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Peter Shelton 1659–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1659

Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Oct 1718

Death Location: Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Mary BATHURST

Spouse(s): Susannah Jackson

Children(s): Ralph Shelton

In 1659, Peter Shelton entered the world in York County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Shelton And Mary Jane Bathurst. Peter Shelton married Susannah Abigail Jackson, and had children including Ralph Shelton. Peter Shelton passed away in 1718 in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Peter Shelton entered the world in York County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Shelton And Mary Jane Bathurst.
  • Peter Shelton married Susannah Abigail Jackson, and had children including Ralph Shelton.
  • Peter Shelton passed away in 1718 in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shelton
1630–1716
Birth Location: Bohemia River, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Mary BATHURST
1630–1682
Birth Location: Lechlade, Gloucestershire, , England
MB

Spouses(s)

Susannah Jackson
1664–1689
Birth Location: Christ Church, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
SJ

Children(s)

Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
RS

Peter Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Peter Shelton
1659–1718
Birth Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Shelton
1630–1716
Bohemia River, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Mary (Jane) BATHURST
1630–1682
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1606–1683
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Hannah Wood
1610–1680
Buckinghamshire, England
Edward Bathurst
1615–1674
Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Susan Rich
1615–1649
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
James Shelton
1595–1668
Henry Wood
1575–1636
Isabelle Goodspeed
1577–1631
Robert Bathurst
1563–1623
Elizabeth Walker
1569–1656
Robert Rich
1587–1658
Anne Bourchier
1568–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1560–1648
Lady West
1558–1605
Nicholas Atwood
1539–1586
Olive Harman
1548–1603
ROBERT GOODSPEED
1529–1600
Isabel Allen
1531–1583
Sir Bathurst
1533–1623
Mary Forde
1535–1628
Ralph Waller
1544–1598
Lady Saunders
1546–1591

Peter Shelton's Descendants

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Peter Shelton (1659–1 Oct 1718) m. Susannah (Abigail) Jackson (1664–1689)
  1. 1. Ralph Shelton 1685–1733 m. Mary (Jane) Crispin 1688–1750
    1. 1. Elizabeth Shelton 1711–1749 m. William Davis 1700–1758 m. William (Alfred) Davis 1695–1756
      1. 1. Susan (Sukey) Davis 1728–1809 m. Benjamin Wickliffe 1726–1764
        1. 1. Aaron Wickliffe 1750–1791 m. Mary Kincheloe 1758–1805
        2. 2. Robert Wyckliffe 1756–1820 m. Sarah Kincheloe 1756–1820
      2. 2. Isaac Davis 1722–1771 m. Elizabeth Kincheloe 1726–1771
        1. 1. Henry (Y.) Davis 1768–1805 m. FANNY Randall 1768–1852

Peter Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1659
1659
Birth of Peter Shelton in York County, Virginia, United States of America
York County, Virginia, United States of America
1665
1665
Age 6
Birth of Peter Shelton in York County, Virginia, United States of America
York County, Virginia, United States of America
1684
02 Mar 1684/5
Age 25
Peter Shelton was married in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia
1690
1690
Age 31
Peter Shelton was married in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1718
1 Oct 1718
Age 59
Death of Peter Shelton in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1684/5
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1718
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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