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Sarah Shelton 1740–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Shelton

Mother: Lucy Austin

Spouse(s): Tyree Glenn, Patrick Henry

Children(s): Agnes (Tyree), John Henry, William Henry, Jeannie Glenn

The story of Sarah Shelton began in 1740 in Hanover, Virginia, USA. Sarah Shelton married Patrick Henry, Tyree Glenn, and had children including Agnes Aggie Glenn Barnett Tyree, Elizabeth Henry, Jeannie Glenn, John Henry, Martha Henry, William Henry. Sarah Shelton passed away in 1779 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Shelton began in 1740 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Shelton married Patrick Henry, Tyree Glenn, and had children including Agnes Aggie Glenn Barnett Tyree, Elizabeth Henry, Jeannie Glenn, John Henry, Martha Henry, William Henry.
  • Sarah Shelton passed away in 1779 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shelton
1705–1778
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Austin
1705–1806
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Tyree Glenn
1740–1774
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Patrick Henry
1736–1799
Birth Location: VA
PH

Children(s)

Agnes (Tyree)
1757–1852
Birth Location: St. James, Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia
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John Henry
1755–1823
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
JH
William Henry
1763–1799
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jeannie Glenn
1763–
Birth Location: –
JG

Sarah Shelton's Ancestors

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Sarah Shelton
1740–1779
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Shelton
1705–1778
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Lucy Austin
1705–1806
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ralph ((Gissage) Shelton (End) (Arr. 1698, Indentured To Thomas Meriwether-Witness At Will And Bequeathed) Land)
1680–1733
Christ Church Parich, Middlesex, VA, USA
Margaret Shelton
1683–1735
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
James Austin
1680–1741
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Tufts
1681–1746
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Jr
1648–1721
Elizabeth Tufts
1650–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Shelton's Descendants

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Sarah Shelton (1740–1779) m. Tyree Glenn (1740–04 Dec 1774) m. Patrick Henry (1736–6 June 1799)
  1. 1. Agnes ("Aggie" Glenn - Barnett) (Tyree) 1757–1852 m. Rev (Joseph Royal) Barnett 1758–1812
    1. 1. Nancy Barnett 1780–1853 m. James Blackwell 1781–1853
      1. 1. Davidson Blackwell 1809–1887 m. Sophia (Warren) Henry 1807–1880
        1. 1. James (V) Blackwell 1825–1885 m. Mary (E Brunes) Blackwell 1832–1874 m. Martha (E Saffell) Blackwell 1841–1900
        2. 2. Johnathan (Preston) Blackwell 1837–1875
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Davis 1841–1882
        4. 4. Sarah (Emily) McDade 1839–1906
        5. 5. William (Raleigh) Blackwell 1845–1916
        6. 6. Alexander (Henry) Blackwell 1834–1910
        7. 7. Nancy (A Blackwell) + 1832–1850
        8. 8. Hardy Blackwell 1843–1845
        9. 9. Beuna (Vesta Blackwell Morris) Johnson 1848–1916
      2. 2. James (Monroe Blackwell (James)) {AL} 1807–1878
    2. 2. Elizabeth Barnett 1798–1860
    3. 3. Jeremiah Barnett 1800–1841
    4. 4. Sarah Barnett 1780–1826
    5. 5. Joseph Barnett 1782–1842
    6. 6. Mary (Molly) BARNETT 1794–1869
    7. 7. Jeremiah Barnett 1796–
    8. 8. Jean BARNETT 1800–
    9. 9. Jane Barnett 1789–1853
    10. 10. Sarah Barnett 1792–1853
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Barnett 1798–1860
    12. 12. Thomas Barnett 1786–1857
    13. 13. JOHN Barnett 1792–1865
    14. 14. Joesph Barnett 1788–1853
    15. 15. Glenn Barnett 1795–1870
  2. 2. John Henry 1755–1823
  3. 3. William Henry 1763–1799
  4. 4. Jeannie Glenn 1763–

Sarah Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1693
8 Oct 1693-1694
Sarah Shelton was baptized in London, England
London, England
1740
1740
Birth of Sarah Shelton in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 39
Death of Sarah Shelton in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1795
5 Jul 1795
Age 55
Sarah Shelton was baptized in Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England
Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England
1839
21 Aug 1839
Age 99
Sarah Shelton was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 157
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1678.061; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1693-1694
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69GreA004Ms18932

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1795
    Event Place: Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1839
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85Jna3007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Christian-Skelton history and genealogy

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2033854
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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