William Shelton 'the younger,' of Albemarle County

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A102836

William Shelton was born in 1731 in Albemarle Co., VA, Son of Thomas Shelton and Lucy (Austin) Shelton

He married Lucy Harris in VA about 1754. Together they had 8 children - 4 sons and 4 daughters -

1. Thomas;
2. Mourning Harris (M-Archibald Woods);
3. Lucy (M-Elliott Brown);
4. William Harris;
5. Sarah (M-Matthew Grubbs);
6. Dabney;
7. Agnes; and
8. Weatherston

between 1755 and 1772.

Married 2) to Sarah.

References

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181105297/william-shelton
• Son of Thomas Shelton and Lucy (Austin) Shelton

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Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Shelton-2128

Married (1) Lucy Harris b. 12 Apr 1734, daughter of Robert Harris (2) Sarah

Children

1. William Jr., emigrated from Albemarle to Kentucky
2. Mourning m. Archibald Woods
3. Sarah, unmarried.
4. Dabney, sold out in 1817 to Francis McGee, living in Augusta County at the time.
5. Lucy m. Elliott Brown
6. Agnes, unmarried.
7. Weatherstone m. Elizabeth Harrison, moved to Mason County, Virginia.
8. Thomas, also sold out in 1817 to Francis McGee, living in Augusta County at the time.

Executor of Robert Overton Harris' will (father of wife Lucy Harris).

"Lucy [Harris], married William Shelton ; among their descend ants were Thomas Shelton Moberly of Kentucky, Rev. R. M. Dudley, once President of Georgetown College, and A. C. Caperton. editor of the Western Recorder."[1]

GEDCOM Note

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Served in the American Revolutionary War, member of the Public Safety Committee, signer of the Albemarle Declaration of Independence, April 21, 1779.

In the name of God Amen. I, William Shelton of the County of Albemarle,
being weak in body, yet sound in mind and memory, do make this my last will
and testament, revoking and disannulling all other wills by me heretofore
made.
Imprimis: I recommend my soul to God in sure and certain hope, that by
the death and passion of my dear Redeemer Jesus Christ he will receive me
into heaven there to join the blessed choir in singing glory to God and the
Lamb forever world without end Amen. My worldly (word ommitted) that it has
pleased God to help me with I give and bequeath in the following manner:
(Viz.)-ITEM: I give to my daughter, Mourning Shelton Woods, one negro
girl named Henrietta and her Increase, one feather bed and furniture and
one side saddle to her and her heirs forever, said negro girl Henrietta has
already several children. I mean by her increase those children that she
now has, and those that she may hereafter have, said girl feather bed and
sadddle are now in my daughter Mourning's possession.
ITEM: I give to my daughter Sarah Shelton one negro boy named Tom, one
feather bed and furniture , a sorrell colt now two years old and a side
saddle. To her and her heirs forever.
ITEM: I give to my daughter Agnes Shelton one negro boy named Barnett,
one feather bed and furniture, a bay colt about two years old, and one side
saddle, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM: I give unto my last mentioned daughters viz. Sarah and Agnes all
that part of the tract of land on which I now live on the North West side
of Mitcham's River, during their natural lives, or during the time they
remain unmarried, and in case one of my said dauthters should marry or die
the other shall, that remains unmarried, or alive as the case my be possess
the whole of the land then given during her life, or while she remain
unmarried. In case both these my daughters should or shall marry, and in
any event at their death it is my will and desire that this part of my land
shall he possessed by my son Weatherton Shelton and I do hereby give it
unto him, so soon as these my daughters shall marry or die. I do further
lend unto my daughter Sarah Shelton, a negro girl named Sarah during her
natural life, at her death it is my will that she and her increase be
divided among the rest of my children, equally provided she may have
increase, in any event the property of the girl is to be vested in the rest
of my children.
ITEM: I give to my son William Shelton one negro boy named Nelson,one
feather bed and furniture, also a mare which property is now in my said
son's possession. I think it is unnecessary to say anything about land, as
I have given this my son a right to land in the state of Kentucky. The
above negro, bed and furniture and horse I give to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM: I lend to my daughter Lucy Brown one feather bed and furniture and
a saddle, one negro woman and all the children of said woman, which she now
has, or may hereafter have, during her natural life said negro woman and
children, feather bed and furniture and saddle are now in possession of my
daughter. At the death of this my daughter Lucy Brown, it is my will and
desire that the property thus lent to her during her natural life shall be
equally diveded amongst her children at her death. I give it to her
children and their heirs forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son Weatherton Shelton all that part of
land in the County of Albemarle lying on the South East side of Mitcham's
River to him and his heirs forever. Yet it is my will that my son
Weatherton shall not become possessed of this land thus willed to him until
the death of his Mother, my wife according to the provision which I
hereafter make for her, should he die without lawful heirs, it is my will
and desire that the land mentioned in the ITEM where I make provision for
my daughters Sarah and Agnes shall be sold on a credit of two years and the
money arising from the sale be equally divided among my children, or lawful
representatives. I do further give my son Weatherton an negro womean named
Bartlett, a feather bed and furnitre to him and his heirs forever, said
negro woman is now in possession of this my son.
ITEM: It is my will and desire (in case that a claim that I now have to a
tract of land on Browning's Creek in the state of Kentucky should be
established) that my three grandchildren, the children of my deceased son
Thomas Shelton, viz; Lucy Shelton, Susannah Shelton and Elizabeth Shelton,
shall become possessed of it. And in case my right is established I hereby
give and bequeath it unto these my grand children to them and their heirs
forever. To be equally divided among them agreeably to quantity and quality.
ITEM: I lend to my beloved wife Lucy Shelton, the land whereon I now
live, also the following (viz) David, Rose, Rosana, Sherod, Betty, Gardner,
Ben, Billy, Jesse and Judy and her children and all her personal estate out
of which all my just debts are to be paid during her natural life and after
her death, my desire is that all the negroes and personal estate be equally
divided among my children and their heirs, Viz. William Harris Shelton,
Mourning Woods, Sarah Shelton, Lucy Brown during her life and at her death
to go to her children, Agnes Shelton, and Weatherton Shelton, the children
of my deceased son Thomas one child's part. On my wife's death I give to
them and their heirs forever.
I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Joel Harris and John R.
Kerr and my son Weatherton Executors of this my last will and testament. In
witness whereof I have hereunto annexed my hand and seal this 13th day of
July eighteen hundred and two.
Signed and sealed in presence of:
John Gillum
William Fretwell
William C.Maupin
Austin Shelton
Wm.Davenport
at Albemarle December Court, 1803
William Shelton

(seal)

Will Book IV, Page 136

GEDCOM Note

Served in the American Revolutionary War

William Shelton was born in 1731 in Albemarle Co., VA. He married Lucy Harris in VA about 1754. Together they had 8 children - 4 sons and 4 daughters - Thomas; Mourning Harris (M-Archibald Woods); Lucy (M-Elliott Brown); William Harris; Sarah (M-Matthew Grubbs); Dabney; Agnes; and Weatherston between 1755 and 1772.

As documented in the VA Early Census Records, William is in Christ Church Parish, Lancaster Co., VA in 1750. On May 9, 1772 he purchased 35 acres on the South Branch of the Potomac - Hanover Co., VA.

During the American Revolutionary War he resided at Albemarle Co., VA and assisted in establishing American Independence while acting in the capacity of Patriotic Service. William Furnished Supplies to the Army during the Revolutionary War; Daughters of the American Revolutionary Patriot #A102836 - Abercrombie & Slatten VA Rev Publick Claims Vol 1 P 13. William was a signer of the Albemarle Declaration of Independence of Apr 21, 1779.

In 1780 he was living in Albemarle Co., VA. The census listed his family as having 1 free male above 21; 11 slaves: 26 Cattle; 7 Horses, mares, colts & mules; No wheels for Riding Carriags; No Billiard Tables. This is
from U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820. In 1790 William and his family are living in Fredricksville Parish. Albemarle Co., VA ("Road" is written on the right side of his name). His family is listed as having 3 white males over 16 yr. old; 6 Blacks above 16; 2 Blacks between 12 & 16; 5 Horses; No Wheels; Ordinary licences. From U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820

In 1800 William and his family are living in the District of Fredricksville Parish, Albmarle Co., VA; his household is listed as 2 White Males Over 16 Years of Age; 9 Blacks over 16 years of age; 1 Black between 12-16 years of age; 9 Horses; 0 Stud Horses; 0 Ordinary Licenses; 0 Carriage Wheels; Retailing
From U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820

William will die Jul 13, 1803 in Albemarle Co., VA at the age of 72.