Dear Matt: Although I can't quite seem to make it all fit, following is what I have on my SHELTONs in TN. Many of the names and dates are similar--do you see any connection? Melissa Hill Dees Descendants of "Jack" SHELTON Generation No. 1 1. "JACK"1 SHELTON was born in GA (Source: 1900 Henderson Co., TN Census 52-10a.). He married LETHA __________. She was born August 1840 in GA (Source: 1900 Henderson Co., TN Census 52-10a.), and died January 12, 1916. Notes for "JACK" SHELTON: You should find them in 1880 census records. I am checking at www.familysearch.org where the census for 1880 is available and doesn't cost money to access. So far, I cannot locate a Jack, Tom (Thomas), Suzy (prob. Married). I was looking for someone with a DOB I could use to be sure I had them. Here is one family that comes close: Dist. 7, Van Buren, TN J. T. Shleton MW 35 TN farmer parents b. TN Letha Shelton wife FW 27 TN house keeping parents b. TN Wm. H. Shelton son MW 14 TN at home parents b. TN James R. Shelton son MW 5 TN at home " Matty Shelton dau FW 1 TN at home " Laury M. Shelton FW 1m TN at home " from Tina Hall [email protected] Children of "JACK" SHELTON and LETHA __________ are: i. ELI2 SHELTON, d. Bet. 1955 - 1959; m. (1) SARAH __________; m. (2) NANCY __________; m. (3) MARY MASSEY, December 17, 1896, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson Co. Marriage Bonds 1822-1900.); b. 1878; d. Abt. 1977, Henderson Co., TN. Notes for ELI SHELTON: According to Ruby NEISLER, they went to visit Uncle Eli in Enville, TN where he lived. More About ELI SHELTON: Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Chester Co., TN More About SARAH __________: Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Chester Co., TN More About NANCY __________: Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Chester Co., TN Notes for MARY MASSEY: Mary MASSEY (half brother to John Ike MASSEY) was Mary Jane MOONEY's mother. When Mary Jane left Julius and J.L., Julius and J.L. lived with his ex-wife's mother and her husband. When her husband died, it seemed unseemly that an unmarried woman was living with an unmarried man, so Julius married Mary. More About ELI SHELTON and MARY MASSEY: Marriage: December 17, 1896, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson Co. Marriage Bonds 1822-1900.) ii. SUZY SHELTON, d. Dyersburg, TN?. 2. iii. SALLIE SHELTON, b. December 05, 1861; d. November 10, 1896, TN. 3. iv. JOHN THOMAS SHELTON, b. March 26, 1871; d. March 26, 1948. v. JIM SHELTON, d. Kaufman, TX?. Generation No. 2 2. SALLIE2 SHELTON ("JACK"1) was born December 05, 1861, and died November 10, 1896 in TN. She married JOHN JOSEPH HUBBARD NEISLER July 04, 1885 (Source: Granny's Bible.), son of JOSEPH NEISLER and MATILDA NEISLER. He was born July 19, 1850, and died 1904 in TN. More About SALLIE SHELTON: Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery More About JOHN NEISLER and SALLIE SHELTON: Marriage: July 04, 1885 (Source: Granny's Bible.) Children of SALLIE SHELTON and JOHN NEISLER are: i. JOHN RILEY3 NEISLER, b. July 04, 1886, TN; d. Bef. 1937, Henderson Co., TN; m. LUELLA MASSEY, 1918, Henderson Co., TN; b. 1887, TN. Notes for JOHN RILEY NEISLER: p120A, CD 1, 23 Apr 1930, ED 39-2, SD 2 1930 Henderson Co, TN 183 184 NISLER, John R Head rents yes m w 44 m30 no no TN TN TN Luella wife f w 31? m23 no no TN TN TN SWAFFORD, Lester stepson m w 17 s yes yes TN TN TN Tennison? stepdaughter f w 16 s yes yes TN TN TN NISLER, Ruffie H daughter f w 13 s yes yes TN TN TN Next page: SWAFFORD, Curtis, step gr son, no m w 1/12 s no TN TN TN More About JOHN NEISLER and LUELLA MASSEY: Marriage: 1918, Henderson Co., TN ii. MATILDA ELEANDOR NEISLER, b. November 18, 1887; d. May 28, 1972; m. JOHN IKE MASSEY, May 26, 1907, Henderson Co., TN; b. October 01, 1883; d. November 17, 1970. Notes for MATILDA ELEANDOR NEISLER: Groom Groom Mar. Bride Bride Issued Married Surname First NameNo. Surname First NameDayMon Year Day-Mon Year Book Page Massie John Ike 128 Nasley Tildie 25-May 1907 26-May 1907 7 109 More About MATILDA ELEANDOR NEISLER: Burial: Beech Bluff Cemetery, Madison Co., TN More About JOHN IKE MASSEY: Burial: Beech Bluff Cemetery, Madison Co., TN More About JOHN MASSEY and MATILDA NEISLER: Marriage: May 26, 1907, Henderson Co., TN iii. AARON A. NEISLER, b. August 20, 1891. iv. JULIUS ANDREW NEISLER, b. October 01, 1893; d. October 30, 1974, Henderson Co., TN; m. (1) MARY JANE MOONEY, February 05, 1924, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson County, TN Marriage Records 1892 Through Dec 1950.); m. (2) MARY MASSEY, November 10, 1930, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson County, TN Marriage Records 1892 Through Dec 1950.); b. 1878; d. Abt. 1977, Henderson Co., TN. Notes for MARY JANE MOONEY: According to Ruby NEISLER Hill, MOONEY was Mary's 2nd husband's last name. More About JULIUS NEISLER and MARY MOONEY: Marriage: February 05, 1924, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson County, TN Marriage Records 1892 Through Dec 1950.) Notes for MARY MASSEY: Mary MASSEY (half brother to John Ike MASSEY) was Mary Jane MOONEY's mother. When Mary Jane left Julius and J.L., Julius and J.L. lived with his ex-wife's mother and her husband. When her husband died, it seemed unseemly that an unmarried woman was living with an unmarried man, so Julius married Mary. More About JULIUS NEISLER and MARY MASSEY: Marriage: November 10, 1930, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson County, TN Marriage Records 1892 Through Dec 1950.) v. OTE ELMER NEISLER, b. November 14, 1895; d. January 27, 1976; m. BESSIE EDNA HALL, October 16, 1929, Madison Co., TN; b. December 05, 1900; d. July 08, 1942. More About OTE ELMER NEISLER: Burial: King & Hall Cemetery, Madison Co., TN More About BESSIE EDNA HALL: Burial: King & Hall Cemetery, Madison Co., TN More About OTE NEISLER and BESSIE HALL: Marriage: October 16, 1929, Madison Co., TN 3. JOHN THOMAS2 SHELTON ("JACK"1) was born March 26, 1871, and died March 26, 1948. He married SALLIE RICKETS, daughter of _____________ RICKETS and MARY HUBBS. She was born February 1860 (Source: 1900 Henderson Co., TN Census 52-10a.), and died 1941. Children of JOHN SHELTON and SALLIE RICKETS are: i. GEORGE3 SHELTON, b. March 12, 1892; d. June 02, 1950; m. MARY LEE FULLER. ii. TENNIE SHELTON, b. October 09, 1897; d. March 05, 1984; m. (1) JESSE SWAFFORD, March 16, 1913, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson County, TN Marriage Records 1892 Through Dec 1950.); m. (2) WESLEY BURNINE, September 10, 1916, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson County, TN Marriage Records 1892 Through Dec 1950.). More About JESSE SWAFFORD and TENNIE SHELTON: Marriage: March 16, 1913, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson County, TN Marriage Records 1892 Through Dec 1950.) More About WESLEY BURNINE and TENNIE SHELTON: Marriage: September 10, 1916, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson County, TN Marriage Records 1892 Through Dec 1950.) iii. TINY SHELTON, b. October 09, 1897; d. Abt. 1897. iv. JAMES SHELTON, b. March 1895; m. EDITH __________; b. Abt. 1896. v. ELVIE SHELTON, b. January 16, 1900; d. November 16, 1971; m. CLINTON BURNINE, September 10, 1916, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson County, TN Marriage Records 1892 Through Dec 1950.). More About CLINTON BURNINE and ELVIE SHELTON: Marriage: September 10, 1916, Henderson Co., TN (Source: Henderson County, TN Marriage Records 1892 Through Dec 1950.) vi. FRANK SHELTON, b. December 1901; d. September 1953. Notes for FRANK SHELTON: According to Zona Pearl BURNINE, he never married. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 7:25 PM Subject: [Shelton-L] Looking for information on James Robert Shelton, TN, Aug 1875 > 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/2978 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for additional information and sources for my line. My > ggrandfather was James Robert Shelton born in TN Aug 1875 to John Thomas > Shelton and (I believe) Litha Ann Walker. He was one of I believe 9 > siblings. I know that he between 1900 and 1910 as my family told me he > died when my grandfather was young and he is not listed in the 1910 > census, but my ggrandmother and the 3 children are listed. Any and all > information would be appreciated. Thanks. > > John Thomas Shelton was one son of William Harvey Shelton and Rachel > Gibson. William Harvey is the son of Jessee James Shelton and Nancy > Montgomery. Most of this information, I received from my cousins research > and I know she was using the "Descendants of Jessee Shelton" book as one > source. Also wondering if anyone has good information to confirm the > parents of Jessee Shelton and any previous generations. The authors of > the book, believed that Steven W. Shelton was Jessee's father, but could > not connect any further back. > > Matt Shelton > > > ==== SHELTON Mailing List ==== > Gedcoms and images can now be posted to the appropriate message boards on > Rootsweb. > >

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/2752.1 Message Board Post: I am CORRECTING the referenced posting... James L. Shelton (c1785 VA/NC- 1844 Robertson Co, TN) was the son, proven by Y-DNA and court documents, of Micajah Shelton (1742 VA-1824 Simpson Co, KY). Micajah went from VA to Richmond Co, NC circa 1785 and subsequently to Logan Co, KY between 1801-1810. Micajah was the proven and orphaned son of Thomas Shelton (1707 VA-1742 VA) and Mary Probert of Middlesex County, VA. Thomas was the proven son of Ralph Shelton (c1685- 1733, Middlesex Co, VA) and Mary Crispin?. Ralph Shelton arrived in the Virginia Colony in 1702. His origin and parents are as yet unknown.

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/2981 Message Board Post: Could my James be a grandson of Thomas Jr.? James's parents were both born in North Carolina, and your Thomas seems to have spent some time there when his children were young. Any info would be much appreciated.

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/1613.1659.1674 Message Board Post: Did your James Shelton have a son James, born 1813 in VA? This James was born to parents who were from North Carolina.

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/2980 Message Board Post: Am looking for info on James Shelton, born in VA in 1813. Both his parents were from NC, but I don't have their names. He later lived in TN and moved to TX in 1871. I have the names of his 3 wives and 14 children if anyone finds this helpful. My husband is descended from his 3rd wife, Manerva.

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/2979 Message Board Post: Looking for information on John Shelton he married Martha (Mattie) Fisher He was born in 1848 Va. In the Pocahontas County 1900 Census he is listed with Martha and children Rosa,Martha F., Walter. Linda

I would like the address of Louise Shelton in order to inquire about her book "Descendents of Jessie Shelton." Thank you, Sandra Konczak [email protected]

Someone has requested that this information be posted about the Jessee James Shelton book: "Louise Shelton of Hanford CA wrote the first book "Descendents of Jessie Shelton" in 1977 and did a third printing in 2004. I have her address if anyone wants it. She states that it is links to immigrant James Shelton, came to America in 1620." If you are interested in the address for Louise Shelton, just post your inquiry on the Shelton Mailing List and you will receive a message from the person with the address. However, I think it is only fair to tell you that James Shelton came to the Colony of Virginia in 1620. People have tried to join the most exclusive genealogical Society in Virginia, First Families of Virginia, on the basis of this James Shelton and, at that time, learn the truth -- that he was actually James Skelton. This myth is the result of the "research" which Mildred Campbell Whitaker published in the early 1930s entitled THE SHELTONS OF ENGLAND AND AMERICA which has been proven to be, mostly, her mythology without much fact on which to base most of that book. Her theory that all Skeltons, Cheltons, Chiltons and Sheltons were all Sheltons, that the Skeltons, Cheltons and Chiltons just didn't know how to spell their surname has been disproven by genealogical DNA testing. I know nothing about the rest of this book on the line of Jesse James Shelton. Hildred

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/63.104.111.204.205.210.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks but I am looking for Wm Shelton 1734-1802. Said to have been a drummer boy in the revolution and then a soldier when he wa old enough. He m. Lucy Harris and was father of Thomas and grandfather of Betrsy.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shelton, Allison, Harris, Harrison, Jordan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wNHBAIB/2972.2.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for your kind consideration and cooperation in helping me work out this line. As I soon discovered this is a real "bucket of worms" because of conflicting information and there are SO many William Sheltons. I am in the laborious process of trying to sort this out and sincerely appreciate your information. So I am starting from the Davidson CO TN famil;y and working back to Albemarle. Many of the mistakes you noted I had discvoered as inconsistencies but had no ready answers. Thanks for getting me on the right track. Best regards Joe Luther

I am curious about the given name "Tyree" and its derivation. Does anyone have any knowledge about this? I have only seen it used in Virginia families, including Tyree Shelton in my own ancestral line, where it was sometimes spelled Tyre. Anne Kane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shelton, Street, Hudson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wNHBAIB/2972.2.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Joseph, It’s good that you clarify that your post is “a working descent” for this line. I notice that you have done a great deal of research and would like to help you on the Sheltons. I find only two references to a William J. Shelton in Wood’s book.– that is a William with the middle initial “J”. Once on page 383 where he is naming “ATTORNEYS OF THE ALBEMARLE BAR”. William J. Shelton was member in 1845. This is clearly not the William that married Lucy Harris. The other mention of William J. Shelton is on page 100. Woods is discussing Albemarle Newspapers and notes the “Central Gazette”. He says, “It then passed into the hands of Dr. Frank Carr, and was sold by him in 1830 to E. W. Reinhart. After an interval of some years it was under the control of William W. Tompkins and Alexander Moseley, the latter of whom afterwards became the distinguished editor of the Richmond Whig. Later it was conducted by Robert C. Noel, William J. Shelton and James C. Halsall, and still later it was edited successively by John L. Cochran and James C. Southall." Careful primary research by men and women who have been studying Shelton family history for decades has been coming together with scientific information gleaned from the Family Tree DNA Project – helping us to move Shelton Genealogy on the right track. Unfortunately there have been many well-meaning people seeking their family roots who have relied on authors of published genealogies who promoted themselves as authorities. Some of these authors on Shelton Genealogy were incorrect in many of their assumptions and led us on the wrong path for generations. Mildred Whitaker and even Rev. Woods in his "The History of Albemarle County, Virginia" have jumbled up the colonial Sheltons of Hanover, Louisa, Albemarle, Amherst and Goochland. This also includes the book entitled "The Sheltons, Lineal Descendants from Ancient, Medieval and Modern Kings from Fifteen Sureties for the Magna Charta" by Kathryn Morris Brown. Ms. Brown says in the preface to her book that her information was taken primarily from "The Sheltons of England and America" by Mildred Whitaker and "Magna Charta" by John S. Wurts. Research John S. Wurts and you will find that he was in the business of providing genealogies to many Americans who were seeking illustrious lineages that connected them to the royal lines of England. Large portions of his genealogies have been proven false. I view his “work” as having provided wealthy individuals a social club of false pedigrees. In truth there were probably many who spent money they could not afford so that he (Wurts) would produce a genealogy that would entitle them to membership into various “societies”. I have personal letters written in the 1960’s between female cousins of the Hanover, Rural Plains Shelton line. They were aghast to find that one of them had spent a considerable amount of money to be invited into the “The National Society of Magna Charta Dames” only to find that John Wurts had copied Mildred Whitaker word for word. One of my favorite teachers frequently used the expression, ”Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.” Obviously everything these authors wrote was not false. The problem is that their assumptions have been quoted and put down as fact for too long! We should be careful not to copy their mistakes and perpetuate incorrect genealogies. ~ ~ ~ William Shelton made his will July 13, 1802. The will names his wife Lucy and sons Weatherston, William Harris and Thomas. He named daughters Sarah, Agnes, Lucy Brown and Mourning the wife of Archibald Woods. He also named granddaughters Lucy, Susannah and Elizabeth daughters of his son Thomas, deceased. The executors of his will were Joel Harris, John R. Kerr and son Weatherston Shelton. Witnesses to the will were John Gillum, William Fretwell, William C. Maupin, Austin Shelton and William Davenport. The will was probated in Albemarle County, VA December 1803. (Note: Austin Shelton was the son of William’s probable brother Henry. Austin’s will was written January of 1806 and probated Albemarle County, in April of the same year.) Son of William, Thomas, moved to Madison County, KY (where his father had land on Drowning Creek) by September 25, 1787 when he and Archibald Woods were appointed guardians of Ann and William Woods Kavanaugh. Philemon Kavanaugh married Elizabeth Woods, sister to Archibald Woods, and as you know, Archibald Woods married Mourning Shelton sister to Thomas Shelton. After Kavanaugh’s death, Thomas Shelton married the widow, Elizabeth Woods Kavanaugh. Thomas was killed in 1793 or 1794. Two sources disagree on the year, but agree that Thomas Shelton and Nathaniel Haggard were killed by an ambush of Chief Doublehead on Little Richland Creek. They were Baptist ministers traveling to – or from Virginia. Please Note: Agnes Shelton – daughter of William and Lucy - did not marry Joseph Gentry. Her mother Lucy’s will, was written in 1816. See: Albemarle County, WB 6, page 181. Lucy names her daughter Agnes Shelton. Apparently Agnes didn’t marry and neither did the daughter Sarah. See: Albemarle County WB 4, page 255: Ordered 1, February and recorded 2, July 1807: Appraisement of the Estate of Sarah Shelton deceased taken at the home of Lucy Shelton this first day of January 1807 agreeable to an order of court to us directed. [Her brother William (Harris) Shelton and Pleasant Gillum were witnesses.] Agnes Shelton – the wife of Joseph Gentry is believed to be William’s sister and not his daughter as shown in your post. You show Agnes, the daughter born in 1755. She could not have been Joseph Gentry’s wife. The following two Lunenburg Co. deeds show this. 1756, October 29 – Joseph Gentry and Agnes his wife to William Shelton of Albemarle Co. VA 274 acres on Reedy Creek for Ł77 Witness: Geo. Walton, Simon Gentry, Nicholas Gentry (Lunenburg County, VA Deed Book 4, pg. 335) 1762, Feb 2 – William Shelton of Albemarle Co. VA. to Tyree Glen of Lunenburg Co. VA 274 acres for Ł100 . . . a tract Joseph Minor purchased of one Mackie and said Minor sold to Joseph Gentry and said Gentry sold to William Shelton. Witness: Nathaniel Williams, William Smithson, Jeremiah Glenn. (Lunenburg Co. Va Deed Book 7, pg. 149) Joseph Gentry and Tyree Glenn moved first to Lunenburg County, VA and then to Surry County, NC. with their wives Agnes Shelton Gentry and Sarah Shelton Glenn. William Shelton who was married to Lucy Harris (her parents being Robert Harris and Mourning Glenn Harris) is shown by a preponderance of evidence to have also had siblings Eleanor Shelton who married Charles Stratham; Peter Shelton who married Frances Nuckolls; Henry Shelton who married 1st Eleanor and 2nd Mary – and David Shelton who married 1st Elizabeth Matlock and 2nd Susannah Vaughn. Many documents as well as DNA evidence tie this family group together and data seems to indicate that their father may have been Thomas Shelton who lived in Louisa County, VA on Long Creek (aka. Hickory Bear Creek). However, this Thomas could not have been as you propose. You propose: 1 Thomas SHELTON ........ 2 James SHELTON .............. +Mary UNKNOWN ................... 3 John SHELTON 1649 - ......................... +Jane CHILTON .............................. 4 Colonel William SHELTON 1676 - 1734 ..................................... +Hannah ARMISTEAD 1690 - .......................................... 5 William SHELTON II 1717 - 1801 ................................................ +Patience CARY 1720 - ..................................................... 6 [66] William J Shelton 1709 - 1797 ........................................................... +[4] Lucy Alber Harris 1734 – 1803 I don’t mean for this to sound combative or negative at all – but there is no proof whatsoever for the above descent. William Sheldon who married Hannah Armistead had no issue. Two early references state that their marriage license was issued December 10, 1698 and that they did not have children. William and Mary Quarterly Volume 6, Page 227 “Armistead Family” states that Hannah died without issue and that William Sheldon married Katherine Nutting daughter of Thomas Nutting. She too left no issue and William devised his property to a relative of the second wife. My own primary research in the records at Library of Virginia proves that William had no son. See: York County, VA Book 17, Page 449, 460, 461 He died in 1727 and left a will signed “William SHELDON”. His wife Katherine was executrix and filed inventory of his estate on the 16th of June 1727. She was lent his estate during her lifetime and his only other legatee was his nephew, William Sclater. William Sheldon was appointed sheriff of York County several times. As sheriff, he has many records and they all indicate that his name was Sheldon and not Shelton! This fact alone completely upsets Mildred Whitaker’s genealogy. Shelton researchers should realize this fallacy of William and Hannah once and for all. He was not a Shelton and cannot be included in any Shelton family tree! You propose: *2nd Wife of [66] William J Shelton: ........................................................... +[84] Elizabeth Rogers 1717 - 1740 ................................................................ 7 [85] William J. SHELTON 1731 - 1802 ...................................................................... +[4] Lucy Alber Harris 1734 - 1803 Elizabeth Rogers was the first wife of William Shelton (of Hanover, Rural Plains Line). Mildred Whitaker mistakenly gives her as a second wife to this William and then she completely mixes him up with the elder William Shelton who lived in Albemarle and filed will in 1789.These two Williams were different men and clearly not related in any way. There is a possibility that the two Williams of Albemarle were related – but they are definitely not related to William Shelton whose father is said to have built Rural Plains. I’ve seen a study of St. Paul’s Vestry in regard to the Anderson Family. I don’t know if that’s your study. If so, great work and thanks for the information. Let’s keep the Sheltons straight! If other researchers notice mistakes or typos in this post - corrections welcome! Sincerely, Victoria Toms

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/2972.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Luther, I am a Shelton descendant; however, I am also researching Albemarle Co, NC for another ancester named Travis. In fact, I just returned from Raleigh and the State archives. I have not heard of the book you mention for William Shelton. I know it is a major pain but does the book have any mention of the Travers or Travis family? If so, I would gladly pay for you to have those pages copied, postage and an hourly fee for your time. I am desperate for Travis data 1725-1800. Jerry at: [email protected]

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/2972.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Info on William J. Shelton is found in: History of Albemarle County, Virginia.by Rev. Edgard Woods

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shelton, Street, Hudson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wNHBAIB/2972.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Joseph, Have been studying your post and would like to help out on this tree. Do you descend from from William and Lucy Harris Shelton? I am curious about his middle initial "J" and also about Lucy's middle name "Alber". Please tell the source of this information. Thanks so much, Victoria Toms

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lankford, Shelton, Carroll, Ziglar, Bennett, Mabe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wNHBAIB/63.104.111.204.205.210.1.2 Message Board Post: I have a Shelton connection in Stokes County, NC. My great grandfather was the son of William Lankford and Frances Shelton. Frances was the daughter of Ezekial Shelton and Nancy Abbott. Frances was born around 1828. Any connections??

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/2978 Message Board Post: I am looking for additional information and sources for my line. My ggrandfather was James Robert Shelton born in TN Aug 1875 to John Thomas Shelton and (I believe) Litha Ann Walker. He was one of I believe 9 siblings. I know that he between 1900 and 1910 as my family told me he died when my grandfather was young and he is not listed in the 1910 census, but my ggrandmother and the 3 children are listed. Any and all information would be appreciated. Thanks. John Thomas Shelton was one son of William Harvey Shelton and Rachel Gibson. William Harvey is the son of Jessee James Shelton and Nancy Montgomery. Most of this information, I received from my cousins research and I know she was using the "Descendants of Jessee Shelton" book as one source. Also wondering if anyone has good information to confirm the parents of Jessee Shelton and any previous generations. The authors of the book, believed that Steven W. Shelton was Jessee's father, but could not connect any further back. Matt Shelton

Regarding: Nelson Shelton's daughter m/John Fitzhugh who's father was Peter Fitzhugh who married Nancy Dawson daughter of John Dawson. ============ Since I knew nothing further about John DAWSON, I did a little web surfing before responding to the question regarding DAWSON (mentioned in the lease & release conveyance of property from the Rt. Hon. JOHN, Lord Carteret, Baron of Hawnes, to John ROBERTS, ESQ.,of Deans Court, Middlesex Co., on "the river May & adjoining the Barony of JOHN DAWSON, ESQ.", made on 18 & 19 Feb 1730 and witnessed by RICHARD SHELTON of London, gentleman, late Sec'y to Lords Proprs. in Carolina & by GEORGE SHELTON before JOHN BARGER, ESQ., Lord Mayor & the Aldermen of London). Name, locale & date make the following of possible relevance. Sometimes clues come from unexpected sources. Good luck: In 1754, 24 years after the land deal, newly appointed governor Arthur DOBBS arrived at Newbern. " The gentlemen, who sat in council during governor Dobbs’ administration, were James Hasell, Mathew Rowan, James Murray, Francis Corbin, John Dawson, Lewis H. de Rossett, John Rieusett, James Jones, John Swann, John Rutherfurd, Richard Spaight, Edward B. Dobbs, Charles Berry, John Sampson, Henry E. M'Cullough, Alexander M'Cullough, William Dry, Robert Palmer and Benjamin Herron." Kind regards, Sheila Gibson

Lineage of William Shelton of "Red House" with tree showing his children. John Shelton, d. 1725, "Rural Plains" Hanover county, VA & wife unknown | | | | | | William Shelton, Son (Underage in 1734 - 1801) & Elizabeth Rogers (? - ? ) m. bef 1742 Notes for William Shelton: His will is recorded in Will Book 4, page 137, Louisa County, VA. It is dated October 21, 1800, and probated June 14, 1801. In his will "Susannah" is named as his wife. His first wife, Elizabeth Rogers was so named in the list of legatees in settlement of the estate of her father, Robert Rogers, as "William Shelton and Elizabeth, his wife one of the daughters of Robert Rogers", Goochland County Deed Book 4, page 155. To refute Wood's 'History of Albermarle County' as to Elizabeth Rogers being wife of William Shelton of Albermarle, see Albermarle County Deed Book 2, page 124. Willilam inherited from his brother, Jospeh, land in Louisa County on Owen's Creek, known as "Red House" plantation. William devised it to 2nd his wife, Susannah and son, William, Jr.,for their life. Then it was to go to John "Merchant" Shelton who died 1828 before William, Jr. John Devised to his son William "Minor", d. 1847. William, Jr. died in 1847 too so William "Minor" Shelton realized ownership only a short while, if any. William "Minor" died intestate and his eldest son, Walter Coles Shelton, I, was appointed by the Louisa Court to administer his father's estate. Walter Coles Shelton, I, sold to John Blair Shelton on February 26, 1848 (Deed Book AA, page 47, Louisa County) the tract known as "Red House" consisting of 428 l/4 acres for $5,351.56. John Blair Shelton (1799 - 1862) devised to his son, James Blair Shelton (1826-1896) for life and then to the heirs of James Blair Shelton.) | John "Merchant" Shelton, Grandson | (1744 - 13 May 1828) | & Mary Payne | (1756 - 14 Apr 1828) | m. 18 Aug 1772, Goochland County Marriage Register p. 268 | | William Edward "Minor" Shelton, G Grandson | | (16 Sep 1788 - 7 Aug 1847) | | & Maria Coles | | (1 Jul 1795 - 29 Dec 1869) | | m. 18 Jan 1813, Bond in Goochland County, VA | | Mary "Polly" Shelton, G Granddaughter | | ( - ? 1818) | | & James Dabney Shelton | | ( - 1824) | | m. 2 Nov 1802 | | Nancy Ann Shelton (II), G Granddaughter | | (ca 1773 - 16 Sep 1842) | | & John L. Harris | | ( - ca 1821) | | occ. Doctor | | m. 16 Feb 1796, Goochland County Bond | | Elizabeth Shelton, G Granddaughter | | ( - 1855) | | & William Winston | | ( - bef 19 Jun 1827) | | occ. Doctor | | m. 28 Jun 1794, Goochland County Order Book 19, p. 595 | | John Payne "Junior" Shelton, G Grandson | | ( - 25 Jul 1843) | | & Massie Shelton | | (ca 1789 - 9 Jan 1862) | | m. 15 Jul 1805 | William Shelton Jr., Grandson | (? - ca 1847) | Robert Shelton, Grandson | (? - ) | occ. Postmaster in 1836 at Watkinsville Post Office. | & Mary Crawford | m. ? 20 Jan 1780, Powhatan County, VA, marriage records | | James Shelton, G Grandson | | (? - ) | | William Shelton, G Grandson | | (? - 30 Nov 1850) | | & unknown | | m. Date unknown | | Elizabeth Shelton*, G Granddaughter | | (? - ? ) | | & Benjamin Halsall | | ( - 1807) | | m. 16 Jan 1801, Goochalnd County Records | | Elizabeth Shelton*, G Granddaughter | | (? - ? ) | | & James Kelso | | m. 8 Dec 1811, Goochalnd County Records | James Shelton, Grandson | (1759 - 24 Dec 1840) | & Elizabeth Thomson | ( - bef 1814) | m. 5 Jun 1798, Louisa County records | | John Blair Shelton*, G Grandson | | (19 Nov 1799 - 18 Jan 1862) | | & Virginia Levina Turner | | (7 Jan 1803 - 3 Aug 1829) | | m. 13 Dec 1822, Goochland County, VA, Bond | | John Blair Shelton*, G Grandson | | (19 Nov 1799 - 18 Jan 1862) | | & Emily C. Smith | | (? - 20 Sep 1847) | | m. 13 Oct 1836, Henrico County, VA, record | Jesse Shelton, Grandson | ( - 1831) | & Elizabeth Lacy | m. 4 Apr 1805, Goochland County Marriage Bond | | Maria Shelton, G Granddaughter | | & McQuary G. W. | | m. 7 Aug 1807, Davidson County, TN, Marriage Book 1 | | William Shelton, G Grandson | | ( - 1853) | | & Jane Gower | | m. 20 Jul 1819 | | Jesse Shelton Jr., G Grandson | | occ. Wrote Poetry for a newspaper in TN | | & Sarah Ann Barclift | | m. 29 Oct 1836 | | Washington Greene Shelton, G Grandson | | occ. Lawyer and Surveyor. | | & Lacadia Taylor | | m. 4 Aug 1826, 1826 Davidson County, TN | | Elizabeth Shelton, G Granddaughter | | ( - 1851) | | & Thomas Demoss | | ( - 1863) | | m. 18 Jan 1816 | | Mary Pricilla Shelton*, G Granddaughter | | ( - by 11-4-1850) | | & William Harris | | m. 1 Nov 1832 | | Mary Pricilla Shelton*, G Granddaughter | | ( - by 11-4-1850) | | & (unknown) Kemp | | Franklin Shelton, G Grandson | | & Nancy Shelton | | m. 30 Nov 1829, Davidson County, TN, Marriage Book 1 | Martha Shelton, Granddaughter | (? - bef 1826) | & Thomas Lucas | m. 14 May 1787 | Nancy Ann Shelton (I), Granddaughter | (? - ca 1837) | & Booth Woodson | m. 13 Dec 1791, Louisa County , VA, Bond | Elizabeth "Betsy" Shelton, Granddaughter | (? - bef 1845) | & Peter Crawford | (ca 1750 - 22 Feb 1827) | m. 25 Feb 1782, Louisa County, VA, record | | William C. Crawford, G Grandson | | occ. Judge | | Martha Crawford, G Granddaughter | | ( - by 1845) | | & Richard Dickinson | | m. 18 Aug 1806, Louisa County, Va, record | Lucy Shelton, Granddaughter | (? - ) | Sarah "Sally" Shelton, Granddaughter | (? - 18 Jul 1827) | & Matthew Grubbs | (? - 6 Jul 1816) | m. 22 Oct 1783, Louisa County, VA. page 23 | | Elizabeth "Betsy" Grubbs, G Granddaughter | | (30 Oct 1784 - 1825) | | & Charles Hopkins | | m. 8 Apr 1803, Louisa County, VA, Bond 8 | | Sarah J. "Sally" Grubbs, G Granddaughter | | & John G. Farrar | | m. 20 Feb 1809, Louisa County, VA, marriage bond | | William Grubbs*, G Grandson | | (3 Jun 1786 - 20 Apr 1850) | | & Sarah Downton | | m. 5 May 1810, Fayette County, Kentucky | | William Grubbs*, G Grandson | | (3 Jun 1786 - 20 Apr 1850) | | & Rebecca Creake | | Nancy Grubbs, G Granddaughter | | (9 Sep 1791 - ) | | & Fleming Parrish | | m. 9 Nov 1812, Louisa County , VA, marriage bond | | Susannah Isabella "Susan" Grubbs, G Granddaughter | | (15 Feb 1793 - ) | | Polly Grubbs, G Granddaughter | | (22 Jan 1795 - ) | | & Thomas H. Scruggs | | m. 29 Oct 1818, Goochland County ,VA, Mariage bonds, p. 311 | | James Taylor Grubbs, G Grandson | | (24 Aug 1796 - 21 May 1884) | | occ. Doctor | | & Eliza Prentiss | | (3 Nov 1808 - 25 Oct 1881) | | m. 1828 | | John T. Grubbs, G Grandson | | (7--19-1798 (?) - 20 Sep 1880) | | occ. Doctor | | & Susan Purrington | | (12 Jun 1799 - ) | | m. 3 Jan 1825, Goochland County, VA, records p. 163 | | Martha "Patsy" Grubbs, G Granddaughter | | (1794 - 1823) | | & Jachoniah Trainham | | m. 2 Dec 1811, Louisa County, VA, bond | | Levinia Mildred Grubbs, G Granddaughter | | (1806 - ) | | & John B. Woodward | | m. 20 Jun 1826, Louida County, VA, record | | Lucinda F. Grubbs*, G Granddaughter | | (16 Apr 1800 - ) | | & Zachariah William Perkins | | (1776 - ca 1853) | | m. 14 Oct 1828, Goochland County ,VA, marrige record | | Lucinda F. Grubbs*, G Granddaughter | | (16 Apr 1800 - ) | | & Lancelot Hall | | m. 27 Mar 1856, Goochland County ,VA, Mariage bonds, p. 311 | | Matthew Grubbs Jr., G Grandson | | (1802 - 14 Dec 1820) | Mary Shelton, Granddaughter | (? - ) | & Joseph Sandidge | m. Unknown | | Candice Sandidge, G Granddaughter | | & Archibald Tullock Goodwin | | (30 Nov 1785 - 2 Oct 1845) | | m. 13 Sep 1805, Louisa County , VA | | Martha Sandidge, G Granddaughter | | & Anderson Trice | | m. 20 Dec 1805 | | Col. Ralph Shelton Sandidge, G Grandson | | Mary Sandidge, G Granddaughter | | & James Cole Dickinson | | (24 Dec 1781 - ) | Susannah (Susan) Shelton, Granddaughter | (? - ca 1826-1827) | & Richard Farrar | ( - 1807) | m. 2 May 1769, Louisa County records | | Joseph S. Farrar, G Grandson | | & Elizabeth Tindall | | m. 20 Dec 1802, Albermarle County, VA | | Landon Farrar, G Grandson | | Lucinda Farrar, G Granddaughter | | & Samuel L. Wharton | | m. 2 Nov 1801 | | Col. John A. Farrar, G Grandson | | ( - 1832) | | & Sarah Grubbs | | m. Date Unknown | | Elizabeth "Betsy" Farrar, G Granddaughter | | & George Wharton | | m. Date Unknown | | Sophia Farrar, G Granddaughter | | & Dr. Samuel Leake | | (1779 - ) | | occ. Doctor Hildred | | m. 3 Nov 1801, Albermarle County, VA

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