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Samuel Shelton 1704–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1772-11-12

Death Location: Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Shelton

Mother: Daniel Shelton

Spouse(s): Abigail Nichols, Abigail Nichols

Children(s): David Shelton

In 1704, Samuel Shelton entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Elizabeth Shelton And Daniel Shelton. Samuel Shelton married Abigail Nichols, and had children including David Shelton. Samuel Shelton passed away in 1772 in Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Samuel Shelton entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Elizabeth Shelton And Daniel Shelton.
  • Samuel Shelton married Abigail Nichols, and had children including David Shelton.
  • Samuel Shelton passed away in 1772 in Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Samuel Shelton's Ancestors

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Samuel Shelton
1704–1772
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Shelton
1670–1747
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Daniel Shelton
1668–1728
York, Virginia Colony
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Samuel Shelton's Descendants

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Samuel Shelton (1704–1772-11-12) m. Abigail Nichols (1 January 1715–21 February 1794) m. Abigail Nichols (1 January 1715–21 February 1794)
  1. 1. David Shelton 1741–1824
    1. 1. Ransom Shelton 1776–1861 m. Mary (Pomeroy) Burbank 1779–1851
      1. 1. Frances (Burbank) Shelton 1801–1882
        1. 1. Sarah (Augusta) Nicoll 1823–1910

Samuel Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Samuel Shelton in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1772
1772-11-12
Age 68
Death of Samuel Shelton in Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772-11-12
    Event Place: Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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