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Mourning Harris Shelton 1756–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1756

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 September 1817

Death Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Shelton

Mother: Lucy Harris

Spouse(s): Alexander Ross, Archibald Woods

Children(s): Elizabeth Ross, Mourning Woods, Lucy Woods, William Woods, Susannah Woods, Anna Woods, Archibald Woods

In 1756, Mourning Harris Shelton entered the world in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to William Parks Shelton And Lucy Alber Harris. Mourning Harris Shelton married Alexander Ross, Archibald Woods, and had children including Anna Woods, Archibald Woods, Elizabeth Ross, Lucy Woods, Mourning Woods, Susannah Woods, William Woods. Mourning Harris Shelton passed away in 1817 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Mourning Harris Shelton entered the world in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to William Parks Shelton And Lucy Alber Harris.
  • Mourning Harris Shelton married Alexander Ross, Archibald Woods, and had children including Anna Woods, Archibald Woods, Elizabeth Ross, Lucy Woods, Mourning Woods, Susannah Woods, William Woods.
  • Mourning Harris Shelton passed away in 1817 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelton
1725–1803
Birth Location: Louisa, VA
WS
Lucy Harris
1734–
Birth Location: VA
LH

Spouses(s)

Alexander Ross
1741–1805
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
AR
Archibald Woods
1749–1836
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
AW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ross
1773–1839
Birth Location: St James, Goochland, Virginia, United States
ER
Mourning Woods
1792–1852
Birth Location: –
MW
Lucy Woods
1774–1854
Birth Location: –
LW
William Woods
1776–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
WW
Susannah Woods
1778–1851
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
SW
Anna Woods
1787–1859
Birth Location: –
AW
Archibald Woods
1785–1859
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
AW

Mourning Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Mourning Shelton
1756–1817
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Parks Shelton
1725–1803
Louisa, VA
Lucy (Alber) Harris
1734–
VA
Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1705–1778
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Lucy (Ann) Austin
1712–1806
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Mourning Glenn
1702–1776
Hanover County, United States of America
Maj (Robert Overton) Harris
1682–1765
St Peter Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Shelton
1680–1734
Margaret Weatherstone
1683–
James Glenn
1664–1747
Mourning Winn
1668–1756
Col Harris
1675–1730
Temperance Overton
1679–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Glen
1636–1696
Janet Nivine
1649–1696
Samuel Wynne\Winn
1640–1700
Sarah Bannister
1640–1705
Maj. Harris
1635–1701
Mary Clairborne
1649–1710
William Overton
1628–1697
Mary Waters
1654–1697

Mourning Shelton's Descendants

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Mourning (Harris) Shelton (7 January 1756–7 September 1817) m. Alexander Ross (9 Feb 1741–3 Jun 1805) m. Archibald Woods (29 Jan 1749–17 Dec 1836)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ross 1773–1839 m. Elisha Blankenship 1760–1844
    1. 1. SPENCER Blankenship 1799–1855 m. Nancy (Ann) Meador 1804–1902
      1. 1. Marion Blankenship 1834–1863 m. Martha (A. E.) Brittain 1830–1902
        1. 1. James (Martin) Blankenship 1864–1936 m. Emaline (Tyne) Long 1871–1946
        2. 2. Nancy (A) Blankenship 1852–1952
        3. 3. Susan (E) Blankenship 1855–1954
        4. 4. Gilbert (A) Blankenship 1855–1941 m. Isabella Hughes 1869–1910 m. Polly (Ann) McCaleb 1853–1889 m. Lomanda Baker 1864–
        5. 5. Elisha Blankenship 1854–1930 m. Virginia (Kumine) Kersey 1855–1930
        6. 6. Martha (Virginia) Kidd 1852–1891
      2. 2. Hiram Blankenship 1830–1901 m. Rachel C. 1827–1902
        1. 1. William (Floyd) Blankenship 1854–1929
        2. 2. Lucinda (Jane "Lou") Blankenship 1856–1917 m. Zachariah (H Beasley) Sgt 1839–1917
        3. 3. Mary (Armilda) Blankenship 1858–1891
        4. 4. James (M.) Blankenship 1861–1921
        5. 5. George (Henry) Blankenship 1861–1900
        6. 6. Spencer (Allen Blankenship) Sr. 1873–1940
      3. 3. Loucinda Blankenship 1833–1904
      4. 4. John (E) Blankenship 1837–1865 m. Sarah (Ann Martha) Bullard 1838–1868
      5. 5. William (B) Blankenship 1837–1902 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Alvis 1837–1912
        1. 1. CHARLES (ANDERSON) BLANKENSHIP 1857–1903
        2. 2. Melissa (Alice) Blankenship 1860–1933
      6. 6. Elisha Blankenship 1845–1920
      7. 7. George (Washington) Blankenship 1843–1904
      8. 8. Nancy Blankenship 1847–1865
      9. 9. Houston Blankenship 1829–1860
        1. 1. Louis (W) Blankenship 1846–1921
        2. 2. Houston (Blankenship) Jr 1849–1936
      10. 10. James (Martin) Blankenship 1845–1863
    2. 2. Susannah (Blankenship) Pullom 1795–1886
      1. 1. John (W) Blankenship 1819–1895
        1. 1. Clara BLANKENSHIP 1874–1962
      2. 2. Sarah Blankenship 1819–1900
        1. 1. John (Singleton) Pulliam 1847–1924
        2. 2. Albert (Jefferson) Pulliam 1849–1920
      3. 3. Elizabeth Blankenship 1821–1853
        1. 1. William (Henry Clay) Houser 1847–1918
      4. 4. William (W) Blankenship 1826–1862
        1. 1. Sarah (Anna) Blankenship
        2. 2. Calvin (Landrum) Blankenship 1850–1932
  2. 2. Mourning Woods 1792–1852
  3. 3. Lucy Woods 1774–1854
  4. 4. William Woods 1776–1840
  5. 5. Susannah Woods 1778–1851
  6. 6. Anna Woods 1787–1859
  7. 7. Archibald Woods 1785–1859

Mourning Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1756
7 January 1756
Birth of Mourning Harris Shelton in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1817
7 September 1817
Age 61
Death of Mourning Harris Shelton in Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1756
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23849.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 441.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BR2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1817
    Event Place: Beans Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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