John Peals Shifflett, Sr

married 1734

John Shiflett Sr. Compiled by: Chester R. Johnson d. 2001

John SHIFFLETT Sr. m. Elizabeth Collins Children: Blann SHIFFLETT John SHIFFLETT Stephen SHIFFLETT Thomas SHIFLETT William SHIFLETT Richard SHIFLETT Sarah SHIFLETT Ann MORRIS Susannah MORRIS These persons are all listed in John Shiflett Sr.'s will as his sons and daughters. [ed. note: the spelling in the will is Shiftlett]

The following items through 1714 are given for information only. They may be connected to the later Shiflett family of Orange and Albemarle Counties.

26 Apr 1712 John Shiflett, Elizabeth Collins and Gilbert Ellitt were imported into Virginia by George Slaughter. Slaughter received 145 acres in St. John's Parish, King William Co., on the west side of Cohoke Swamp, adj. land he lives on and of Thomas King. Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants by Nell Marion Nugent, vol. 3. p. 127. VA Patents and Grants, Vol. 10, p.

15 Jun 1714 John Madison and Daniel Coleman received 2000 acres in King William Co., for transporting 40 persons, including John Sistlett and Stephen Sistlett. VA Patents and Grants, Bk 10, p. 168

16 Dec 1714 George Alves received 4843 acres in New Kent Co. for transporting 97 persons including Jno. Sislett and Stephen Sislett. VA Patents and Grants, Bk 10, p. 212

I think that John Shiflett was born possibly around 1700.

I think that John Shiflett Sr. was born possibly around 1700.

16 Jun [1736] Executed 3 Jul 1736 by Gideon Marr, Deputy Sheriff, suit by Henry Willis, Esq., vs. Richard Briggs, John Shifflett and Gideon Marr became his securities. Orange Co., VA, Deed Bk 3, 1738-1741, p. 90.

27 Oct 1737 Jno Shiflett on a list of titheables in the precincts assigned to Geo. Smith. Orange County, Virginia, Titheables 1734-1782, Part One, p. 9, by Barbara Vines Little, 1988.

1737 John Shifflet on a list of Delinquents for the year 1737 Little, ibid, p. 10

13 Sep 1743 Persuant to an Ord. of Vestry, wee have seen the following peaceably processioned Vizt: John Dickinson part of 4000 a., Thomas Ballard 365 a., Abraham Allen 200a., William Coursey 200 a. whereon John Shiflett now lives, John Poindexter 800 a. - - Fredericksville Par., Vestry Book, V. 2, p. 5 [in Louisa County 1742-1762]

30 Jan 1749/50 William Coursey to John Dickenson of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co., - - dividing line between Abraham Allen and the other moiety where John Shiflet formerly lived on the lower side of Piney Mt. - - Recorded 24 Jul 1750 Louisa Co., VA, Deed Bk A, p. 395-6

I believe this John Shiflett was the father of John Shiflett Jr., Bland Shiflett, Richard Shiflett and Stephen Shiflett who seem to be of similar age to John Jr. Most of these stayed in Orange Co.

John Shiflett Jr. is thought to have been born about 1735-1740.

There might have been some other activities of John Sr. in Albemarle Co. but I have not been able to separate them from John Shiflett Jr. beyond the Land Tax and the Overseers of the Poor Book. John Shifett Sr. was never found in the PPT of Albemarle Co. which could indicate he never lived in Albemarle but Orange, or never had any personal property that could be taxed or was old and infirm and that he was exempt from paying the PPT. I do not know which is more likely but I do not think that they would have made payments to a resident of Orange Co. That would not be their responsibility.

11 Nov 1760 John Ogg and Elizabeth his Wife of County of Orange sell to John Shiflet one certain tract of land containing one hundred twenty acres in Albemarle at the foot of the Mountains on Kids Creek. See full land description in 1773, when the deed is entered into Albemarle Court records.

Nov 1773 Following deed of indenture entered into court record of Albemarle County: Indenture of 11 Nov 1760 between John Ogg and Elizabeth his Wife of County of Orange who sell to John Shiflet one certain tract of land containing one hundred twenty acres in Albemarle at the foot of the Mountains on Kids Creek and bounded beginning in the east side of Kids Creek in the old line, running thence with the same north east to a chesnut red oak, thence south east to a locust, thence north east to a chesnut red oak, thence north to a red oak, thence along several lines of marked trees to two chesnut red oaks on west side of Kids Creek corner to Benjamin Huntsman, thence down the meanders of the Creek to the first station. Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 6, p. 387-9

8 Apr and 15 Dec 1773 Two orders to arrest John Shiflet at suit of Andrew Shepherd assignee of John Ogg for debt Albemarle County Court Orders, 1773 folder , #1, p. 40 Weisiger

[Ed. note: the following road order is included here because it occurs after the known death of John Jr. Either the court made a mistake by including him, or this is John Sr. or another John]

7 Dec 1795 Joseph Goodman is appointed a surveyor of the road leading by the barracks from John Shifletts to the river with the following male laboring titheables to keep same in repair - - -, John Shiflett, Joel Shiflett, - - - , Lewis Shiflett - - - . VA, Albemarle Co., Road Orders, 1795-1798, p.

There might have been some activities of John Sr. in Albemarle Co. but I have not been able to separate them from John Shiflett Jr. beyond the Land Tax and the Overseers of the Poor Book. John Shifett Sr. was never found in the PPT of Albemarle Co. which could indicate he never lived in Albemarle but Orange, or never had any personal property that could be taxed. I think the latter is the situation as he was given payments by the Overseers of the Poor. I do not think that they would have made payments to a resident of Orange Co. That would not be their responsibility.

ALBEMARLE CO., VA, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR BOOK (formerly St. Ann's Parish Vestry book)

This book was turned over to the county after the Vestry system was terminated at the end of 1785, and The Overseers of the Poor replaced the work of the St. Ann's Vestry and the Fredericksville Vestry of the Established Church. This book covers the time period 1786-1807. Payments were made by the county to people who were in need of assistance. Probably these were for items that they needed to buy and could not make.

[In the following LT means Land Tax and OPB means Overseers of the Poor Book.]

John Sr. was never listed in the PPT (Personal Property Tax books) of Albemarle Co. This could indicate that he was not a resident as PPT was paid in the county of residence. But as the entries below show he received payments from the Overseers of the Poor. This certainly means he was a resident of Albemarle Co. and in the part that was Fredericksville Parish (the NW part of the county). [Ed. Note: He may not be listed in the PPT because he was exempt due to age, but if so, we should have found a record of that.]

1782 Albemarle Co., LT, John Shiffett 125 acres 12 Jul 1786 OPB John Shiflet & wife for self £ 12 1787 Albemarle Co. LT John Shiflett 125 acres 10 Aug 1787 OPB Richd Shiflet for John Shiflet & wife £ 12 1788 Albemarle Co. LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 14 Nov 1788 OPB William Michie for Jno Shiflet & wife £ 12 1789 Albemarle Co. LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 7 Sep 1789 OPB Robert Davis for Jno Shiflet & wife £ 10 1790 Albemarle Co. LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 24 Sep 1790 OPB Robert Davis for John Shiflet & wife £ 10 1791 Albemarle Co., LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 15 Sep 1791 OPB Robert Davis for John Shiflet & wife £ 10 1792 Albemarle Co., LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 12 Mar 1792 OPB Robert Davis pay David Epperson for John Shiflet & wife £ 1.10.0 3 Sep 1792 OPB Thomas Fretwell for John Shiflet £ 6.10.0 [John Senr's wife appears to have died between March and September 1792. We have no record of her name.] 1793 Albemarle Co. LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 2 Sep 1793 OPB Thomas Fretwell for John Shiflet £ 6.10.0 1794 Albemarle Co. LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 10 Oct 1794 OPB Thomas Fretwell for Jno Shiflet £ 6.10.0 1795 Albemarle Co., LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 1796 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 9 Mar 1796 OPB George Gentry for John Shiflet £ 12. 0.0 1797 Albemarle Co. LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 7 Mar 1797 OPB George Gentry for John Shiflet £ 4. 0.0 5 Sep 1797 OPB George Gentry for John Shiflet £ 10. 0.0 1798 Albemarle Co. LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 1799 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 16 Sep 1799 OPB Robert McCollock for Jno Shiflet £ 12. 0.0 [John Senr. died after Sep 1799.] 1800 Albemarle Co. LT John Shiflett Senr. decd. 125 acres 1801 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 1802 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Ser. 125 acres 1803 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Ser. Este 125 acres 1804 Albemarle LT John Shiflet Ser. Estate 125 acres 1805 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Ser. Estate 125 acres 1806 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Senr. Este 125 acres

1 Dec 1806 An instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Shifflett, deceased, was produced into court and proved by the oath of John Lane and Bland Shifflett, two of the witnesses thereto and entered for further proof. Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Bk 1806-1807, p. 22

1 Dec 1806 An indenture of bargain and sale between Bland Shifflett and Vina, his wife, of the one part, and William McGeehee of the other part, was introduced into court and acknowledged by Bland Shifflett, party thereto, and the relinquishment of the said Vina in the lands conveyed by the said instrument taken in open court and ordered to be recorded. Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Bk 1806-1807, p. 23-4.

1807 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Senr. Este 125 acres 1808 no tax collected this year in VA 1809 Albemarle Co. LT John Shiflett Este 125 acres 1810 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Est. 125 acres 1811 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Este 125 acres 1812 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Senr. 125 acres 1813 Albemarle LT John Shiflett Senr. 125 acres

Bland Shifflett and his wife Vina sell to William McGee 124 acres on Kidd's Creek Albemarle Co., VA, Deed Bk 15, p. 499

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Shiflett of Albemarle County.

The Shiflett family that settled in Albemarle county is included here as an allied family, for they traveled the same route from Essex and Caroline (formed 1728 from Essex, King & Queen, and King William counties) into Orange and Albemarle counties as the Ballards that came from that part of Virginia. They also share, with maddening frequency and without explanation, the frequent and repeated use of the name “Bland,” suggesting that they are most likely cousins sharing a common Bland ancestor.

The founder of the family is John Shiflett, who is believed to have been born c. 1700. His wife’s name is unknown. Their children were:

Thomas, born c. 1733, married Patience _____. They had six children.

John, Jr, born c. 1735, died c. 1794, married c. 1760 Joice Powell, daughter of John and Ann Powell. Their daughter Frances married Bland Ballard, son of the Thomas Ballard of Albemarle, who is known to have come from Caroline county in 1738.

Richard, born c. 1745, died c. 1827, married c. 1765 Mary _____. His eldest son was Bland Shiflett, born c. 1765, died 1835.

William, born 1750.

Bland, born c. 1751, died 1840, married Vina Brock. They had 10 children. His eldest son Bland married Elizabeth Shiflett, the daughter of his brother William Shiflett.

Stephen, born 1720-1730, died 1776.

Ann, married Richard Morris.

Susannah, married _____ Morris.

Sarah, unmarried.

Source: Shiflett Family Genealogy website.

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camille c. morris huntington 11 June 2012 at 1:29 pm am descendent of ann and richard morris. have found very little info on these two. anything anyone has would be appreciated.