Capt. John Shelton

John Shelton served with Pittsylvania County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution. DAR Ancestor # A102794 FUTURE APPLICANTS MUST PROVE CORRECT SERVICE

John Shelton was born 1704 in Gloucester County. Virginia, and died 11 Sep 1777 in Battle Of Brandywine, Hanover Co., VA. Note: Other sources show death date as November 23, 1779 in Goochland County, Virginia

He was the son of William Shelton and Hannah Armistead.

He married Eleanor Parks, daughter of Eleanor and William Parks. She was born 1706 in Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Virginia, and died 1777 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Children of John Shelton and Eleanor Parks:

https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/199452/I201703/johnarmistead-shelton/...

1. Richard Shelton: Birth: Abt 1725 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. Death: Bef 1780
2. Ralph Shelton: Birth: Abt 1727 in Goochland, Virginia. Death: Bef 1780 in Amelia County, Virginia
3. James Shelton: Birth: Abt 1730 in Goochland, Virginia.
4. Thomas Parks Shelton: Birth: Abt 1732 in Lancaster County, Virginia. Death: Abt 1800 in Currioman, Westmoreland County, Virginia
5. Robert Shelton: Birth: Abt 1734 in Landesburg County, Virginia.
6. David Parks Shelton: Birth: Abt 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia. Death: Abt 1806 in Casswell County, North Carolina. Married Elizabeth Matlock.
7. Sarah Anne Shelton: Birth: 1738 in Rural Palins, Hanover County, Virginia. Death: Apr 1775 in Scotchtown, H VAver Co., Va. Married Patrick Henry.
8. William Parks Shelton: Birth: Abt 1738 in Nelson County, Virginia. Death: Abt 1803 in Virginia, America. ,Married Sarah.
9. Eleanor Shelton: Birth: Abt 1740 in Casswell County, North Carolina. Death: Abt 1804
10. Elizabeth Parks Shelton: Birth: Abt 1742 in Casswell County, North Carolina. Married Alexander McClanahan.
11. John Parks Shelton: Birth: Abt 1745 in Casswell County, North Carolina. Death: 31 Oct 1798. Married 1) Ann Randolph 2) Nancy Williamson

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Owned the Shelton Tavern.

The Hanover Tavern is an 18th Century tavern originally owned from 1750-1764 by John Shelton, father-in-law of Patrick Henry. The present tavern, built in 1780, has been used as a Stagecoach stop, tavern, and inn. From 1953-1996, it was the home of the Barksdale Theatre. It has recently undergone restoration by the historic Hanover Tavern Foundation. Plans are to use it for education and entertainment programs. [1]

• from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanover_Tavern

The Hanover Tavern in Hanover Courthouse, Virginia and Hanover County, Virginia, is one of the oldest taverns in the United States. The first tavern was licensed at the site beginning in 1733.

The Hanover County Courthouse is an operating courthouse, the third oldest still in use in the United States. Located along what is now historic U.S. Route 301, its site was adjacent to the original Shelton Tavern. Patrick Henry lodged there during his arguing the Parson's Cause at the courthouse. After a damaging fire, the tavern was rebuilt in 1791 and named the Hanover Tavern.

The present tavern building, restored by the Hanover Tavern Foundation, dates from 1791. In 1953, the tavern was adapted as the first dinner theatre in America; Barksdale Theatre. It was the first performing arts organization in Virginia to seat integrated audiences. Barksdale Theatre merged with Theatre IV in 2012 to become Virginia Repertory Theatre.[3][4] Virginia Repertory Theatre still performs regularly at the Tavern, with dining options provided by the Hanover Tavern Restaurant, open daily for lunch and dinner.

• From Profiles in Colonial History (Google eBook) Aleck Loker, 2008. Page 81

" ... [in 1757] Patrick and Sarah moved into the tavern owned by the Sheltons, and Patrick tended bar and played the fiddle to entertain the customers ..."

Rural Plains

“Rural Plains” near Studley is believed to be the oldest home in Hanover County, dating back to 1670. Sir John Shelton received the property on which it stands through a King’s Grant bestowed in 1609, and it has remained in the Shelton family since. It is the oldest home in the United States in continuous possession of one family. Patrick Henry married Sarah Shelton at “Rural Plains” in 1754. It was damaged by Confederate cannonballs during the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek in 1864. “Rural Plains” was dedicated to the National Park Service in June 2006 as part of a 124-acre historic park.

References

• http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/article_4f8af422-c1cd-563d-b8e3-f...
• http://shelton.2daves.net/docs/SheltonHistory.html
• http://www.nps.gov/rich/parknews/rural-plains-2010.htm
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=edwards-b... In John's will dated 18 Nov 1777 he listed John William, William and Mark Noah as sons. Not mentioned in the will were his sons Robert and Thomas W. who probably already received their share upon coming of age when they purchased property in Union County, South Carolina.
• https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/133917/I00648/johnwilliam-skelton/reg...
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Shelton-116
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed June 5, 2021), "Record of John Shelton", Ancestor # A102794.

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GEDCOM Note

Dies in the Battle of Brandywine, American Revolutionary War