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LEMUEL SHELTON 1767–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: GABRIEL SHELTON

Mother: ELIZABETH SHEPHERD

Spouse(s): Lettice Shelton, Lettice Shelton

Children(s): Martha Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Mary Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Hubbard Shelton, Hubbard Shelton, Hubbard Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Richmond Shelton

In 1767, LEMUEL SHELTON entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Gabriel Shelton And Elizabeth Shepherd. In 1820, LEMUEL SHELTON resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. LEMUEL SHELTON married Lettice Weeks Shelton, Lettice West Shelton, and had children including Elizabeth Shelton, Hubbard Coleman Shelton, Martha Shelton, Mary Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Richmond Terrell Shelton. LEMUEL SHELTON passed away in 1848 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1767, LEMUEL SHELTON entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Gabriel Shelton And Elizabeth Shepherd.
  • In 1820, LEMUEL SHELTON resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • LEMUEL SHELTON married Lettice Weeks Shelton, Lettice West Shelton, and had children including Elizabeth Shelton, Hubbard Coleman Shelton, Martha Shelton, Mary Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Richmond Terrell Shelton.
  • LEMUEL SHELTON passed away in 1848 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

GABRIEL SHELTON
1739–1803
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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ELIZABETH SHEPHERD
1745–1782
Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lettice Shelton
1776–1815
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Lettice Shelton
1810–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Shelton
1796–1853
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Shelton
1796–1853
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Mary Shelton
1798–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Shelton
1800–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Hubbard Shelton
1805–1853
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Hubbard Shelton
1805–1853
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Hubbard Shelton
1805–1880
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Shelton
1808–1853
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Richmond Shelton
1807–1844
Birth Location: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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LEMUEL SHELTON's Ancestors

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LEMUEL SHELTON
1767–1848
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
GABRIEL SHELTON
1739–1803
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
ELIZABETH SHEPHERD
1745–1782
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Crispin (Eliphas) Shelton
1713–1787
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co, VA
Letitia Beuford
1713–1770
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Mary Crispen
1685–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents

LEMUEL SHELTON's Descendants

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LEMUEL SHELTON (1767–1848) m. Lettice (West) Shelton (1776–1815) m. Lettice (Weeks) Shelton (1810–)
  1. 1. Martha Shelton 1796–1853
  2. 2. Nancy Shelton 1796–1853
  3. 3. Mary Shelton 1798–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Shelton 1800–
  5. 5. Hubbard (Coleman) Shelton 1805–1853
  6. 6. Hubbard (Coleman) Shelton 1805–1853
  7. 7. Hubbard (Coleman) Shelton 1805–1880
  8. 8. Nancy Shelton 1808–1853
  9. 9. Richmond (Terrell) Shelton 1807–1844 m. Caley (Smith) Keatts 1809–1900
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Shelton 1828–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Shelton 1830–
    3. 3. Eldridge (Monroe) Shelton 1839–1934 m. Elizabeth Hunt 1842–
      1. 1. Charles (H.) Shelton 1864–
      2. 2. Mary (C.) Shelton 1866–
      3. 3. Jarrett (W.) Shelton 1870–
      4. 4. Joseph (E.) Shelton 1873–
      5. 5. John (R.) Shelton 1876–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (C.) Shelton 1879–
    4. 4. Martha (E) Shelton 1834–1902
    5. 5. Henry (Clay) Shelton 1836–1926
    6. 6. Thomas (L) Shelton 1839–
    7. 7. Samuel (L Pearman) Shelton 1824–1867 m. Martha (Ann) Barbee 1834–1927
      1. 1. John (Henry) Shelton 1847–1947
      2. 2. William (Harvey) Shelton 1849–1882
      3. 3. Horace (Greeley) Shelton 1856–1941
      4. 4. Schuyler (Colfax) Shelton 1862–1876
      5. 5. Emma (Evalyn) Shelton 1863–
      6. 6. Bessie (C) Shelton 1880–
      7. 7. Erastus (P) Shelton 1886–
      8. 8. John (B) Shelton 1876–
      9. 9. Elizabeth (C.) Shelton 1879–
      10. 10. John (R.) Shelton 1876–
      11. 11. Joseph (E.) Shelton 1881–
      12. 12. Jarrett (W.) Shelton 1870–
      13. 13. Mary (J) Shelton 1864–
      14. 14. Charles (H.) Shelton 1864–
      15. 15. Mollie Powels 1866–1924 m. Albert (F.) Powell 1866–1935
        1. 1. Guster Powell 1895–1937
        2. 2. Nannie (E) Powell 1905– m. J Ferrell 1899–1930
        3. 3. Alma (Gracie) Powell 1896– m. Thomas Bard 1905–
        4. 4. Alma (Bertha) Powell 1901–1970 m. John (Richard) Nelson 1889–1947
        5. 5. Lurton Powell 1898–1910

LEMUEL SHELTON's Timeline

6 Records

1767
1767
Birth of LEMUEL SHELTON in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1796
2 August 1796
Age 29
LEMUEL SHELTON was married in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 53
LEMUEL SHELTON resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 63
LEMUEL SHELTON resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 73
LEMUEL SHELTON resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1848
1848
Age 81
Death of LEMUEL SHELTON in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 August 1796
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 78; NARA Roll: M33_140; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 201; Page: 379; Family History Library Film: 0029680

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 573; Page: 99; Image: 204; Family History Library Film: 0029691

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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