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Capt Eliphaz Shelton 1741–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 February 1826

Death Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Father: Ralph Jr

Mother: Susannah Shelton

Spouse(s): Ann Shelton

Children(s): Philipina Shelton, Hudson Shelton

The story of Capt Eliphaz Shelton began in 1741 in Virginia, USA. Capt Eliphaz Shelton married Ann Shelton, Nancy, and had children including Archibald Shelton, Clabourne Shelton, Hannah Shelton, Hudson Shelton, Nancy Elizabeth Shelton, Olive Shelton, Philapina Shelton, Philipina Penny Shelton, Sally Shelton. Capt Eliphaz Shelton passed away in 1826 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Eliphaz Shelton began in 1741 in Virginia, USA.
  • Capt Eliphaz Shelton married Ann Shelton, Nancy, and had children including Archibald Shelton, Clabourne Shelton, Hannah Shelton, Hudson Shelton, Nancy Elizabeth Shelton, Olive Shelton, Philapina Shelton, Philipina Penny Shelton, Sally Shelton.
  • Capt Eliphaz Shelton passed away in 1826 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Jr
1709–1789
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Shelton
1713–1787
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Shelton
1750–1835
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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Children(s)

Philipina Shelton
1777–1855
Birth Location: Patrick Co., Virginia, USA
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Hudson Shelton
1792–1872
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia
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Capt Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Capt Shelton
1741–1826
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Ralph Shelton Jr
1709–1789
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Mary) Shelton
1713–1787
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Shelton's Descendants

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Capt (Eliphaz) Shelton (1741–16 February 1826) m. Ann Shelton (1750–1835)
  1. 1. Philipina ("Penny") Shelton 1777–1855 m. Robert (Sharp, War of) 1812 1770–1814
    1. 1. Nancy ("Nantha" Martha) Sharp 1807–1900 m. Samuel (Alexander Sandifer) (duplic?) 1804–1884
      1. 1. Samuel (Matthew Sandefur, US Civil War,) C.S.A. 1833–1912 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Marcum 1860–1921 m. Rebecca (Emaline Lee) Farris 1838–1872
        1. 1. Floyd (Douglas) Sandefur 1891–1974 m. Lucinda Sandefur 1901–1982
        2. 2. Shelton (Marshell) Sandifer 1888–1970
        3. 3. Homer (Lawrence) Sandifer 1899–1971
        4. 4. Thomas (David) Sandefur 1878–1962
        5. 5. William (James) Sandefur 1857–1929
        6. 6. Hattie (Ellen Sandefur) (Poore) 1882–1943 m. Wiley (Huddleson) Poore 1872–1962
        7. 7. Bertie (Ethel Sandefur) (Essary) 1894–1981
        8. 8. William (James) Sandifer 1857–1929
        9. 9. John (Blackwell) Sandifer 1860–1930 m. Cordelia Sandefur 1861–1924
        10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Sandifer 1863–1898 m. Samuel (Arnett) Henderson 1861–1937
        11. 11. Robert (S.) Sandifer 1865–1910
        12. 12. Emeline Sandifer 1872–1966
        13. 13. George (M.) Sandifer 1879–1948
        14. 14. Minnie (Myrtle) Sandifer 1885–1958 m. Charles (Andrew) Barnett 1885–1953
      2. 2. Abraham (William) Sandifer 1837–1848
      3. 3. Fairest Sandifer 1835–1859
      4. 4. William (David) Sandefer 1853–1932 m. Harriot (Adeline) Massengill 1858–1942
        1. 1. Rev (John Robert) Sandefur 1894–1980
        2. 2. Lucy Sandefur 1881–1947
      5. 5. Rev (Robert Sharp) Sandifer 1831–1885 m. Susan Haskew 1840–1901
        1. 1. William (Henry) Sandefur 1856–1946
        2. 2. John Sandefur 1860–1943
        3. 3. Floyd Sandifer 1860–1946
        4. 4. Samuel (Abraham) Sandifer 1863–1874
        5. 5. Robert Sandefur 1875–1965
      6. 6. Gabriella (Lucita) Sandefur 1843–1859
      7. 7. Penelope ("Penny" Johnson) Sandifer 1834–1916 m. Hiram (Hughes Woodward, CSA Private, 48th) Regiment 1808–1880
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Woodward 1854–1943
        2. 2. Jacob (Grant) Woodard 1869–1957
        3. 3. Margaret Woodard 1858–1934
        4. 4. John (W.) Woodard 1856–1951
        5. 5. Susan (Woodard) (Taylor) 1859–1947
        6. 6. Hiram Woodard 1874–1900
      8. 8. Lucy (Ann) Sandifer 1840–1881
      9. 9. Gatrilla (Ella) Sandefur 1843–
      10. 10. Mary (Frances) Sandifer 1828–1830
      11. 11. Eliza ("Lizzie" Augusta) Sandifer\Sandefur 1845–1917 m. Jeremiah ("Jerry") Ellison 1832–1927
        1. 1. Robert (Edward) Ellison 1880–1966
        2. 2. Newton Ellison 1873–1879
        3. 3. Ora Ellison 1867–
      12. 12. Margaret (Jane) Sandifer 1830–1830
      13. 13. Johanna (Lavenia) Sandifer 1837–1898 m. Jacob Woodard 1824– m. Joseph Poston 1824–1898
        1. 1. Nancy (E) Woodward –1946
        2. 2. Amanda (F) Woodward 1858–1922
        3. 3. Mary (Caledonia) Woodard 1860–1946 m. Thomas (J) Goff 1858–1929
      14. 14. Savanna (Johanna) Sandifer 1838–1898
      15. 15. Shelton (Miller) Sandifer 1849–1916
    2. 2. Jane (Gentry) Sharp 1791–1881
    3. 3. Lucinda Sharp 1799–1881 m. Samuel (Lafayett) Gilbert 1796–1877
      1. 1. Emily (F) Gilbert 1837–1926
      2. 2. James (A) Gilbert 1823–
      3. 3. John (Robert) Gilbert 1825–
      4. 4. George (Washington) Gilbert 1829–1902
      5. 5. Minerva (Ann) Gilbert 1833–1860
      6. 6. Samuel (Spencer) Gilbert 1836–1863
      7. 7. Lavenia (Virginia) Gilbert 1845–1926
    4. 4. Sally Sharp 1801–1891 m. Harbert Shelton 1802–1893
      1. 1. Octavia (Augusta) Shelton 1843–1927
    5. 5. Francis Sharp 1812–
      1. 1. Polina Taylor 1841–1928
    6. 6. Louvenia Sharp 1814–
    7. 7. Jane SHARP 1806–1850
    8. 8. Samuel SHARP 1806–1849
  2. 2. Hudson Shelton 1792–1872

Capt Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Capt Eliphaz Shelton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1826
16 February 1826
Age 85
Death of Capt Eliphaz Shelton in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1826
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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