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Stephen Shelton 1632–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1632

Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Shelton

Mother: Hannah Wood

Spouse(s): Susan Rich, Eleanor West, Mary Bathurst

Children(s): Stephen Jr, John Shelton, William Shelton, James Shelton, John Shelton, Susannah Shelton, William Shelton, Bathurst Shelton, Mary Shelton, James Shelton, William Shelton, Reuben Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Susannah Shelton, Thomas Shelton, James Shelton, Reuben Shelton, John Shelton, Peter Shelton, William Shelton, Daniel Shelton, Richard Shelton

The story of Stephen Shelton began in 1632 in Cecil, Maryland, United States. Stephen Shelton married Eleanor West, Mary Jane Bathurst, Susan Rich, and had children including Bathurst Shelton, Daniel Shelton, James Shelton, John A Shelton, John Shelton, Mary Shelton, Peter Shelton, Reuben Shelton, Richard Shelton, Stephen J Shelton Jr, Susannah Shelton, Thomas Shelton, William Shelton. Stephen Shelton passed away in 1718 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Shelton began in 1632 in Cecil, Maryland, United States.
  • Stephen Shelton married Eleanor West, Mary Jane Bathurst, Susan Rich, and had children including Bathurst Shelton, Daniel Shelton, James Shelton, John A Shelton, John Shelton, Mary Shelton, Peter Shelton, Reuben Shelton, Richard Shelton, Stephen J Shelton Jr, Susannah Shelton, Thomas Shelton, William Shelton.
  • Stephen Shelton passed away in 1718 in Christian, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shelton
1606–1683
Birth Location: Bohemia River, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Hannah Wood
1606–1684
Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Susan Rich
1630–
Birth Location: –
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Eleanor West
1630–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Bathurst
1630–1682
Birth Location: Lechlade, Cotswold District, Gloucestership, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Stephen Jr
1650–1853
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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John Shelton
1650–1706
Birth Location: Currioman, Westmorland, Virginia
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William Shelton
1651–1717
Birth Location: –
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James Shelton
1591–1648
Birth Location: –
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John Shelton
1620–1706
Birth Location: –
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Susannah Shelton
1634–1667
Birth Location: –
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William Shelton
1646–1683
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Bathurst Shelton
1652–1683
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Mary Shelton
1652–
Birth Location: –
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James Shelton
1653–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Shelton
1655–1727
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Reuben Shelton
1659–1759
Birth Location: York, Virginia
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Thomas Shelton
1666–1706
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Shelton
1670–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Shelton
1692–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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James Shelton
1713–1753
Birth Location: –
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Reuben Shelton
1753–1754
Birth Location: –
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John Shelton
1836–1899
Birth Location: Clinton, Kentucky, United States
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Peter Shelton
1664–1718
Birth Location: York, Virginia
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William Shelton
1665–1727
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Daniel Shelton
1668–1728
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Richard Shelton
1664–1759
Birth Location: York, Virginia, United States
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Stephen Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Shelton
1632–1718
Birth Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas Shelton
1606–1683
Bohemia River, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Hannah Wood
1606–1684
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Ralph ("26th Lord of Shelton") Shelton
1560–1628
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Jane West
1558–1606
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Henry Wood
1580–
Hannah
1650–
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1535–1580
Mary Wodehouse
1534–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shelton
1504–1558
William Wodehouse
1515–1563
Anne Reppes
1525–1551

Stephen Shelton's Descendants

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Stephen Shelton (1632–1718) m. Susan Rich (1630–) m. Eleanor West (1630–) m. Mary (Jane) Bathurst (1630–1682)
  1. 1. Stephen (J Shelton) Jr 1650–1853 m. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Wood 1675–
    1. 1. Thomas (Shelton) Sr 1707–1742 m. Mary Probert 1708–1744
      1. 1. Reuben Shelton 1733–1784 m. Priscilla (Mary) Medley 1720–
        1. 1. Medley (Shelton) Sr. 1762–1839
        2. 2. Thomas Shelton 1756–1802
        3. 3. George Shelton 1752–
        4. 4. Mary Shelton 1760–
        5. 5. Reuben Shelton 1750–1802
        6. 6. Robert Shelton 1763–1835
      2. 2. Josiah Shelton 1735–1797 m. Elizabeth Spencer 1740–1816
        1. 1. Ruth ("Ruthey") Shelton 1771–1844
        2. 2. Godfrey Shelton 1760–1830
        3. 3. Absalom Shelton 1765–1840
        4. 4. Susan (Anne) Shelton 1769–1831
        5. 5. Martha ("Patsy") Shelton 1773–1857
        6. 6. Josiah (Shelton) Jr 1775–1864
        7. 7. Elizabeth Shelton 1785–1862 m. George (Washington) Gunter 1784–1838
      3. 3. Mary Shelton 1737–1742
      4. 4. Thomas Shelton 1740–1802 m. Catharine (Keep) Mundy 1744–1802
        1. 1. Thomas (J.) Shelton 1775–1815
        2. 2. Mary Shelton 1762–1833
        3. 3. Elizabeth Shelton 1766–
        4. 4. Frederick Shelton 1769–1839
        5. 5. John Shelton 1770–1846
        6. 6. Buckner Shelton 1771–1843
        7. 7. Jeremiah Shelton 1773–1810
        8. 8. Roda Shelton 1777–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Shelton 1781–
        10. 10. Catherine (Caty) Shelton 1785–
        11. 11. Ursula Shelton 1787–
        12. 12. Lucy Shelton 1789–
        13. 13. James Shelton 1765–1821
      5. 5. Micajah Shelton 1742–
      6. 6. Mary Shelton 1729–
  2. 2. John Shelton 1650–1706 m. Jane Chilton 1649–1681
    1. 1. Sarah Shelton 1663–1751
    2. 2. John Shelton 1666–1726 m. Lettice Ball 1666–1737
      1. 1. William Shelton 1686–1734
    3. 3. Elizabeth Shelton 1666–
    4. 4. Sarah Shelton 1668–1728
    5. 5. Mary Shelton 1669–
    6. 6. Thomas Shelton 1672–1737
    7. 7. William Shelton 1676–1734
    8. 8. Elizabeth Shelton 1678–1701
    9. 9. Sarah Shelton 1682–1751
    10. 10. Mary Shelton 1705–1762
  3. 3. William Shelton 1651–1717
  4. 4. James Shelton 1591–1648
  5. 5. John Shelton 1620–1706
  6. 6. Susannah Shelton 1634–1667
  7. 7. William Shelton 1646–1683
  8. 8. Bathurst Shelton 1652–1683
  9. 9. Mary Shelton 1652–
  10. 10. James Shelton 1653–
  11. 11. William Shelton 1655–1727 m. Katherine (Metting) Nutting 1646–1681
  12. 12. Reuben Shelton 1659–1759
  13. 13. Thomas Shelton 1666–1706
  14. 14. Susannah Shelton 1670–
  15. 15. Thomas Shelton 1692–
  16. 16. James Shelton 1713–1753
  17. 17. Reuben Shelton 1753–1754
  18. 18. John (A) Shelton 1836–1899
  19. 19. Peter Shelton 1664–1718 m. Abigail Holdemar 1669–1689
    1. 1. William Shelton 1680–1734 m. Margaret Weatherstone 1683–1735
      1. 1. Thomas Shelton 1705–1778 m. Lucy Austin 1705–1806 m. Ann Pollard 1705–1778
        1. 1. David Shelton 1736–1800
        2. 2. Thomas Shelton 1738–1799
        3. 3. Eleanor (Nellie) Shelton 1738–1822
        4. 4. Peter Shelton 1773–
        5. 5. William Shelton 1771–
        6. 6. Sarah Shelton 1738–1807
        7. 7. Henry Shelton 1738–1799
        8. 8. William Shelton 1738–1802 m. Frances ("Fanny" Jane Waddy) Nichols 1725–1810
      2. 2. John Shelton 1705–1778
    2. 2. Ralph Shelton 1685–1733 m. Mary Pollard 1691–1762
      1. 1. Elizabeth Shelton 1711–1784
      2. 2. Reuben Shelton 1715–1715
      3. 3. Mary Shelton 1716–1719
      4. 4. Catherine Shelton 1719–1745
      5. 5. John Shelton 1722–1804 m. Elizabeth Lawson 1730–1801
        1. 1. Mark Shelton 1746–1802
        2. 2. Charles (L.) Shelton 1748–1795
        3. 3. Elizabeth Shelton 1748–1810
        4. 4. John Shelton 1760–1801
        5. 5. Martha Shelton 1760–
        6. 6. David Shelton 1761–1846
        7. 7. Joel Shelton 1761–1847
        8. 8. William Shelton 1765–1851 m. Mary Bates 1783–1829
        9. 9. Abrahamm Shelton 1765–1829
        10. 10. Nancy Shelton 1767–
        11. 11. Lucy Shelton 1768–1835
        12. 12. Claiborne Shelton 1770–1848
        13. 13. Jane Shelton 1771–
        14. 14. Lettice Shelton 1774–1851
        15. 15. Mary Shelton 1779–
        16. 16. Francis Shelton 1781–1801
        17. 17. Averilla (Ava) Shelton 1755–1834
        18. 18. Charlotte Shelton 1760–1804 m. John (Willis) Shelton 1766–1819
      6. 6. Benjamin Shelton 1724–1790
      7. 7. James Shelton 1726–1798 m. Jincie Critz 1734–1784
        1. 1. David (Eli) Shelton 1776–1858 m. Catherine Miller 1777–1857
      8. 8. Daniel Shelton 1729–1809 m. Lettice Young 1730–1809
        1. 1. John (Willis) Shelton 1766–1819 m. Charlotte Shelton 1760–1804
      9. 9. Ralph (Shelton) Jr. 1709–1789 m. Mary Daniel 1713–1787
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Shelton 1744–1802 m. David (Love) Fleming 1750–1802
      10. 10. Crispin (Epihas) Shelton 1713–1787 m. Letice Buford 1715–1770
        1. 1. Abraham (Cooper Shelton) Col 1735–1789 m. Chloe Robertson 1740–1804
        2. 2. Spencer (Lewis Shelton) Sr 1743–1799 m. Clara ("Clary") Parham 1754–1844
    3. 3. Peter Shelton 1687–1717
    4. 4. Susannah Shelton 1689–1729
    5. 5. Henry Shelton 1691–1716
    6. 6. Thomas Shelton 1693–1777
    7. 7. Zebulon Shelton 1700–1777
  20. 20. William Shelton 1665–1727
  21. 21. Daniel Shelton 1668–1728
  22. 22. Richard Shelton 1664–1759

Stephen Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1622
1622
Birth of Stephen Shelton in Cecil, Maryland, United States
Cecil, Maryland, United States
1632
1632
Birth of Stephen Shelton in Cecil, Maryland, United States
Cecil, Maryland, United States
1718
Aug 1718
Age 86
Death of Stephen Shelton in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States
1718
Aug 1718
Age 86
Death of Stephen Shelton in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1718
1718
Age 86
Death of Stephen Shelton in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1622; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Cecil; Birth state: MD.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 353.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ZJL.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1068.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1769.100; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2961.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1718
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1718
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Cecil; Birth state: MD.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
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