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Josiah Shelton 1735–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 1797

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Mary Probert

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Ruth Shelton, Godfrey Shelton, Absalom Shelton, Susan Shelton, Martha Shelton, Josiah Jr, Elizabeth Shelton

In 1735, Josiah Shelton entered the world in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Shelton Sr And Mary Probert. Josiah Shelton married Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Absalom Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Godfrey Shelton, Josiah Shelton Jr, Martha Patsy Shelton, Ruth Ruthey Shelton, Susan Anne Shelton. Josiah Shelton passed away in 1797 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Josiah Shelton entered the world in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Shelton Sr And Mary Probert.
  • Josiah Shelton married Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Absalom Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Godfrey Shelton, Josiah Shelton Jr, Martha Patsy Shelton, Ruth Ruthey Shelton, Susan Anne Shelton.
  • Josiah Shelton passed away in 1797 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Shelton
1735–1797
Birth Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Shelton Sr
1707–1742
Middlesex, Virginia
Mary Probert
1708–1744
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia Colony, British Colonies
Grandparents
Stephen (J Shelton) Jr
1650–1853
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Rhoda (Elizabeth) Wood
1675–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1632–1718
Mary Bathurst
1630–1682
Thomas Wood
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1606–1683
Hannah Wood
1606–1684
Jacobus Wood
1589–
Elizabeth Amery
1612–1680

Josiah Shelton's Descendants

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Josiah Shelton (1735–Sep 1797) m. Elizabeth Spencer (1740–19 February 1816)
  1. 1. Ruth ("Ruthey") Shelton 1771–1844
  2. 2. Godfrey Shelton 1760–1830
  3. 3. Absalom Shelton 1765–1840
  4. 4. Susan (Anne) Shelton 1769–1831
  5. 5. Martha ("Patsy") Shelton 1773–1857
  6. 6. Josiah (Shelton) Jr 1775–1864
  7. 7. Elizabeth Shelton 1785–1862 m. George (Washington) Gunter 1784–1838
    1. 1. John (H) Gunter 1806–1870
    2. 2. Ruben Gunter 1815–1880
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gunter 1817–1894
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Gunter 1820–1880
    5. 5. Sanderson (Sandy) Gunter 1820–1850
    6. 6. Beverly (L) Gunter 1825–1900
    7. 7. Housen (Howsen) Gunter 1826–1880

Josiah Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Josiah Shelton in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1735
1735
Birth of Josiah Shelton in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1797
Sep 1797
Age 62
Death of Josiah Shelton in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1797
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

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