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Peter Shelton 1665–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

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

Death Date: 1 October 1718

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

Father: Capt (8gg)

Mother: Mary Bathurst

Spouse(s): Susannah Shelton, Abigail Holdemar, Mary Crispen, Hannah Armistead

Children(s): Ralph Shelton, William Shelton, John Shelton, Jane Armistead), James Skelton\Shelton, Samuel Shelton, John Shelton, Mary (Raine), David Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Zebulon Shelton, William Shelton, william Shelton, Zebulon Shelton, Ralph 1709, Ralph Shelton, Susanna Shelton, Ralph (1709-1789), Susannah Shelton, William Shelton, Henry Newby, Peter (1687-1717), Thomas Shelton, Henry Shelton, John SHELTON, Henry Shelton, Zebulon Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, William Shelton, Susanna Shelton, John SHELTON, Susannah Shelton, Thomas Chilton, Zebulon Chilton, William Shelton, Henry Shelton

In 1665, Peter Shelton entered the world in York County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Capt James Stephen Shelton 8Gg And Mary Jane Bathurst. Peter Shelton married Abigail Holdemar, Hannah Ellyson Armistead, Mary Crispen, Susanna Jaxon, Susannah Shelton, and had children including David Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Henry Newby, Henry Shelton, James Skelton Shelton, Jane Shelton Perkins Mother Is Hannah Armistead, John Shelton, Mary E Shelton, Mary Shelton Trueheart Raine, Peter Shelton 1687 1717, Ralph Shelton, Ralph Shelton 1709 1789, Ralph Shelton 1709, Samuel Shelton, Susanna Shelton, Susannah Shelton, Thomas Chilton, Thomas Shelton, William Parks Shelton, William Shelton, Zebulon Chilton, Zebulon Shelton. Peter Shelton passed away in 1718 in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1665, Peter Shelton entered the world in York County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Capt James Stephen Shelton 8Gg And Mary Jane Bathurst.
  • Peter Shelton married Abigail Holdemar, Hannah Ellyson Armistead, Mary Crispen, Susanna Jaxon, Susannah Shelton, and had children including David Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Henry Newby, Henry Shelton, James Skelton Shelton, Jane Shelton Perkins Mother Is Hannah Armistead, John Shelton, Mary E Shelton, Mary Shelton Trueheart Raine, Peter Shelton 1687 1717, Ralph Shelton, Ralph Shelton 1709 1789, Ralph Shelton 1709, Samuel Shelton, Susanna Shelton, Susannah Shelton, Thomas Chilton, Thomas Shelton, William Parks Shelton, William Shelton, Zebulon Chilton, Zebulon Shelton.
  • Peter Shelton passed away in 1718 in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt (8gg)
1630–1718
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 Shelton
1664–1689
Birth Location: Christ Church, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
SS
Abigail Holdemar
1669–1729
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
AH
Mary Crispen
1690–1765
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
MC
Hannah Armistead
1679–1748
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, York, Virginia, United States
HA

Children(s)

Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
RS
William Shelton
1709–1787
Birth Location: Rural Plains, Hanover, Virginia, United States
WS
John Shelton
1687–1734
Birth Location: Rural Plains, New Kent, Virginia, USA
JS
Jane Armistead)
1695–1725
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
JA
James Skelton\Shelton
1700–1754
Birth Location: Kippax, Prince George, Virginia, USA
JS
Samuel Shelton
1703–1792
Birth Location: Rural Plains, New Kent, Virginia, USA
SS
John Shelton
1713–1777
Birth Location: Rural Plains, Hanover, Virginia, USA
JS
Mary (Raine)
1703–1779
Birth Location: Rural Plains, Hanover, Virginia, United States
M(
David Shelton
1705–1797
Birth Location: Rural Plains, Hanover, Virginia, United States
DS
Thomas Shelton
1705–1778
Birth Location: Still, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
TS
Zebulon Shelton
1703–1778
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
ZS
William Shelton
1680–1734
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
WS
william Shelton
1703–1778
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
wS
Zebulon Shelton
1700–1777
Birth Location: –
ZS
Ralph 1709
1709–1789
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
R1
Ralph Shelton
1683–1732
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
RS
Susanna Shelton
1689–1763
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
SS
Ralph (1709-1789)
1709–1789
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
R(
Susannah Shelton
1689–1708
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
SS
William Shelton
1690–1734
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
WS
Henry Newby
1687–1741
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
HN
Peter (1687-1717)
1687–1717
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
P(
Thomas Shelton
1693–1694
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
TS
Henry Shelton
1691–1716
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
HS
John SHELTON
1683–
Birth Location: –
JS
Henry Shelton
1691–1777
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
HS
Zebulon Shelton
1700–1777
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
ZS
Elizabeth Shelton
1692–1740
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
ES
William Shelton
1680–1734
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
WS
Susanna Shelton
1689–1763
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
SS
John SHELTON
1713–1777
Birth Location: , Rural Plains, Hanover, Virginia, United States
JS
Susannah Shelton
1687–1712
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
SS
Thomas Chilton
1690–
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
TC
Zebulon Chilton
1690–1777
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
ZC
William Shelton
1690–1734
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
WS
Henry Shelton
1691–1716
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
HS

Peter Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Peter Shelton
1665–1718
Birth Place: York County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Capt James Stephen Shelton (8gg)
1630–1718
Bohemia River, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Mary (Jane) Bathurst
1630–1682
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, , England
Grandparents
James Shelton
1600–1668
Shelton Manor, Norfolk, England
Margery Wyatt
1622–1655
Deptford, Kent, England
Sir (Edward) Bathurst
–1674
Lechlade Manor,Glos.
Lady (Susan, Baroness of Bathurst) Rich*
1615–1669
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Capt Immigrant
1580–1668
Lady Herbert
1582–1684
Sir Wyatt
1602–1625
Elizabeth Humfrey
1598–1626
Sir *
1563–1624
Elizabeth Waller
1569–1656
Thomas Rich
1568–1647
Anne (Rich)
1572–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Shelton
1530–1580
Anne Barrowe-Barrow
1530–1584
Sir Wyott)
1550–1623
Jane Finch
1555–1644
Sir *
1531–1623
Mary Dodge
1535–1628
Ralph Waller
1544–1598
Sarah Saunders
1546–1591

Peter Shelton's Descendants

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Peter Shelton (1665–1 October 1718) m. Susannah Shelton (1664–1689) m. Abigail Holdemar (1669–17 Oct 1729) m. Mary Crispen (1690–1765) m. Hannah (Ellyson) Armistead (1679–1748)
  1. 1. Ralph Shelton 1685–1733 m. Mary Crispen 1690–1765
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Shelton)) Davis 1711–1784 m. Rev. (William) Davis 1700–1782
      1. 1. NANCY DAVIS 1736–1790 m. PATRICK DIXON 1730–1800
        1. 1. HENRY (S.) DIXON 1775–1839 m. ALCE ("ALCIE") WILSON 1776–1865 m. Alcey (Wilson) Dixon 1776–1865
        2. 2. William (1776) Dixon 1776–
        3. 3. Abraham Dixon 1775–
        4. 4. Mary Dixon 1760–1846
        5. 5. Peter Dixon 1760–1865
        6. 6. Margaret Dixon 1760–1830 m. Charles Haines 1756–1802 m. Christopher Hand 1753–1833 m. Charles Hines 1760–1804
        7. 7. John (Dixon) i 1749–1840
        8. 8. Peter Dixon 1760–1834
        9. 9. Lt. (George William) Dixon 1754–1840
        10. 10. Ebenezer (Dixon) i 1770–1855
        11. 11. Peter Dixon 1784–1865
        12. 12. William Dixon 1768–1826
        13. 13. John Dixon 1749–1847
        14. 14. Peter Dixon 1760–1865
        15. 15. William Dixon 1768–
        16. 16. Patrick Dixon 1752–
        17. 17. Peter Dixon 1784–1865
        18. 18. John (1751) Dicksone 1751–
        19. 19. Ebenezer Dixon 1770–1855 m. Margeret Swobe 1777–1842 m. Catherine Waugh 1794–1876
      2. 2. Elizabeth Davis 1745–1810
      3. 3. John Davis 1735–
      4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Davis 1730–1800
      5. 5. William Davis 1752–1833
      6. 6. Thomas Davis 1740–1800
      7. 7. Thomas Davis 1740–1825
      8. 8. Rachael Davis 1730–
      9. 9. Margaret Davis 1730–
      10. 10. Taliferro Davis 1731–1790
      11. 11. Elizabeth Davis 1732–1782
      12. 12. William Davis 1729–1790
      13. 13. Henry (Evan) Davis 1732–1810
      14. 14. David Davis 1732–1810
      15. 15. Meredith Davis 1735–
      16. 16. John (Dabney) Davis 1742–1810
      17. 17. Mary (Jane) Davis 1739–1833
      18. 18. Elizabeth Davis 1748–1806
      19. 19. Lucy Davis 1767–1807
      20. 20. Joseph Davis 1766–1821
      21. 21. Anne Davis 1754–1831
      22. 22. Catherine Davis 1732–1761
      23. 23. Stephen Davis 1750–1817
      24. 24. Thomas (C) Davis 1750–1815
      25. 25. Benjamin Davis 1760–
      26. 26. Mary Davis 1727–1833
      27. 27. Mary (C) Davis 1739–1761
      28. 28. Elizabeth Davis 1731–1806
      29. 29. John Davis 1737–1807
      30. 30. Thomas Davis 1738–1800
      31. 31. William Davis 1729–1790
      32. 32. (Rev) (William) Davis 1729–1790 m. Susanna WELLS 1725–1790
        1. 1. Benjamin (H.) Davis 1755–1800
        2. 2. Susannah Davis 1766–1834
        3. 3. Nancy Davis 1768–1848
        4. 4. Thomas (Cox) Davis 1757–1845
        5. 5. Lucy (DAVIS May (7th paternal great) grandmother) 1755–1828
        6. 6. Sarah Davis 1753–1844
        7. 7. Thomas Davis 1775–1845
        8. 8. Benjamin (Davis) * 1771–1830
        9. 9. Joseph (H.) Davis 1775–1850
        10. 10. John Davis 1773–1795
        11. 11. Margaret ("Peggy") Davis 1770–1812
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Davis) Talbot 1766–1810
        13. 13. Joseph (H.) Davis 1766–1821
        14. 14. Mary (Corbin) Davis 1743–1813
        15. 15. Thomas (C) Davis 1775–1845
        16. 16. Nancy Davis 1740–1790 m. Patrick Dixon 1730–1800
        17. 17. Susanna Davis 1770–
        18. 18. Lucinda ((Lucy) Shelton) Davis 1772–1848
      33. 33. Penelope (Ann) Davis 1746–1829
      34. 34. Mary Davis 1729–1833
      35. 35. Meredith Davis 1735–
      36. 36. Abner Davis 1731–
    2. 2. Henry Newby 1713–1764
    3. 3. Whaley Newby 1717–1796
    4. 4. Samuel Shelton 1703–1793
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Shelton 1721–1811
    6. 6. Richard SHELTON 1728–1821
    7. 7. Mary Shelton 1706–
    8. 8. Benjamin Shelton 1724–1790
    9. 9. Daniel Shelton 1729–1809
    10. 10. Reuben Shelton 1715–1715
    11. 11. Mary Shelton 1716–1719
    12. 12. Catherine Shelton 1719–1750
    13. 13. James (Roderick) Shelton 1726–1784
    14. 14. Crispen Shelton 1713–1787
    15. 15. Ralph Shelton 1709–1789
    16. 16. Thomas Shelton 1707–1742
    17. 17. James Shelton 1710–1802
    18. 18. William (Davis) Shelton 1713–1748
    19. 19. Robert Skelton 1751–1820
    20. 20. Ann (Nancy) Shelton 1710–1774
    21. 21. Sarah Shelton 1695–1759
    22. 22. Elizabeth Shelton 1724–1759
    23. 23. Jeremiah Shelton 1745–1829
    24. 24. William (Davis) Shelton 1732–1748
    25. 25. Elizabeth Shelton 1711–1749
    26. 26. John Shelton 1734–1810
    27. 27. John Shelton 1722–1804
    28. 28. Thomas Shelton 1705–1778
    29. 29. Stephen (J) Shelton 1707–
  2. 2. William (Parks) Shelton 1709–1787
  3. 3. John Shelton 1687–1734
  4. 4. Jane (Shelton (Perkins) mother is Hannah) Armistead) 1695–1725
  5. 5. James Skelton\Shelton 1700–1754
  6. 6. Samuel Shelton 1703–1792
  7. 7. John Shelton 1713–1777
  8. 8. Mary (Shelton (Trueheart)) (Raine) 1703–1779
  9. 9. David Shelton 1705–1797
  10. 10. Thomas Shelton 1705–1778
  11. 11. Zebulon Shelton 1703–1778
  12. 12. William Shelton 1680–1734
  13. 13. william Shelton 1703–1778
  14. 14. Zebulon Shelton 1700–1777
  15. 15. Ralph (Shelton) 1709 1709–1789
  16. 16. Ralph Shelton 1683–1732
  17. 17. Susanna Shelton 1689–1763
  18. 18. Ralph (Shelton) (1709-1789) 1709–1789
  19. 19. Susannah Shelton 1689–1708
  20. 20. William Shelton 1690–1734
  21. 21. Henry Newby 1687–1741
  22. 22. Peter (Shelton) (1687-1717) 1687–1717
  23. 23. Thomas Shelton 1693–1694
  24. 24. Henry Shelton 1691–1716
  25. 25. John SHELTON 1683–
  26. 26. Henry Shelton 1691–1777
  27. 27. Zebulon Shelton 1700–1777
  28. 28. Elizabeth Shelton 1692–1740
  29. 29. William Shelton 1680–1734
  30. 30. Susanna Shelton 1689–1763
  31. 31. John SHELTON 1713–1777
  32. 32. Susannah Shelton 1687–1712
  33. 33. Thomas Chilton 1690–
  34. 34. Zebulon Chilton 1690–1777
  35. 35. William Shelton 1690–1734
  36. 36. Henry Shelton 1691–1716

Peter Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1665
1665
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 19
Peter Shelton was married in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia
1690
1690
Age 25
Peter Shelton was married in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1718
1 October 1718
Age 53
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:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1684/5
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1718
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Christ Church Parish, Virginia Deaths, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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