Mary Undocumented Maiden Surname - Shelton - Clark
Mary was wife of Ralph Shelton. After the death of Ralph Shelton, Mary wed a man with surname Clark, as her will * please see below citation * was made as Mary Clark. In her will she named her Shelton children {see children referenced: The Parish Register of Christ Church}.
In 1746 a Mary Clark, widow of Thomas Clark, assigned the heirs of Thomas Clark their inheritance ...... Middlesex 1740-48 wills book C page 352.
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The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia from 1653 to 1812
Published by National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richmond: Wm. Ellis Jones, Steam Book and Job printer. 1897 +from: Middlesex County, Virginia Episcopal Church Parish Register-Christ Church Parish Middlesex County Virginia Parish Register and Miscellaneous Material 1653-1814; VA State Library, Richmond VA+
Children of Ralph and Mary Shelton as listed in "The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia from 1653 to 1812 " :
1707 Thomas p78
1709 Ralph p79
1711 Elizabeth Middlesex County, Virginia Episcopal Church Parish Register .. ; VA State Library, Richmond VA p101 NOTE: this page was left out of the transcription
1713 Crisp p87
1715 Reuben p90
1716 Mary p96
1719 Catherine p104
1722 John p110
1724 Benjamin p115
1726 James p121
1729 Daniel p126
Ralph Shelton died 13 March 1733 citation: The Parish Register of Christ Church Middlesex County VA p189
*Mary's death 1750-1771, per will dated 1750 / exhibited in court 1771
Citation Pittsylvania County, VA Deed & Will Book #5, pgs. 369-371*
Although it may be uncomfortable to accept, Mary's maiden surname has not been proven with valid, verifiable, consistent with the time period, Bible, Church, government, court, documentation. Perhaps it is more respectful to Mary, to her husband Ralph, to her descendants, to her family of origin - whoever they were - to let her be Mary, rather than dishonor her with a surname that is speculation.
Mary Undocumented Maiden Surname - Shelton - Clark
Mary was wife of Ralph Shelton. After the death of Ralph Shelton, Mary wed a man with surname Clark, as her will * please see below citation * was made as Mary Clark. In her will she named her Shelton children {see children referenced: The Parish Register of Christ Church}.
In 1746 a Mary Clark, widow of Thomas Clark, assigned the heirs of Thomas Clark their inheritance ...... Middlesex 1740-48 wills book C page 352.
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The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia from 1653 to 1812
Published by National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richmond: Wm. Ellis Jones, Steam Book and Job printer. 1897 +from: Middlesex County, Virginia Episcopal Church Parish Register-Christ Church Parish Middlesex County Virginia Parish Register and Miscellaneous Material 1653-1814; VA State Library, Richmond VA+
Children of Ralph and Mary Shelton as listed in "The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia from 1653 to 1812 " :
1707 Thomas p78
1709 Ralph p79
1711 Elizabeth Middlesex County, Virginia Episcopal Church Parish Register .. ; VA State Library, Richmond VA p101 NOTE: this page was left out of the transcription
1713 Crisp p87
1715 Reuben p90
1716 Mary p96
1719 Catherine p104
1722 John p110
1724 Benjamin p115
1726 James p121
1729 Daniel p126
Ralph Shelton died 13 March 1733 citation: The Parish Register of Christ Church Middlesex County VA p189
*Mary's death 1750-1771, per will dated 1750 / exhibited in court 1771
Citation Pittsylvania County, VA Deed & Will Book #5, pgs. 369-371*
Although it may be uncomfortable to accept, Mary's maiden surname has not been proven with valid, verifiable, consistent with the time period, Bible, Church, government, court, documentation. Perhaps it is more respectful to Mary, to her husband Ralph, to her descendants, to her family of origin - whoever they were - to let her be Mary, rather than dishonor her with a surname that is speculation.
