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Early Origins of the Shelnutt family

The surname Shelnutt was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. They held a family seat at Colchester.

Early History of the Shelnutt family

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Shelnutt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shelbury, ShelBerry, Shellbury, Shellberry, Selbury, Shalbery, Shalbury, Salbury, Sallbury, Shelbry, Shellbry and many more.

Early Notables of the Shelnutt family

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United States Shelnutt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shelnutt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Sallie C. Shelnutt, aged 50, who settled in Sandersville, Ga., in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Shelnutt (post 1700) +

  • Eve Shelnutt (b. 1941), American poet and writer of short stories


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