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m. Abt. 1694


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  • Nicholas SheldonFather | Male
    Nicholas Sheldon

    Born  1670  Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Nov 1747  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  Abt. 1694  [1, 2]   
    Father  John Sheldon, Sr | F1556 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Joan Vincent | F1556 Group Sheet 

    Abigail TillinghastMother | Female
    Abigail Tillinghast

    Born  Abt. 1670   
    Died     
    Buried     
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    Abigail SheldonChild 1 | Female
    Abigail Sheldon

    Born  1695  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Richard Fenner | F3655 
    Married  11 Jan 1715  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Nicholas SheldonChild 2 | Male
    Nicholas Sheldon

    Born  1696  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  8 Mar 1787  Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Penelope Arnold | F739 
    Married     
    Spouse  Penelope Congdon | F919 
    Married     

    Joseph SheldonChild 3 | Male
    Joseph Sheldon

    Born  1698  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Mar 1771  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Lydia Arnold | F1182 
    Married  15 Jan 1725   

    Pardon SheldonChild 4 | Male
    Pardon Sheldon

    Born  1701  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Nov 1742  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Mary Waterman | F1013 
    Married  Abt. 1720   

    Lydia SheldonChild 5 | Female
    Lydia Sheldon

    Born  1703  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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    Spouse  Elisha Arnold | F3657 
    Married     

    Mercy SheldonChild 6 | Female
    Mercy Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1706   
    Died  Aft. 1750   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Stephen Remington | F3671 
    Married     
    Spouse  Thomas Fenner | F3682 
    Married     

    Hannah SheldonChild 7 | Female
    Hannah Sheldon

    Born  1707  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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    Spouse  Edward Arnold | F3645 
    Married     

    John SheldonChild 8 | Male
    John Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1709   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Jeremiah SheldonChild 9 | Male
    Jeremiah Sheldon

    Born  1711  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 Nov 1784  Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Hannah Barnes | F820 
    Married     

  • Sources 
    1. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants , 1984.
      Page 16: Nicholas #14, 2nd generation, son of John of Providence

    2. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants .
      Page 16: wife of Nicholas #14


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Rev. Henry O. Sheldon

The Rev. Henry O. Sheldon is often considered the grandfather of Sheldon genealogy. While traveling as a preacher he met other Sheldons and wondered how they were all related. Eventually, he began collecting genealogies & piecing the various Sheldon branches together, first published in 1855 as the Sheldon Magazine.

From his private journal: Monday, 4th of May, 1818, age 19, the start of his travels:

“Snowed some last night – roads wet and splashy – At half-past eleven A.M. started on a western tour – took an affectionate leave of my parents and brother and sister after receiving their advice & prayer for my preservation, — rode 25 miles – The day was wet & cold & stormy – Winds N.W.”

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