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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 Shelton

Mother: Mary Probert

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Elizabeth Shelton

In 1735, Josiah Shelton entered the world in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Shelton And Mary Probert. In 1782, Josiah Shelton resided in Charlotte County, VA. Josiah Shelton married Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Elizabeth 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 And Mary Probert.
  • In 1782, Josiah Shelton resided in Charlotte County, VA.
  • Josiah Shelton married Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Elizabeth Shelton.
  • Josiah Shelton passed away in 1797 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Josiah Shelton's Ancestors

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Josiah Shelton
1735–1797
Birth Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Shelton
1707–1742
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary Probert
1708–1744
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary Crispen
1690–1765
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
William Probert
1675–1720
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Hannah Probert
1686–1716
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Shelton's Descendants

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Josiah Shelton (1735–Sep 1797) m. Elizabeth Spencer (1740–19 Feb 1816)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Shelton 1774–1862 m. Alexander Beecham 1760–1820
    1. 1. Beverly Beecham 1805–1871 m. Jemima Rushing 1806–1870
      1. 1. William (Henry) Beecham 1844–1920 m. Sallie (Eliza) Boone 1845–1900
        1. 1. M.Ely Beecham 1870– m. Minnie Ross 1878–
        2. 2. James (Dock Edward) Beecham 1878–1964
        3. 3. Elverse (Whitfield) Beecham 1873–
        4. 4. Maholly (Henrietta) Beecham 1867–1931
        5. 5. John (J) Beecham 1865–1911
        6. 6. William (H.) Bucham 1865–
        7. 7. Alex Beecham 1863–1917
      2. 2. Alexander (J) Beecham 1825–1864
      3. 3. Jesse (Edward) Beecham 1824–1865
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann Annie) Beacham 1836–
      5. 5. Jemima (Elvine) Beacham 1840–1871
      6. 6. John (G.) Beecham 1849–1928 m. Sarah (Eliza) Weaver 1845–1908
        1. 1. James (Dock Edward) Beecham 1878–1964
        2. 2. John (J) Beecham 1865–1911
        3. 3. Elverse (Whitfield) Beecham 1873–
        4. 4. Maholly (Henrietta) Beecham 1867–1931
        5. 5. Hattie (E) Beecham 1879–1962
        6. 6. Lillie Beecham 1873–1900
        7. 7. Rora Beecham 1867–1960
        8. 8. Dora (Gene) Beecham 1883–1967
        9. 9. Willie (J) Beacham 1886–
        10. 10. Annie Beecham 1877–1910
    2. 2. Isaiah (S) Beachum 1812–1894
    3. 3. Enoch Beacham 1812–1894
    4. 4. William Beacham 1811–1871
    5. 5. Daniel (S) Beacham 1810–1886
    6. 6. Elija Beecham 1808–
    7. 7. Hugh (Alexander) Beacham 1806–1861
    8. 8. Henry Beecham 1800–1850
    9. 9. William Beacham 1795–1850
    10. 10. Enoch Beacham 1795–

Josiah Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Josiah Shelton in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 47
Josiah Shelton resided here in Charlotte County, VA
Charlotte County, VA
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: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Charlotte County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

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

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