Descendants of John Shelton Knight

Ninth Generation


39. Ralph Shelton Jr (Ralph , Peter , (Sir) John , William , William , Ralph , John , John ) was born in 1709 in , Middlesex, Va and was christened on 23 Oct 1709 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Va. He died in 1789 in , Patrick/Henry Co, Virginia. He was sealed to his parents on 9 Apr 1979 in the Salt Lake temple. Ralph was baptized on 24 Oct 1936. He was endowed on 14 Jan 1938.

SHELTON FAMILIES OF McMINN CO. TN - James Shelton p 10 "Ralph Shelton was born in Middlesex County, Virginia in 1709. THis is shown in several records at hand. In the early 1730's he settled in Essex County, Virginia. He was shown in Essex Co. in 1740 presenting to the Essex County Court a certificate for taking up a runaway slave. Shortly thereafter, in 1745, he moved to Amelia County. Then in June, 1749, he wsa granted 400 acres in Lunenburg County, but he retained his residence in Amelia. He sold his Amelia land in 1763, and in July that year he bought 400 acres both sides of South Fork of Mayo River in Halifax County. This land was successfully in Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry and Patrick Counties, located not far from the present county seat of Patrick County, Stuart, Virginia. Ralph and his large family moved to this land the year he bought it, 1763, or soon thereafter.
The first tax lists of Pittsylvania County, which were made in 1767, show Ralph and three of his sons, Elizhaz, Palatiah and one other, probably James. In 1776 the population of Pittsylvania had grown and extended to the far reaches of the county....
On April 23, 1787 Ralph Shelton, signing his name Ralph Shelton, Sr., made out his will. Those mentioned in his will in the order were as follows: John Shelton, Aesop Shelton, Abbigail Shelton, Mary Shelton, Liberty Shelton, Ralph Shelton, Palatiah Shelton, Eliphaz Shelton, James Shelton, Ezekiah Shelton, Jeremiah Shelton, Azariah Shelton, Roger Shelton, Kathern Rutherford, Sara Robertson, Elizabeth Arnold, Rina McGebe and Susannah Jones.

Ralph married (1) Mary Daniels, daughter of William Jr. Daniel and Mary Moseley, on 10 Jun 1731 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Va. They were sealed on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Mary was born on 7 Mar 1713 in , Amelia, Va and was christened on 7 Mar 1713 in Middlesex Co, Va. Mary was baptized on 17 Apr 1937. She was endowed on 10 Jun 1938.

Ralph and Mary had the following children:

+ 49 M i John Shelton was born in 1732.
  50 M ii James Shelton was born in 1734 in , Essex Co., Va. He died in 1816 in , Lincoln Co., TN.
  51 M iii Ralph III Shelton was born in 1735 in , , Essex, Virginia. He died in , , Tennessee. He was sealed to his parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Ralph was baptized on 24 Oct 1936. He was endowed on 14 Jan 1938.

  52 M iv Palatiah Shelton was born about 1735 in , , Essex, Virginia. He died in , , Knox, Tenn.. He was sealed to his parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Palatiah was baptized on 24 Oct 1936. He was endowed on 1 Feb 1938.

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Lived in Jeffrson County Tenn, Hawkins cty, Tenn, Granger County, Tenn and Knox County Tenn.
  53 M v Eliphaz Shelton was born about 1737 in , , Essex, Virginia. He was sealed to his parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Eliphaz was baptized on 8 Nov 1954. He was endowed on 26 Sep 1956.

  54 M vi Jeremiah Shelton was born in 1745 in , Henry, Va. He died in , , Kentucky. He was sealed to his parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Jeremiah was baptized on 8 Nov 1954. He was endowed on 26 Sep 1956.

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Henry County Court Records.

He relocated to Logan County, Kentucky by 1800.
1787 Russell County Virginia Personal Property List Russell County Surveyors Book 1786-1799
1793,94,95,96,97,98 Russell County Personal Property LIsts 1810 Census Butler County, Kentucky

Much more on this family online at:

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        Jeremiah married Nancy Asher.

  55 M vii Hezekiah Shelton was born in 1745 in , , Essex, Virginia. He was sealed to his parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Hezekiah was baptized on 8 Nov 1954. He was endowed on 26 Sep 1956.

  56 M viii Eliphuz Shelton was born in 1746 in , Amelia, Va. He died on 4 Jul 1818 in , , Patrick, Virginia.

        Eliphuz married Nancy Ann.

+ 57 M ix Azariah Shelton was born in 1747.
  58 M x Roger Shelton was born in 1748 in , , Amelia, Virginia. He was sealed to his parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Roger was baptized on 8 Nov 1954. He was endowed on 26 Sep 1956.

  59 F xi Katherine Shelton was born in 1749 in Amelia Co., Virginia. She was sealed to her parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Katherine was baptized on 8 Nov 1954. She was endowed on 13 Dec 1954.

        Katherine also married (2) Rutherford Mr..

        Katherine also married (3) West Dandridge Hurt.

  60 F xii Sarah Shelton was born about 1750 in Amelia Co., Virginia. She was sealed to her parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Sarah was baptized on 8 Nov 1954. She was endowed on 13 Dec 1954.

        Sarah married (1) Mr. Robertson.

  61 F xiii Elizabeth Shelton was born in 1751 in Amelia Co., Virginia. She was sealed to her parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Elizabeth was baptized on 8 Nov 1954. She was endowed on 10 Feb 1955.

        Elizabeth married (1) Mr. Arnold.

  62 F xiv Rina Shelton was born about 1753 in Amelia Co., Virginia. She was sealed to her parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Rina was baptized on 8 Nov 1954. She was endowed on 26 Jan 1955.

        Rina married (1) Mr. Mc Gee.

  63 F xv Susannah Shelton was born in 1753 in Amelia Co., Virginia. She was sealed to her parents on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple. Susannah was baptized on 8 Nov 1954. She was endowed on 10 Feb 1955.

        Susannah married (1) Mr. Jones.

  64 F xvi Mary Shelton was born in 1757 in of, , Amelia, Virginia. She was sealed to her parents on 27 Oct 1992. Mary was baptized on 24 Jul 1992. She was endowed on 20 Aug 1992.

Ralph also married (2) Susannah Shelton Mrs.. They were sealed on 15 Mar 1957 in the Salt Lake temple.

NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

41. Crispen Shelton (Ralph , Peter , (Sir) John , William , William , Ralph , John , John ) was born on 1 Apr 1713 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Va and was christened on 17 May 1713 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Va. He died on 29 Oct 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia and was buried in , Pittsylvania, Va. He was sealed to his parents on 9 Apr 1979 in the Salt Lake temple. Crispen was baptized on 19 Jun 1937. He was endowed on 16 Dec 1938.

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The Christ Church Register at his birth gives his name as Crisp.

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Nora Ann Kidman of Aurora, Colorado
Ralph Shelton of Middlesex County, VA and some of his descendents.

Pittsylvania County Records

Crispen married Letitia Montague? in 1734 in , Middlesex Co., Virginia. They were sealed on 24 Feb 1969.

NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

Crispen and Letitia had the following children:

  65 M i Abraham Shelton was born in , , Virginia. He died in Pittsylvania, , Virginia.


1 NOTE !Shelton County by April Miller
2 CONT !History of Pittsylvania County p. 116,117,62,186


1 NOTE !Shelton County by April Miller
2 CONT !Pittsylvania County VA Probate records 20 jul 1789
        Abraham married Chloe Robertson in Amelia County, , Virginia. Chloe was born in Amelia, , Virginia. She died in 1804 in Pittsylvania, , Virginia.

1 NOTE !Shelton County by April Miller
2 CONT !Will of Abraham Shelton proved 20 jul 1789

1 NOTE !Shelton County by April Miller
2 CONT !Will of Chloe Robertson Shelton proved 20 feb 1804.

  66 M ii Gabriel Shelton was born in 1739 in , , Virginia. He died in Pittsylvania Cou, Virginia.


1 NOTE !Shelton County by April Miller
2 CONT !Pittsylvania County Marriage Records 1794.


2 CONT !Will of Gabriel Shelton proved 20 jun 1805 Pitts. Co. VA

        Gabriel married Elizabeth Sheperd in Amelia County, , Virginia. Elizabeth died in , , Virginia.

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