Extract beginning P.43:
Daniel SHELTON, the founder of the New England branch of the family, was born at Deptford, Yorkshire, England. He and his brother, Richard, emigrated to this country before 1690. Daniel settled at Stratford, Conn., and Richard in Virginia.
The earliest mention of Daniel SHELTON, on the Stratford Records, is in 1687, when he is described as "Merchant." On his tombstone he was styled "Lieutenant Daniel SHELTON," but in which country he served, or from which he received his commission, is not known. There is no record of his having served in this country.
He was one of the non-resident proprietors of Waterbury, as appears by grant of G. SALTONSTALL, Governor, dated 28th Oct., 1720. He owned lands in Stratford, Stamford, Farmington, Oxford, Woodury, Corum, Ripton and Derby.
He settled in that part of Stratford called Long Hill. His land there was a tract about two miles square, extending from Long Hill through Corum to the Housatonic river, and on which three of his sons settled.
He married, 4th April, 1692, Elizabeth WELLES, dau. of Hon. Samuel WELLES, of Wethersfield, Conn., and Elizabeth HOLLISTER. (Samuel WELLES was son of Hon. Thomas WELLES, one of the first settlers of Hartford, and one of the early Governors of Connecticut. Elizabeth HOLLISTER was dau. of John HOLLISTER, Jr., of Wethersfield, and Joanna, dau. of Hon. Richard TREAT.)
Mrs. Elizabeth (Welles) SHELTON was born in 1670; died 1st April, 1747, age 77.
Daniel SHELTON died early in 1728, and is supposed to have been about 60 years old.
Children of Daniel and Elizabeth SHELTON, (First Generation)*
- Elizaeth, born 2nd January, 1693.
- Sarah, born 26th March, 1694.
- Joseph, born 24th June, 1696.
- Daniel, Jr., born 21st July, 1700.
- Thaddeus, born 1702.
- Samuel, born 1704.
- James, born 1710.
- John, born 1712.
- Josiah, born 1714.
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