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Family: James Sheldon / Sarah Dixon (F2352)

m. 30 Jun 1765


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  • James SheldonFather | Male
    James Sheldon

    Born  1716  Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Dec 1779  Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  6 Dec 1779  Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  30 Jun 1765  [1, 2]  Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Ann Taylor | F332 
    Married  01 Oct 1746  Matlock, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William Sheldon | F2336 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Spencer | F2336 Group Sheet 

    Sarah DixonMother | Female
    Sarah Dixon

    Born     
    Died  Aug 1797  Bonsall, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  17 Aug 1797  Bonsall, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
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    John SheldonChild 1 | Male
    John Sheldon

    Born  1771  Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Feb 1852  Ashford, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  29 Feb 1852  Ashford, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hannah Heathcote | F2584 
    Married  15 Sep 1793  Ashford, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location

    James SheldonChild 2 | Male
    James Sheldon

    Born  Jun 1775  Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Buried     

  • Notes  Married:
    • Married by William Garthwaite, curate, in the presence of Peter Houghton and Robert Ashover. Bans of marriage previously published at the church on Sundays the 16th, 23rd, & 30th of June.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1608445058] England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S1610540568] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby.


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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.

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“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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