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     Henry Shackelford was born in 1802 in Virginia.¹ He was an attorney and judge in Culpeper Courthouse, Virginia.

Henry married Elizabeth E. (?) circa 1830 in Culpeper County, Virginia.

Henry Shackelford and Elizabeth E. (?) appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 October 1850 in Culpeper Courthouse, Virginia. The household was listed as Henry Shackelford, a 48-year-old lawyer with $33,030 in real estate, and his 39-year-old wife, Elizabeth E. Shackelford. Living with them were their children: Mary G., 18; Lucy, 16; Julia, 14; and Bessie H., 10. Also in the household were Sarah A. Wall, 35, and Amelia Middlebrook, 34, relationships unknown. There were three servants.¹

     Elizabeth H. Shackelford, daughter of Henry Shackelford and Elizabeth E. (?), was born in 1840 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹ She was also known as Bessie.

Bessie Shackelford appeared on a census, enumerated 30 October 1850, in the household of her parents Henry Shackelford and Elizabeth E. (?) in Culpeper Courthouse, Virginia. She was listed as Bessie H. Shackelford, 10-years-old.¹

Bessie became a famous woman during the Civil War. In February 1863 the celebrated Maj. John Pelham of Alabama, known as the "Gallant Pelham", Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's young chief of artillery, was lodging for the winter at the Virginia Hotel on Main Street in Culpeper Courthouse. Across the street from the Virginia Hotel was Judge Shackelford's home. Pelham was charmed by the 23-year-old Bessie Shackelford and constructed a plank walkway across the muddy street so that he could call on her. The 24-year-old Pelham and another officer spent the day in delightful entertainment. Bessie and her four unmarried sisters joined the officers in singing around the the piano, playing charades, and discussing lively topics. Drawn to Bessie, Pelham returned to Culpeper before the Battle of Kelly's Ford. The evening before the battle Bessie invited Pelham and J.E.B. Stuart to attend a social at her home. The following day, 17 Mar 1863, during the battle Pelham was struck in the head by a piece of shrapnel. He was carried back to the Shackelford house where he died. The story of Pelham and Bessie became a popular romantic tale of the period.

     Richard D'Aubigny, son of William D'Aubigny and Albreda du Plessis, was born circa 1032 in St. Martin d'Aubigny, Manche, Normandy, France.

Richard D'Aubigny died in 1076. He was Abbott in St. Albans Bennedictine Abbey.

     Nigel D'Aubigny, son of William D'Aubigny and Albreda du Plessis, was born circa 1055 in St. Martin d'Aubigny, Manche, Normandy, France.

At the time of the Domesday Survey, Nigel d'Albini held the manor of Cainhoe and the manor of Clophill; these two manors were always held together and became known as the manor or manors of Clophill and Cainhoe. That of Clophill consisted of 5 hides, and had been held by two thegns, men of Earl Tosti, while the manor of Cainhoe was assessed at 4 hides and had been held by Alvric, a thegn of King Edward. The manor descended to Nigel's son Henry and to the latter's son Robert, who died in 1192, and was succeeded by his son Robert, who died in 1224: his son Robert enjoyed the manor for only a short space, as he died without issue in 1233, when the manor passed to his sister Isabel, who married first William de Hocton, and secondly Drew des Preaux: her son William must have assumed the name de Albini, as he inherited the manor under that name on his mother's death in 1262.

In the time of William the Conqueror, Nigel de Albini also held Catton Manor, which he doubtless obtained from Henry de Ferrers, as dower for his daughter Amicia, whom he married. Henry de Ferrers held this manor also, as well as Croxal in the county of Derby. Catton remained in the Albini family till about the year 1230, when Robert de Albini died without issue, leaving it in equal shares to each of his three sisters, Isabel, Joan, and Asceline.

Catton is a township lying on the east bank of the Trent and adjoining Croxall on the north. It is located west of the Abney family seat at Willesley. The earliest mention is in the Domesday Book of 1086, wherein the name is written Chetun. Siward held the manor in Edward the Confessor's time, and the Conqueror transferred it to Nigel de Aubigny. Catton afterwards passed to the Saint Armands.¹

Cainhoe Castle in Bedfordshire was a motte and triple bailey castle, built by Nigel d'Aubigny, a Norman knight, sometime after 1086. It was the seat of the barony of Cainhoe and remained in the d'Aubigny family until the death of Simon d'Aubigny, who died without a male heir in 1272.

The inheritance was split between three sisters, and passed through the hands of the de Lacy family to the Nortons, and finally to the Grey family, Earls of Kent.

The castle was occupied until the time of the Black Death (1348), when all of the inhabitants died of the disease. The castle and small village that surrounded it were abandoned.

Nigel D'Aubigny died before 1107 at Cainhoe Castle in Clophill, Bedfordshire, England.

     Henry D'Aubigny, son of Nigel D'Aubigny, was born circa 1105 in Cainhoe, Bedfordshire, England. He succeeded his father as Lord of Cainhoe in 1107.

Henry married Cecily de Chaworth circa 1128. She was the daughter of Patrick de Chatworth and Maud de Hesdin.

Henry D'Aubigny died before 1162.

     Robert D'Aubigny, son of Henry D'Aubigny and Cecily de Chaworth, was born circa 1140 in Cainhoe Castle, Bedfordshire, England. He was succeeded his father as lord of Cainhoe in 1162.

Robert held one knight's fee (Knightly tenant) under William de Ferrers in 1166.

Robert D'Aubigny died in 1191 at Cainhoe Castle in Clophill, Bedfordshire, England.

     Robert D'Aubigny, son of Robert D'Aubigny, was born circa 1170 in Cainhoe, Bedfordshire, England.

Robert D'Aubigny died on 5 November 1226.

     Ascelina D'Aubigny, daughter of Robert D'Aubigny, was born circa 1210 in Cainhoe, Bedfordshire, England.

Ascelina D'Aubigny died after February 1239.

     Alice D'Aubigny, daughter of William D'Aubigny and Adeliza de Louvain, was born circa 1139.

Alice D'Aubigny died on 11 September 1188.

     Olivia D'Aubigny, daughter of William D'Aubigny and Adeliza de Louvain, was born circa 1143.

Olivia D'Aubigny died circa 1153.

     Ralph D'Aubigny, son of William D'Aubigny and Adeliza de Louvain, was born circa 1145.

     Geoffrey D'Aubigny, son of William D'Aubigny and Adeliza de Louvain, was born circa 1145.

     Agatha D'Aubigny, daughter of William D'Aubigny and Adeliza de Louvain, was born circa 1149.

Agatha D'Aubigny died circa 1160.

     Henry D'Aubigny, son of William D'Aubigny and Adeliza de Louvain, was born circa 1147.

     William D'Aubigny, son of William D'Aubigny and Maud de Saint Hilary, was born circa 1175 in Arundel, Sussex County, England.

William married Mabel de Meschines, daughter of Hugh Kevelioc, circa 1194. She was the dauther of Sir Hugh Kevolioc, 3rd Earl of Chester, and Bertrade de Montfort. She was the heiress of Willesley.

William D'Aubigny was 3rd Earl of Arundel and Sussex. He was a favorite of King John and is stated to have "consistantly taken the winnng side", first being with the King at Runneymede 15 Jun 1215, then abandoning him in favor of Louis VIII of France when King John abandoned Winchester the following June, then returning to King John's allegiance after the Royalist victory at Lincoln in July 1217. Shortly afterwards, he was appointed Justice, the young King Henry III having restored to him his forfeited possessions. He embarked on the Crusade of 1218, and was present at the taking of Danietta in Nov 1219, but died 1 Feb 1220/1 in Cainell, near Rome. His sons, William and Hugh, successively Earls of Arundell and Sussex, both died without heirs, and upon the death of the younger son, Hugh, his four sisters were found to be his coheirs. The earldom of Sussex reverted to the Crown.¹

William D'Aubigny died between 1 February 1220 and 1221 in Cainell (near Rome), Italy.² He was buried in Wymondham Priory, Norfolk County, England.