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Lewis Shelton 1741–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Jun 1794

Death Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States

Father: Crispen Shelton

Mother: Letitia Beuford

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): David Shelton, Spencer Shelton, Taliaferro Shelton, Vincent Shelton, Aaron Shelton, Lewis Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Susannah Shelton

In 1741, Lewis Shelton entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Crispen Shelton And Letitia Beuford. Lewis Shelton married Mary Smith, and had children including Aaron Shelton, David Shelton, Lewis Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Spencer Shelton, Susannah Sukey Shelton, Taliaferro Shelton, Vincent Shelton. Lewis Shelton passed away in 1794 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Lewis Shelton entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Crispen Shelton And Letitia Beuford.
  • Lewis Shelton married Mary Smith, and had children including Aaron Shelton, David Shelton, Lewis Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Spencer Shelton, Susannah Sukey Shelton, Taliaferro Shelton, Vincent Shelton.
  • Lewis Shelton passed away in 1794 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Crispen Shelton
1713–1787
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia
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Letitia Beuford
1713–1770
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1748–1821
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

David Shelton
1786–
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
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Spencer Shelton
1782–1813
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
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Taliaferro Shelton
1775–1834
Birth Location: Jackson Ga, Blount, Alabama, United States
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Vincent Shelton
1775–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Aaron Shelton
1773–1813
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Lewis Shelton
1770–1835
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Shelton
1769–
Birth Location: Pittyslvania Co, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Shelton
1785–1859
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States,
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Lewis Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Shelton
1741–1794
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Crispen Shelton
1713–1787
Middlesex County, Virginia
Letitia Beuford
1713–1770
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Beaufort
1682–1761
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Metstand) Lee
1688–1761
Line, Northampton, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Beauford
1617–1677
Margaret Vause
1621–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Shelton's Descendants

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Lewis Shelton (1741–26 Jun 1794) m. Mary Smith (1748–24 Dec 1821)
  1. 1. David Shelton 1786–
  2. 2. Spencer Shelton 1782–1813
  3. 3. Taliaferro Shelton 1775–1834
  4. 4. Vincent Shelton 1775–
  5. 5. Aaron Shelton 1773–1813
  6. 6. Lewis Shelton 1770–1835
  7. 7. Nancy Shelton 1769–
  8. 8. Susannah (Sukey) Shelton 1785–1859

Lewis Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Lewis Shelton in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1794
26 Jun 1794
Age 53
Death of Lewis Shelton in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1794
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
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