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John Sheldon[1]

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  • Name John Sheldon  [1] 
    Born Abt 1601  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • John #2
    Person ID I412291814160  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father unknown Sheldon,   b. Abt 1570, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1601 - England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • In the original Sheldon Magazine this individual is listed as the father of John #8 of Providence, Rhode Island. However, yDNA studies have shown that the descendants of John of Providence were not a match to the descendants of other branches in this family - Isaac Sheldon #1 of Windsor, and his son Isaac #5 of Northampton, as well as John Sheldon #13 of Narraganset, Rhode Island.

      This John may actually be John Sheldon of Billerica, Mass, for whom there is some documentation to suggest he was connected to the John of Narraganset. In the Sheldon Magazine John of Billerica is listed as the son of Isaac #1 of Windsor. Unfortunately there are no living direct male descendants of John of Billerica to test the yDNA.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      On page 1 he is listed as John #2, with one child John #3


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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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