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Joseph Shelton 1696 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1696

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Aug 1782

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Lieutenant Shelton

Mother: Elizbeth Welles

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Shelton

In 1696, Joseph Shelton entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Lieutenant Daniel Shelton and Elizbeth Welles. Joseph Shelton had children including Elizabeth Shelton. Joseph Shelton passed away in 1782 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Joseph Shelton entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Lieutenant Daniel Shelton and Elizbeth Welles.
  • Joseph Shelton had children including Elizabeth Shelton.
  • Joseph Shelton passed away in 1782 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieutenant Shelton
1668 – 1728
Birth Location: North Yorkshire, England
LS
Elizbeth Welles
1670 – 1747
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut
EW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shelton
1738 – 1778
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
ES

Joseph Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shelton
1696 – 1782
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Lieutenant Daniel Shelton
1668 – 1728
North Yorkshire, England
Elizbeth Welles
1670 – 1747
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Shelton's Descendants

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Joseph Shelton (24 June 1696 – 10 Aug 1782)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Shelton (1738 – Sept. 9 1778) m. John Adkisson (1734 – 1820)
    1. 1. ROSANNA ADKISSON (1760 – 1828) m. William (Thomas) Prather (1738 or 1756 – 1825)
      1. 1. John (Henry) Prather (1786 – 1828) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Oakes (1787 – 2 April 1852)
        1. 1. Nancy (Rebecca) Prather (15 Apr 1819 – 17 Jun 1895) m. Alexander Sumpter (6 May 1810 – 18 Mar 1904)

Joseph Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1696
24 June 1696
Birth of Joseph Shelton in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1782
10 Aug 1782
Age 86
Death of Joseph Shelton in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1696
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1782
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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