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John Armstrong Shelton 1788 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1879

Death Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Sarah Briggs

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In 1788, John Armstrong Shelton entered the world in Patrick, Virginia, USA, born to James Roderick 'Old Red' Shelton and Sarah Ursula Briggs. John Armstrong Shelton passed away in 1879 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Armstrong Shelton entered the world in Patrick, Virginia, USA, born to James Roderick 'Old Red' Shelton and Sarah Ursula Briggs.
  • John Armstrong Shelton passed away in 1879 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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John Shelton's Ancestors

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John Shelton
1788 – 1879
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Roderick 'Old Red' Shelton
1754 – 1816
Amelia, Patrick, Virginia,USA
Sarah (Ursula) Briggs
1755 – 1825
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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John Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of John Armstrong Shelton in Patrick, Virginia, USA
Patrick, Virginia, USA
1879
1 Oct 1879
Age 91
Death of John Armstrong Shelton in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

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