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James Shelton 1588–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: after 1588

Birth Location: Suffolk, England

Death Date: 20 May 1668

Death Location: Bermuda

Father: Ralph Shelton

Mother: Jane West

Spouse(s): Anne Herbert

Children(s): Thomas Shelton

The story of James Shelton began in 1588 in Suffolk, England. In 1607, James Shelton resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA. James Shelton married Anne Herbert, and had children including Thomas Shelton. James Shelton passed away in 1668 in Bermuda.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shelton began in 1588 in Suffolk, England.
  • In 1607, James Shelton resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA.
  • James Shelton married Anne Herbert, and had children including Thomas Shelton.
  • James Shelton passed away in 1668 in Bermuda.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shelton's Ancestors

Self
James Shelton
1588–1668
Birth Place: Suffolk, England
Parents
Ralph Shelton
1560–1628
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Jane West
1558–1606
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Ralph 23rd Lord of) Shelton
1530–1580
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Mary Wodehouse
1534–1584
Washam, Norfolk, England
Lord (William West, First Baron De La) Warr
1519–1595
Warbleton, Sussex, England
Lady (Elizabeth Strange of Blackmere, Lady de la) Warre
1534–1579
Great-Grandparents
Sir Shelton
1504–1558
Lady Shelton
1506–1558
Sir Hickling
1515–1563
Anne Reppes
1525–1551
Sir West
1474–1538
Elizabeth Morton
1512–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elder)
1476–1539
Lady Boleyn
1475–1556
Sir Translator
1476–1556
Alice John
1476–1552
Roger Woodhouse
1497–1560
Elizabeth Radcliffe
1502–1578
John Repps
1489–1561
Elizabeth Grimestone
1506–1563
Sir West
1457–1525
Eleanor Copley
1460–1536

James Shelton's Descendants

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James Shelton (after 1588–20 May 1668) m. Anne Herbert (1582–1684)
  1. 1. Thomas Shelton 1606–1683 m. Hannah Wood 1606–1684
    1. 1. James Shelton 1630–1716 m. Mary (Jane) Bathurst 1633–1682
      1. 1. Peter Shelton 1665–1718 m. Susannah (Abigail Jaxon) Jackson 1659–1729
        1. 1. William Shelton 1680–1734 m. Margaret Wetherstone 1683–1735

James Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1588
after 1588
Birth of James Shelton in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1607
1607
Age 19
James Shelton resided here in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
1668
20 May 1668
Age 80
Death of James Shelton in Bermuda
Bermuda

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: after 1588
    Event Place: Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 329.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Maryland or Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland or Virginia; Page Number: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1668
    Event Place: Bermuda
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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