Burrell SHELTON

     
     Burrell SHELTON was born circa 1758 in Halifax County, North Carolina, son of Ladimon SHELTON and Martha Brown.¹
     The 4 Feb 1769 will of Phillip Hurst gives "to Burwell Shelton, son of Ladyman Shelton, a gun..."²
     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."³
     Burrell married Ann Lane, daughter of David Lane, circa 1787 in Halifax County, North Carolina.
     Burrell SHELTON was named an executrix 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.^4,5
     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.⁶
     Burrell SHELTON and Ann Lane appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1800 in Halifax town, 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.⁷
     Burrell bought 180 acres of land from Zadok Simmons on 1 February 1805 in Anson County, North Carolina.⁸
     Burrell SHELTON appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1810, in the household of Willis SHELTON in Halifax County, North Carolina.⁹
     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.¹⁰