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Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr 1743–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 June 1799

Death Location: Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Crispin Shelton

Mother: Letitia Buford

Spouse(s): Clara Shelton

Children(s): Young Shelton, Chloe Munday, Meacon Shelton

Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr was born in 1743 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, the child of Crispin Shelton And Letitia Buford. In 1782, Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr resided in 07 00, Pittsylvania County, VA. Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr married Clara S Shelton, and had children including Chloe Munday, Meacon Shelton, Young Shelton. Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr passed away in 1799 in Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr was born in 1743 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, the child of Crispin Shelton And Letitia Buford.
  • In 1782, Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr resided in 07 00, Pittsylvania County, VA.
  • Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr married Clara S Shelton, and had children including Chloe Munday, Meacon Shelton, Young Shelton.
  • Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr passed away in 1799 in Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Sr's Ancestors

Self
Capt Sr
1743–1799
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Crispin Shelton
1713–1794
Virginia
Letitia Buford
1713–1765
VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Sr's Descendants

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Capt (Spencer Lewis Shelton) Sr (1743–18 June 1799) m. Clara (S.) Shelton (1754–16 June 1844)
  1. 1. Young Shelton 1760– m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lewis 1780– m. Henrietta Shelton 1760–
  2. 2. Chloe Munday 1780–1858
  3. 3. Meacon Shelton 1792–1868

Capt Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 39
Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr resided here in 07 00, Pittsylvania County, VA
07 00, Pittsylvania County, VA
1799
18 June 1799
Age 56
Death of Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 57
Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincoln, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 87
Capt Spencer Lewis Shelton Sr resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 07 00, Pittsylvania County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 21101, Lincoln County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1799
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denver, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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