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Family: Silas Sheldon / Sarah Whitman (F2287)

m. Abt. 1820


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  • Silas SheldonFather | Male
    Silas Sheldon

    Born  5 Dec 1773  Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  30 Jan 1868  Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Feb 1868  Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  Abt. 1820   
    Other Spouse  Elizabeth Morley | F1799 
    Married  Abt. 1801   
    Father  Rufus Sheldon | F387 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Rachel Harmon | F387 Group Sheet 

    Sarah WhitmanMother | Female
    Sarah Whitman

    Born  26 Mar 1787  East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Sep 1872  Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Sep 1872  Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Lorenzo W. SheldonChild 1 | Male
    Lorenzo W. Sheldon

    Born  1821   
    Died  2 Jul 1822  Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Jul 1822  Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Cynthia SheldonChild 2 | Female
    Cynthia Sheldon

    Born  1823   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Harmon SheldonChild 3 | Male
    Harmon Sheldon

    Born  1824   
    Died  20 Jul 1841  Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Jul 1841  Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Ira SheldonChild 4 | Male
    Ira Sheldon

    Born  1829   
    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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