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Family: William Sheldon / Rebecca Rhodes (F161)

m. 1737


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  • William SheldonFather | Male
    William Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1710  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1778  Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  1737  [1]   
    Other Spouse  Mrs. Anna King | F395 
    Married     
    Father  John Sheldon, Jr | F3778 Group Sheet 
    Mother   

    Rebecca RhodesMother | Female
    Rebecca Rhodes

    Born  Abt. 1690   
    Died  1747   
    Buried     
    Father   
    Mother   

    Deliverance SheldonChild 1 | Female
    Deliverance Sheldon

    Born  1740   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Nathan Jillson | F212 
    Married     

    Robie SheldonChild 2 | Female
    Robie Sheldon

    Born  1741   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Hill | F437 
    Married     

    Roger SheldonChild 3 | Male
    Roger Sheldon

    Born  6 Feb 1743   
    Died  8 Dec 1816  Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Dec 1816  Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Huldah Streeter | F424 
    Married  30 Apr 1765  Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    William SheldonChild 4 | Male
    William Sheldon

    Born  1747   
    Died  1805   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Mary Spears | F412 
    Married  11 Mar 1767  Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Sarah Brown | F413 
    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 .
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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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