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Ladimon SHELTON

M, b. circa 1795, d. 30 November 1836
Ladimon SHELTON|b. c 1795\nd. 30 Nov 1836|p4047.htm|Burrell SHELTON|b. c 1758\nd. 1814|p4039.htm|Ann Lane|b. c 1760\nd. b 1810|p4040.htm|Ladimon SHELTON|b. c 1736\nd. Aug 1786|p4041.htm|Martha Brown||p4054.htm|David Lane|d. 1790|p4051.htm||||
Relationship
3rd great-granduncle of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
     Ladimon SHELTON was born circa 1795 in Halifax County, North Carolina, son of Burrell SHELTON and Ann Lane.
     Ladimon SHELTON appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1800, in the household of Burrell SHELTON and Ann Lane in Halifax town, Halifax County, North Carolina.1
     Ladimon SHELTON appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1810, in the household of Willis SHELTON in Halifax County, North Carolina.2
     In 1814 Willis SHELTON, their uncle, was named legal guardian in Halifax County of Ladimon SHELTON, Stephen SHELTON, Mary SHELTON, William SHELTON and Willis SHELTON following the death of their parents.
     During the War of 1812, Ladimon SHELTON enlisted in Capt. William Price's and Capt. John Bradford's companies of the First Halifax Regiment in 1814. He was honorably discharged in 1815.3
     In October 1814 Ladimon SHELTON received a 30 acres lot of land from the probate of the estate of Burrell SHELTON in Anson County, North Carolina. He drew lot 2 of the land divided amongst the children of the deceased.4
     On 20 February 1818 William Wooten and Martha SHELTON, his wife, Ladimon SHELTON and Stephen SHELTON, all of Halifax County sold to George Threadgill in Anson County, North Carolina, ninety acres of land (being lots 1, 2 and 3 listed above).5
     In 1820 Ladimon SHELTON and Stephen SHELTON were included on a tax list in Halifax County, North Carolina.6
     Ladimon SHELTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1820 in Halifax County, North Carolina. The household was listed as 1 male 16-25 [Ladimon] and 1 female 16-25 [wife]. They had 8 slaves.7
     Ladimon married Bernice D. Bachelor on 4 January 1825 in Halifax County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of George Montgomery Bachelor.6 Based on the places of birth of Martha and Willis, Ladimon and Bernice moved from North Carolina to Autauga County, Alabama in 1831.
     Ladimon SHELTON died on 30 November 1836 in Autauga County, Alabama.6

Last Edited=20 Mar 2008

Children of Ladimon SHELTON and Bernice D. Bachelor

  • Nancy SHELTON8
  • John David SHELTON8
  • Martha SHELTON8
  • Willis SHELTON8
  • Mary SHELTON8
  • Andrew Jackson SHELTON8

Citations

  1. [S413] 1800 U. S. Census, Halifax County, North Carolina, Burwell Shelton household, pg. 342.
  2. [S414] 1810 U. S. Census, Halifax County, North Carolina, Willis Shelton household, pg. 118.
  3. [S683] 1812 Muster Rolls, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncperqui/1812muster.htm
  4. [S684] Sheila Gibson, "Burrell Shelton Lineage," e-mail to John K. Brown, 28 Feb 2008.
  5. [S686] Sheila Gibson, "Burrell & Stephen," listserve message 20 Feb 2004, source: Anson Deed Book L, pg. 191.
  6. [S684] Sheila Gibson, "Burrell Shelton Lineage," e-mail to John K. Brown, 18 Mar 2008.
  7. [S415] 1820 U. S. Census, Halifax County, North Carolina, Lydaman Shelton household, pg. 164.
  8. [S688] Andy Lanier, "Ladimon Shelton Genealogy," e-mail to John K. Brown, 18 Mar 2008, Descendant Chart.

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