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Family: Fordyce Sheldon / Rachel Hosford (F1874)

m. 22 Jan 1822


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  • Fordyce SheldonFather | Male
    Fordyce Sheldon

    Born  04 Mar 1794  Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1856  Marcellus, Cass, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  22 Jan 1822  [1]  Richland County, Ohio, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Daniel Sheldon | F1783 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Phebe Green | F1783 Group Sheet 

    Rachel HosfordMother | Female
    Rachel Hosford

    Born  22 Aug 1800  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died    Marcellus, Cass, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father   
    Mother   

    Mary Ann SheldonChild 1 | Female
    Mary Ann Sheldon

    Born  1826   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Sarah SheldonChild 2 | Female
    Sarah Sheldon

    Born  1828   
    Died     
    Buried     

    James SheldonChild 3 | Male
    James Sheldon

    Born  1830   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Ruth SheldonChild 4 | Female
    Ruth Sheldon

    Born  1832   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Althea SheldonChild 5 | Female
    Althea Sheldon

    Born  1834   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Henry SheldonChild 6 | Male
    Henry Sheldon

    Born  1835   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Joseph Fordyce SheldonChild 7 | Male
    Joseph Fordyce Sheldon

    Born  1837  Washington Township, Marion, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Oct 1886  Mecosta, Mecosta, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Oct 1886  Marcellus, Cass, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Ann Southward | F1855 
    Married     

  • Notes  Married:
    • "Forden Shelden" and "Rachel Hosford", married by John Williamson, Justice of the Peace.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1614183717] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, 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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