This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PatJohnson226 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.shelton/733.814.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ruth, My line of Sheltons in Linden, Tennessee are from the family of Flavious Josephus Shelton and Lucy Dodson Shelton. James Shelton was a brother to our George Andrew and our line ended up in Oklahoma. The Sheltons had a family reunion in 1980 and many of the descendants were there for that in Linden. I have the pictures but we could not leave our business to attend. Our George Andrew was born in 1864 and your James was just younger, born in 1868. You probably already know that their parents' burial place was Chestnut Grove Cemetery but as far as I know, Flavious was born in Perry County while his wife, Lucy Ann came from Virginia. Her father was Elias Dodson and mother was Maria Marshall. According to information furnished by my uncle, the Sheltons came to Virginia in 1610 on the ship "Sea Venture" with Lord Delaware of the 2nd London Co. He believes the line extended back to the 2nd Lord of Shelton in England but I have very limited information on this. Has your family shared anything about the English connection? Pat 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.