Crispin Shelton

Crispen Shelton, born April 01, 1713, and while a citizen of Virginia, furnished supplies and was a member of several civilian committees during the American Revolutionary War. This qualifies him to be used for DAR and SAR under label patriotic service. Jim Maples; descendant of John Shelton, Sr. who married Catherine Messer in Hawkins Co., TN and in 1833 sold his land in Scott Co., VA and moved to Jackson County, AL where he died. Not sure which cemetery or graveyard he was buried in. Added by Linda Alcott Maples

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A102718

Origins

• "From VA Vital Records #1 1600-1800 (Family Tree Maker CD #174),Broderbund, pages 259-260 of "Abstracts of VA Wills of Pittsylvania Co.,VA 1803-1860", printed in "The Magazine of History and Biography - The William and Mary Quarterly and Tylers Quarterly", will of Mary CLOCK,Parish of Nottoway, Amelia County, was dated 30 Jun 1750, probated 29 Aug 1770 (Mary had died in 1765). This document was witnessed by Crespen (sic) SHELTON, and John SHELTON. She named her "legitimate sons" Ralph Shelton, John Shelton, Crispen Shelton, Benjamin Shelton, James Shelton, and grandchildren Reuben Shelton and Patience Catesby BLOCKEY to whom she gave 1 shilling sterling. She gave her daughter Elizabeth DAVID (the name was actually DAVIS) the best of her wearing clothes, and her son Daniel Shelton and his heirs all the rest of her estate."
• Residence: 03 37, Pittsylvania County, VA - 1782
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 24 2021, 9:29:20 UTC