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Elizabeth Shelton 1750–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Henry, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Philapinea Critz

Spouse(s): Gregory Durham

Children(s): William Durham, Susannah Durham, Sarah Durham

Elizabeth Shelton was born in 1750 in Henry, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Shelton And Philapinea Critz. In 1820, Elizabeth Shelton resided in Stokes, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Elizabeth Shelton resided in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina. Elizabeth Shelton married Gregory Durham, and had children including Sarah Gregory Durham, Susannah Durham, William Durham. Elizabeth Shelton passed away in 1855 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Shelton was born in 1750 in Henry, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Shelton And Philapinea Critz.
  • In 1820, Elizabeth Shelton resided in Stokes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Shelton resided in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.
  • Elizabeth Shelton married Gregory Durham, and had children including Sarah Gregory Durham, Susannah Durham, William Durham.
  • Elizabeth Shelton passed away in 1855 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Elizabeth Shelton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Shelton
1750–1855
Birth Place: Henry, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Shelton
1725–1784
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Philapinea Critz
1726–1784
Henry, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Shelton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Shelton (1750–1855) m. Gregory Durham (11/12/1746–1814)
  1. 1. William Durham 1780–1840 m. Susanna Hatcher 1775–1850
    1. 1. Armistead Durham 1798–1881
    2. 2. Penelope (Nancy) Durham 1799–
    3. 3. Austin Durham 1802–1880
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Durham 1805–1905
    5. 5. William Durham 1806–1880
    6. 6. Nancy (B.) Thorn 1814–1880
    7. 7. Henry Durham 1803–1868 m. Paulina (Jane) Chandler 1817–1901
      1. 1. Mary Durham 1840–1887
      2. 2. Sally Durham 1842–1923
      3. 3. William Durham 1844–
      4. 4. Elisabeth (Francis) Durham 1846–1910
      5. 5. Nancy Durham 1848–
      6. 6. Rebecca Durham 1850–1900
      7. 7. Martha Durham 1855–1919
      8. 8. Trina Durham 1856–
      9. 9. Joana Durham 1856–1924
      10. 10. James (Madison) Durham 1832–1918
      11. 11. Armstead (J.) Durham 1837–1920 m. Hannah Sutfin 1837–1920
        1. 1. Louiza (J.) Durham 1860–1897
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Durham 1866–1948
        3. 3. Elisha Durham 1872–1947
        4. 4. Jesse Durham 1875–1963
        5. 5. Selina Durham 1890–
        6. 6. Sarah (Laura) Durham 1864–1948 m. Joseph (L) Belton 1859–1922
  2. 2. Susannah Durham 1779–1872
  3. 3. Sarah (Gregory) Durham 1775–

Elizabeth Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Elizabeth Shelton in Henry, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Henry, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 70
Elizabeth Shelton resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 100
Elizabeth Shelton resided here in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1855
1855
Age 105
Death of Elizabeth Shelton in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Henry, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 73A; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Page: 340; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 73A; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

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