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Ralph Shelton 1685–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1685

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia

Death Date: 13 March 1733

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

Father: Peter Shelton

Mother: SUSANNAH JACKSON

Spouse(s): Mary Crispen, Mary Crispen

Children(s): James Shelton, Ralph Jr, JOHN SHELTON, Daniel Shelton, Benjamin Shelton, Catherine Shelton, Mary Shelton, Reuben Shelton, Crispen Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton

The story of Ralph Shelton began in 1685 in Middlesex, Virginia. Ralph Shelton married Mary Crispen, Mary Jane Crispen, and had children including Benjamin Shelton, Catherine Shelton, Crispen Eliphas Shelton, Daniel Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, James Shelton, John Shelton, Mary Shelton, Ralph Shelton Jr, Reuben Shelton, Thomas M Shelton. Ralph Shelton passed away in 1733 in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Shelton began in 1685 in Middlesex, Virginia.
  • Ralph Shelton married Mary Crispen, Mary Jane Crispen, and had children including Benjamin Shelton, Catherine Shelton, Crispen Eliphas Shelton, Daniel Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, James Shelton, John Shelton, Mary Shelton, Ralph Shelton Jr, Reuben Shelton, Thomas M Shelton.
  • Ralph Shelton passed away in 1733 in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia
Parents
Peter Shelton
1664–1718
York County, Virginia, United States of America
SUSANNAH (ABIGAIL) JACKSON
1665–1689
Middlesex, Virginia
Grandparents
Capt (James Stephen) Shelton
1630–1718
Bohemia River, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Mary (Jane) Bathurst
1630–
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, , England
Thomas Jackson
1635–1700
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Susannah Boate
1640–1698
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1606–1683
Hannah Wood
1610–1684
Edward Bathurst
–1674
Lady Bathurst
1615–1669
Malin Jackson
1584–1644
Emmota Allen
1584–1674
Stephen Boate
1601–1691
Eleanore Flynn
1624–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Shelton
1580–1668
Ann Herbert
1590–1640
Lady Waller
1572–1656
Sir Gloucester
1568–1647
Ann Boddye
1568–1615
Alexander Jackson
1545–1603
Johanna Walker*
1557–1609
William Allen
1570–1637
Margaret Twigg
1563–1606
Restwould Bunney
1589–1637
Sara Hall
1586–1635
Matthew Flynn
1602–1672
Elizabeth Flynn
1604–1679

Ralph Shelton's Descendants

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Ralph Shelton (2 March 1685–13 March 1733) m. Mary (Jane) Crispen (18 Mar 1685–29 Aug 1771) m. Mary Crispen (1690–29 Aug 1771)
  1. 1. James Shelton 1726–1784 m. Obedience (S) Worsham –1823 m. Jane Askew 1724–1828 m. Philapinea Critz 1726–1784
    1. 1. George SHELTON 1762–1833 m. Mary ("Polly") Fleming 1764–1840
    2. 2. Molly (B) Shelton 1755–1838
    3. 3. Nathan Shelton 1746–1814
    4. 4. Jarrett Shelton 1760–
    5. 5. James Shelton 1747–1817
    6. 6. Thomas Shelton 1745–1806
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Campbell) Shelton 1746–1855
    8. 8. David Shelton 1752–1777
    9. 9. Porter Shelton 1762–
    10. 10. Rachel Shelton 1750–1798
    11. 11. Roderick Shelton 1754–1816
    12. 12. Mark (Anderson) Shelton 1753–1857
    13. 13. Joseph Shelton 1749–1800
    14. 14. John Shelton 1751–1777
    15. 15. Henrietta Shelton 1764–1795
    16. 16. Nathanial Shelton 1763–1814
    17. 17. Anderson Shelton 1765–
    18. 18. William Shelton 1746–
    19. 19. Sally Shelton 1746–1860
    20. 20. Raleigh Shelton 1769–1816
    21. 21. William (Frederick) Shelton 1767–1857
    22. 22. Nancy Shelton 1785–1860
  2. 2. Ralph (Shelton) Jr 1709–1789 m. Susannah (Mary) Daniel 1713–1787
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Shelton 1744–1820 m. David Fleming 1750–1802
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Fleming 1789–
      2. 2. David (Love Fleming) Jr 1786–1830
      3. 3. Samuel Fleming 1779–1864
      4. 4. Lydia Flemming 1794–1821
      5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Fleming 1764–1840 m. George SHELTON 1762–1833
    2. 2. Eliphaz (Shelton) Capt. 1741–1826
    3. 3. William Shelton 1745–1825
    4. 4. Sarah Shelton 1755–1810
  3. 3. JOHN SHELTON 1722–1804
  4. 4. Daniel Shelton 1729–1809
  5. 5. Benjamin Shelton 1724–1790
  6. 6. Catherine Shelton 1719–1750
  7. 7. Mary Shelton 1716–1719
  8. 8. Reuben Shelton 1715–1715
  9. 9. Crispen (Eliphas) Shelton 1713–1787
  10. 10. Thomas (M) Shelton 1707–1742
  11. 11. Elizabeth Shelton 1711–1749

Ralph Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1685
2 March 1685
Birth of Ralph Shelton in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
1685
2 March 1685
Birth of Ralph Shelton in Middlesex, Virginia
Middlesex, Virginia
1709
23 Oct 1709
Age 24
Ralph Shelton was christened
None
1731
10 Jun 1731
Age 46
Ralph Shelton was married in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia
1733
13 March 1733
Age 48
Death of Ralph 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: 2 March 1685
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1685
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1709
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1731
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Marriages, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1733
    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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