Yesterday I was in the archives at Monroe County, TN While going thru some of the old deeds and getting them in files I ran across this abstracted entry "Shelton, Locke, et al, Bound to Gideon Morgan, Junior - John Locke and Dr. A. Shelton, Exec's of William S. Lentz (?), dec'd. Wit John Locke (by atty. R.J. Meigs; Palatiah Shelton (By atty R.J. Meigs:) and R. J. Meigs" Attorney R.J. Meigs was son of Cherokee Indian Agent, Return Jonathan Meigs. Meigs practiced in the area during the 1820's and 1830's. There is no date on this abstract but the deed itself may be available. This deed links Palatiah and Dr. A. Shelton. Is this Dr. A. Shelton Dr. Azarizah Shelton? I recently posted a testimony to this list which was given by the daughter of Anna Shelton/Childers. This testimony stated that her grandfather was Dr. John Shelton who entered McMinn County with a brother who also was a doctor. Any thoughts or comments? Joyce Gaston Reece

Joyce, the only time I have found Palatiah Chilton spelled that way is in the 1830 Rhea Co, TN Census Records. This is from my notes on Palatiah Shelton. I have him listed as Palatiah Shelton b Abt. 1790 & "possible son" of Azariah Shelton & Sarah Holt. Tennessee State Library and Archives ACTS OF TENNESSEE 1796 - 1830 Shelton Palatia 1823 28 249 Rhea County - an act for his relief "A Compendium of Rhea & Meigs Counties, TN 1808-1850," compiled by Bettye J Broyles p.366 Miscellaneous--Rhea & Meigs Counties Taxes-Rhea Co, TN, Captain Brown's Co Palatiah Shelton 1 white poll, 1 Black Poll, 300 acres Tenn. R part of 19,000 acre tract. 1830 Rhea Co, TN Census Records Chilton, Palatiah 001111-0121 Males Females 0-5 0 0-5 0 5-10 0 5-10 1 10-15 1 10-15 2 15-20 1 15-10 1 20-30 1 30-40 1 Palatiah Shelton: Tenn. Tidbits Vol 3: Shelton, Palathiah p.219 Mon Co. TN Vol 3, page 219 LENTZ, William S. Died before 26 November 1835 as shown in the suit of John Lock and Palatiah Shelton, Executors of William S. Lentz decd., and Robert N. Gillispie and Hannah his wife late Hannah Lentz, William N. Gillispie and Sidney Ann his wife late Sidney Ann Lentz, Stanton Lentz, Thomas Lentz, Burton Lentz and Mary Lentz, widow and children and legatees of William S. Lentz deceased vs Gideon Morgan Junior. The suit concerns land in McMinn County that had been the property of Major Walker. The complainants were awarded interest due from February 27th 1828 to date. (Mon TN, Ch Ct Min, 1/53) p 10. Ordered that John Davis, Palatiah Shelton, Charles Smith, Benjamin Howell, Elnathan Davis, Cuthbert Shelton, Ralph Shelton and David Shelton view nearest and best way from the wagon road between Riggs and Martin's to Shelton's ford on Holston and make report. John Davis reports back. "A Compendium of Rhea & Meigs Counties, TN 1808-1850," compiled by Bettye J Broyles Miscellaneoul--Rhea & Meigs Counties Palatiah Shelton: Hiwassee District, Cottonport area 1836 Deed Book D, p. 18 McMinn Co, TN 350 21 Jun 1836 Copy of Chancery Court Decree at Madisonville: John Locke and Palatiah Shelton, Execs. of William S. Leuty dec'd, Robert N. Gillespie and wife Hannah formerly Leuty, William N. Gillespie and wife Sidney Ann late Leuty, Staunton Leuty, Thomas Leuty, Benton Leuty, and Mary Leuty, widow, children and legatees of William S. Leuty dec'd VS Gideon Morgan Jr. Fay Gloria Fay (Harmon) Burris gloriafayburris@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce G. Reece" <bjreece@bellsouth.net> To: <Shelton@rootsweb.com> Cc: "Mim Shirley Seiting" <mim@wmis.net> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 8:51 PM Subject: [SHELTON] Monroe/McaMinn Shelton's > Yesterday I was in the archives at Monroe County, TN > > While going thru some of the old deeds and getting them in files I ran > across this abstracted entry > > "Shelton, Locke, et al, Bound to Gideon Morgan, Junior - John Locke and > Dr. A. Shelton, Exec's of William S. Lentz (?), dec'd. Wit John Locke (by > atty. R.J. Meigs; Palatiah Shelton (By atty R.J. Meigs:) and R. J. Meigs" > > Attorney R.J. Meigs was son of Cherokee Indian Agent, Return Jonathan > Meigs. Meigs practiced in the area during the 1820's and 1830's. There > is no date on this abstract but the deed itself may be available. > > > This deed links Palatiah and Dr. A. Shelton. Is this Dr. A. Shelton Dr. > Azarizah Shelton? > > I recently posted a testimony to this list which was given by the daughter > of Anna Shelton/Childers. This testimony stated that her grandfather was > Dr. John Shelton who entered McMinn County with a brother who also was a > doctor. > > Any thoughts or comments? > > > Joyce Gaston Reece > ------------------------------------------------ > 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