Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameRobert T. Shackelford 
FatherRoger Shackelford (-~1829)
Documentation
Robert Shackelford was mentioned in the 24 November 1829 will of his father, Roger Shackelford, proved 21 December 1829. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages, 34–35.]
On 21 December 1829, Robert T. Shackelford, Nancy Shackelford, Martha Shackelford, Rebecca Newbill, and Carter Shackelford were bound in the penalty of $9,000 for Robert T. Shackelford’s executorship of the estate of Roger Shackelford. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 36.]
The estate of Roger Shackelford in account with Robert T Shackelford from 1830 to 1831 was ordered recorded on 17 February 1834. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 234–235.]
The estate of Roger Shackelford, deceased, in account with Robert T. Shackelford, administrator, from 1828 to 1834 was ordered recorded on 17 March 1835. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 329–330.]
“Essex County to wit:
“Inquisition indented taken at Jno Crows in the County aforesaid on the 2d of Febry 1835, before me Thos. Wright Sr Coroner for the County aforesaid upon the view of the body of Alexr. Houston late of said County then and there lying dead and upon the oaths of Richd. L Covington Foreman, Richd. D Dunn, Sthreshley Dunn Jno H Smith, Walter G. Covington, Leroy Taylor, Thos. Greenwood, Lowry Norris, Fontaine Wood, Robt T Shackelford, H H Cauthorn, Ach Lumpkin good & lawful men of the County aforesaid who being sworn & charged to enquire on the part of the said Commonwealth when where how and after what manner the said Alex Houston came to his death do say upon their oaths that having examined the said Houstons body are of the opinion that his death was caused from blows inflicted upon his head — by whom they were inflicted we know not — In witness whereof as well the aforesaid Coroner as the Jurors aforesaid have to this Inquisition put their seals on the day and year aforesaid and at the place aforesaid—“
Richard L Covington, Richard D Dunn, Sthreshley Dunn, John H Smith, Walter G Covington, Leroy his x mark Taylor, Thomas Greenwood, Lowry Norris, Fontaine Wood, Robt T Shackelford, H H Cauthorn, Achilles Lumpkin. Thomas Wright Cr. Doctor J Minor attended as a physition. Ordered recorded 17 March 1835.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 318.]
The estate of Roger Shackelford in account with Robert T. Shackelford, executor, from 1834 to 1837 was ordered recorded 21 March 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 104–105.]
On 27 May 1839, Robert T. Shackelford witnessed the will of John Smith, and proved the will in court on 17 February 1840. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 442–444.]
On 21 December 1829, Robert T. Shackelford, Nancy Shackelford, Martha Shackelford, Rebecca Newbill, and Carter Shackelford were bound in the penalty of $9,000 for Robert T. Shackelford’s executorship of the estate of Roger Shackelford. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 36.]
The estate of Roger Shackelford in account with Robert T Shackelford from 1830 to 1831 was ordered recorded on 17 February 1834. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 234–235.]
The estate of Roger Shackelford, deceased, in account with Robert T. Shackelford, administrator, from 1828 to 1834 was ordered recorded on 17 March 1835. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 329–330.]
“Essex County to wit:
“Inquisition indented taken at Jno Crows in the County aforesaid on the 2d of Febry 1835, before me Thos. Wright Sr Coroner for the County aforesaid upon the view of the body of Alexr. Houston late of said County then and there lying dead and upon the oaths of Richd. L Covington Foreman, Richd. D Dunn, Sthreshley Dunn Jno H Smith, Walter G. Covington, Leroy Taylor, Thos. Greenwood, Lowry Norris, Fontaine Wood, Robt T Shackelford, H H Cauthorn, Ach Lumpkin good & lawful men of the County aforesaid who being sworn & charged to enquire on the part of the said Commonwealth when where how and after what manner the said Alex Houston came to his death do say upon their oaths that having examined the said Houstons body are of the opinion that his death was caused from blows inflicted upon his head — by whom they were inflicted we know not — In witness whereof as well the aforesaid Coroner as the Jurors aforesaid have to this Inquisition put their seals on the day and year aforesaid and at the place aforesaid—“
Richard L Covington, Richard D Dunn, Sthreshley Dunn, John H Smith, Walter G Covington, Leroy his x mark Taylor, Thomas Greenwood, Lowry Norris, Fontaine Wood, Robt T Shackelford, H H Cauthorn, Achilles Lumpkin. Thomas Wright Cr. Doctor J Minor attended as a physition. Ordered recorded 17 March 1835.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 318.]
The estate of Roger Shackelford in account with Robert T. Shackelford, executor, from 1834 to 1837 was ordered recorded 21 March 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 104–105.]
On 27 May 1839, Robert T. Shackelford witnessed the will of John Smith, and proved the will in court on 17 February 1840. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 442–444.]