John Shiftlet Sr.

THIS CHART IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT!

Comments: Although Larry Shifflett found his will 2 years ago, we are no further along in positively identifying most of the children of John Shiftlet Sr. Do not confuse this John with the John Shiflet who was married to Joice -- they are 2 different men, which makes research confusing. John Lane and Bland Shiflett Jr. are identified as devisees of the will in their signatures as witnesses. I believe both to be grandchildren, but we have no Shiflett/Lane marriage, and no Lane daughter is mentioned in the will. We know that Bland, probably the youngest son, fought in the RW, giving us a birth date for him of bef. 1757.

Created 12 Jun 2001

1. John Shiftlett d. 1799 Albemarle Co., VA as proven by the Albemarle Co. Overseers of the Poor book and the 1799 entry on the Albemarle land tax list

Married

Unknown who died 1792 in Albemarle Co. as proven by Albemarle Co. Overseers of the Poor book

Issue as listed in his will:

2. John Shiftlet
2. Stephen Shiftlet - this is not the Stephen who m. Elizabeth Powell. That Stephen d. 1777
2. Thomas Shiftlet
2. William Shiftlet
2. Richard Shiftlet
2. Ann Shiftlet m. Richard Morris
2. Susannah Shiftlet m. Mr. Morris NOTE: could these be the parents of Ikey Morris?
2. Sarah Shiftlet -- NOTE: Sarah may be a daughter in law
2. Bland Shiftlet m. Vina Unknown. See separate chart

3. Bland Shiftlet Jr. (devisee in the will)

Will of John Shiftlet (Sr.)
Written 5 Oct 1791, Fredrick Parish, Albemarle Co.
Entered into Albemarle Court Orders 1 Dec 1806 proved by 2 Wit. & Cont. for further proof.
See also full document submitted by Larry Shifflett
. . . Also I give my loving daughter Sarah Shiftlet all my Cattle Hogs Horses Sheep Household Goods to her and her heirs. Also I give my loving son Blann Shiftlet the Land whereon I now live ~~Sarah~~ my Daughter Sarah is to live on it her lifetime If its her choice / all the rest of my children Vize: John Shiftlet Stephen Thomas William Richard Shiftlet Richard and Ann Morris Susannah Morris have already received their parts. I do nominate appoint my two sons William and Richard Shiftlet Exec. of this my last Will and Testament in Witness Whereof I have Hear unto set my Hand and Seal This fifth day of October 1791. Sign Seald Published and pronounced By John Shiftlet as his last will John Shiftlet Seal
and testament in presence of us:
John Lane Dev
William Shiftlet
Blann Shiftlet Junr Dev

See also Analysis and image of this will

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