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This is the profile of William Shelton of Albemarle Co VA who left a Will in 1787.
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William, sometimes known as "the elder", was likely the son of William Shelton and Margaret Weatherstone from Middlesex, Virginia.[1]
The first record of him in Albemarle Co. is a land indenture dated 21 May 1749 between "William Shelton of Saint David Parish in the County of King William" and Frances and Mary Baker for 366 acres.[2] In 1758, "William Shelton of Albemarle County, Planter" gifted 400 acres to "Augustine Shepherd and Sarah Shepherd wife to the said Augustine Shepherd of Hanover County"; "William Shelton out of the paternal affection which I have and to bare to my said sone in law Augstine Shepherd and my Daughter Sarah Shepherd..."[3]
The name of his wife was first recorded in a 9 Jun 1759 land indenture "between William Shelton of the county of Albemarle, Planter and Patience his wife" where 349 acres was sold to Phillip King. "Patience was privately examined as the law directs."[4] She may have been Patience Thomas.[1][5]
He was later married to Elizabeth as noted in his will (NOT Elizabeth Rogers; see Research Notes).[6] According to one researcher, her name may have been Parks.[5]
William and Patience had children:
William and which wife is uncertain:
An Albemarle reference notes "It is thought he was also the father of Henry and William."[7] If that were true, they would have predeceased him. Henry was actually the son of brother Thomas Shelton and died in 1799. It also describes his life: "A William Shelton, who died in 1789, lived on Mechum's River, not far from the present Depot. His wife's name was Elizabeth, and his children were John, Gideon and Thomas. In 1794 Thomas, his wife Mary, and his mother Elizabeth, conveyed what seemed to be Thomas's portion of the estate to Tarleton Woodson, and likely removed from the county. The relation of this family with others of the name cannot be ascertained."[7]
Last Will and Testament of William Shelton[6]
Albemarle County, Virginia.
23 July 1787.
June Court 1789 (proven).
His Will mentions:
Executors: my beloved wife Elizabeth Shelton, my son Thomas Shelton.
Ack: William Shelton.
Wit: Mouning Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts.
These two William Sheltons are often conflated:
A Shelton researcher, Mrs. Mildred Mildred Campbell Whitaker, made a number of errors in her 1927 genealogy covering the Shelton family[8] which have been repeated often in the past century. Errors included confusing this William Shelton of Albemarle Co. with William Shelton of neighboring Louisa Co., including their wives. James Morris Bagby corrected these errors in a 1968 article, "Which William Shelton?"[9]
Joseph Shelton's 1770 will in Louisa Co.[10] named his "brother William Shelton" (as well as Samuel, David, and John's sons John Jr and William plus sister Mary Truehart). He conferred "my tract of Land in Louisa County upon Owens Creek." This brother William was identified by Mrs. Campbell and others as William Shelton of Albemarle. However, the 1788 will of William Shelton of Louisa clarified this as he bequeathed land to his son James "being in the county of Louisa on both sides of Owens Creek. It being the seat of land my Brother Joseph Shelton devised to me by his will."
Also, both men had a wife named Elizabeth. The 1738 will of a Robert Rogers was probated in Goochland Co. in 1740. It mentioned "William Shelton & Elizabeth his wife one of the daughters of the said Robert Rogers" (a deceased son).[11] Campbell again thought this was William of Albemarle. However, a 1745 land indenture from William Rogers again clarified: "...and William Shelton of Louisa of the other part...all my right and title to that part of land...according to my father's will..."[12] Other sources are cited in the article. Additionally, "Each transaction by the two Williams indicates that William Shelton of Albemarle County signed with his mark and William of Louisa County with his signature. Nowhere did William the husband of Elizabeth Rogers sign with his mark."
An unsourced prefix of Captain was previously listed.
Birth
An alternate birth date and place of 1709 in New Kent County, Virginia, was previously listed in the profile of Shelton-7463.
William was born in 1709.[citation needed]
He passed away before June 1789.[6]
The FamilySearch reference below is for a profile that includes as a source the Will of William Shelton of Albemarle County, Virginia.[6]
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These three profiles are conflated in various ways:
This profile appears to be a duplicate for William Shelton (abt.1706-bef.1789) based on listing that William's Will when this profile was created, as well as attaching two sons listed in that Williams' Will.
This items should be corrected during the merge:
This profile appears to be a duplicate for William Shelton (abt.1706-bef.1789) based on listing that William's Will when this profile was created, as well as attaching two sons listed in that Williams' Will.
This items should be corrected during the merge:
edited by Ken Spratlin
edited by Kerry Larson
The biography says "likely the son of William Shelton and Margaret Weatherstone from Middlesex, Virginia". Can this be proven?
William Shelton, Jr., should be removed as son of Hannah Armistead.
edited by Tricia Appell
edited by Jack Day
edited by David Douglass
William Shelton (born 1709, Henrico Co.; died 1789, Albemarle County).
DAR record is flagged:
"EL-THIS ANCESTOR DID NOT MARRY ELIZABETH ROGERS.
"FAMPCL-UNABLE TO DOCUMENT NAME OF PATRIOT'S FIRST WIFE AND MOTHER OF THESE CHILDREN AS PATIENCE THOMAS."
DAR has children as
The entries that have Elizabeth Rogers are flagged EL & the ones flagged FAMPCL have Patience Thomas - the ones with just Patience are not flagged (but the main entry does not show "Patience" as the given name of William's first wife.