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  • James SheldonFather | Male
    James Sheldon

    Born  Bef. 1755   
    Died  Abt. 1831   
    Buried     
    Married     
    Other Spouse  Jane Wright | F2765 
    Married  26 Jan 1804  Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Jesse SheldonChild 1 | Male
    Jesse Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1780   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Margaret SheldonChild 2 | Female
    Margaret Sheldon

    Born  1783  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Samuel Beard | F2794 
    Married     

    Thomas SheldonChild 3 | Male
    Thomas Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1785  York County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Jun 1840  Belmont County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Jun 1840  Warnock, Belmont, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Catherine | F2800 
    Married     

    Joseph SheldonChild 4 | Male
    Joseph Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1787   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Elizabeth Steward | F421 
    Married  17 Jun 1826  Belmont County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    James SheldonChild 5 | Male
    James Sheldon

    Born  3 Jun 1791  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  25 Jan 1863  Jackson, Hancock, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Mary | F369 
    Married     


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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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