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     Ladimon SHELTON and David Lane were named executors in the will of William Robinson dated on 28 August 1771 in Halifax County, North Carolina. Mr. Robinson's will, probated that same year, left 5 pounds to his daugther, Sarah Robinson, "to give her a year of schooling." He asked that Sarah "remain in the care of Ruth Shelton until she is 21." His other daughter, Elizabeth, was left in the care of Betty Lewis.¹

David left a will dated 12 April 1789 in Halifax County, North Carolina. It was probated August 1790 and David decreed: "I lend to my daughter, Anne Shelton, the 729 acres of land whereon she now lives, during the full term of her natural life, and at her decease to descend to the first male child lawfully begotten of her body; but if my said daughter die without such male heir of her body, then the said land to belong to the present daughter, Martha Shelton, to her and her heirs forever."

Ann had several male children after the death of her father, however her firstborn male child died in infancy. This resulted in some confusion as to the lawful heir of David Lane's land and a lawsuit was brought before the North Carolina Supreme Court in 1811 by David and Martha Wootten against Willis Shelton. Part of the verdict read: "That the said will was afterwards duly proven; that the said Anne Shelton had several male children after the death of [her father]; that the eldest one lived two or three years, and then died in the lifetime of said Anne, living the said Martha, who afterwards intermarried with William Wootten; and they two are the lessors of the plaintiff. That the other male children, five in number, survived the said Anne, the eldest of which afterwards died an infant, and unmarried before the bringing of this suit, and before the act of 1795, letting in females equally with males. That the remaining four children are still alive and that the defendant, Willis Shelton, claims as guardian to the said four sons and to Mary, who is another daughter of the said Anne." The court ruled in favor of Willis Shelton, that on the birth of the first male heir the estate was invested in him and that the claim of Martha was defeated.^2,3

David Lane died in 1790 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

     William married Martha SHELTON, daughter of Burrell SHELTON and Ann Lane, on 19 December 1810 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

In October 1814 an unknown person , by right of his wife, Martha SHELTON, received a 30 acres lot of land from the probate of the estate of Burrell SHELTON in Anson County, North Carolina. They drew Lot 1 containing 30 acres.²

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, received as heirs of Burrell Shelton).³

     James W. Batchelor was born on 7 April 1793 in Halifax County, North Carolina.^1,2 He was a farmer and a merchant. He was a prominent man in his county, held several county offices, and served as county treasurer for twenty years.²

James saw military service in 1814 in Halifax County, North Carolina, where he appeared on a muster roll for the 2nd Regiment. It is not known what part, if any, his company played in the War of 1812.

James married Mary SHELTON, daughter of Burrell SHELTON and Ann Lane, on 26 October 1816 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He was the son of William Batchelor, veteran of the Continental Army, and Elizabeth Bradford.^3,4

James W. Batchelor appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1820 in Halifax County, North Carolina. The household was listed as one male under 10 [William], one male 10-16 [???], one male 26-45 [James, age 27], and one female 26-45 [Mary, age 21?]. They had eight slaves.⁵

James W. Batchelor and Mary SHELTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 5 September 1850 in Halifax County, North Carolina. The household was listed as James W. Bachelor, a 57-year-old farmer; Mary, his wife, age 50; Joe Bachelor, a 24-year-old lawyer; and Martha Bachelor, age 21. James had real estate valued at $6,000. Also living in the household were Stephen Reid, 57, and Henry McLilly, 10; relationships unknown. Everyone in the household was born in Halifax county.⁶

James W. Batchelor died in late on 20 November 1850 in Halifax County, North Carolina, at age 57.

     Ruth married Ladimon SHELTON, son of Burrell SHELTON and Mary Hurst, circa 1766 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

An unknown person was mentioned in the will of William Robinson dated on 28 August 1771 in Halifax County, North Carolina. Mr. Robinson's will, probated that same year, left 5 pounds to his daugther, Sarah Robinson, "to give her a year of schooling." He asked that Sarah "remain in the care of Ruth Shelton until she is 21." His other daughter, Elizabeth, was left in the care of Betty Lewis.¹

Ruth (?) was named executrix and an heir in the will of Ladimon SHELTON dated on 2 June 1786 in Halifax County, North Carolina. "I give to my loving wife Ruth Shelton one third part of my land lying between
Burnt Coat and Jacket Swamp during her natural life Item I give to my loving wife Ruth Shelton one third part of my present Estate to her and her heirs forever."²

Ruth SHELTON sold to Burrell SHELTON on 2 January 1790 in Halifax County, North Carolina, for 45 pounds Virginia 1 negro boy Tom. Witness was Littleton Long.³

Ruth SHELTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1790 in Halifax County, North Carolina. The household was listed as 1 male over 16 [Willis], 2 females [Ruth, Hannah?], and 6 slaves.⁴

Ruth SHELTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1800 in Halifax County, North Carolina. The household was listed as 1 male 16-25 [Willis?], 1 female over 45 [Ruth], and 6 slaves.⁵

She was probably the female over age 45 listed in the household of her husband, Willis SHELTON, in the 1810 Federal Census of Halifax County, North Carolina.⁶

Ruth (?) appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1820, in the household of Willis SHELTON in Halifax County, North Carolina.⁷

Ruth (?) died before 1830 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

     Burrell SHELTON was born circa 1704.¹

Burrell married Mary Hurst circa 1723.¹

     Mary Hurst was born circa 1706 in Duplin County, North Carolina, the daugther of John and Mary Hurst.¹

Mary married Burrell SHELTON circa 1723.¹

     Bernice D. Bachelor was born in 1805 in North Carolina.² She was also known as Niri.

Bernice married Ladimon SHELTON, son of Burrell SHELTON and Ann Lane, on 4 January 1825 in Halifax County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of George Montgomery Bachelor. The marriage bond was posted 27 Dec 1824 by Lewis Dupree and witnessed by S. M. Johnston. She was listed as Niri Batchelor on the bond.^1,3 Based on the places of birth of Martha and Willis, Bernice and Ladimon moved from North Carolina to Autauga County, Alabama, in 1831.

Bernice D. Bachelor appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1840 in Socapatoy, Coosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as 2 males 5-10 [Andrew, Willis], 1 male 10-15 [John], 2 females 5-10 [Mary, Martha], 1 female 30-40 [Bernice]. They had two slaves.⁴

Bernice D. Bachelor appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 22 October 1850 in Coosa District, Coosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Burnice Shelton, 45-year-old female born in North Carolina; John D. Shelton, 23-year-old farmer born in North Carolina; Martha Shelton, 20, born North Carolina; Willis Shelton, 18, born Alabama; Mary Shelton, 16, born Alabama; and Andrew Shelton, 15, born in Alabama.²

Bernice stated in her Widow’s Pension application with the State of Alabama, Coosa County on October 25, 1880 "that she is the widow of Ladaman Shelton to whom she was married at Halifax Co, North Carolina on the 4th day of January 1825". Also in this application she states that Ledaman Shelton served in the Warof 1812 , drafted in Captain John Bradfords’s Company, Halifax Co. NC 1814 and honorably discharged at Norfolk in 1815.⁵

     Henry Alexander HERRIN, son of Rufus Henry HERRIN and Sarah Priscilla WEAVER, was born on 13 July 1880 in Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.²

Henry Alexander HERRIN died on 30 June 1942 in South Holt, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 61. He was buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

     William Dempsey CHISM, son of "Blind John" CHISHOLM and Sarah HARRIS, was born in 1775 in York County, South Carolina.¹

William married Anna Praytor circa 1793.¹

William Dempsey CHISM died in August 1809 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Sarah Frances Price was born in 1851.

Sarah married Asa Madison BROWN, son of Asa Anderson BROWN and Jerusha HUMPHREYS, on 6 March 1868 in Lampasas County, Texas.¹

Sarah Frances Price and Asa Madison BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 June 1880 in Precinct 5, Lampasas County, Texas. The household was listed as A. M. Brown, a 62-year-old stock raiser and S. F. Brown, his 27-year-old wife. They had two daughters, 9-year-old R. S. and 10-month-old L. B. , born in September. They also had a 6-year-old son, H. A. Living with them Asa's 90-year-old mother, J[erusa] Brown. Living next to them were Joe and S. J. [Sarah Jane Brown] Harris; Robert A. and T. R. Brown; and A. J.

Sarah Frances Price died on 23 October 1922 in Los Angeles, California. She was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.²

     Rebecca Susan BROWN, daughter of Asa Madison BROWN and Sarah Frances Price, was born in March 1870 in Lampasas County, Texas. She was also known as Sudie.

Rebecca Susan BROWN died on 5 November 1918 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at age 48.¹ She was buried in San Saba City Cemetery, San Saba, San Saba County, Texas.

     Henry Allen BROWN, son of Asa Madison BROWN and Sarah Frances Price, was born on 23 May 1875 in Mason County, Texas.^1,2 He was a grain miller for Globe Mills.

Henry Allen BROWN moved from Texas to California 1914 His death certificate said that he had been a resident for 46 years. IN 1960 he was living at 2234 Grand Avenue in Long Beach.

With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Henry filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 in Los Angeles, California. Henry Allen Brown, was 43 years old, born 23 May 1874. He was living at 5320 N. Malabar, Huntington Park, Los Angeles county. He was employed as a mill operator with Globe Mills in Vernon. His nearest relative was wife Estelle Brown n Waco, Texas. He was described as medium height and build, with grey eyes and brown hair.³

Henry Allen BROWN died on 4 February 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 84.^1,4 He was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.⁴

     Ida. Bell BROWN, daughter of Asa Madison BROWN and Sarah Frances Price, was born on 6 September 1879 in Lampasas County, Texas.

Ida. Bell BROWN died on 11 May 1961 in California at age 81.¹ She was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.