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Ralph Shelton 1685–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1685

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 13 Mar 1733

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

Father: Peter Shelton

Mother: Susannah Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Crispen

Children(s): Ralph Jr, Crispen Shelton, John Shelton

In 1685, Ralph Shelton entered the world in England, born to Peter Shelton And Susannah Jackson. Ralph Shelton married Mary Crispen, and had children including Crispen Shelton, John Shelton, Mary Shelton, Ralph Shelton Jr. Ralph Shelton passed away in 1733 in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Ralph Shelton entered the world in England, born to Peter Shelton And Susannah Jackson.
  • Ralph Shelton married Mary Crispen, and had children including Crispen Shelton, John Shelton, Mary Shelton, Ralph Shelton Jr.
  • Ralph Shelton passed away in 1733 in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Shelton
1664–1718
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
PS
Susannah Jackson
1664–1689
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
SJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Crispen
1688–1750
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Ralph Jr
1709–1789
Birth Location: VA, USA
RJ
Crispen Shelton
1713–1787
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middletown, VA
CS
John Shelton
1722–1804
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
JS

Ralph Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Birth Place: England
Parents
Peter Shelton
1664–1718
York, Virginia, USA
Susannah Jackson
1664–1689
Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James Shelton
1630–1718
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Marye Batthurst
1633–1681
Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Susannah (Boate) Jackson
1640–1698
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1606–1683
Hannah Shelton
1610–1680
Edward Batthurst
1614–1674
Susan Rich
1614–1657
Eleanore Boate)
1624–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roberte Bathurst
1563–1620
Elizabeth Waller
1569–1656
Thomas Rich
1567–1647
Anne Bourchier
1572–1600

Ralph Shelton's Descendants

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Ralph Shelton (2 Mar 1685–13 Mar 1733) m. Mary Crispen (16 Mar 1688–30 Jun 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–
        1. 1. Eliphaz Shelton 1805– m. Maria (L) Philpott 1805–
        2. 2. Harbert (K.) Shelton 1802–1893
        3. 3. Alfred Shelton 1813–
        4. 4. Haman Shelton 1799–1876
        5. 5. Robert Shelton 1815–1880
        6. 6. Thomas Shelton 1813–
        7. 7. Haman Shelton 1799–1876
      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–
        1. 1. Joel (Thomas) Shelton 1807–1887
    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

Ralph Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1685
2 Mar 1685
Birth of Ralph Shelton in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1709
23 Oct 1709
Age 24
Ralph Shelton was baptized in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1731
10 Jun 1731
Age 46
Ralph Shelton was married in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia
1733
13 Mar 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 Mar 1685
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 178.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1769.138; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1709
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
    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 Mar 1733
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Christ Church Parish, Virginia Deaths, 1653-1812
    [3] 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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