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     Her married name was Canady.¹ Martha Ward was born circa 1680 at Virginia, America.¹ She died before 1750 at Carteret County, North Carolina, America.¹

     Mary Canady was born circa 1720.¹

     Richard Canady was born circa 1670 at Virginia, America.¹ He left a will on 20 April 1744; dated.¹ He died before 1749 at Tyrrell County, North Carolina, America.¹ He left a will in June 1749 at Tyrrell County, North Carolina, America; proved.¹

     John Shackelford John Shackelford

JOHN 5 SHACKELFORD (ROGER 4, JOHN 3, LANCELOT 2, WILLIAM 1 DE SHACKELFORD ) was born Abt. 1670 in Gloucester Co., Virginia, and died March 29, 1734 in Craven Co., North Carolina. He married (1) MARY LIVINGSTON . He married (2) ANN L IVINGSTON Abt. 1699.

Notes for JOHN SHACKELFORD :
John Shackelford, son of the immigrant Roger, married a Miss Livingston
of South Carolina and acquired large landed interests in King and Queen
County, Virginia. His descendants numbered many of the most distinguished
to bear the name, including John Shackelford, for many years
Commonwealth's Attorney for Culpepper, Judge Henry Shackelford of
Culpepper, Judge George Scott Shackelford of Orange, and Virginius
Randolph Shackelford of Orange, late President of the Virginia State Bar
Association.

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)


Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader

John Shackleford made his will 29 Mar 1734 - proven September Court 1734,
Carteret Precinct. John lived five months after the will was made. He
named his wife as "my present wife, Ann" which tends to lead one to think
perhaps he had been married before he married Ann. (Note: one article in
Carteret County History refers to his wife being Mary. Perhaps Mary was a
previous wife.)

John Shackleford was born in Essex County, VA, circa 1670, and was the
son of Roger born 23 April 1629, and Mary Palmer Shackleford from Essex,
England.

"To daughters, Mary, Elizabeth and Ann, a gold ring each at the price of
ten shillings. Daughter, Sarah, wife of Joseph Moss (Morse) four cows and
calves, and liberty to my son-in-law to build a house and shop in the
Island Land whereon I now live."

"I give liberty to the aforesaid Joseph Moss to whaile off the Banks he
paying yearly to My Beloved wife Ann Shackleford during her life and no
longer the rent of two barrels of oil for his share of one half of one
single boat and to have the liberty of no more boats or part of my
boats."

To Grandson, John Roberts, two Cows and Calves at the decease of my wife
Ann. To grandson William Roberts two Cows and Calves. Daughter Hannah
three Cows and Calves. The large Cedar Cubbard and round table in the
outer room. Two pewter dishes, three pewter plates, one feather bead
blanket and rug. One pair of cotton sheets, one small iron pot and iron
skillet."

"After the death of my beloved wife Ann I give to my son John all the
remainder of goods and Chattle both resale and personal provided my son
John does not die without issue, in such case I bequest my estate to my
son James and his heirs forever also Island called Carrot." He named his
land lying on the Banks "Eastward of Old Topsail Inlet."

Ann was appointed Executrix and Executor the 29th day of March One
Thousand and Seven hundred and Thirty four. In the presence of Samuel and
Ephriam Chadwick.

Signed John Shackleford.

Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol 4, by Beverly Fleet

HE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA 1584-1958 BY DAVID STICK
UNIVERSITYOF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS

Pg. 33. This acq period all of the residents had left Diamond City,
taking their homes with them.

At the present time there are no permanent residents on Shackleford
Banks, though there is talk of converting it into either a summer resort
or a park. Until very recently it was used extensively for grazing
horses, cattle, and sheep, and the open grazing, undoubtedly has had a
lot to do with the destruction of the vegetation which had previously
protected Shackleford Banks from the storms.

Pg. 33. This acquisition of so much of the Banks by individuals had
little relationship at the time to actual settlement. William Reed for
example, did not live on his Hatteras property. John Porter sold his
7000-acre holding to Enoch Ward and John Shackleford, and they in turn
divided it in 1723, with Ward getting the Core Banks section and
Shackleford the western part, which came to bear his name. But Porter,
Ward, and Shackleford were all none resident property owners and
apparently it was not until after John Shackleford's death in 1734 that
his heirs and Ward began selling off smaller parcels of the land.

Pg. 184 The written records in the story of Diamond City begin as early
as 1723. On September 2 of that year two Carolinians, brothers-in-law
named Enoch Ward and John Shackleford, signed an agreement for the equal
division of some 7000 acres of Banks land they had acquired jointly.
Their original holdings extended from Beaufort Inlet, around Cape
Lookout, and up the Banks to Drum Inlet, an entire Banks Island some
twenty-five miles in length. In division, Ward agreed to
take the eastern half, the part known as Core Banks; Shackleford took the
western half from Cape Lookout to Beaufort Inlet.

Pg. 308 In 1713 a man named John Porter secured a grant for 7000 acres of
Banks land, extending from Old Drum Inlet to old Topsail Inlet (now
Beaufort Inlet) and including Cape Lookout. This was soon acquired by
John Shackleford and Enoch Ward who divided the property in 1723 -
Shackleford taking Cape Lookout and the western part, Ward taking the
eastern part. Though the name Core Banks was sometimes applied to all of
this area, the original Shackleford property in time became known as
Shackleford Banks, and in today's usage Core
Banks is the area between Drum Inlet and Cape Lookout.

The name Core Banks - and Core Sound, which separates it from the
mainland - derives from the Coree Indians, who once lived on the mainland
and hunted on the Banks.

Among the earliest residents of Core Banks, particulaly in the section
near Cape Lookout, were whalers who operated from camps on the beach. Old
names such as Whale Creek, Whalers Camp, Middle Whales Camp, and Whalers
Camp Point, of course, stem from this. Among other early place names,
most of them forgotten for many years, were Briery Hills, Three Hats
Creek, Thompson's Hammock, The High Hills, Pettartory Hill, Horse Pen
Creek, and Jacks Place.

The name of Core Banks Livesaving Station, one of the last established on
the North Carolina coast, was later changed to Atlantic. Located near the
present Drum Inlet, the Coast Guard Station there was decommissioned in
1957.

Pg. 311 Shackleford Banks and Diamond City

Shackleford Banks, acquired by John Shackleford when he and Enoch Ward
divided their 7000 acre tract of Banks land in 1723, extends now from the
Drain, or Barden Inlet, on the east of Beaufort Inlet to the West.

Once heavily forested, it was partly cut over more than a hundred years
ago to provide live oak, and cedar timbers for the construction of ships
in Beaufort boatyards, and in the hurricane of 1899, and successive
storms it has been practically denuded.

In the latter part of the nineteenth century there were two well defined
communities of approximately 500 people, most of whom were whalers, and
when the August hurricane of 1899, flooded their homes they decided to
move.

The Canaday and Shackleford Families (compiled 1/12/1985 KH)

Cornelius Canaday married Elizabeth Wade (daughter of Mary Shackleford
and Robert Wade). Her sister, Joanna Wade, married first Joshua Simpson.
Mary Shackleford was the daughter of Ann Livingston and John Shackleford.

John Shackleford was born in Essex County, VA, circa 1670, and was the
son of Roger born 23 April 1629, and Mary Palmer Shackleford from Essex,
England. Roger and Mary had nine children:
James, born circa 1660, married Elizabeth Robbins; Francis; John, born
circa 1670; Zeheriah, born
1675, married Ann; Benjamin; Zecheriah ; Charles; Roger; and William
1726-1731 (dates ??).

In 1702, Roger Shackleford was granted land in Essex County, VA. His son,
Francis, was also granted land in the same county. John and Francis
Shackleford came to Bath County (now Carteret County, NC by 1708). Land
grants were granted in 1708.

In 1713, John Shackleford became the owner of several large tracts of
land in Bath County. Among these was a grant of land containing seven
thousand acres. This tract on the early maps was known as Sea Banks. It
was then , and is now part of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Carteret
County.

John Shackleford's Garrison is listed in Colonial Records, January 19,
1712. "John Shackleford at the garrison at the Shackleford Plantation to
be allowed to plant Corne on said Plantation, plant, tend and gather
Corne during time they keep a garrison there." This shows troops were
stationed at the Garrison and the soil was tillable on the Banks during
1712.

John was appointed to see "Every ship drawing eight feet of water
anchoring at the Banks and Shackleford Banks to charge three shillings
six pence per foot". It is assumed that Enoch Ward came to Bath County
about the same time that John came as they owned the Banks together. The
deed reads "to be equally divided, to share and share alike all silver or
gold thereon."

John Shackleford married Ann Livingston. Their children were: John; James
married Keziah Wicker; Mary married first Robert Wade (they had a
daughter, Joanna, who married Joshua Simpson), Mary married second Enoch
Ward, they had children; Mary married third, Anais Cavenagh, they had
children.

John Shackleford and Enoch Ward acquired Core Banks and Shackleford Banks
from John Porter in 1713. They divided it, Enoch Ward getting the Core
Banks section, and John Shackleford retaining the western part which to
the present time bears his name. Elizabeth and Enoch must have lived on
Ward's Creek as the Creek derived its name from Enoch Ward.

John Shackleford made his will 29 Mar 1734 - proven September Court 1734,
Carteret Precinct. John lived five months after the will was made. He
named his wife as "my present wife, Ann" which tends to lead one to think
perhaps he had been married before he married Ann. (Note: one article in
Carteret County History refers to his wife being Mary. Perhaps Mary was a
previous wife.)

John served in the Militia during the years between 1712-1733. John is
recorded on the Vestry Book of St John's Parish Vestry Roll from April
1723 thru May 1733.

John Shackleford, Jr. served in 1747 with the Militia when the Spanish
invaded the town of Beaufort. John , Jr, had four sons to serve in the
North Carolina Revolutionary Forces.

The name Shackleford began to disappear from Carteret County after 1792.
Many removed to Onslow and other counties.

Ref: The Shackelford Web Page, History of the Shackelford's

WILL OF JOHN SHACKELFORD

In the name of God, Amen: I, John Shackelford, of North River, Core
Sound, Carteret County, in North Carolina, planter, being sick and weak
in body, but in sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this as my last
Will and Testament in manner and form following: That is to say first and
principally: I commend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God, hoping
through the merits and passions of my Savior -- Jesus Christ, to have
full and final pardon and forgiveness of my sins, and to inherit
everlasting life. And my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried
at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named.

And in touching such worldly estate as it hath please God to bestow upon
me, I give and bequeath in manner and form following:

Imprimis: I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and
fully satisfied.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Mary Morse, daughter of Joseph Morse and
Blandina Morse, one negro girl -- called Jenny, and her increase, to the
afore said Mary Morse at her marriage, or at the age of sixteen years, or
sooner if her father - Joseph Morse or his heirs and assigns shall see
convenient.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Morse, daughter of Joseph Morse,
and Blandina Morse, her heirs and assigns forever, one negro boy --
called Tom, to be delivered to her at her marriage or at the age of
sixteen years, or sooner if her father -- Joseph Morse shall see
convenient.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Daniel Morse, son of Joseph Morse and
Blandina Morse, his heirs and assigns forever, one negro boy -- called
Abram, to be delivered to the aforesaid Daniel Morse or his heirs and
assigns, at the age of twenty one years, or sooner if his father - Joseph
Morse, shall see convenient. And if my negro Sall, mother of the
aforesaid negro children, should have a negro
child next after the date of this will, that such negro child whether
male or female, I give and bequeath unto Sarah Morse, daughter of Joseph
Morse and Blandina Morse, her heirs and assigns forever, to be delivered
to her at her marriage, or at the age of sixteen years, or sooner if her
father- Joseph Morse, his heirs or assigns shall see convenient.

Item: I will and bequeath unto my loving nephew Joseph Morse, son of
Joseph Morse and his wife - Sarah, one negro woman -- called Sall, and
her increase; to him and his heirs and assigns forever, one one negro boy
-- called Toney, the plantation whereon I now live, with my dwelling
house and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, and all my real and
personal estate wheresoever to be found. Also one negro man -- called
Cato; to him, his heirs and assigns forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my cousin -- James Shackelford, son to my
brother James Shackelford, deceased, one cow and calf, to him, his heirs
and assigns forever.

Lastly: I ordain and constitute my loving nephew Joseph Morse aforesaid,
executor to this my last Will and Testament, and I do anul and make void
all former wills and testaments by me made, and do acknowledge this to be
my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the
fifteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord -- one thousand seven
hundred and seventy one (March 15, 1771).

Signed, sealed, published and pronounced by the said John Shackelford,
and his last Will and Testament in the presence of each other, have
hereunto subscribed our names.

Signed -- John X (his mark) Shackelford.

James Hutchinson, John Easton and William Robertson, witnesses. Will Book
D, page 347, Carteret County, North Carolina.

Ref: The Shackelford Clan Magazine, Vol 6, No 2, June 1950


Notes for MARY LIVINGSTON :
Ref: Mary, World Family Tree, Vol 5, Tree #0003.


Child of JOHN SHACKELFORD and MARY LIVINGSTON is:
17. i. RI CHARD6 S HACKELFORD, b. September 08, 1710; d. 1774.
Children of JOHN SHACKELFORD and ANN L IVINGSTON are:
18.ii. MARY 6 SHACKELFORD . iii. ANN S HACKELFORD. 19.iv. ELIZABETH SHACKELFORD .20.v. SARAH SHACKELFORD . vi. JOHN SHACKELFORD .21.vii. HANNAH SHACKELFORD . viii. JAMES SHACKELFORD , m. KEZIAH WICKERS. ix. W ILLIAM S HACKELFORD.¹ He was born in 1668 at Essex County, Virginia, America.¹ He was born in 1670.² He married Ann Livingston, daughter of John Livingston, in 1695 at Virginia, America; at least the second marriage for the groom, and unclear which children are from this marriage.¹ John Shackelford died on 25 March 1734 at Carteret County, North Carolina, America.³ He left a will on 29 March 1734; dated; his "present wife Ann" executor, Samuel Chadwick and Ephraim Chadwick witnesses.¹ He died in August 1734 at Carteret County, North Carolina, America.¹ He left a will in November 1735 at Carteret County, North Carolina, America; proved.¹ He was Old Churches, Ministers, and Families of Virginia.Article XXXIII.
The following list of vestrymen, commencing in 1739, will show who were the leading men in all the civil and ecclesiastical matters of the parish and county:--Richard Roy, Richard Johnson, Henry Hickman, Edward Ware, Thomas Foster, Thomas Dudley, John Collier, Gawin Corbin, Valentine Ware, Roger Gregory, Richard Anderson, John Robinson, Benjamin Needler, Robert Dudley, John Livingston, Robert Gaines, Philip Roots, John Ware, Richard Shackleford, William Taliafero, John Strakey, William Lyne, Charles Collier, Thomas Thorpe, Thomas Langford, John Shackleford, John Foster, Philip Roots, Francis Gaines, John Whiting, Thomas Reade Roots, John Whiting, James Prior, Thomas Dillard, Lyne Shackleford, Hon. Richard Corbin, William Hall, John Taylor Corbin, Benjamin Robinson, Humphrey Garrett, Richard Bray, James Didlake, Philip Taliafero, Lyne Shackleford, Jr., Thomas Dillard, John Kidd.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------Old Churches, Ministers, and Families of Virginia.Article XXXVI.
A friend has furnished me with the following information and statistics, which are well worthy of insertion as a supplement to the two articles on the parishes in Essex county. It will be remembered that, from 1652 to the year 1695, what is now Essex was a part of Rappahannock county, and what are now South Farnham and St. Anne parishes were part of Littenburne parish. The only list of vestrymen in Rappahannock parish is that of the first vestry after its establishment, under a minister by the name of Francis Doughty. In place of the names of vestrymen, the old records of the court furnish us with a list of the magistrates and clerks; and a friend has transcribed the following, who acted from 1680 to 1800:--Names of Justices of Rappahannock County from 1680 to 1695, when Essex County was established.Henry Aubrey, Major Henry Smith, Captain George Taylor, Mr. Thos. Harrison, Colonel Jno. Stone, Colonel Leroy Griffin, Major Robinson, Colonel Wm. Loyd, Captain Samuel Bloomfield, Wm. Fauntleroy, Samuel Peachy, William Soughter, Cadwallader Jones, Henry Williamson. Clerks of the Court, Robert Davis, Edward Crosk.Essex County, 1695. Names of Justices from 1695 to 1700.Captain John Caslett, Captain William Moseley, Robert Brocky, John Taliafero, Thomas Edmunson, Francis Taliafero, Captain John Battaile, Bernard Gaines, James Baughan, Francis Gaulman, Richard Covington. Clerk of Court, William Colson.From 1700 to 1720: William Tomlin, Samuel Thrasher, Dobyns, Robert Coleman, Thomas Meriwether, Colonel John Lomax, Colonel William Dangerfield, Paul Micou, Major Benjamin Robinson, Captain Thomas Waring, Francis Thornton, Joshua Fry. Clerk of Court, Francis Meriwether.From 1720 to 1740: William, son of Colonel William Dangerfield, Captain Salvator Muscoe, Robert Brooky, Captain Nicholas Smith, Alexander Parker, Thomas Sthreshley, Major Thomas Waring, James Garnett, Richard Tyler, Jr., Mungo Roy, Benjamin Winslow, Thomas Jones, Francis Smith, William Roane. Clerk of Court, William Beverley.From 1740 to 1760: Colonel William Dangerfield, John Corbin, Samuel Hipkins, Rice Jones, Henry Young, John Clements, William Covington, Francis Waring, Archibald Ritchie, Paul Micou, John Upshaw, William Montague, Charles Mortimer.From 1760 to 1780: Meriwether Smith, Samuel Peachy, John Lee, Leroy Dangerfield, Thomas Roane, Robert Beverley, John Beale, Robert Payne Waring, William Latane, John Brockenbrough, Humphrey B. Brooke.From 1780 to 1800: Sthreshley Rennolds, Paul Micou, Jr., John Dangerfield, Maco Clements, Robert Beverley, Jr., James Upshaw, Tunstall Banks, Reuben Garnett, James Sale, Thomas Roane, Jr., Joseph Bahannon, Andrew Monro, Thomas Pitts, John Mathews, James M. Garnett. Clerks of Court, from 1740 to 1800, were Wm. Beverley, John Lee, Hancock Lee, John P. Lee.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------In 30 Virginia Magazine 309, it appears that John Corbin of Portobago, Essex County, (who was the son of Gawin and grand son of Henry), b. 8 July 1715, d. 8 Aug. 1757, m. Lettice (b. 1714, d. 5 Janu. 1768) dau. of Richard Lee. John Corbin died intestate, and on 15 Jan. 1758, Letitia Corbin qualified as his administratrix with John Corbin and John Lee, as her sureties. Assuming that the Magazine has recited the facts, the John Corbin who acted as surety may have been, likely was, the John Corbin of King George County, hereafter mentioned, for King George County lies adjacent to that part of Essex which afterwards became Caroline County in which Portobago is located. This appears to indicate relationship, and the dates of record makes it entirely possible for John Corbin of Richmond County to have been a son of Henry Corbin by a previous marriage, if such marriage really occurred, according to the family tradition above mentioned. Allied Families of Read, Corbin, Luttrell, and Bywaters (pg 133)_________________________________________________________
Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County, 1721 - 1800, Deeds - Deed Book D, 1742 - 1751, page 178July 22, 1748, John Corbin of Essex Co., Gent., and Lettice, his wife, to Anthony Foster of Spts. Co. (pounds)30 corr. 223 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Witnesses, Samil. Major, John Carter, James Zachry, Sept. 6, 1748.⁴

     Ann Livingston was born in 1674 at New Kent, Virginia, America.¹ She married John Shackelford, son of Roger Shackelford and Mary Palmer, in 1695 at Virginia, America; at least the second marriage for the groom, and unclear which children are from this marriage.¹ As of 1695,her married name was Shackelford.¹ Ann Livingston died on 29 March 1733 at Shackelford Banks, Carteret County, North Carolina, America.¹

     Hannah Shackelford was born circa 1694 at Virginia, America.¹

     Jane Shackelford was born circa 1696 at Virginia, America; not mentioned in her father's will.¹

     Elizabeth Shackelford was born circa 1698 at Virginia, America.¹ She died in February 1744 at Carteret County, North Carolina, America.¹

     James Shackelford was born circa 1703 at Virginia, America.¹ He died in July 1759 at Carteret County, North Carolina, America.¹

     Sarah Shackelford died at Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina, America.¹ She was born circa 1706 at Bath, North Carolina, America.¹

     John Shackelford was born circa 1708 at Bath, North Carolina, America.¹ He died circa 1775 at Core Sound, Carteret County, North Carolina, America.¹

     Ann Shackelford was born circa 1710 at Bath, North Carolina, America.¹

     John Livingston was born on 24 June 1652 at Virginia, America.¹ He died in 1718 at King and Queen County, Virginia, America.¹

     George Livingston was born in 1673 at New Kent, Virginia, America.¹ He died in 1722.¹

     William Livingston was born in 1675 at New Kent, Virginia, America.¹ He died in 1729 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, America.¹

     John Livingston was born in 1688 at King and Queen County, Virginia, America.¹ He died in 1761 at King and Queen County, Virginia, America.¹

     Samuel Livingston was born in 1692 at Virginia, America.¹

     John Livingston was born circa 1625 at Scotland.¹ He married Annabella Abigail Sewell circa 1650 at Scotland.¹ John Livingston died in 1676 at Virginia, America.¹

     Annabella Abigail Sewell was born circa 1632 at Scotland.¹ She married John Livingston circa 1650 at Scotland.¹ As of circa 1650,her married name was Livingston.¹ Annabella Abigail Sewell died in 1670 at Virginia, America.¹

     William Livingston was born in 1650 at New Kent, Virginia, America.¹ He died in 1697 at Princes, Virginia, America.¹

     Roger Shackelford NameRoger Shackelford, 7G Grandfather
Birth23 Apr 1629, Old Alresford, Hampton400,408
Death1704, VA Age: 74
FatherJohn Shackelford (ca1600-ca1647)
Spouses
1Mary Palmer, 7G Grandmother
Birth3 Mar 1635, Old Alresford, Hampshire, England
FatherEdward Palmer (1590-)
Marriage1660, Essex Co VA400
ChildrenZachariah
Charles
Roger
William
Robert
Henry
Benjamin
James (ca1662-<1734)
Francis (ca1664-ca1726)
John (ca1670-1734)
Notes for Roger Shackelford
Roger Shackleford born 23 April 1629 in Old Alesford, Hampshire, England, arrived in Gloucester, VA before 1678, probably by 1658. He is mentioned in Gloucester in 1678 when he purchases 313 acres but owned land prior to that date. He died after 1704 as he appears on the 1704 Quit Rent Roll. Roger married Mary Palmer, daughter of Edward Palmer ca 1656 in Essex, VA. Mary was born 1635 in Warwick, England. Roger and Mary had known sons: Francis, John, James, Roger, Zachariah and Henry and may have had daughters Mary, Ann, Hanna and Sarah.404

It is highly likely tht Roger is identical with the Roger Shackelford mentioned in the will of John Shackelford of New Alresford, dated 26th and proved in Bishops’ Court, 30th March, 1647.409

Children of Roger Shackleford and Mary Palmer.410

See also a brief description of the unincorporated community of Shackelfords, VA, which derives its name from the Shackelford family.411
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:41 am Post subject: Who was the first Shackelford immigrant?412

American immigrant, the father of the family in America that is known as either Shackelford or Shackleford and there seems to be some dispute, one branch claiming that the immigrant was John, others claiming that he was Roger. Those who accept John as the immigrant make the claim that John was a "Knight and Cavalier" of Charles I, when on his arrest, he (John) fled the country to save his head. Quoting from page 37, " The Shackelford Family", by Col Robert B. Shackleford, "One authority" Minor Gibson, wrote an account of the family for publication in the Genealogical Column of the Richmond Times Dispatch, about thirty years ago. And in this account it is stated that the founder of the family in Virginia was John, who settled in King & Queen County, Virginia, in 1649. But this County was not formed until 1691, when it was cut off from New Kent. He further states that it is not known whom he (John) married, but it is supposed to have been in The Colony, late in life. He is known to have had two sons--John and Benjamin. John married the eldest daughter of John Livingston, of South Carolina, who emigrated from Scotland, et cetera". End of quote.

From all the records available, and from those seen and noted, we are forced to believe that John, who married Miss Livingston, was a son of Roger. That is, as to what became of the John who married Miss Livingston. Now back to Roger. Col Robert B. Shackelford, of Cismont, Virginia, published his book--"The Shackelford Family", in 1940. In his examination of the records he went to great lengths to discover the origin of the family in America, and in his book he quotes letters from a Mr Anthony R. Wagner, of London, who made the search for the name over there. And among the many letters, wills, deeds and other records, Mr Wagner enclosed the Will of John Shackelford, a butcher of New Alresford. Will dated March 26, and proved in Bishop's Court, Winchester, March 30, 1647. And in this Will he mentioned his cousin Richard Shackelford and five children of his cousin John Shackelford, deceased. And the five children of the deceased John, were as follows:

(1) John Shackelford, baptized Old Alresford, December 23, 1647.
(2) Roger Shackelford, baptized Old Alresford, April 23, 1629.
(3) Charles Shackelford, baptized Old Alresford, January 25, 1630.
(4) Christopher Shackelford-baptized Old Alresford March 10, 1632.
(5) Ingram Shackelford-baptized Old Alresford, October 12, 1636.

Of the eighteen wills and documents sent to Col Shackelford by Mr Wagner, the name of Roger appeared only one time--that mentioned in the Will of John the butcher, of New Alresford. Now those who claim that John was the immigrant say that he was living in King & Queen in 1649, but King & Queen was not created until 1691.

It is known, according to Col Shackelford, that one Edward Palmer, from England, received a patent of grant of land, of 400 acres in Gloucester Co., Virginia., for the transportation of eight persons into Virginia, including Roger Shackelford. The date of this grant was June 4, 1658. Edward Palmer had a sister Mary on the above list, and there is good reason to believe that Roger Shackelford married Mary Palmer. But no proof. The first time that Roger himself appears as of record, is the year 1678. Land Book VI, page 665, dated Nov 20, 1678, when he is granted 313 acres of land in Gloucester Co, Va. That was during the Governorship of Sir Robert Jeffries, or Sir Herbert Jeffries. And while space forbids copying the entire document, it, by its wording, shows that Roger Shackelford had one plantation in addition to the above grant. So this grant of 313 acres was not the first land that he possessed in Virginia.

The date of Roger's death is unknown, but as far as any records that have been found are concerned, his name last appears on the Quit Rent Roll for 1704. It is obvious then, that he died after that date. Joel Walker Shackelford, (1851-1916) of Denver, Colo., the first to start a Shackelford history but who died before completing it, wrote Mrs Jane Shackelford-McCready, of Charleston, South Carolina, that he had located the tombstone of Roger, at West Point, in King William Co., not far from Shackelford village, Gloucester Co, Va. But Rev F. S. Moseley, of Montgomery, Ala., assisted by the daughter of Joel Walker Shackelford, carefully went through all of his papers, and the tombstone record of Roger could not be found. Now since there is documentary proof that Roger came to America as early as 1658, most accept him as the immigrant. Roger, the immigrant, is known to have had four sons, namely-James, Francis, John and Zachariah, and probably others. Mr Edward Madison Shackelford and Rev Moseley, in their book, name three others--Benjamin, Charles, and Roger, Jr; and then they mention a William who was in Carteret County, North Carolina, 1726-31, as a possible son of Roger, the immigrant, also.

This is actually an old argument and I think it is fairly clear now as to who it is.
Ron.
Notes for Mary (Spouse 1)
Mary Palmer was the daughter of Edward Palmer, who organized the voyage from London to VA that brought Roger Shackelford and Mary Palmer to the colonies.404 Another source says that Mary Palmer was the sister of Edward Palmer.413.³ He was born in 1629 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England; mentioned in the will of his father's first cousin John the butcher of New Alresford, and the only Roger Shackelford so named in a total of eighteen English wills examined by the author of "The Shackelford Family."¹ He was baptized on 23 April 1629 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England.¹ He married Mary Palmer, daughter of Edward Palmer, circa 1660 at Gloucester County, Virginia, America; possibly before migration to Virginia Colony; Mary is listed on the 1658 headrights grant of Edward Palmer, although proof of this marriage is lacking.^1,2 Roger Shackelford was appears on a list of vestry for Petsworth Parish.¹ He was appointed Church Warden, an indication of his wealth in the community on 14 October 1680 at Petsworth, Gloucester County, Virginia, America.¹ He died after 1704 at King and Queen County, Virginia, America; appears on the 1704 quit rent roll for King and Queen county, holding 250 acres.¹

     Mary Palmer died at Virginia, America.¹ She was born circa 1635 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.¹ She married Roger Shackelford, son of John Shackelford and Unknown (?), circa 1660 at Gloucester County, Virginia, America; possibly before migration to Virginia Colony; Mary is listed on the 1658 headrights grant of Edward Palmer, although proof of this marriage is lacking.^1,2 As of circa 1660,her married name was Shackelford.^1,2

     James Shackelford was born circa 1660 at Virginia, America.¹ He died before 1734 at Ware, Gloucester county, Virginia, America.¹

     Zachariah Shackelford was born circa 1666.¹