Saw your note to Jane. Here's will of John Shelton, my GGGGgrandfather, b. 1722 Middlesex Co VA d. 1804 Pittsylvania Co VA. I know that's different than April Miller's book but I have good reason's for believing John is the son of Ralph and Mary Crispin Shelton, and that son didn't die in Mecklenburg Co VA. Francis Payne was the grandaughter of John Shelton, by his daughter, Fannie who had married Thomas Payne. Problem is, which Thomas Payne. That remains a mystery to me. Fannie was dec'd before the writing of the will in 1801 and the granddaughter was old enough to be married to Tunstall Shelton, her cousin.. I believe Fannie and my Jane Shelton Lewis, wife of William Lewis (m. in Amelia)b. 1756 in Amelia Co VA ? d. 17 jul 1821 Pittsylvania Co (obit states she was 65 years old in 1821, are the oldest two of John's children. They may be by a different wife than the Elizabeth, or Elizabeth had a lot of children over a long period of years. I think there were two wives for John Shelton and that's why the kids appear to be treated differently in the will, with the older daughters already taken care of and the younger inheriting what he had for an estate in 1801. In any case, I can prove who the grandfather of Francis who married Tunstall Shelton was...John Shelton. Deeds and Wills Bk 11 p 269-270 26 Nov 1801 Pr 18 Jun 1804 LWT John Shelton in tolerable good health and sound mind and of disposing memory. to my son Abraham Shelton all my tract of land I now live To my daughter Jane Lewis one dollar To my grand daughter FRANCIS SHELTON, wife of Tunstall Shelton fifty cents To my daughter Mary Poore $50.00 I lend to my chlldren hereafter named and thier heirs my negroes to be equally divided: William Shelton, Joel Shelton, Claiborne Shelton, Abraham Shelton, Francis Shelton, Martha Tucker, Charlotte Shelton, Nancy White, Lucy Hunt, Lettice Shelton. My stock and still and all tools and furniture to be sold and the money divided between William Shelton, Joel Shelton, Claiborne Shelton, Abram Shelton, Francis Shelton, Martha Tucker, Charlotte Shelton, Nancy White, Lucy Hurt (SP), Lettice Shelton Appoint sons Abraham and Joel Shelton and friend Vincent Shelton as executors. (not sure if this Vincent is cousin or brother??) Wit: William Shelton, Lewis Shelton, Henry R. Shelton, West D. Hurt, Claiborne Shelton, Leroy Shelton, Abrahm Shelton, (son of Gabriel) Richard Shelton, Beverly Shelton, Vincent Shelton, James Lin, and John Adams Jr security for the executors. (See will on file and settlement of estate.) Now if someone can straighten out the Payne's. Will of Thomas Payne; Will book page 527-528 WD: 14 Nov. 1819 Proved: 20 Dec. 1819 LWT: Thomas Payne being unwell but of sound mind and disposing memory. I lend my beloved wife during her life or widowhood my Negro woman Juney and my other property. At the death of my wife my Negro Juney be sold and the money divided between my daughters Jane B Payne and Milley Payne. The balance of property loaned my wife to be sold and divided between my three daughters: Fanny Shelton (wife of Tunstall Shelton), Jane B. Payne, and Milley Payne. To my son Leroy Payne the upper part of my land joining Richard Jones of 94 acres; to my son John L. Payne the upper part of my land 94 acres more or less; to my two other sons Benjamin and Reuben Payne the balance of my tract of land of 180 acres more or less. I appoint Leroy Payne and John L. Payne and Tunstall Shelton executors. Thomas Payne Wit: Thompson Robertson, John Keatts, Vincent H. Shelton and Richard G. Keatts security for Tunstall Shelton and Leroy Payne. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan <jan241@apex.net> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:45 PM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] Re: Shelton and Payne > Jane, > > I would love some help is correcting my Payne files. Yes, the Paynes and > Sheltons were intertwined and even adjoining land owners. > > I have Tunstall Shelton as married to Elizabeth Frances (Fannie) Payne December > 15, 1794 Pittsylvania. Fannie as daughter of Thomas Payne and Francis Shelton. > (Shelton County by April Miller) > > Have 2 William Paynes in Pittsylvania- William, son of Thomas Payne and William, > son of Josias Payne, named in father's will probated December 19, 1785. But no > Elizabeth listed for either.(History of Pittsylvania County by Maud Carter > Clement,An Intimate History of The American Revolution in Pittsylvania County, > VA by Frances Hallam Hurt) > > Help! > > Jan Shelton Nixon > > > > > > > > > Joseph David MEADOR, son of William Henry MEADOR married Elizabeth PAYNE in > > Pittsylvania Co in 1829. > > > > Elizabeth PAYNE was the dau. of William PAYNE who was married to Sarah > > NANCE. > > Their daughter Sarah PAYNE married Tunstall SHELTON. > > > > I have heard that the PAYNES, NANCES, SHELTONS and MOTLEYS were intertwined > > for quite a long time and would appreciate any insight as to this. > > Thanks, > > Jane DRAKE BRODY > > >> > > > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > Whadya mean my grandparents didn't have any kids!?! >