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Family: James Sheldon / Jane Wright (F2765)

m. 26 Jan 1804


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  • James SheldonFather | Male
    James Sheldon

    Born  Bef. 1755   
    Died  Abt. 1831   
    Buried     
    Married  26 Jan 1804  [1]  Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father   
    Mother   

    Jane WrightMother | Female
    Jane Wright

    Born     
    Died  Aft. 1832   
    Buried     
    Father   
    Mother   

  • Notes  Married:
    • We know that his wife, at the time of his death, was named Jane. The marriage record is in Berkeley County, WV - about a 2 hour drive from Shrewsbury. Otherwise it's unclear if this is the same Jane.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1614284813] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).


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