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Richmond Terrell Shelton 1807–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1807

Birth Location: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1844

Death Location: , Stewart, Tennessee, USA

Father: LEMUEL SHELTON

Mother: Lettice Shelton

Spouse(s): Caley Keatts

Children(s): Nancy Shelton, Mary Shelton, Eldridge Shelton, Martha Shelton, Henry Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Samuel Shelton

In 1807, Richmond Terrell Shelton entered the world in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Lemuel Shelton And Lettice West Shelton. In 1820, Richmond Terrell Shelton resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. Richmond Terrell Shelton married Caley Smith Keatts, and had children including Eldridge Monroe Shelton, Henry Clay Shelton, Martha E Shelton, Mary Jane Shelton, Nancy Ann Shelton, Samuel L Pearman Shelton, Thomas L Shelton. Richmond Terrell Shelton passed away in 1844 in , Stewart, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Richmond Terrell Shelton entered the world in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Lemuel Shelton And Lettice West Shelton.
  • In 1820, Richmond Terrell Shelton resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • Richmond Terrell Shelton married Caley Smith Keatts, and had children including Eldridge Monroe Shelton, Henry Clay Shelton, Martha E Shelton, Mary Jane Shelton, Nancy Ann Shelton, Samuel L Pearman Shelton, Thomas L Shelton.
  • Richmond Terrell Shelton passed away in 1844 in , Stewart, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

LEMUEL SHELTON
1767–1848
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Lettice Shelton
1776–1815
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Caley Keatts
1809–1900
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Shelton
1828–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary Shelton
1830–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Eldridge Shelton
1839–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Martha Shelton
1834–1902
Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
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Henry Shelton
1836–1926
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Shelton
1839–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Samuel Shelton
1824–1867
Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Richmond Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Richmond Shelton
1807–1844
Birth Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
LEMUEL SHELTON
1767–1848
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Lettice (West) Shelton
1776–1815
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
GABRIEL SHELTON
1739–1803
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
ELIZABETH SHEPHERD
1745–1782
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Beverly Shelton
1742–1772
VA
Ann (B) Coleman
1744–1803
Great-Grandparents
Crispin Shelton
1713–1787
Letitia Beuford
1713–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Mary Crispen
1685–1749

Richmond Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Richmond (Terrell) Shelton (6 Aug 1807–31 Dec 1844) m. Caley (Smith) Keatts (abt 1809–Apr 1900)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Shelton 1828–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Shelton 1830–
  3. 3. Eldridge (Monroe) Shelton 1839–1934 m. Elizabeth Hunt 1842–
    1. 1. Charles (H.) Shelton 1864–
    2. 2. Mary (C.) Shelton 1866–
    3. 3. Jarrett (W.) Shelton 1870–
    4. 4. Joseph (E.) Shelton 1873–
    5. 5. John (R.) Shelton 1876–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (C.) Shelton 1879–
  4. 4. Martha (E) Shelton 1834–1902
  5. 5. Henry (Clay) Shelton 1836–1926
  6. 6. Thomas (L) Shelton 1839–
  7. 7. Samuel (L Pearman) Shelton 1824–1867 m. Martha (Ann) Barbee 1834–1927
    1. 1. John (Henry) Shelton 1847–1947
    2. 2. William (Harvey) Shelton 1849–1882
    3. 3. Horace (Greeley) Shelton 1856–1941
    4. 4. Schuyler (Colfax) Shelton 1862–1876
    5. 5. Emma (Evalyn) Shelton 1863–
    6. 6. Bessie (C) Shelton 1880–
    7. 7. Erastus (P) Shelton 1886–
    8. 8. John (B) Shelton 1876–
    9. 9. Elizabeth (C.) Shelton 1879–
    10. 10. John (R.) Shelton 1876–
    11. 11. Joseph (E.) Shelton 1881–
    12. 12. Jarrett (W.) Shelton 1870–
    13. 13. Mary (J) Shelton 1864–
    14. 14. Charles (H.) Shelton 1864–
    15. 15. Mollie Powels 1866–1924 m. Albert (F.) Powell 1866–1935
      1. 1. Guster Powell 1895–1937
      2. 2. Nannie (E) Powell 1905– m. J Ferrell 1899–1930
        1. 1. Floyd Ferrell 1929–2009
        2. 2. Harland Ferrell 1926–
        3. 3. Cecil Ferrell 1923–1984
      3. 3. Alma (Gracie) Powell 1896– m. Thomas Bard 1905–
        1. 1. Albert Bard 1921–
      4. 4. Alma (Bertha) Powell 1901–1970 m. John (Richard) Nelson 1889–1947
        1. 1. Lettie (May) Powell 1926–2021 m. Wesley (L) Glover 1920–1976
      5. 5. Lurton Powell 1898–1910

Richmond Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1807
6 Aug 1807
Birth of Richmond Terrell Shelton in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 13
Richmond Terrell Shelton resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1844
31 Dec 1844
Age 37
Death of Richmond Terrell Shelton in , Stewart, Tennessee, USA
, Stewart, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1807
    Event Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 73; NARA Roll: M33_140; Image: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1844
    Event Place: , Stewart, Tennessee, USA
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