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Jeremiah Shelton 1745–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1745

Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

Death Date: 25 JAN 1829

Death Location: Butler County, Kentucky

Father: Ralph Shelton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Asher

Children(s): Jesse Shelton

The story of Jeremiah Shelton began in 1745 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Jeremiah Shelton married Nancy Asher, and had children including Jesse Shelton. Jeremiah Shelton passed away in 1829 in Butler County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeremiah Shelton began in 1745 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
  • Jeremiah Shelton married Nancy Asher, and had children including Jesse Shelton.
  • Jeremiah Shelton passed away in 1829 in Butler County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Shelton
1745–1829
Birth Place: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Parents
Ralph Shelton
1709–1789
Middlesex Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1685–1732
Middlesex Co., Virginia
Mary (Jane) Crispin
1686–1765
Middlesex Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Shelton
1664–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shelton
1630–1714

Jeremiah Shelton's Descendants

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Jeremiah Shelton (ABT 1745–25 JAN 1829) m. Nancy Asher (1750–AFT 1830)
  1. 1. Jesse Shelton 1782–1855 m. Rachel Marrs 1787–1860
    1. 1. Miranda Shelton 1814–1846 m. James (Madison) Brackeen 1811–1887
      1. 1. Frances (Etta) Brackeen 1846–1918 m. Joel (Johnson) Shannon 1829–1886
        1. 1. Jefferson (Rush) Shannon 1887–1943 m. Emma (Mae) Smith 1889–1938

Jeremiah Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1745
ABT 1745
Birth of Jeremiah Shelton in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
1829
25 JAN 1829
Age 84
Death of Jeremiah Shelton in Butler County, Kentucky
Butler County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1745
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1829
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky

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