essex, VA, USA
Essex, VA, USA
1826
1 Aug 1826
Age 93
Death of Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
1826
August 1826
Age 93
Death of Capt. Eliphaz SHELTON in Essex County, VA
Essex County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Amelia, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Patrick, Virginia; Page: 111; NARA Roll: M33_141; Image: 125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1826
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will books, 1791- 1921, 1959-1962 ; general indexes to wills, 1791-1974; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Patrick County); Probate Place: Patrick, Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1826
    Event Place: Essex, VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1826
    Event Place: Essex County, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will books, 1791- 1921, 1959-1962 ; general indexes to wills, 1791-1974; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Patrick County); Probate Place: Patrick, Virginia
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