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John Sheldon, Jr

John Sheldon, Jr[1, 2]

Male 1663 -

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  • Name John Sheldon  [1] 
    Suffix Jr 
    Birth Abt. 1660  Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Birth date his based on the estimate that he was at least 18 years old when he signed the petition to King Charles II in 1679. He was likely born in Newport as his father is in records there started in 1652.
    Born 1663  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Confirmed DNA
    • yDNA confirmed from 6th great grandson (via son Isaac), through to father John Sheldon of Kingston, Rhode Island and the Isaac line of Windsor, CT
    Sheldon Magazine
    • John #23
    Residence 29 Jul 1679  South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Signs a petition as a resident of the Narragansett Country to King Charles II asking for assistance in relief after King Philip's War. His father John also signs. That he signed this indicates that he was of age and a respected resident by this date.
    Person ID I412291838337  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father John Sheldon, Sr,   b. Abt. 1630 
    Mother Sarah,   b. Abt 1630 
    Family ID F1129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1683
     2. John Sheldon, III,   b. 1685
     3. Joseph Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1686
     4. Isaac Sheldon, Sr,   b. 1688
     5. Abigail Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1688
     6. Mary Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1690
     7. Dinah Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1692
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt. 1660 - Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Jul 1679 - South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 1 - John #23, born 1663, son of John #13 and "Sarah". Note, of "S. Kingston, R. I."; Page 1r, father of John #73, Joseph #75, Elizabeth #76, Abigail #77, Mary #78, Dinah #79, Isaac #80

    2. [S1665410957] SFA Card Files, SFA (Sheldon Family Association), SFA Card Files.


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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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