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    1. Re: [VAORANGE] SHIFLETT
    2. You didn't mention a specific SHIFLETT you were looking for. This is what I have. My family is James PAGE married to Winney SHIFLETT. If any of this is familiar please let me know...if you can add or correct. Thanks Linda First Generation 1. John SHIFLETT. He married Elizabeth COLLINS. They had the following children: 2 i. Steven SHIFLETT Second Generation 2. Steven SHIFLETT. Born 1741 in Orange Co., VA. Died 1780. He married Elizabeth C. POWELL, 1763 in Orange Co., VA. Born About 1743 in Of Culpeper Co., VA. Elizabeth Shiflet,spinster; m. George Booth; John Shiflet as surety; Albermarle 8 Dec 1787 Jul 22 1788 John Shiflett and Joice his wife to George Boothe and Elizabeth his wife for love and affection and 5 shillings sell 100 acres being part of the tract on which John now lives Apr 19 1790 John Shiflet and Joice his wife to George Boothe and Elizabeth his wife 110 acres Albemarle for 5 L: bounded by the land of Thomas Burton, the town road, Roling Horsley's line thence along Horsley's line to Barnett Carter's line thence along Carter's line to John Allphins line, thence along the same to David Wade's line, thence to Lewis Shiflett's line, thence to John Shiflett's line and from thence to the said Burton's line the place begun at. George Booth and Elizabeth his wife to John Shiflett, 100 acres Albemarle for 5 shillings Jun 9 1791 John Shiflett and Joice his wife of Albemarle County of the one part and Roland Horsly of the said county of the other part . . . lying and being in Albemarle County of the south side fo the north fork of James River adjoining the waters of Meadow Creek and is bounded as follows To wit Beginning at a forked Spanish Oak on the Road that leads to Charlottesville just below the fork by Thomas BURTONs thus running a New line an East Course Crossing a Branch to Henry Carters line thence down the said Branch on CARTERs line to Martin HAWKINs line thus along Hawkins's line Crossing the said Road to Benn--- Carters line thus along Carters line to a Red oak corner on Carters land adjoining George BOOTH Thus running a new line to the upper corner of the s. Roland Horsleys f(ence?) on the Road thus up the said Road to the first Station . . .in presence of John San(didge?), Thomas Burton, Joseph (Goodman?) Sep 5 1796 Albemarle Co.: Joice, Joel, Lewis, Blan Ballard and Frankey his wife, Martin Mooney and Martha his wife, George Boothe and Betsey his wife and Mary Cox, all of Albemarle sell to Phillip Seal of Orange County for 40 a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the waters of Ivey Creek containing forty acres more or less bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a pine hickory and white oak bushes on the edge of the Branch Road from thence through the said Joice Shiflet's plantation to a white oak corner on Elizabeth Bryant's land thence along said line to a certain hickory corner on Betsey Grady's land thence along said Grady's line to Susannah Phillip's line thence along said Phillip's line to Tho. Benton's line thense along said Benton's line to the beginning. Sep 5 Albemarle Co.: Joice Shiflet of Albemarle Co. to Lewis Shiflet for three pounds convey all my right and title to a certain tract of land, part of which was transferred to the said Lewis which was located by the said John in his lifetime and holds an obligation to make him a good title. They had the following children: 3 i. John SHIFLETT 4 ii. Joice SHIFLETT 5 iii. Frances SHIFLETT 6 iv. Winney SHIFLETT 7 v. Pickett SHIFLETT Third Generation 3. John SHIFLETT. Born About 1764. Died 1794 in Albemarle Co., VA. Sep 7 1794 John Shiflett (husband of Joice) makes his will naming wife, Joice; daughter, Mary; son, Joel and "all my children" Witnesses: Joseph Goodman, Henry Carter, David Epperson, Nathan Goodman, Martin Phillips Oct 10 1794 Will of John Shiflett (husband of Joice) filed in Albemarle Co. Court Dec 11 1794 Letters of administration granted to Joice Shiflett on the estate of John Shiflett decd. Dec 15 1794 Surveyor's plat of 220 1/2 acres surveyed for the heirs of John Shiflett decd., assee of Thomas Walker who was assee of Alexander Stewart Recorded 22 Jan 1795 in Albemarle Co.; Caveated by Lewis Shifflet 20 July 1795. Tax on assignment 31 Mar 1809, Rd. Book 51, p. 51. Grant issued 18 June 1809. Apr 1795 Inventory of the estate of John Shiflett (husband of Joice) recorded in Albemarle Court. Dec 15 1795 Albemarle Co. Surveyor's Book 2, p. 9: Warrant #9011, dated 21 Nov 1781, surveyed for the heirs of John Shiflett [this land will be transferred to Lewis Shiflett in 1807]. He married Joice POWELL. Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes) 1796 Jas. Lewis's List Shiflet, Joel 1 wm over 16, 1 bl over 16 Thos. Garth's List Shiflett, Bland 3 wm over 16, 3 horses Shiflett, Richard 2 wm over 16, 2 horses Shiflett, Stephen 1 wm over 16, 1 horse Shiflett, William 1 wm over 16, 1 horse Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 1 horse Shiflett, Joice 1 bl over 16, 2 horses Sep 5 1796 Albemarle Co.: Joice, Joel, Lewis, Blan Ballard and Frankey his wife, Martin Mooney and Martha his wife, George Boothe and Betsey his wife and Mary Cox, all of Albemarle sell to Phillip Seal of Orange County for 40 a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the waters of Ivey Creek containing forty acres more or less bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a pine hickory and white oak bushes on the edge of the Branch Road from thence through the said Joice Shiflet's plantation to a white oak corner on Elizabeth Bryant's land thence along said line to a certain hickory corner on Betsey Grady's land thence along said Grady's line to Susannah Phillip's line thence along said Phillip's line to Tho. Benton's line thense along said Benton's line to the beginning. Sep 5 Albemarle Co.: Joice Shiflet of Albemarle Co. to Lewis Shiflet for three pounds convey all my right and title to a certain tract of land, part of which was transferred to the said Lewis which was located by the said John in his lifetime and holds an obligation to make him a good title. They had the following children: 8 i. Joel SHIFLETT 4. Joice SHIFLETT. Born 1765. Died 1842. ORANGE CO. BRIDES 1769 - 1838 Joice Shiflett m Lewis Stowers 4 Jul 1787, Orange Co., VA. wit Mace Pickett, Lary Pickett; surety Mace Pickett; d/o Elisabeth.297 She married Lewis STOWERS, son of Mark STOWERS & Hannah BRYANT, 4 Jul 1787 in Orange Co., VA. Born 1764 in Orange Co., VA. Died 22 Nov 1844 in DeKalb Co., GA. 1789 Orange Co., VA; witness to the will of John Page, Sr. Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID# 1810 STOWERS LEWIS Kanawha County VA 204 31010-10010-00 Federal Population Schedule VA 1810 Federal Census Index VAS1a3025799 Lewis Stowers (1764-1844) served as private in Capt. Richard White's company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia regiment. He was born in Orange County, Va.; died in De Kalb County, Ga. Revolutionary War Records VIRGINIA SECTION II (18) [DOCUMENT No. 44] (18) LIST OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE VIRGINIA LINE ON CONTINENTAL ESTABLISHMENT, WHOSE NAMES APPEAR ON THE ARMY REGISTER AND WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED BOUNTY LAND, RICHMOND, 1835. Stowers, Lewis, Soldier They had the following children: 9 i. Frances STOWERS 5. Frances SHIFLETT. Born About 1767. ORANGE CO. BRIDES 1769 - 1838 Frances m Samuel Self 21 Dec 1787, wit Mace Pickett, Lewis Stowers; surety Mace Pickett; d/o Elizabeth who consents; min George Eve, license returned 26 Dec 1787. She married Samuel SELF, 21 Dec 1787 in Orange Co., VA. Born About 1767. 6. Winney SHIFLETT. Born About 1769. She married James PAGE, son of John PAGE Sr. & Elizabeth (PAGE), 3 Dec 1789 in Orange Co., VA. Born About 1769 in ? Orange Co., VA. 1789 Will of John Page, Sr., Orange Co., VA ....sons James & William PAGE - my tract of land on the head of South River James also received one young sorrell horse. ORANGE CO. BRIDES 1769 - 1838 1789 Winny Shiflet m. James Page 3 Dec 1789; b. Lewis Stowers, son of Elizabeth Page, Winny is daughter of Elizabeth Shiflet who consents, wit. James Taylor, bond says both Winny and James of age. 7. Pickett SHIFLETT. Born 1770 in Albemarle Co., VA. Died 3 Sep 1849 in Elbert Co., GA. Pickett Shiflet m. Lucretia Powell. Francis Powell signs as surety, min George Eve, lic. returned 25 Jun 1795 Nov 10 Pickett Shifflett and Lewis G. Powell, both of Orange Co.; to John Miller of Orange, for 100, "one certain parcel of land lying in county aforesaid and on West side of Thornton River, and on the Waters of the same containing Two hundred acres according to the boundaries thereof, be the same more or less, the said land is bounded by Land said Miller bought of Abner Breeding; by Lewis G. Powells land, by the land said Miller bought of Saml. Self; and by Edward Brients land, being part of three hundred and thirty acres granted by patten to Mark Stowers bearing date one thousand seven hundred and sixty two. . ." Orange Co. Deed Book 21, p. 54-55 He married Lucretia POWELL, 25 Jun 1795 in Orange Co., VA. Reference Note 297 Ancestry.com Compiled by: Linda Manning [email protected] In a message dated 3/26/01 1:47:12 PM, [email protected] writes: << Surname: SHIFFLETTE ------------------------- I understand my fathers family originally settled in Virgina, perhaps near or in Orange County. I would like any information any one may have concerning Shiffletts having lived or perhaps still living, in that area. >>

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