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  • Ebenezer SheldonFather | Male
    Ebenezer Sheldon

    Born  15 Nov 1691  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Apr 1774  Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Apr 1774  Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married     
    Father  John Sheldon | F2633 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Hannah Stebbins | F2633 Group Sheet 

    Thankful BernardMother | Female
    Thankful Bernard

    Born  1694  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Oct 1746  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Oct 1746  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Ebenezer Sheldon, JrChild 1 | Male
    Ebenezer Sheldon, Jr

    Born  1715   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Mary Hoyt | F1267 
    Married     

    Remembrance SheldonChild 2 | Male
    Remembrance Sheldon

    Born  16 Oct 1717  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Apr 1787  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Apr 1787  Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mehetable Burke | F1169 
    Married  28 May 1744  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Thankful SheldonChild 3 | Female
    Thankful Sheldon

    Born  1719   
    Died     
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    Abner SheldonChild 4 | Male
    Abner Sheldon

    Born  22 Nov 1721  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1751   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Lucy Bardwell | F1137 
    Married  19 Mar 1745  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Caleb SheldonChild 5 | Male
    Caleb Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1722   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Bardwell | F1231 
    Married     

    Mercy SheldonChild 6 | Female
    Mercy Sheldon

    Born  1724   
    Died  1753   
    Buried     
    Spouse  David Hoyt | F1236 
    Married     

    Amasa SheldonChild 7 | Male
    Amasa Sheldon

    Born  1726   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Sarah Bardwell | F1225 
    Married     

    Eliakim SheldonChild 8 | Male
    Eliakim Sheldon

    Born  1728   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Hannah SheldonChild 9 | Female
    Hannah Sheldon

    Born  1730   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Samuel Wells | F1192 
    Married     

    Elijah SheldonChild 10 | Male
    Elijah Sheldon

    Born  1733   
    Died  1798   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Anna Denio | F1183 
    Married     

    Elisha SheldonChild 11 | Male
    Elisha Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1735   
    Died     
    Buried     


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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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