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Timothy Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1689 - 1741  (52 years)

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  • Name Timothy Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born 1 Mar 1689  Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Timothy #47 "Providence, RI"
    Probate 27 Mar 1741  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 3 Dec 1741  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Person ID I412291837950  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Timothy Sheldon,   b. 29 Mar 1661, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1759, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Sarah Balcom,   b. Abt. 1665 
    Married 1687  [5, 6] 
    Family ID F1487  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Wealthy Ann Chapin,   b. Abt. 1690 
    Married Abt. 1710  [3, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Timothy Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1711
     2. unknown Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1712
     3. Wealthy Ann Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1713
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rebecca Carr,   b. Abt. 1690 
    Married Abt. 1714  [3, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Daniel Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1715
     2. Benjamin Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1720,   d. 31 Dec 1781  (Age 61 years)
     3. Benajah Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1720,   d. 1743, Suriname Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     4. Jonathan Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1722
     5. James Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1724, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1819, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Mar 1689 - Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 27 Mar 1741 - Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Dec 1741 - Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1620602891] Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Providence, Rhode Island, Wills (1678-1916) and Indexes (1872-1914); Author: Providence (Rhode Island). Court of Probate; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island.

    2. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 1 - Timothy #47, born about 1687, son of Timothy #18. Note, of "Providence, R.I."; Page 3 - husband of "1st wife", not named, and of Rebecca. Parents of Timothy, unnamed son who died at sea, Daniel, Benjamin, Benajah, Jonathan, and James.

    3. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants , 1984.
      Page 17: Timothy #112, 3rd generation

    4. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants .
      Page 17: wife of Timothy #112

    5. [S1616179887] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700.

    6. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants , 1984.
      Page 16: Listed as the son of John of Providence, 2nd generation.


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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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