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Family: Richard Sheldon / Rebecca Steelman (F1771)

m. 30 Sep 1830


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  • Richard SheldonFather | Male
    Richard Sheldon

    Born  1809  Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Feb 1878  East Creek, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  30 Sep 1830  [1, 2]  Weymouth, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Lydia | F1765 
    Married  01 Dec 1849  Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Richard Sheldon | F1358 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Anna Tover | F1358 Group Sheet 

    Rebecca SteelmanMother | Female
    Rebecca Steelman

    Born  Abt. 1810   
    Died  Abt. 1847   
    Buried     
    Father   
    Mother   

    Isaac SheldonChild 1 | Male
    Isaac Sheldon

    Born  1834  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    Elmer SheldonChild 2 | Male
    Elmer Sheldon

    Born  1838  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    William SheldonChild 3 | Male
    William Sheldon

    Born  Dec 1839  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Sarah Jane Little | F1866 
    Married  May 24 1862  Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Francis SheldonChild 4 | Male
    Francis Sheldon

    Born  1842  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    John SheldonChild 5 | Male
    John Sheldon

    Born  1846  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

  • Notes  Married:
    • Also noted as Gloucester County

  • Sources 
    1. [S1621388901] New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1684-1895, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    2. [S1609139332] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


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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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