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     Benjamin Shackelford was born circa 1673.¹

     Francis Zeheriah Shackelford Francis Z Shackelford


8. FRANCIS 5 SHACKELFORD (ROGER 4, JOHN 3, LANCELOT 2, WILLIAM 1 DE SHACKELFORD ) was born 1664 in Essex Co., Virginia, and died 1726 in Carteret, North Carolina. He married SARAH VIRGINIA LEWIS 1695 in Virginia, daughter of JOHN LEWIS and SARAH NICHOLAS.

Notes for FRANCIS SHACKELFORD :
James' brother, Francis, held land in both Essex and Gloucester counties
(Land book 9, p. 659) "Francis Shackelford 395 acres of land lying in the
freshes of the Rappahannock about four miles from the river side on the
south side of the river, adjoining the land of William Hudson - and
intersecting a path to Portobacco - touching the land of John Amos. Said
land being formerly granted to Mr. Nathaniel Bentley by patent dated
September 24, 1668 and by him deserted and since granted unto said
Francis Shackelford by order of the General Court dated April 17, 1705
and is further due the said Francis Shackelford for the importation of 8
persons into the colony, whose names are recorded below. Edward Nott,
Esq., Governor, E. Jennings, Secretary, November 2, 1705.

Garnet Smith, Stephen Johnson, William Lancaster, William Trigg, Hugh
Layton, Peter Steward, Margaret Rudarks, Richard Owen."


Francis Shackelford appears in another land grant, viz - "Francis
Shackelford and Daniel Mackgirt 1316 acres of land lying in the forest
between the Rappahannock and Mattaponi rivers, same being due for the
importation of 27 persons in the colony". Edward Nott, Esq., Governor,
and E. Jennings, Secretary, November 2, 1705.

I do not know the surname of Francis' wife, Sarah, but I have reason to
believe he left a large number of children, among them Roger, born about
1700, died 1779, married Carey Baker. (Note: Donald Carlton Jeter says
Roger is son of James, not Francis) He lived in Hanover County and the
following amusing incident is on record. (W. and M. Quar. Vol. 1, 2nd
series, p. 263). From letters of Rev. Patrick Henry, Sr. (Uncle of the
Orator) to Rev. William Dawson, Commissary of the Bishop of London -
among other things he says, "That a true Christian may know whether a
minister be converted or not by hearing him preach or pray. This wild
notion prevails among our enthusiasts here and I have been condemned by
some of them as a stranger to true religion and what they call the work
of God, particularly by one, Roger Shackelford, who, having come to
church last Sunday, on his way home told those about him that I had
preached damnable doctrine and he pitied me as being an unconverted,
graceless man, and now that I have mentioned Shackelford, I cannot omit
informing you of another piece of his conduct. I sent him one of the
Bishop of London's letters for his perusal and before he read it half
over he returned it to the person by whom I had sent it and told her that
he was sure the Bishop was an unconverted man and he wished God would
open his eyes to see the truth." Evidently this Roger was a man of strong
convictions!

Source: Robert B. Shackelford, Lt. Col., Medical Corps, U.S. Army
(Ret.), The Shackelford Family - Its English and American Origins, And
Some of Its Branches (Jarman's Inc., Printers, Charlottesville, VA 1940)



Notes for SARAH VIRGINIA LEWIS:
From Shackleford mailing list, e-mail from Brit Tech, 19 April 1997:

This book [Lewis Patriarchs of Early Virginia & Maryland by Robert J. A. K. Lewis, Heritage Books, Inc., Bowie, Md.] features 7 different Lewis
families from Wales. The one that Francis Shackleford married into was
Lewis (Ednywain ap Bradwen) of Abernant Bychan, Cardiganshire. "This
family is descended from the founder of the 15th Noble Tribe of North
Wales, whose arms are 3 silver snakes in a knot on a red shield. The
crese, a horse's head couped, bridled proper, comes from the marriage to
an heiress of the Grono Goch family." Grono Goch's lineage goes back to
Yspwys of Moel Ysbiddon which means "Mount of Strangers" since he is
thought to have come from Spain with Uther Pendragon and Aurelius
Ambrosius. The Tudor sovereigns traced back to Yspwys through Marchudd
(the founder of the 8th Noble Tribe of North Wales). In Virginia, the
family of Zachary Lewis (Sarah's brother) used the arms on their silver.

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From the e-mail above:

This was in a letter to my grandmother from a Lewis:

"Sarah Lewis, wife of Francis Shackelford, who she married in Gloucester
or Essex Co., Va., some time before 1700. They lived in Essex Co., Va.,
(c. 1690-1710/12). Francis Shackelford was in Carteret Co., NC as early
as 1713. he died by 1726. Sarah Lewis was the sister of Zachariah
Lewis. They immigrated to Virginia from Warwick, England."



Marriage Notes for FRANCIS SHACKELFORD and SARAH LEWIS:
World Family Tree, Vol #3, Tree #3155 gives marriage year of 1695.


Children of FRANCIS SHACKELFORD and SARAH LEWIS are:
i. WILLIAM 6 SHACKELFORD . ii. ROGER SHACKELFORD . Notes for ROGER SHACKELFORD :
This Roger may be the same as the one that married Carey Baker.
Parantage is in question.¹ He was born circa 1675 at Gloucester County, Virginia, America.¹ He died circa 1722 at Carteret County, North Carolina, America.¹

     Charles Shackelford was born circa 1681.¹

     Roger Shackelford was born circa 1683 at Gloucester, Essex County, Virginia, America.¹ He died in 1725 at Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, America.¹

     William B Shackelford was of Carteret County, NC 1726-1731 although not proven as a son of Roger.¹ He was born circa 1685.¹

     Edward Palmer was born circa 1590 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.¹

     Edward Palmer died at Virginia, America.¹ He was born in 1631 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.¹

     Richard Palmer was born in 1633 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.¹

     John Shackelford was born circa 1600 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England; mentioned with his children in the 26 Mar 1647 will of his cousin John Shackleford, butcher of New Alresford; either John may have been the son and executor named in the will of Lancelot Shackleford.¹ He married Unknown (?) before 1627 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.² John Shackelford died in 1647 at Hampshire, England; mentioned as deceased in the will of his cousin John.¹

     Unknown (?) was born circa 1609 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹ She married John Shackelford, son of Lancelot Shackelford, before 1627 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹ As of before 1627,her married name was Shackelford.¹

     John Shackelford was born in 1627 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹ He died before 1747 at Hampshire, England.¹

     Charles Shackelford was born in 1630 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹ He was baptized on 25 January 1630 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹

     Christopher Shackelford was born in 1632 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹ He was baptized on 10 March 1632 at Old Alresford, HAmpshire, England.¹

     Anne Shackelford was born in 1634 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹ She was baptized on 16 March 1634 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹

     Ingram Shackelford was born in 1636 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹ Ingram Shackelford was baptized on 12 October 1636 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹

     Sara Shackelford was born after 1636 at Hampshire, England.¹

     Lancelot Shackelford was born circa 1540 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹ He died in April 1626 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹ He left a will on 10 April 1626; dated.¹ He left a will on 29 April 1626 at Winchester, Hampshire, England; proved at Peculiar Court; mentions sisters Jane and Katherine, kinsman Richard Shackleford, his son John named executor.¹

     William de Shackelford married (?) St. Piere.¹ William de Shackelford was born in 1490 at Shackelford Village, Godalming, Surrey, England.¹ He died before 1558 at St. Piere, Netherlands.¹

     (?) St. Piere married William de Shackelford.¹ (?) St. Piere died at St. Piere, Netherlands.¹ Her married name was (?) Shackelford.¹

     Anna Mullins was born circa 1858 at Tubber, County Clare, Ireland.¹ She married Michael Joseph Grealy, son of Michael Grealy and Catherine Brady, on 29 January 1882; Witnessed by Stephan Mullins and Delia Fahy.¹ As of 29 January 1882,her married name was Grealy.¹ Anna Mullins died in 1899 at Tubber, County Clare, Ireland.¹

     Her married name was Finn.¹ Her married name was Griffin.¹ Catherine Grealy married (?) Griffin.¹ Catherine Grealy was born on 2 November 1882.¹ She immigrated circa 1905 to Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Married a Griffin in USA, widowed, then married Richard Finn.¹ She immigrated in 1922 to Ireland.¹

     (?) Griffin married Catherine Grealy, daughter of Michael Joseph Grealy and Anna Mullins.¹ (?) Griffin died circa 1910.¹