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Sarah Ursula Briggs Shelton 1755–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Margaret Calef

Spouse(s): Roderick Sr

Children(s): James Chandley, Lewis Shelton, Martin Shelton, Armistead Shelton, Armstrong Shelton, Armstrong Shelton, David Shelton, John Shelton, Louisa Shelton, Louisa Shelton, Roderick Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Ursula Shelton

The story of Sarah Ursula Briggs Shelton began in 1755 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah Ursula Briggs Shelton married Roderick Roger Shelton Sr Mrm Dfm Lam Tr Sr, and had children including Armistead Shelton, Armstrong Shelton, David Shelton, James John Chandley, John Shelton, Lewis Shelton, Louisa Eliza Shelton, Louisa Shelton, Martin Shelton, Roderick Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Ursula Shelton. Sarah Ursula Briggs Shelton passed away in 1825 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Ursula Briggs Shelton began in 1755 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Ursula Briggs Shelton married Roderick Roger Shelton Sr Mrm Dfm Lam Tr Sr, and had children including Armistead Shelton, Armstrong Shelton, David Shelton, James John Chandley, John Shelton, Lewis Shelton, Louisa Eliza Shelton, Louisa Shelton, Martin Shelton, Roderick Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Ursula Shelton.
  • Sarah Ursula Briggs Shelton passed away in 1825 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1699–1778
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
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Margaret Calef
1710–1802
Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Roderick Sr
1750–1816
Birth Location: Amelia, Patrick, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Chandley
1791–1879
Birth Location: Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, United States
JC
Lewis Shelton
1785–1847
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Martin Shelton
1775–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MS
Armistead Shelton
1783–1842
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
AS
Armstrong Shelton
1789–1851
Birth Location: Henry, Patrick, Virginia, USA
AS
Armstrong Shelton
1785–1817
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
AS
David Shelton
1776–1858
Birth Location: Henry, Patrick, Virginia, USA
DS
John Shelton
1778–1855
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
JS
Louisa Shelton
1780–1830
Birth Location: –
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Louisa Shelton
1787–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Roderick Shelton
1798–1870
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Shelton
1777–1870
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
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Ursula Shelton
1791–
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
US

Sarah Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shelton
1755–1825
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Briggs Jr.
1699–1778
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Margaret Calef
1710–1802
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (John) Briggs
1668–1750
Taunton, MA
Hannah Holloway
1667–1729
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Calef
1676–1722
Bacton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Barton
1684–1744
Newton, Middlesex, Mass.
Great-Grandparents
Robert Trials
1648–1719
Maria Tracy.
1648–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Calfe
1609–1658
Martha Ayer
1626–1648
Thomas Trace
1613–1685
Mary Prence
1625–

Sarah Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Ursula Briggs) Shelton (1755–1825) m. Roderick ("Roger" Shelton Sr. (*MRM+DFM+LAM+TR*)) Sr (1750–1816)
  1. 1. James (John) Chandley 1791–1879 m. Sarah (Sally Hooper) Chandley 1796–1828
    1. 1. John Chandley 1822–1913 m. Elizabeth (L Haire) Chandley 1825–1900
      1. 1. Everett (F.) Chandley 1859–
      2. 2. John (Crittenden) Chandley 1860–1935 m. Vinia (May Crain) Chandley 1861–1937
        1. 1. Nancy (A) Chandley 1885–1887
        2. 2. Lizza Chandley 1881–1887
        3. 3. Dewey Chandley 1897–1930
      3. 3. Mitchell (A) Chandley 1845–1926
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Chandley 1843–1932 m. NEWTON (M) TWEED 1840–1900
        1. 1. Opal (Iola Tweed) Sprinkle 1881–1967 m. George (Elbert) Sprinkle 1871–1955
      5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth 'Eliza') Chandley 1856–1928
      6. 6. E. (Terza) Chandley 1866–1945
      7. 7. Elvina Chandley 1847–1945
      8. 8. Elviney (Elvira) Chandley 1853–
      9. 9. Howard Chandley 1859–1933
      10. 10. Laura (Ellen) Chandley 1869–1940
      11. 11. Mary (Etta) Chandley 1863–1941
      12. 12. Maureen (E) Chandley 1853–1931
      13. 13. Sylvanus (Sevier) Chandley 1847–1936
      14. 14. Clark Chandley 1871–1935
      15. 15. Sanjuan Chandley 1862–1939
      16. 16. Milam Hensley 1854–1931 m. Armstrong ("Armp") Shelton 1861–1943 m. George (Washington) Hensley 1857–1947 m. Robert (M) Ramsey 1853–1911
        1. 1. Sylvanus (Nelson) Hensley 1889–1957 m. Edith (E McLean) Hensley 1889–1973
        2. 2. Nellie (Neta Hensley) Wilde 1894–1972 m. Frederick ("Fred" Roberts "Red") Wilde 1893–1975
        3. 3. L. (B) Hensley 1884–1967 m. Rettie Correll 1898–1967
        4. 4. Lonnie (Henry) Chandley 1880–1959 m. Mary (Hannah Shelton) Chandley 1883–1915 m. Daisy (Franklin) Chandley 1882–1951 m. Mary Chandley 1894–
        5. 5. Fred (Mack) Shelton 1910–1929 m. Flossie (Roseleah Shelton Pressley Shelton Shelton Newell) O'Brien 1904–
        6. 6. Oviet (Vance) Shelton 1907–1998 m. Etta (Lenora Lee) Shelton 1907–1979
        7. 7. Mettie (Elizabeth Shelton) Cook 1904–2002 m. Starline (T) Cook 1893–1966
        8. 8. Severe Cantrell 1901–1994 m. Boney Cantrell 1891–1977
        9. 9. Porter Shelton 1896–1967
        10. 10. Ann (or Anna) Shelton 1893–1976
        11. 11. William Shelton 1881–1959
        12. 12. William ("Willie" Newton) RAMSEY 1871–1953 m. Sylvanie (Harris) Ramsey 1871–1931
    2. 2. Clark Chandley 1823–1855
    3. 3. Elizabeth (M (Eliza)) Chandley 1814–1857
  2. 2. Lewis Shelton 1785–1847
  3. 3. Martin Shelton 1775–1832
  4. 4. Armistead Shelton 1783–1842
  5. 5. Armstrong Shelton 1789–1851
  6. 6. Armstrong Shelton 1785–1817
  7. 7. David Shelton 1776–1858
  8. 8. John Shelton 1778–1855
  9. 9. Louisa (Eliza) Shelton 1780–1830
  10. 10. Louisa Shelton 1787–1870
  11. 11. Roderick Shelton 1798–1870
  12. 12. Sarah Shelton 1777–1870
  13. 13. Ursula Shelton 1791–

Sarah Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Sarah Ursula Briggs Shelton in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1825
1825
Age 70
Death of Sarah Ursula Briggs Shelton in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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