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Personal data Peter Shelton 

• Alternative name: Peter Chilton
• He was born about 1664 in York Co, Virginia, Verenigde Staten.Sources 2, 4
• (Alt. Death) between 1695 and 1755.Source 2
• (Alt. Death) on January 11, 1718: Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA.Source 4
• (Alt. Burial) on October 4, 1718.Source 5
• He died on October 1, 1718 in Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, Verenigde Staten.Source 5

  Middlesex

• He is buried in Middlesex Co, Virginia, Verenigde Staten.Source 4
• Will in the year 1718.Source 3

  Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA

• A child of James Shelton and Mary Jane Bathurst
• This information was last updated on December 4, 2022.

Household of Peter Shelton

(1) He is married to Susannah Jackson.

They got married on March 2, 1684 at Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia, Verenigde Staten.Sources 3, 6

Child(ren):

1. William Shelton  1680-????
2. Ralph Shelton  ± 1685-1733 
3. Peter Shelton  < 1687-1717
4. Susannah Shelton  ± 1689-1708

Event (Alt. Marriage) on March 2, 1684: Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA.Source 4

(2) He is married to Abigail Holdemar.

They got married about 1691 at Middlesex Co, Virginia, Verenigde Staten.Source 3

Child(ren):

1. Thomas Shelton  1693-1783
2. Peter Shelton  < 1687-1717
3. Henry Shelton  < 1691-1716
4. Zebulon Shelton  < 1700-± 1777

Notes about Peter Shelton

[Hardin Clay Roots.ged]

There is a great deal of confusion on the Shelton and Goare lines...much research needs to be done.

Records of Christ Church Parish Records of Middlesex Co., VA, surname is also spelled "Chelton & Chilton".

Order Book 2, pp 564 Middlesex Co., VA; 05 Sep 1692: ; "Robert Gilham vs Peter Chilton (sic) and wife Abigale".

Peter's will (Middlesex Co., VA WB B-107) in 1718 mentions sons Peter, William, Thomas and Zebulon.  No son Ralph is mentioned, nor dau. Susanna.  Does mention grandchildren Thomas and Susanna, children of son Peter, dec'd.  His widow "Abigale all land during her life, then to Zebulon".  Executors Abigale, Thomas and Zebulon.

Concerning a Susanna SKELTON: Susanna Skelton is said to have married in 1706, Essex Co., VA? to Thomas Meriwether, son of Nicholas, or Welch Meriwether.  Thomas in his will of 1708 (Essex Co.) gives 65 acres to Ralph SHELTON, Ralph also witnesses his will.  Thomas' wife is Susanna.  Essex Co. Order Book has an entry by Thomas Meriwether that lists his importation in 1702 of Ralph Shelton as an indentured servant, plus 6 other persons.  Perhaps Thomas gives the land as he was the benefactor of Ralph.  No known connection between Susanna and Ralph.  No record of marriage for Susanna and Thomas found. ; A dau. Susanna not in Peter Shelton/Chilton's will in 1718.  Another Ralph Shelton lived on the Essex-Middlesex county border and was born 1698 and married Mary Pollard.  No provable connection with this Ralph Shelton.

The Historical Library here has all 8 volumes of  " MAGNA CHARTA ", by John S. Wurts,  the volumes alluded to in the Shelton History . Volume 6 is indeed the volume concerning James Shelton and his descendants. Strange though,  The " Shelton " name was not in the index, apparently missed,  in spite of two pages on the Shelton's.  It does corroborate what is in the Shelton History. ; It does clear up one thing I have wondered about, who the mother of James wife was, it was Susan Rich. It reads " James Shelton, Clerk of York Co. VA from 1714-1716, and a vestryman at St Paul's.  He married Mary, dau of Sir Edward Bathurst of Gloucester, England, and his second wife, Susan Rich, who was born 1615 ". It only mentions one son of James, John of " Currioman " of Westmoreland Co. VA. ; Alas, no where in the 8 Volumes does it mention a Peter Shelton!!.  If we can tie Peter to this family it takes back to the Kings of England!.  Big Deal. Perhaps that is why Peter is said to be a son of this James??. ; Elaine, it does mention Augustine Shepherd, son of Christopher, who had a dau Mary who married John Haggard, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Gentry Haggard.  They had issue Elizabeth who married Joel Quissenberry.  I think this is part of your family. There is more, including dates, if you don't have this let me know.  I have found another land deed where Peter bought additional land in Middlesex Co. 16 Feb 1697 purchased land from James Dudley.  It does not show acres, but gives the boundaries, which seems to be a large tract, and he paid " Ten Thousands pounds of good swt sented Tobacco and Casque this 16 day of February 1697 ".  That's a lot of Tobacco. Peter must of been a man of means.   Oh where did he come from??.  Patrick Murray (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)

CHRONOLOGY LISTING OF EVENTS OF PETER SHELTON/CHILTON IN VA
MIDDLESEX CO. RECORDS.
1678/9 Earliest record: apparently impregnates Susan Jaxon/Jackson
1680 18 Jan: "William the sone of Susanna Jaxon bapt."
(CCPR p.13)  Christ Church Parish Records
1683 Jan: "Peter SHELTON ordered by Middlx Co. Court to give security to hold the Parish harmless for the bastard he sired on Susan______, servant to Maj. General Robert Smith.
(Middlx Order Bk 2 p.196)
1684 2 Mar:  "Peter CHILTON and Susan Jaxon marry ".
(CCPR  p. 23)
1684 Dec:  Suit between Peter SHELTON and Wm Tignor (Order Bk 2  p. 185)
1685  Jan:  Suit between Peter SHELTON & WM Tignor withdrawn (Order Bk 2 p.185)     ;                                                 1687  15 Nov: "Peter SHELTON, son of Peter and Susanna SHELTON bapt." (CCPR p.13)                          ;               1687       23 Nov:  " Men to provide a man and horse and arms: Peter CHELTON" (Order Bk 2 p. 317)
1687 Nov: "Peter CHELTON footman in Middlx Co. Militia". (Order Bk 2 p. 318)
1688 13 Aug: Peter CHELTON purchases land from Augustin Scarbrough for " 5000 lbs of good Sw sented tobacco in cask".  150 Acres purchased. (Middlx Co. Deed Bk 2 p.335)
1689  Susanna dies about this time. (no record found)
1690 Sep: Peter SHELTON cited for non appearance at court (Order Bk 2 p. 481)
1690 10 Nov: Robert Gilliam vs Peter CHELTON (Order Bk 2 p. 484)
1691  About this time he marries Abigale Ladyman or King?*  No date.
1691 30 Aug  "Henry, son of Peter and Abigall CHILTON bapt. ". ( CCPR p. 41)
1691 Oct: Suit involving Peter CHILTON.  ( Order Bk 2  p.524)
1691 Dec: Peter CHELTON vs Augustine Scarbrough,  Robert Gilliam called as witness. (Order Bk 2  p.531-532).         1692 5 Sep: "Robert Gilliam vs Peter CHILTON and wife Abigale". (Order Bk 2  p. page 564)
1693 20 Sep: "Thomas, son of Peter and Abigale CHILTON bapt." (CCPR p. 42)
1695 6 Jan: "land in the estate of Wm Tignor, dec'd, now in the possession of Peter CHILTON "  (Order Bk 3 ; p. 90).
1697/8 16 Feb: Peter CHILTON purchases land from James Dudley for" 10,000 lbs of good swt sented Tobacco & Cask". ; No mention of size of land.  (Middlx Deed Bk  2  p. 221).
1700 3 Feb: Grand Jury of Middlx Co. makes presentations in open court; said delinquents be dealt with "wee present Peter CHILTON for making his servants work on the Sabath day; witness John Talbort & Wm CHILTON ".  Same date: "wee present Peter CHILTON for making of seconds and & packing of them according, witness John Talbort & Wm CHILTON ".
(Middlx Co. Deed Bk 2  p. 384).  Apparently it is tobacco allude to.
1700 4 Aug: Zebulon, son of Peter and Abigal CHILTON bapt." (CCPR  p. 4
1705 5 Apr: Will of Joh Wake, dec'd, wife Mary.  Witness Peter CHILTON & John Marston ". (Order Bk 5  236)
1716 28 Dec: "Henry CHELTON dyed and was buried 2 Jan 1717 "(CCPR p. 17
1717 17 Dec: "Peter CHELTON dyed and was buried 19 Dec 1717 " (CCPR p.174) This was Peter, Jr.    ;  1718 1 Oct:  "Peter CHILTON dyed and was buried 4 Oct 1718 (CCPR p. 175)

* Maiden name of Abigail remains an enigma. Middlx Co. Order Bk 2  p. 141,144, and 148  "
Mr. Edmond Chipley imports: Edward, Susanna, and William Chipley, Roneth ? Huthason, Robert Rowse, Prudence Needham, Ann More, ABIGALL King, and Martha Asbary 6 Feb 1687"
"ABIGALL LADEMAN, and Martha Arsberey servants to Edmond Chipsey 7 Jan 1688 ".  "ABIGALL LADYMAN  to bear a bastard child 6 Dec 1690".
This child may of been Peter's son Henry b. 1691.  As no date of marriage is found for Peter and Abigall it is possible that they married shortly after the Dec 1690 date and Henry's birth ca Sep 1691.  Also the Wm CHILTON above as a witness may of been a brother to Peter, or even his father.  Seems strange a relative would be a witness against Peter.  I hope this get to you in some semblence of order. Let me know if it dosen't.  Patrick

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