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William Shelton 1730–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Louisa, VA

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: Captain Shelton

Mother: Eleanor Parks

Spouse(s): Lucy Harris

Children(s): Mourning Woods, William Shelton, William Shelton, Dabney Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Mary Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Lucy Shelton, Weatherston Shelton, Agnes Shelton, Wilson Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton

In 1730, William Shelton entered the world in Louisa, VA, born to Captain John Armistead Shelton And Eleanor Parks. William Shelton married Lucy Alber Harris, and had children including Agnes Shelton, Dabney Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Jesse David Shelton, Lucy Shelton, Mary Shelton, Mourning Woods, Sarah Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Weatherston Shelton, William H Shelton, William Harris Shelton, Wilson Shelton. William Shelton passed away in 1803 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, William Shelton entered the world in Louisa, VA, born to Captain John Armistead Shelton And Eleanor Parks.
  • William Shelton married Lucy Alber Harris, and had children including Agnes Shelton, Dabney Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Jesse David Shelton, Lucy Shelton, Mary Shelton, Mourning Woods, Sarah Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Weatherston Shelton, William H Shelton, William Harris Shelton, Wilson Shelton.
  • William Shelton passed away in 1803 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Shelton
1713–1777
Birth Location: Rural Plains, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Eleanor Parks
1713–1738
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Harris
1734–1803
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mourning Woods
1756–1817
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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William Shelton
1891–
Birth Location: Goochland Co.
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William Shelton
1755–1815
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Dabney Shelton
1759–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
DS
Sarah Shelton
1756–
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
SS
Mary Shelton
1760–1802
Birth Location: –
MS
Thomas Shelton
1760–1802
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Shelton
1755–1824
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Weatherston Shelton
1760–1840
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Shelton
1762–1813
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Wilson Shelton
1747–1839
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Shelton
1760–1802
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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William Shelton's Ancestors

Self
William Shelton
1730–1803
Birth Place: Louisa, VA
Parents
Captain John Armistead Shelton
1713–1777
Rural Plains, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Parks
1713–1738
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shelton's Descendants

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William Shelton (1730–1803) m. Lucy (Alber) Harris (12 Apr 1734–1803)
  1. 1. Mourning Woods 1756–1817 m. Captain (Archibald) Woods 1749–1836
    1. 1. Mary (Hannah (Woods)) Collins 1780–1822 m. Barbee Collins 1774–
    2. 2. Susanna Woods 1778–1851
    3. 3. Mourning Woods 1792–1852
    4. 4. William Woods 1776–1840
    5. 5. Lucy Woods 1774–1854
    6. 6. Ann Woods 1791–1791
    7. 7. Archibald Woods 1785–1859
    8. 8. Sarah Woods 1783–1785
    9. 9. Anna Woods 1787–1857
    10. 10. Thomas Woods 1789–1806
    11. 11. John Wood 1781–1864 m. Lily 1773–1860
      1. 1. Josiah Wood 1805–1873 m. Celia Wood 1813–
        1. 1. Archibald (H) Wood 1836–1889
        2. 2. Horatio Wood 1831–1911 m. Malinda Russel 1840–1866 m. Nancy (C) Wilson 1837–1911
        3. 3. James Wood 1838–
        4. 4. John Wood 1842–
        5. 5. Sarah (L) Wood 1847–
        6. 6. Owen Wood 1851–1930
        7. 7. Sabrey Wood 1830–
      2. 2. William Wood 1810–1870
      3. 3. Owen Wood 1813–1877
      4. 4. James Wood 1805–
    12. 12. Joseph Woods 1779–1848
  2. 2. William (H.) Shelton 1891–
  3. 3. William (Harris) Shelton 1755–1815
  4. 4. Dabney Shelton 1759–
  5. 5. Sarah Shelton 1756–
  6. 6. Mary Shelton 1760–1802
  7. 7. Thomas Shelton 1760–1802
  8. 8. Lucy Shelton 1755–1824
  9. 9. Weatherston Shelton 1760–1840
  10. 10. Agnes Shelton 1762–1813
  11. 11. Wilson Shelton 1747–1839
  12. 12. Elizabeth Shelton 1760–1802

William Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1730
1730
Birth of William Shelton in Louisa, VA
Louisa, VA
1731
1731
Age 1
Birth of William Shelton in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
1731
1731
Age 1
Birth of William Shelton in Nelson, VA, USA
Nelson, VA, USA
1750
1750
Age 20
William Shelton resided here in Christ Church Parrishrr, Lancaster County, VA
Christ Church Parrishrr, Lancaster County, VA
1780
1780
Age 50
William Shelton resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 60
William Shelton resided here in Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 70
William Shelton resided here in District of Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
District of Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1803
1803
Age 73
Death of William Shelton in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 69.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HEF

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Nelson, VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Louisa, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Louisa; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Christ Church Parrishrr, Lancaster County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 21; Family Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax List, 1789, Book B [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 17; Family Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: District of Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1799, Part 2 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 29; Family Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 240
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Louisa; Birth state: VA
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