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Joseph Shelton 1698–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUN 1698

Birth Location: Wetherfield, Hartford, CT

Death Date: 10 AUG 1782

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, CT

Father: Daniel Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Welles

Spouse(s): Mary Hollister

Children(s): William Shelton

The story of Joseph Shelton began in 1698 in Wetherfield, Hartford, CT. Joseph Shelton married Mary Hollister, and had children including William Shelton. Joseph Shelton passed away in 1782 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Shelton began in 1698 in Wetherfield, Hartford, CT.
  • Joseph Shelton married Mary Hollister, and had children including William Shelton.
  • Joseph Shelton passed away in 1782 in Stratford, Fairfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shelton
1698–1782
Birth Place: Wetherfield, Hartford, CT
Parents
Daniel Shelton
1670–1728
Deptford, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Welles
1671–1747
Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Welles
1628–1695
Burmington, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Hollister
1678–1692
Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
Great-Grandparents
John Hollister
1644–1711
Sarah Goodrich
1649–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hollister
1612–1665
Johanna Treat
1618–1694
William Goodrich
1630–1676
Sarah Marvin
1631–1702

Joseph Shelton's Descendants

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Joseph Shelton (24 JUN 1698–10 AUG 1782) m. Mary Hollister (25 AUG 1704–26 MAY 1782)
  1. 1. William Shelton 1739–1812 m. Susannah Strong 1743–1816
    1. 1. Nancy Shelton 1773–1848 m. Stephen (Calvin) Bateman 1770–1848
      1. 1. Eunice Bateman 1801–1802
      2. 2. Henry (Burdette) Bateman 1819–1820
      3. 3. Ira (Barnes) Bateman 1809–1810
      4. 4. Stephen Bateman 1800–1886
      5. 5. Susan Bateman 1807–1808
      6. 6. Thomas (Strong Shelton) Bateman 1814–1815
      7. 7. Ursula (Ann) Bateman 1816–1899 m. Joseph (O.) Kane 1811–1881
        1. 1. Angeline (Bateman) Kane 1844–1878 m. Harvey (E.) Bushnell 1834–1878
        2. 2. Arthur (Wilton Wilson) Kane 1856–1931 m. Harriet (Rockwell) Porter 1866–1942
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Shelton) Kane 1840–1841
        4. 4. Frances (Alice) Kane 1842–1843
        5. 5. Frederick (Clayton) Kane 1846–1847
        6. 6. Leslie (Clifford) Kane 1854–1864
        7. 7. Mary (Florence) Kane 1848–1852
        8. 8. Mary (Leslie) Kane 1865–1896 m. Frederick (Clinton) Trowbridge 1859–1902
      8. 8. Vernon (Dyer) Bateman 1806–1902
      9. 9. William (B.) Bateman 1803–1885
      10. 10. Zipporah (Angelina) Bateman 1811–1843 m. Isaac Little 1786–1837
        1. 1. Ellen (Maria) Little 1834–1902 m. Elisha (Mix) Trowbridge 1836–1895

Joseph Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1698
24 JUN 1698
Birth of Joseph Shelton in Wetherfield, Hartford, CT
Wetherfield, Hartford, CT
1698
24 JUN 1698
Birth of Joseph Shelton
None
1782
10 AUG 1782
Age 84
Death of Joseph Shelton in Stratford, Fairfield, CT
Stratford, Fairfield, CT
1782
10 AUG 1782
Age 84
Death of Joseph Shelton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1698
    Event Place: Wetherfield, Hartford, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 74, Ed. 1, Tree #0902
    [2] 902a.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1782
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 74, Ed. 1, Tree #0902
    [2] 902a.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1698
    Record Source:
    [1] Gen. Dictionary of New England
    [2] Nancy Shelton.FTW
    [3] Nancy Shelton.FBK
    [4] World Family Tree Vol. 74, Ed. 1, Tree #0902
    [5] 902a.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1782
    Record Source:
    [1] Nancy Shelton.FTW
    [2] Nancy Shelton.FBK
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 74, Ed. 1, Tree #0902
    [4] 902a.FTW

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