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Mark Chilton Shelton 1738–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Amelia, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1801

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Rachel Matlock, Mary None

Children(s): William Sr, Rachel Chilton, Charles Shelton

The story of Mark Chilton Shelton began in 1738 in Amelia, Middlesex, Virginia, United States. Mark Chilton Shelton married Mary, Rachel Elizabeth Matlock, and had children including Charles Shelton, Rachel Shelton Chilton, William F Shelton Sr. Mark Chilton Shelton passed away in 1801 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mark Chilton Shelton began in 1738 in Amelia, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.
  • Mark Chilton Shelton married Mary, Rachel Elizabeth Matlock, and had children including Charles Shelton, Rachel Shelton Chilton, William F Shelton Sr.
  • Mark Chilton Shelton passed away in 1801 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelton
1712–1767
Birth Location: King George County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Smith
1713–1772
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Matlock
1750–1798
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
RM
Mary None
1732–1775
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia
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Children(s)

William Sr
1767–1857
Birth Location: Amelia, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
WS
Rachel Chilton
1765–1805
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
RC
Charles Shelton
1775–1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Mark Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Mark Shelton
1738–1801
Birth Place: Amelia, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Chilton Shelton
1712–1767
King George County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Lee) Smith
1713–1772
Essex, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mark Shelton's Descendants

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Mark (Chilton) Shelton (1738–25 May 1801) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Matlock (1750–1798) m. Mary (1732–1775)
  1. 1. William (F Shelton) Sr 1767–1857 m. Martisha Taylor 1768–1797 m. Priscilla Mustain 1779–1850
    1. 1. Liston Shelton 1789–1860 m. Elizabeth Lovell 1801–1837
      1. 1. John (M) Shelton 1821–1900 m. Martha (J.) Hill 1842–
        1. 1. Thomas (Rufus "Dink") Shelton 1852–1947 m. Mary (Ella) Wiser 1866–1920
        2. 2. Martha (J) Shelton 1841–
        3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Shelton 1853–1938
        4. 4. John (Henry) Shelton 1863–1943
        5. 5. Joseph (W "Joe") Shelton 1870–1956
        6. 6. Albert Shelton 1876–
        7. 7. Charles Shelton 1876–
        8. 8. E. (M.) Shelton 1873–
        9. 9. W. (H.) Shelton 1856–
        10. 10. George (Washington) Shelton 1869–1957
        11. 11. L. (S.) Shelton 1867–
      2. 2. Shepherd (M) Shelton 1826–1887
      3. 3. Matilda (Jane) Shelton 1831–1904
      4. 4. Peter Shelton 1821–1878
    2. 2. Woodlief (Thomas "Woodley") Shelton 1787–1845 m. Sarah ("Sally") Moore 1796–1870
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Shelton 1825–1872 m. Mary ("Polly") Swafford 1824–1925
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Shelton 1856–1939 m. Ann (Elizabeth "Mamie") Headrick 1860–1928 m. Malinda (J "Linda") Chapman 1874–1935
        2. 2. Clement (Clay) Shelton 1858–1940
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sally" Clara) Shelton 1847–1926
        4. 4. Alford (M.) Shelton 1849–1925
        5. 5. Louisa Shelton 1852–1909
        6. 6. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Shelton 1861–1887
      2. 2. Lucinda Shelton 1829–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Shelton 1831–
      4. 4. Rosanah (Rosina) Shelton 1834–
      5. 5. William (Franklin) Shelton 1812–1882
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Shelton 1816–
      7. 7. Alford (M) Shelton 1822–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (A. "Betsy") Shelton 1814–1891
    3. 3. Rhoda (Jane) Shelton 1788–1853
    4. 4. William (E) Shelton 1796–1852
    5. 5. ELIZABETH SHELTON 1797–1882
    6. 6. Shepard Shelton 1791–1876
    7. 7. Elsey Shelton 1793–
    8. 8. William Shelton 1786–
    9. 9. Albert (G.) Shelton 1822–1889
    10. 10. Coleman (Jesse P) Shelton 1805–1872
    11. 11. James (W.) Shelton 1821–1875
    12. 12. George (Washington) Shelton 1809–1872
    13. 13. Marshall (Ferris) Shelton 1825–1893
    14. 14. Mary (Ann) Shelton 1801–1848
    15. 15. John (Hardin) Shelton 1817–1853
    16. 16. Creel Shelton 1801–1860
    17. 17. James (F) Shelton 1801–
    18. 18. Richard (Johnston) Shelton 1808–
    19. 19. Langston (Chaney) Shelton 1810–1882
    20. 20. Ann (Robertson) Shelton 1803–1861
    21. 21. William (Mustain) Shelton 1807–1873
  2. 2. Rachel (Shelton) Chilton 1765–1805
  3. 3. Charles Shelton 1775–1840

Mark Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Mark Chilton Shelton in VA
VA
1738
1738
Birth of Mark Chilton Shelton in Amelia, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1801
25 May 1801
Age 63
Death of Mark Chilton Shelton in Pittsylvania, VA
Pittsylvania, VA
1801
25 May 1801
Age 63
Death of Mark Chilton Shelton in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Amelia, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1801
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1801
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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