William Isaac Shelton (abt. 1774 - abt. 1851)

Born about 1774 in North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Palemonia (Bates) Shelton — married 29 Mar 1800 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1851 at about age 77 in Jackson, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

William was born about 1774 in North Carolina.

He was married first to Mary Bates in Greenville county South Carolina and they had the following children:

1. Nancy Shelton born 1801
2. William Shelton Jr. born 1803 in South Carolina m. Rachel Bolling
3. Ellis Shelton born 1805 in South Carolina m. Millie Bolling
4. Joel Shelton born 1807 in South Carolina m. Mary Chastain
5. Sarah Shelton born 1810 in South Carolina m. Edward Chastain

He married Lydia Parker about 1817 but some researchers say his first wife did not pass until 1829. If this is the case then some of the children attributed to William and Lydia actually belong to William and Mary.

Children of William Shelton and Lydia Parker are:

1. David L. Shelton born 1818 m. Drucilla Burrell
2. James Madison Shelton born 1820 m. Jemima Hooper
3. Chastain Shelton born 1825 in North Carolina m. Marjory Prince
4. Elias C. Shelton born 1827 in North Carolina m. Sally Shook & Caroline S.
5. Jackson Shelton born 1828 in North Carolina
6. Elizabeth Shelton born 1829 in North Carolina m. Josiah Galloway
7. Samuel Pierson Carson Shelton born 1833 in North Carolina m. Reva Shelton & Ruah Wike
8. Washington born 1834 in North Carolina
9. John Wesley born 1839 in North Carolina

In the 1850 census, he and Lydia are living in Haywood Co., NC, with five sons.

In 1860 William was deceased and L. Shelton, age 65, was living in the home of S.P.C. Shelton & wife, R., in Jackson Co., NC. They had children: Sarah E., Lydie J., and William H. (Note: Jackson Co. was created from Haywood Co.) ^[1]

He passed away about 1851 in Jackson County, North Carolina. ^[2] William was laid to rest in Rock Bridge Cemetery, Tuckasegee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. ^[3]

His estate was probated 1852 Haywood County, North Carolina. ^[4]

DNA

This William is of no relation to the Sheltons of Virginia. So far, we have not been able to trace his parents, but DNA from several descendants has proven that he was not related to any of the Sheltons of Shelton Laurel although they lived in the same areas and descendants knew one another.

DNA tests show that this William Shelton, father of Ellis, is connected with an older William Shelton who md. Hannah Yates, known as the Dan River, VA, line. But, it does not appear to be father to son. William and Ellis are proven DNA related. There were many Shelton lines in the south.

Shelton DNA Test Results [2]

Land and Deed Records

There is a deed grant in NC #107--Edward Chastain to William Shelton, assignee of Edward Chastain, land from the Cherokee Indian Treaty--$162.00. Possibly born 8 Aug 1781 and possibly died 1857.

Research Notes

William and Ellis are side by side in the 1840 census for Haywood Co., NC.

William is also in the 1830 census for Haywood Co.

"William Shelton - b. 1774 (NC) - d. 1850-1860 (Jackson County, NC) and Lydia Parker - b. 1795. William Shelton had also been married to Mary Bates. They had a child named William, Jr. who married Rachel Bolen (or Boling). They had a child named Stephen Jehu, who married Mahala Conley. Stephen and Mahala was the family that had this lovely old historic home built in 1875." ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4BC-N35 : 9 November 2014), William Shelton, Haywood county, Haywood, North Carolina, United States; citing family 792, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). [1]
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Information from Jacqueline L Stephens, Curator Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts The Shelton House 49 Shelton Street, PO Box 145 Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-1551 museumnc@ bellsouth.net
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 November 2020), memorial page for William Isaac “Billy” Shelton Jr. (1774–1851), Find A Grave: Memorial #48848447, citing Rock Bridge Cemetery, Tuckasegee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Tammi Burdette (contributor 47234066) .
4. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKBP-T8Q9 : 15 March 2018), William Shelton, 1852; citing Haywood County, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,315,393.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48848447/william-isaac-shelton: accessed 23 May 2023), memorial page for William Isaac “Billy” Shelton Jr. (1774–1851), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48848447, citing Rock Bridge Cemetery, Tuckasegee, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tammi Burdette (contributor 47234066).
• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR7-DSC : accessed 23 May 2023), William Shelton, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 239, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 30; FHL microfilm 337,906.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BC-N35 : 24 December 2020), William Shelton, Haywood, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKBP-T8Q9 : 8 March 2021), William Shelton, 1852; citing Haywood County, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,315,393.

See also:

• William Isaac Shelton Family Search Profile

• Dowling Family Genealogy [3]

• Gene's Genes-Ballentine Ancestors [4]

• My Family by Mike DeBacker [5]
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48848447/william-isaac-shelton
• "United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link : 24 December 2020), William Shelton, Haywood, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).