Hello Everyone, A while ago I went through not only the Rev. War Pension Applications, but all the Rev War records indices they have at the National Archives for Roderick (and variations). In addition (at DAR), I looked through the NC State Journals Index, which has many listings of payrolls and land warrants, looking for Roderick and all variations of both given and surnames. I also looked through a separate INDEXED book at DAR focussing on NC Rev War lists, that overlaps the NC State Journals. I found nothing for him. I also looked online at the Library of Virginia's Rev War website which has many online images as well. On a separate quest for clarifying a Bentley, I was given the name of three or four separate sets of papers/compilations at the Library of Virginia or the Virginia Historical Society that apparently aren't widely used. Their names are on my other computer. I got a laptop a couple of weeks ago, but haven't got the energy or time to transfer my files yet. Further at DAR there are two or three older books that are unindexed that have LOTS of typed lists of militias, units (regiments, companies what have you), for the Rev. War. I have never paged through them. I also did not look for him in the huge card files at the NC State Archives when I was there four years ago. I would recommend those of you tied to him might send them a research query. _http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/mail.htm_ (http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/mail.htm) Hildred can correct me on this, but I concluded that he probably didn't serve as a soldier in either VA or NC (which would include today's TN), or if so for such a short period of time he fell under the radar so to speak. He very well could have contributed somehow, and it is recorded in a county record somewhere (in VA it was in court order books). For DAR membership, that is enough. Best Regards, Janet (Baugh) Hunter
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: shelton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wNHBAIB/2985 Message Board Post: I am reposting after some time to see if anyone can help with the following. Harman Shelton, 1st wife Nannie, 2nd wife Ida, is on the 1920 census for Washington, va county with 2 children, Charlie and Rudoph. I know he lived in Tazewell County where I was told he ran a small store, and lived the remainer of his life and died in Cleghorn Valley, smyth co, va. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
No Roderick in the pension applications either! If my memory is correct, at the front of the Revolutionary War Pension Application Index, for the SHELTON surname, there were a few with "SHELTON" only, no first name. In going to the actual documents for these SHELTONs with no given name, there still should be additional info about these people that might help identify them. I don't know if anyone has checked these out; but I have not. . The Patriot commanders, unfortunately for us, did not report or keep official rosters of those engaged at Kings Mountain. At best we know from whence they came (Watauga troops under Sevier & Shelby, etc.) and approximate numbers from each district. Arthur Paul SHELTON states on page 234 of his book on James SHELTON of McMinn County, TN (http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcmin2/SheltonIndex.htm ) that Roderick "reportedly had fought under General George Washington in the Continental Army in the Revolution from Virginia. He had fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain in North Carolina in 1880." AP does not provide his source for his "Kings Mountain" info. The only sources he provides that mention Roderick's military service are from his descendants. In my notes about Roderick I had a quote from somebody but I did not record who!! It says: . "I am inclined to believe that his name was James Roderick, he having taken his middle name for some reason, perhaps to differentiate him from the many other James Sheltons in Virginia and Carolina at that time. It is known that Roderick was in the Revolutionary War, having fought under George Washington in the Continental Army, but records in the archives do not list him. There is a James Shelton among the list of the 12 brothers where Roderick isnt listed who did fight in the Revolution, and I suspect that he and Roderick are the same." The source of info on my website said that George was a cousin of Roderick, being that George was the son of James. That James' brother, John, was the father of Roderick. It also said that George & a cousin, James SHELTON, were cavalrymen in the Revolutionary War. This information came from a Mrs. Willingham of Sheffield, Alabama, descendant of George. I still have not yet found my source that says Roderick & James served together, still looking. Here's some possibly relevant info from my own investigations: James is confusing; Roderick is unyielding; and so I picked George to investigate. Thanks to his pension application, we do have a little info on him. For starters, we learn that he was "reared in Buncombe County, N. C. where he resided when he enlisted in Capt. Gray's North Carolina company in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians." mIn a non-exhaustive search I found only one Captain GRAYs from North Carolina. Captain John GRAY was living in Randolph County, North Carolina, at the time of the Revolution & served as a captain in the 3rd North Carolina Regiment. I followed the 3rd Regiment around to learn more about them, most especially anything about Cherokee Indians. From Dec 1775 to May 1777 all NC regiments were headquartered in the south. Detachments of the 3rd NC Regiment defended Charleston, SC, in Jun 1776. There is documentation that the Chickamauga Cherokee supported Loyalists; so that might be a possibility. Something else encouraging is that in May 1777 the entire NC Brigade (9 regiments) was ordered north to serve under General George WASHINGTON. They gathered at Wilmington, NC, and then headed north thru Williamsburg, Virginia. (***SIDENOTE***) I must add that while at Wilmington they reorganized their regiments according to geographical districts. I put a note out on AMREV rootsweb email list asking if anyone could tell me the district for Buncombe. No response. They reorganized again (merged regiments) after their winter at Valley Forge. Inciidentally, while at Valley Forge WASHINGTON said of the NC Brigade that they were the most ill equipped, ill dressed, sorriest looking, etc., of all. Sounds funny but that's really sad to think of how they must have sufferred that winter especially. NC also had groups of 6-month volunteers (or draftees) which rotated as requested by the sourthern command later in the war.***END SIDENOTE***) By July (back to 1777) they were in New Jersey & then redirected to Wilmington, DE, to help counter a British attempt on Philadelphia. In New Jersey they fought at the Battle of Monmouth directly under WASHINGTON. Roderick's descendants say he served directly under WASHINGTON. Hmmm! ("Molly Pitcher" was there too!) I also came across something about the 3rd NC Reg engaging Major PATRICK FERGUSON at a time & place earlier that was not Kings Mountain, South Carolina I think. Many of the NC boys were captured & held as prisoners then. That would need more research. My interest in Buncombe County Sheltons began with the Stephen on the 1810 census. I love applicable history & so it has an enjoyable study even tho fruitless so far. I visited Shelton Laurel in the early 90s and was fortunate to make the acquaintance of a "cousin" who took me to Roderick's grave on a hill above the site of Roderick's "old home place". I took pictures. I would encourage you to visit if you have not yet been. I hope that some of what I've shared might save you some time overall. More than that, I do you find the answers you seek. Good luck! Sheila Gibson My own website now has a disclaimer & footnote on this subject!
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Franklin-Rice -Shelton-Wallin-Tweed Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wNHBAIB/2984 Message Board Post: It has been alleged Roderick Shelton was at the battle of Kings Mountain and served in the Colonial Army. We recently had a chance to view the muster list of all the colonial troops who fought at Kings Mountain and found no Shelton listed for the Battle. Found were Franklins , Duckworth and of Course Servier. Does anyone know and can show us where Roderick Shelton Served ?
Poole, Webster County, Kentucky File #18541 Sam Frank Winstead Shelton Male, white, single DOB Sept. 1, 1911 Webster Co. Age: 10 mos., 28 dys Father: G. W. Shelton, b. Webster co., KY Mother: Velmer Burton, b. Webster co., KY Informant: Grant Shelton, address: Dixon, KY RFD #3 Filed 7-30-1912, J. S. Lisman DOD: July 29, 1912 Cause of Death: flux W. D. Duvall M.D. POB: Shelton Cemetery, July 30, 1912 Undertaker: F. M. Tapp & Co., Poole, KY This is a part of my family and I thought I would share it with the list. I am working on the death certificates for the KY vital records project. Tina Hall List admin.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wNHBAIB/2840.1 Message Board Post: 1910 census, Palmetto, Pickens Co., AL, Dist. 91 Jeremiah F. Shelton 48 m1 26 AL NC NC Dora L. 44 m1 26 7/4 AL AL AL Ernest C. 24 s Zuela F. (son) 14 Lillian C. 13 Jeremiah Freeman Shelton was son of Jeremiah Freeman Shelton b. 4/18/1821 in Lincoln Co., NC His father was Nelson Shelton, 1773, of Pittsylvania Co., VA (son of Spencer, son of Crispin, son of Ralph)
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shelton, Smitherman, Smith, Webb Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wNHBAIB/18.47.78.94.101.336.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have to make a correction to my original post regarding the birthplace of John Shelton....He was NOT born in Jackson County, VA and I apologize for the error. John Shelton showed up in land records in Scott County, VA , formed in 1814, which was formerly Washington, Lee and Russell Counties and census records indicated the dates of birth between 1780-1790. I know that typos such as this can be maddening, and again, I apologize for the oversight. Happy Hunting! Lisa
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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wNHBAIB/2976.2.1 Message Board Post: I assume you are referring to the following tests which carry surname of "Shelton" and the explanation is that these are persons some of whom came from a line of Chiltons out of Prince William County, Virginia, into Pittsylvania County, VA, as "Chilton" which is the surname they had in Prince William County and which their father carried when he moved from his family home in Lancaster County, VA, to Prince William County. After the move into Pittsylvania County, this family of Chiltons gradually had the spelling of their surname changed to "Shelton" on the Pittsylvania County records. This occured from the year 1768 when they purchased land in Pittsylvania County in the surname of "Chilton" through the years until by about 1800 they were recorded in all the records with the surname spelled "Shelton". They are Chiltons, not Sheltons -- although those of us who are Sheltons would be proud to claim them as a branch of our line. DNA tests from results dated May 29, 2006:Shelton/Chilton line SH-8 Gideon Farmer Shelton b 1804 Pittsylvania, VA m Eliz Woolverton 13 23 14 11 11 14 12 12 11 13 13 29 17 10 10 11 11 25 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 11 11 19 23 14 16 18 16 34 38 12 12 SH-49 Joel Shelton,b April 19,1791 VA m Mary"Polly" Davidson 13 24 14 10 11 14 12 12 11 13 13 29 17 10 10 11 11 25 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 11 11 19 23 15 16 18 16 34 38 12 12 SH-31 Thomas Shelton Sr. b abt 1755 in VA died aft. l815 in Ga. m Rebecca Best 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 11 13 13 29 SH-41 John Shelton b 1788 VA 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 11 13 13 29 17 10 10 11 11 25 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 CH-1 Chilton line documented in Dorman's book. Chilton Lline CH-2 Samuel Chilton b 1792 Caswell, NC #1? #2 Sina Chambers #3 Elizabeth Harvey 13 23 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 30 17 9 10 11 11 26 15 19 29 15 16 16 17 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 11 13 13 29 17 10 10 11 11 25 15 19 29 15 15 16 18 Hildred
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shelton, Smitherman, Smith, Webb Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wNHBAIB/18.47.78.94.101.336.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Finally, another direct relation to my line! Hello Cousin! William Shelton's father is John Shelton, my brick wall. All I can tell you is that he was born in Jackson County, VA between 1780-1790, and Married Catherine Messer Shelton September 15, 1805. He died July 27, 1840 in Jackson County, Al. They had 10 children: Nathaniel Shelton- 9/15/1806, va Martin Shelton- 10/31/1807, TN Sabra Shelton- 1/9/1809, TN John Shelton, Jr- 7/31/1810, VA William Shelton- 12/27/1811, VA Catherine Shelton- 10/16/1813. VA Noah Shelton- 1/28/1815, VA Saly Shelton- 12/2/1817, VA Elizabeth Shelton- 9/8/1819, VA Crissey Shelton- 5/16/1821, Scott County, VA My relation is from William, too, he married Martha Pace about 1835 and died 2/7/1864. They had 13 children: Catherine Shelton- 9/5/1836, AL Nathaniel Shelton- March 1838, AL David Shelton- Feb, 1840, AL Mary Elizabeth Shelton- 9/3/1842, Jackson County, AL William Pace Shelton- 9/19/1843, Jackson County, AL Susan Jane Shelton- 1845, Jackson County, AL Martha Adeline Shelton- 1/16/1847, Jackson County, AL Amanda Caroline Shelton- 1848 , Jackson County, AL John Franklin Shelton- 1/17/1850, Jackson County, AL Samuel Martin Shelton- September 1851, Jackson County, AL Noah Benton Shelton- 1/6/1854, Jackson County, AL Sarah Malinda Shelton- 6/28/1856, Jackson County, AL James William Shelton- May 1859, Jackson County, AL I descend from Williams son, William Pace Shelton, Davids brother. I have a book of the Wininger, Pace and Shelton lines. I havent really had the time or money to do much research, but if you have additional questions, you can email me. Lisa Shelton- GA
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wNHBAIB/2976.2 Message Board Post: Shelton DNA. As I look at the Shelton-Chilton DNA tests results, it looks like there is more than one "Shelton" surname that matches "Chilton" DNA. Can you clarify your statement for me that no Sheltons match Chilton. This is the Orange group.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wNHBAIB/18.47.78.94.101.336.1.1 Message Board Post: ARE YOU RELATED TO WILLIAM SHELTON BORN 12-27-1811? HE WAS BORN IN WASHINGTON VA,BUT ENDED UP IN JACKSON COUNTY ALA. MY ggFATHER WAS DAVID SHELTON, WILLIAMS SON
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wNHBAIB/2972.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Dorothy: You are not the only two in TN looking for Sheltons. My Sheltons came out of Sevier Co., TN. They first showed up as they were getting married there. My Ggrandfather was Benjamin J. Shelton (b. either 1852 or 1861), his sister Margaret (b. btw 1861 and 1865) and their brother William M. (b. July 4, 1865) In two places, my ggf shows that he was born in GA, however in one place he states TN. I do know that he, his brother, and a friend Sand Hill were living with a Margaret Canup (Cannup, Canupp) at one time. She was Indian. In trying to connect with her family, a gentleman told me that she was too poor to hire any one to help on her farm or to just take in any one, so he felf that they may have been grandchildren. My ggf moved to Spartenburg with his second family before he died. We did find where his son Bruce died in the next county over a few years ago. Have not been able to locate the three daughters. Can find no proof of any kind before they showed up in Sevier Co. One of my 2nd, cousins said that she heard that when Benjamin had to leave NC (why in NC when born in either TN or GA?) that he came to a river. When he wanted the ferryman to take him over that night, the ferryman refused so he killed him and took the ferry over hisself. I have not been able to find any proof of that family story either. Sometimes I wonder if they changed their names for some reason. I have been wanting to get back in touch with my 2nd. cousin. She has a brother that would be perfect for the DNA test. I know the trouble that I have had with my dead end, so I wish you the best of luck. Ruth Dunlap Brackett.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shelton, Leaptrot Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wNHBAIB/2983 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on the family of William Shelton married Nellie Raines, children William Swain born 1908, Lela Louise born 1912, and Novie Marie, birthdate unknown. William was living under an assumed name when he married Nellie and had these children. His real name was William Jesse Leaptrot. Any info would be appreciated.
I am working on the death records for the vital records project for the state of Kentucky. I just processed the death certificate of Paul Berry Morehead. He is the grandson of Sarah Ellen Shelton, who is the daughter of Lucinda Shelton, my Great-grandmother. It would seem that Louvada Yates, dau. Of Sarah Ellen Shelton and Berry Morgan Yates, married first to Dave Morehead, father of Paul Berry Morehead. This child was a stillbirth and premature. Death certficiate information: County: Webster File #21080 (this is the death certificate #) Paul Berry Morehead Male, white, born Aug 29, 1912; died Aug 29, 1912 Cause of death: premature birth, signed by Dr. F. V. Winstead on Aug 31, 1912 in Dixon, KY Birthplace: Webster Co., KY Name of father: Dave Morehead (POB: Webster Co., KY) Name of mother: Luvada Yates (POB: Webster Co., KY) Informant was Dave Morehead: Dixon, KY Filed Sept. 10, 1912 Place of burial: Lynn Cemetary on Aug 30, 1912 in Dixon, KY Undertaker: F. M. Tapp Tina Hall
Searching for a Malinda Shelton, b c 1818 Tennessee. She married Charles D. Martin July 18, 1839 and they left McMinn, TN and went to Franklin County, MO soon after the marriage. Charles and Malinda stayed in Franklin County, MO from 1840 to the mid to late 1850s and are next shown in the 1860 Miller County, MO census. Malinda disappears from the census before 1870 as she is not shown in the 1870 census. Charles D Martin stated in his Goodspeed bio that Malinda died in 1876 but no trace of her has been found. Here is the 1870 Miller County, MO census data - 1870 census Richwood Twp Charles D. Martin 52 NC, widowed John 23, James 19, Andrew 16. Living next door is Mary J. Hickman 33 single Domestic with a 16 year old Emily Shelton, also a domestic servant. Mary Jane Hickman was the second wife of Charles D. Martin. Any help out there regarding Malinda Shelton Martin or her parentage? Thank you, Shirley
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wNHBAIB/2972.2.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: WHAT YOU KNOW JOE, SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME WORKING ON TENNESSEE SHELTONS. I AM STUCK WITH MY G-GRANDFTHER SAMUEL SHELTON. IF YOU THINK THERE IS A LOT OF WILLIAMS YOU SHOULD TRY SAMUEL. HE WAS IN SUMNER CO CENSUS IN 1850, IN THE HOUSE WITH WASHINGTON PIERCE. LISTED AS HAVING BEEN BORN IN TN, HE MARIED JUDEA ANN WYATT IN 1850, HE WAS CAPTURED DURING THE CIVIL WARAND DIED EITHER IN PRISON OR ON THE WAY TO PRISON, IN 1864, FROM THERE I CAN FIND NOTHING,SAMUEL AND JUDEA HAD 8 OR 9 CHILDREN JAMES IRWIN WENT TO ILL WHILE ARDELIA ELIZABETH MARRIED JOHN WILLIAM RAINES AND WENT TO TEXAS. AFTER SAMUEL'S DEATH JUDEA ANN MARRIED JOHN TRUE AND WENT TO TEXAS, THE OTHER CHILDREM PRETTY MUCH STAYED IN TENNESSEE, DIFFERENT FAMILY MEMBERS BELIEVE THAT HIS DAD WAS A JOHN , JAMES. WILLIAM OR SAMUEL. HIS GRAND FATHER WAS SUPPOSINGLY TO HAVE COME FROM BA OR NC TO KY WHILE HIS FATHER IS SAID TO HAVE CAME FROM KY TO TN, THEN WENT BACK TO KY, WHERE HE DIED, I CANNOT VERIFY ANY OF THIS, DAVIDSON CO ,SUMNER CO , ROBERTSON CO AND MONTGOMERY CO ARE ALL CLUSTERED TOGETHER IN THE NORTHERN PART OF MIDDLE TN, AND ALL COUNTIES ARE FULL OF SHELTONS, DOES ANY OF THESE NAMES SOUND FORMILLIAR TO YOY? DOROTHY D
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wNHBAIB/2980.1 Message Board Post: Do you know where your James ended up in Texas? My Sheltons born in Kentucky and ended up in Texas
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shelton/Wolfenbarger Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wNHBAIB/2896.1.1 Message Board Post: Contact me directly at : [email protected] I am second cousin 3x removed from Malinda. You have wrong marriage date for Ervin's parents
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SHELTON, WOLFENBARGER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wNHBAIB/2896.1 Message Board Post: I AM A G-G-GRANDAUGHTER OF ERVIN AND MALINDA WOLFINBARGER SHELTON. ERVIN AND MALINDA AND JACOB ARE ALL BURRIED IN GREENBRIER CHURCH CEMETERY IN DAVIESS CO. ERVINS PARENTS WERE JACOB SHELTON AND MARTHA BOX WHO MARRIED IN GRAINGER CO TN IN 1815. THAT IS AS FAR BACK AS I CAN GET. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN ANY HELP I COULD GET OR GIVE.