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Peter Shelton 1664–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1718

Death Location: Middlesex, Virginia

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Marye Batthurst

Spouse(s): Susannah Jackson, Abigail Holdemar

Children(s): Ralph Shelton, William Shelton

Peter Shelton was born in 1664 in York, Virginia, USA, the child of James Shelton And Marye Batthurst. Peter Shelton married Abigail Holdemar, Susannah Jackson, and had children including Ralph Shelton, William Shelton. Peter Shelton passed away in 1718 in Middlesex, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Peter Shelton was born in 1664 in York, Virginia, USA, the child of James Shelton And Marye Batthurst.
  • Peter Shelton married Abigail Holdemar, Susannah Jackson, and had children including Ralph Shelton, William Shelton.
  • Peter Shelton passed away in 1718 in Middlesex, Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Shelton's Ancestors

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Peter Shelton
1664–1718
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Shelton
1630–1718
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Marye Batthurst
1633–1681
Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1606–1683
England
Hannah Shelton
1610–1680
England
Edward Batthurst
1614–1674
Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Susan Rich
1614–1657
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roberte Bathurst
1563–1620
Elizabeth Waller
1569–1656
Thomas Rich
1567–1647
Anne Bourchier
1572–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bathurst
1540–1563

Peter Shelton's Descendants

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Peter Shelton (1664–1 November 1718) m. Susannah Jackson (1664–1689) m. Abigail Holdemar (1669–17 Oct 1729)
  1. 1. Ralph Shelton 1685–1733 m. Mary Crispen 1688–1750
    1. 1. Ralph (Shelton) Jr 1709–1789 m. Susannah Shelton 1712–1787 m. Mary Daniel 1714–1753 m. Susannah (Elizabeth) Fretwell 1740–1786
      1. 1. Capt. (Eliphaz) SHELTON 1733–1826 m. Nancy (Ann) Shelton 1758–1818
        1. 1. Claborn Shelton 1782–1833 m. Elizabeth (Mary) 1785– m. Elizabeth (MNU) Shelton 1782–
        2. 2. Philipina ("peany" Shelton) Sharp 1777–1856
        3. 3. Frederick Shelton 1768–1813
        4. 4. Archibald Shelton 1779–1816
        5. 5. Hannah Shelton 1778–1860
        6. 6. Sarah Shelton 1782–1818
        7. 7. Hudson Shelton 1792–1872
        8. 8. Olive (Amanda) Shelton 1780–1880
        9. 9. Nancy Shelton 1773–
        10. 10. Frederick Shelton 1768–1813
      2. 2. Captain (James) Shelton 1733–1784
      3. 3. Hezekiah Shelton 1730–1806
      4. 4. Ralph (Shelton) III 1735–1811
      5. 5. Palatiah Shelton 1732–1823
      6. 6. John Shelton 1732–1758 m. Elizabeth Shelton 1722–
        1. 1. William Shelton 1774–
      7. 7. Azariah SHELTON 1736–
      8. 8. William Shelton 1745–1825
      9. 9. Ann (Priscilla) Luttrell 1765–
      10. 10. Sarah Robertson 1755–1810
    2. 2. Crispen Shelton 1713–1787
    3. 3. John Shelton 1722–1804
  2. 2. William Shelton 1680–1734

Peter Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Peter Shelton in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1687
15 Nov 1687
Age 23
Peter Shelton was baptized in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1718
1 October 1718
Age 54
Death of Peter Shelton in Middlesex, Virginia
Middlesex, Virginia
1718
1 November 1718
Age 54
Death of Peter Shelton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1664; Birth city: York; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1769.101; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1687
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1718
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1664; Birth city: York; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1718
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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