John Shelton

Who was John Shelton?

Sir John Shelton was the son of Sir John Shelton and Anne Boleyn, the aunt of Queen Anne Boleyn. John's sister, Margaret Shelton was possibly the mistress of Henry VIII of England during 1535. He was born c.1503 and died in 1558.

He inherited the family seat at Shelton, Norfolk and was High Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk in 1523 and 1554.

He married Margaret Parker, daughter of Henry Parker, 10th Baron Morley. Their children were:

Sir Ralph Shelton, who married a daughter of Sir William Woodhouse.

Anne Shelton

Alice Shelton

Mary Shelton

Thomas Shelton