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Where did the English Shelton family come from? What is the English Shelton family crest and coat of arms? When did the Shelton family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Shelton family history?In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Shelton surname lived in the township of Shelton found in five counties in England. Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Salop and Staffordshire all had townships by the name of Shelton. This place-name was originally derived by the Old English elements scylf and tun, which denoted a ledge or plateau in the landscape.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Shelton are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Shelton include: Shelton, Sheltone and others.
First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shelton research. Another 125 words(9 lines of text) covering the years 1460, 1529, 1475, 1555, 1476, 1539, 1705, 1537, 1604 and 1579 are included under the topic Early Shelton History in all our PDF Extended History products.
Another 195 words(14 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shelton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
Some of the Shelton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 71 words(5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Shelton or a variant listed above:
Shelton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Richard and Francis Shelton who settled in Virginia in 1638
- Fr Shelton, who arrived in Virginia in 1638
- Rich Shelton, who arrived in Virginia in 1638
- Fra Shelton, who landed in Virginia in 1654
- Symon Shelton, who arrived in Virginia in 1658
Shelton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Sarah Shelton, who arrived in Virginia in 1701
- Susanna Shelton, who landed in Virginia in 1714
- Anne Shelton, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
- Henry Shelton settled in Maryland in 1732
- Samuel and Esther Shelton settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1765 with Hannah
Shelton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- William Shelton, aged 33, arrived in New York in 1812
- James Shelton, who landed in New York, NY in 1834
- G W Shelton, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850
- S W Shelton, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851
- V. B. Shelton settled in San Francisco, California in 1852
Shelton Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Luke Shelton, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
Shelton Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
- L R Shelton, who arrived in St John, New Brunswick in 1907
Shelton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- John Shelton, English convict from Leicester, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on October 16, 1826, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia
- Daniel Shelton, English convict from Sussex, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on February 22, 1834, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Austraila
- William Shelton arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Singapore" in 1839
- John Shelton, aged 20, a labourer, arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Dirigo"
- Eliza Shelton, aged 26, a domestic servant, arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Dirigo"
- Dr. Herbert M Shelton (1895-1985), American health educator
- General William Lee Shelton (b. 1954), United States Air Force officer appointed Commander, Air Force Space Command in 2011
- Chris Shelton (b. 1980), American Major League Baseball player
- Deborah "Debbie" Shelton (b. 1948), American beauty queen and actress, best known for her work on "Dallas"
- George Matthew Shelton (1877-1949), American Medal of Honor recipient
- Richard Shelton (b. 1933), American writer, poet and emeritus Regents Professor of English at the University of Arizona
- Sarah Elmira Royster Shelton (1810-1888), American sweetheart of Edgar Allan Poe who became engaged to him shortly before his death in 1849
- John W. Shelton (1928-2014), American businessman and politician, Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 to 2004
- James Alan Shelton (1960-2014), American bluegrass guitarist who performed with the Clinch Mountain Boys
- Ian Keith Shelton (b. 1957), Canadian astronomer famous for discovering SN 1987A, the first modern supernova close and bright enough to be visible to the naked eye
- Sheldons at Bicentennial by Keith M. Sheldon.
- Descendants of Jessee Shelton and Some Related Families by Cecil Shelton.
- Ralph Shelton Family in Early Virginia by Frank H. Shelton.
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- Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1790. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
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- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
The Shelton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Shelton Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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