This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rkent Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.shelton/3306.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a different date of birth (1731) for Mark Shelton/Chilton so this may not be the same person. It is a will for a Mark Shelton in Pittsylvania Co., VA Will of Mark Shelton Pittsylvania Co., VA May 25, 1801 Presented June 21, 1802 In the name of God Amen. I Mark Shelton of Pittsylvania being very weak in body but a sound and perfect mind, and calling to mind that it is appointed for all flesh to die do make this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following Viz, first, I give and bequeath my sole into the hands of Almighty God who gave it nothing doubting but I shall receive it again at the general Judgment by the Almighty power of God, and my body I recomend to the Earth to be buried with a Christian burial at the discresion of my Executors, and as touching what Worldly Estate God has bless'd me with I give and bequeath in the following manner, that is, I lend my Wife Rachel Shelton all my Estate personal and real during her natural life. My Will further is that at the decease of my Wife that my Land and plantation be equally divided between my two youngest sons Henry Shelton and Spencer Shelton, my will further is that at the same time all my personal estate after my just debts is pa! id be equally divided among my 9 children, John Shelton, Nancy Davidson, George Shelton, Rachel Davidson, Frankey Write, William Shelton, Charles Shelton, Henry Shelton and Spencer Shelton and I do appoint my two sons John Shelton and George Shelton y Executors, and I do revoke all other Wills or Testaments made by me. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 25th day of May 1801. Mark Shelton (seal) Test Cuthbert Hudson Willis Hopwood Lucy Hudson At a Court held for Pittsylvania County June the 21st 1802 This last Will and Testament of Mark Shelton deceased was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Ruth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Possible Spencer that shows up in NC census ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <SHELTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [SHELTON] Mark Shelton's Will > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: rkent > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.shelton/3306.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I have a different date of birth (1731) for Mark Shelton/Chilton so this > may not be the same person. It is a will for a Mark Shelton in > Pittsylvania Co., VA > > Will of Mark Shelton > Pittsylvania Co., VA > May 25, 1801 > Presented June 21, 1802 > > In the name of God Amen. I Mark Shelton of Pittsylvania being very weak > in body but a sound and perfect mind, and calling to mind that it is > appointed for all flesh to die do make this my last Will and Testament in > the manner and form following Viz, first, I give and bequeath my sole > into the hands of Almighty God who gave it nothing doubting but I shall > receive it again at the general Judgment by the Almighty power of God, and > my body I recomend to the Earth to be buried with a Christian burial at > the discresion of my Executors, and as touching what Worldly Estate God > has bless'd me with I give and bequeath in the following manner, that is, > I lend my Wife Rachel Shelton all my Estate personal and real during her > natural life. My Will further is that at the decease of my Wife that my > Land and plantation be equally divided between my two youngest sons Henry > Shelton and Spencer Shelton, my will further is that at the same time all > my personal estate after my just debts is pa! > id be equally divided among my 9 children, John Shelton, Nancy Davidson, > George Shelton, Rachel Davidson, Frankey Write, William Shelton, Charles > Shelton, Henry Shelton and Spencer Shelton and I do appoint my two sons > John Shelton and George Shelton y Executors, and I do revoke all other > Wills or Testaments made by me. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my > hand and Seal this 25th day of May 1801. > Mark Shelton (seal) > Test > Cuthbert Hudson > Willis Hopwood > Lucy Hudson > > At a Court held for Pittsylvania County June the 21st 1802 This last Will > and Testament of Mark Shelton deceased was presented in Court and proved > by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. > > Ruth > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > ------------------------------------------------ > Shelton Y-DNA study: > http://www.home.comcast.net/~tinasgenealogy/dna.html > ------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SHELTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >