Burrell SHELTON1

M, b. circa 1758, d. 1814
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4th great-grandfather of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
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     Burrell SHELTON, son of Ladimon SHELTON, was born circa 1758 in Halifax County, North Carolina.1

Burrell SHELTON was named an heir in the will of John Brown dated 13 March 1758 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.2

The 4 Feb 1769 will of Phillip Hurst gives "to Burwell Shelton, son of Ladyman Shelton, a gun..."3

Burrell SHELTON was named executor and an heir in the will of Ladimon SHELTON dated on 2 June 1786 in Halifax County, North Carolina. "I give to my son Burrell Shelton all the land thats his on the South Side of Jacket Swamp."4

Burrell married Ann Lane, daughter of David Lane, circa 1787 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Burrell SHELTON was named an executor in the will of David Lane dated on 12 April 1789 in Halifax County, North Carolina. The other executor was David Lane, Jr. Ann and Martha, Burrell's wife and daughter, were named heirs in the will.5,6

Burrell SHELTON bought from Ruth SHELTON on 2 January 1790 in Halifax County, North Carolina, for 45 pounds Virginia 1 negro boy Tom. Witness was Littleton Long.7

Burrell SHELTON and Ann Lane appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1790 in Edgecombe Township, Halifax County, North Carolina. The household was listed as 1 male over 16 [Burrell], 1 male under 16 [Unknown Male], two females [Ann, Martha], and 12 slaves. Living next door was his father-in-law, David Lane.8

Burrell SHELTON bought land from William Pryor on 25 January 1794 in Halifax County, North Carolina. For $207 he bought 36 acres which Pryor had purchased from Nicholas Long, Esq. 19 Apr 1786, joining William Pryor, Garland, and Jean Holley's spring. Witness were John Knight and John Royall.9

Burrell bought land from William Pryor on 25 January 1794. For 900 silver dollars he purchased 300 acres, joining Connoconary Swamp, David Lane, Jean Holley's spring, Drury Jones, Hog Branch, and William Pryor. Witnesses were John Royal and John Knight.10

Burrell SHELTON and Ann Lane appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1800 in Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina. The household was listed as 3 male under 10 [Ladimon, Stephen, William], 1 male 26-44 [Burrell], 1 female under 10 [Mary], 1 female 10-15 [Martha], and one female 26-44 [Ann]. They owned 16 slaves.11

Burrell bought 180 acres of land from Zadok Simmons on 1 February 1805 in Anson County, North Carolina.12

Burrell SHELTON appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1810, in the household of Willis SHELTON in Halifax County, North Carolina.13

Burrell SHELTON died in 1814 in Anson County, North Carolina.

In Deed Book 9 page 22 of Anson County, North Carolina, there is a survey of the lands of Burrell SHELTON, deceased, to his heirs. This survey in October 1814 pursuant to an order of the court laid off and divided the land as follows: Lot 1 drawn by William Wooten (husband of Burrell's daughter, Martha) containing 30 acres. Lot 2 drawn by Ladimon Shelton containing 30 acres. Lot 3 was drawn by Stephen Shelton containing 30 acres. Lot 4 was drawn by Mary Shelton containg 30 acres. Lot 5 was drawn by Willie Shelton containing 30 acres. Lot 6 was drawn by Willis Shelton containing 30 acres.14
Last Edited=24 Jan 2017

Children of Burrell SHELTON and Ann Lane

Citations

  1. [S413] 1800 U. S. Census, Halifax County, North Carolina, Burwell Shelton household, pg. 465.
  2. [S966] Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin, Abstracts of the Wills of Edgecombe County, North Carolina 1733-1856, pg, 54.
  3. [S684] Sheila Gibson, "Burrell Shelton Lineage," e-mail to John K. Brown, 12 Oct 2008: source: Halifax Co., NC Will Book 1, pg. 234.
  4. [S23] Margaret M. Hofmann, Halifax County, NC Wills, Will #355 Ladimon Shelton, WB-3, pg. 113.
  5. [S682] Wootten v. Willis Shelton, online https://sites.rootsweb.com/~archertc/NC/1811/toc.html, Vol. 6, pg. 147-148.
  6. [S23] Margaret M. Hofmann, Halifax County, NC Wills, Will #416 David Lane, WB-3, pg. 183.
  7. [S871] Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Deeds of Halifax 1786-1796, pg. 50, DB17 pg. 195.
  8. [S224] 1790 U. S. Census, Halifax County, North Carolina, Burrel Shelton household, pg. 465.
  9. [S871] Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Deeds of Halifax 1786-1796, pg. 104, DB17 pg. 612. Name was spelled Burrel Shelton.
  10. [S871] Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Deeds of Halifax 1786-1796, pg. 102, DB17 pg. 596. Name was spelled Burwell Shelton.
  11. [S413] 1800 U. S. Census, Halifax County, North Carolina, Burwell Shelton household, pg. 342.
  12. [S686] Sheila Gibson, "Burrell & Stephen," listserve message 20 Feb 2004, Did not list her source.
  13. [S414] 1810 U. S. Census, Halifax County, North Carolina, Willis Shelton household, pg. 118.
  14. [S684] Sheila Gibson, "Burrell Shelton Lineage," e-mail to John K. Brown, 28 Feb 2008.

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