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Eli Shelton 1771–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1771

Birth Location: Huntington, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 13 OCT 1844

Death Location: Huntington, Fairfield, CT

Father: Samuel Shelton

Mother: Tabitha Booth

Spouse(s): Hepzibah Nichols

Children(s): Ambrose Shelton, Minerva Shelton, Jennette Shelton, John Shelton, Phebe Shelton

In 1771, Eli Shelton entered the world in Huntington, Fairfield, CT, born to Samuel Shelton And Tabitha Booth. Eli Shelton married Hepzibah Nichols, and had children including Ambrose Shelton, Jennette Shelton, John C Shelton, Minerva Shelton, Phebe Shelton. Eli Shelton passed away in 1844 in Huntington, Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Eli Shelton entered the world in Huntington, Fairfield, CT, born to Samuel Shelton And Tabitha Booth.
  • Eli Shelton married Hepzibah Nichols, and had children including Ambrose Shelton, Jennette Shelton, John C Shelton, Minerva Shelton, Phebe Shelton.
  • Eli Shelton passed away in 1844 in Huntington, Fairfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shelton
1738–1813
Birth Location: –
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Tabitha Booth
1747–
Birth Location: –
TB

Spouses(s)

Hepzibah Nichols
1780–1842
Birth Location: Huntington, Fairfield, CT
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Children(s)

Ambrose Shelton
1802–1878
Birth Location: Huntington, Fairfield, CT
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Minerva Shelton
1798–1856
Birth Location: Shelton, Fairfield, CT
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Jennette Shelton
1800–1856
Birth Location: Shelton, Fairfield, CT
JS
John Shelton
1804–1871
Birth Location: Shelton, Fairfield, CT
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Phebe Shelton
1813–1884
Birth Location: Shelton, Fairfield, CT
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Eli Shelton's Ancestors

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Eli Shelton
1771–1844
Birth Place: Huntington, Fairfield, CT
Parents
Samuel Shelton
1738–1813
Tabitha Booth
1747–
Grandparents
Samuel Shelton
1706–1772
Abigail Nichols
–1794
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shelton
–1728
Elizabeth Welles
1670–1747
Joseph Nichols
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wells
1628–1675
Elizabeth Hollister
1642–1672

Eli Shelton's Descendants

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Eli Shelton (ABT 1771–13 OCT 1844) m. Hepzibah Nichols (23 FEB 1780–15 JAN 1842)
  1. 1. Ambrose Shelton 1802–1878 m. Helen (Marietta) Curtiss 1804–1877
    1. 1. Elizabeth (C.) Shelton m. Baldwin Bradley
    2. 2. Susan (C.) Shelton 1831–1849
  2. 2. Minerva Shelton 1798–1856 m. Arnold Hurd 1796–1870
  3. 3. Jennette Shelton 1800–1856 m. David Curtiss 1798–1886
  4. 4. John (C.) Shelton 1804–1871 m. Mary (Helen) Gregory m. Sarah Mallett
  5. 5. Phebe Shelton 1813–1884 m. Ephraim Curtiss –1869

Eli Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1771
ABT 1771
Birth of Eli Shelton in Huntington, Fairfield, CT
Huntington, Fairfield, CT
1844
13 OCT 1844
Age 73
Death of Eli Shelton in Huntington, Fairfield, CT
Huntington, Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1771
    Event Place: Huntington, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1844
    Event Place: Huntington, Fairfield, CT
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