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Elizabeth Shelton 1785–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1862

Death Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Josiah Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Spencer

Spouse(s): George Gunter

Children(s): John Gunter, Ruben Gunter, Elizabeth Gunter, Sarah Gunter, Sanderson Gunter, Beverly Gunter, Housen Gunter

The story of Elizabeth Shelton began in 1785 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Elizabeth Shelton resided in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia. Elizabeth Shelton married George Washington Gunter, and had children including Beverly L Gunter, Elizabeth Gunter, Housen Howsen Gunter, John H Gunter, Ruben Gunter, Sanderson Sandy Gunter, Sarah Ann Gunter. Elizabeth Shelton passed away in 1862 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Shelton began in 1785 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Shelton resided in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia.
  • Elizabeth Shelton married George Washington Gunter, and had children including Beverly L Gunter, Elizabeth Gunter, Housen Howsen Gunter, John H Gunter, Ruben Gunter, Sanderson Sandy Gunter, Sarah Ann Gunter.
  • Elizabeth Shelton passed away in 1862 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shelton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Shelton
1785–1862
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Josiah Shelton
1735–1797
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Spencer
1740–1816
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Shelton) Sr
1707–1742
Middlesex, Virginia
Mary Probert
1708–1744
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia Colony, British Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jr
1650–1853
Rhoda Wood
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1632–1718
Mary Bathurst
1630–1682
Thomas Wood
1625–

Elizabeth Shelton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Shelton (1785–1 Feb 1862) m. George (Washington) Gunter (1784–3 Sep 1838)
  1. 1. John (H) Gunter 1806–1870
  2. 2. Ruben Gunter 1815–1880
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gunter 1817–1894
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Gunter 1820–1880
  5. 5. Sanderson (Sandy) Gunter 1820–1850
  6. 6. Beverly (L) Gunter 1825–1900
  7. 7. Housen (Howsen) Gunter 1826–1880

Elizabeth Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Elizabeth Shelton in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Birth of Elizabeth Shelton in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
Elizabeth Shelton resided here in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
1862
16 February 1862
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Shelton in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1862
1 Feb 1862
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Shelton in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 371A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 371A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1862
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

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