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Thomas Shelton 1787–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1860

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

Father: William Shelton

Mother: Susannah Strong

Spouse(s): Mary Beardsley

Children(s): George Shelton, Mary Birdseye

The story of Thomas Shelton began in 1787 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA. In 1800, Thomas Shelton resided in Liberty, Frederick, Maryland. In 1820, Thomas Shelton resided in Election District 9, Frederick, Maryland, United S. Thomas Shelton married Mary Ann Beardsley, and had children including George W Shelton, Mary Ann Birdseye. Thomas Shelton passed away in 1860 in Huntington, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Shelton began in 1787 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1800, Thomas Shelton resided in Liberty, Frederick, Maryland.
  • In 1820, Thomas Shelton resided in Election District 9, Frederick, Maryland, United S.
  • Thomas Shelton married Mary Ann Beardsley, and had children including George W Shelton, Mary Ann Birdseye.
  • Thomas Shelton passed away in 1860 in Huntington, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelton
1739–1812
Birth Location: –
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Susannah Strong
1743–1816
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Mary Beardsley
1783–1836
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

George Shelton
1826–1949
Birth Location: Maryland
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Mary Birdseye
1819–1871
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Shelton
1787–1860
Birth Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Shelton
1739–1812
Susannah Strong
1743–1816
New York
Grandparents
Thomas (Strong) II
1708–1760
New York
Susanna Thompson
1707–1783
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thompson
1668–1749
Hannah Brewster
1679–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1632–1707
Anne Vicaris
1634–1690

Thomas Shelton's Descendants

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Thomas Shelton (1787–1860) m. Mary (Ann) Beardsley (1783–19 Mar 1836)
  1. 1. George (W) Shelton 1826–1949 m. Sarah (Ann ( Cain)) Shelton 1840–
    1. 1. Florence (M) Shelton 1867–1925 m. Clarence (Peter) Kemp 1865–1925 m. Clarence Kemp 1866–1926
      1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Bagent 1898–1967 m. John (A) Bagent 1890–1957 m. John Bagent 1888–1957
        1. 1. Charles (L) Bagent 1923–1992 m. Myrtle (Margaret) Bagent 1933–1998
        2. 2. James (Richard) Bagent 1933–1964
        3. 3. William Bagent 1918–1964
        4. 4. Margaret (Benetia) Bagent 1926–
        5. 5. Robert (T) Bagent 1933–1967
        6. 6. Ruth (May Bagent) West 1941–1967
        7. 7. Irving (Thomas) Bagent 1927–1954
        8. 8. Mildred (Louise Bagent) Wetzel 1916–1961 m. Sterling Wetzel 1917–
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth Bagent) Fry 1921–2010
        10. 10. Robert (Daniel) Bagent 1932–2001
        11. 11. Florence (Viola Bagent) Angleberger 1915–1985
        12. 12. Charles (Leroy) Bagent 1923–1967
        13. 13. John (David) Bagent 1931–1994
        14. 14. William (Edwin) Bagent 1918–1988
        15. 15. Paul (Vernon) Bagent 1933–1996
        16. 16. Benetia (M) Bagent 1926–
        17. 17. Mary (Elizabeth Bagent) Fry 1921–
        18. 18. William (E) Bagent 1918–1988
        19. 19. Bertha (Bagent) Wetzel 1925–2006 m. Gene (Wayne) Whipp 1939–2015 m. Carroll (Ruffert) Wetzel 1920–2004
      2. 2. Roy (C.) Kemp –1955
      3. 3. Mamie (Marie) Kemp –1955
      4. 4. Emma (E) Kemp 1898–1967
      5. 5. Mamie (M) Burdette 1905–1986
      6. 6. Mary (Mamie) Kemp 1905–1969 m. Vernon (C.) Burdette 1902–1969
        1. 1. Catherine (Marie) Burdette 1925–1991 m. James (Benjamin) Sier 1916–2014 m. Sier 1923–
      7. 7. Charles (LeRoy "Roy") Kemp 1897–1968
      8. 8. Elsie (May (Kemp)) Brightwell 1891–1946
      9. 9. Edward (Franklin) Kemp 1887–1951
      10. 10. Robert (Leslie) Kemp 1909–1920
      11. 11. Roy (C) Kemp 1897–
      12. 12. Emma Bagnet 1898–1967
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Birdseye 1819–1871

Thomas Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Thomas Shelton in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1800
1800
Age 13
Thomas Shelton resided here in Liberty, Frederick, Maryland
Liberty, Frederick, Maryland
1820
1820
Age 33
Thomas Shelton resided here in Election District 9, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Election District 9, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
Thomas Shelton resided here in District 2, Frederick, Maryland, USA
District 2, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Thomas Shelton resided here in District 8, Frederick, Maryland, USA
District 8, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Thomas Shelton resided here in District 8, Frederick, Maryland, USA
District 8, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Thomas Shelton resided here in Liberty, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Liberty, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Death of Thomas Shelton in Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Liberty, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Election District 9, Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: District 2, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 8, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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