Moses Hurt Shelton

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Personal and Family Information

Moses was born on 29 Mar 1804 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the son of Charles Coleman Shelton and Elizabeth Shelton.

He died on 24 Oct 1869 in Lawrence County, Missouri.

His wife was Nancy Clark Shelton, who he married on 20 OCT 1828 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Their eleven known children were William (1830-?), Mary Ann (1831-1895), Crispin Robinson (1833-1905), Virginia (1835-1917), Charles Coleman (1837-1910), Gideon Thompson (1840-1908), John Douglas (1843-1911), Lettsye Catherine (1849-1919), George F (1852-1857), James Buchanan (1857-1943) and Walter Clark (1860-1924).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Moses Hurt Shelton
(1804-1869)

 

Charles Coleman Shelton
(1775-1855)

 

Beverly B Shelton
(1744-1825)

 

Crispin Shelton
(1713-1794)

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Letita unknown
(1716-c1795)

 
   

Ann B Coleman
(1749-1803)

 

Samuel S Coleman
(1704-1748)

 
   

Elizabeth Wyatt
(1710-1771)

 
   

Elizabeth Shelton
(1770-1850)

 

Gabriel Shelton
(1739-1803)

 

Crispin Shelton
(1713-1794)

+
   

Letita unknown
(1716-c1795)

 
   

Elizabeth Shepherd
(1745-1794)

 

George Shepherd
(c1700-<1751)

 
   

Elizabeth Mary Angelicke Day
(1699-1751)

 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth29 MAR 1804
Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Death24 OCT 1869
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Census1840
Place: Todd County, Kentucky
Address: M.H. Shelton 8 free white, 3 slaves
Census2 DEC 1850
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Age: 46
Address: Family 682, Moses Shelton age 46 male farmer born Va Nancy 31 f Va, William 20 m farmer Va, Macy 18 f Va, Russell 16 m farmer Va Virginia 15 f Ky, Charles 13 m Ky, Gideon 11 m Ky, John 7 Ky, Lettsey 1 f MO Manda Hill, 4 f Mo, Thomas Lee 1 m Mo
Census 1850-Missouri, Lawrence fam 682
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Census5 JUL 1860
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Age: 56
Address: vineyard twp, dwelling 1119, family 1079 Moses H Shelton, age 56, m, farmer, $4000, $21,000 born Va Nancy C “ age 47 f, born Va Charles C “ age 23 m $100 born Ky Virginia “ age 21 f Ky Gideon T age 19 m Ky John D “ age 17 m Ky Letcy T “ age 10 f Mo Jas B age 3 m Mo
BurialOCT 1869
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Address: Patton Cemetery, Stotts City, findagrave 12418426 group maker erected 1999 by descendants of WmL Shelton, son of John D, son of Moses & Nancy https://sites.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/cem/SoBend/patton.htm
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Probate5 NOV 1869
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Address: Book, C page 46 Moses H Shelton , late of the County of Lawrence died intestate. C. R. Shelton as principal, and CC Shelton and James Albert Stotts as securities estates of Moses H Shelton Deceased
Probate- Shelton Moses H 1869
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Other Event1 OCT 1852
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Type: Deed
Address: Patent sign by MIllard Fillmore to Moses H Shelton of Lawrence County, Missouri SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of S28, T 28, R 27, 40 acres cert 11330

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Notes

Note 1

GIDEON T. SHELTON pages 251-252: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/bio/shelton.html

Gideon T. SHELTON, farmer, is the son of Moses H. SHELTON, who was born in Virginia in 1804. He married Nancy C. SHELTON, a distant relative, and to them were born thirteen children, ten of whom are now living: William E., Mary A., Crispin R., Virginia F., Charles C., Gideon T., John D., Lettsey C., James B. and Walter C. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton immigrated to Kentucky about 1833, taking with them the two eldest children. They settled in this State near the Tennessee line. Here Mr. Shelton remained with his family for about fourteen years and then removed to Lawrence County, Mo., and settled in Vineyard Township; this was in 1847. He was the owner of 500 acres of land, and was quite a prominent man. He died in 1868 at the age of sixty-five, and was a Democrat in his political views. Mrs. Shelton was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Gideon T. Shelton was born in Kentucky in 1840, and came with his parents to Missouri in 1847, when a lad of seven or eight years. He received a limited education, and early in life learned the business of a farmer. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Thirteenth Missouri Cavalry, Confederate Army, and served about twelve months. He was in the battles of Pea Ridge and Neosho and also numerous skrmishes {sic}. Mr. Shelton served as orderly sergeant and was captured the latter part of 1862 by the Federal troops. He was kept a prisoner about one month, and was then released on parole.

In 1863 he married Miss Susan E. SWEARINGEN, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (MAHAN) SWEARINGEN, of Cooper County, Mo. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shelton: Charles W., Theodore M., John N. B. and Mary L. E. Mrs. Shelton died in 1871, and Mr. Shelton married Miss Nancy J. WILLIAMS in 1872. She was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (COCK) WILLIAMS, who were from Tennessee, and became early settlers of Lawrence County. This last union resulted in the birth of one child, George S. In 1877 Mr. Shelton purchased his present farm, which consists of 285 acres of land very pleasantly situated.

Mrs. Shelton died in 1880, and Mr. Shelton married Miss P. A. SHELTON in 1881. She is the daughter of I. E. SHELTON and Elizabeth (GOODMAN) SHELTON. This last union resulted in the birth of two children, Jennie B. and Elbert L. Mr. Shelton is a prosperous farmer and a man of good moral character. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and wife are Baptists in their religious views.

From "A Reprint of Goodspeed's 1888 History of Lawrence County; Reprint Lawrence County Section of Goodspeed's Newton, Lawrence, Barry And McDonald Counties History; published by the Goodspeed Publishing Co., in 1888; Reprinted by Litho Printers Of Cassville, Missouri In 1973." as transcribed by JJR.

Return to Lawrence County Biographies

http://sites.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/bio/shelton.html

Note 2

Multiple Moses and Moses Hurt that need to be carefully sorted.!!

“Shelton County….Largest Family” on page 19 first has grandson of Gabriel and Elizabeth and son of Gabriel Jr and Rachel:

< Moses Hurt born 1805 married first 23 October 1826 Nancy C Shelton with Crispin Shelton as surety and married second 1846 Hannah Harrison. Moses died in 1875.>

and on page 72<Children of Victor and Mary Jane…..John A born 1857 married 28 May 1879 Bettie Shelton, daughter of Moses and Hannah,>

appears to me to be two moses hurt shelton. son of Charles Coleman Shelton lived Lawrence County Missouri 1804-1869 and was married to Nancy Clark and had at least 8 children.

while the son of Gabriel J and Rachel married Hannah Harrison and stayed in Virginia 1805 -1875, six children, only minimum research as of 13 May 2020

Note 3

Buried here are Moses Hurt Shelton(1804-1869 & wife Nancy Clark Shelton (1813-1869), Vineyard TWP pioneer settlers who left Pittsylvania Co., Va in 1836, lived 10 years in Todd Co., Ky and came to Lawrence Co in 1847, Moses owned a 280 acre farm nearby. Also here are their son George; niece Elizabeth Goodman Shelton and her children Mary & Chris; daughter Mary Ann’s husband B T Mahan and Moses brother Henry & wife Sarah.

Erected 1999 by descendants of Wm L Shelton, son of John D., son of Moses & Nancy

Patton Cemetery, Stotts City, findagrave 23353521

Daughter of Meredith P and Martha Smith "Patsy" Shelton Goodman

Moses Hurt Shelton 12418426

Sarah E Shelton has stone, no dates 12418428

Henry B Shelton 14 Jn 1806-18Mar 1861 12418427

See Also https://sites.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/cem/SoBend/patton.htm