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Joseph Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

Male 1722 - 1786  (64 years)

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  • Name Joseph Sheldon  [1, 2] 
    Born 1722  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Joseph #307 "Steventown, NY"
    Residence Abt 1786  Albany, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 1786  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Probate 18 Mar 1786  Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I412291842034  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Isaac Sheldon, Sr,   b. 1688 
    Mother Susanna Potter,   b. 28 Jun 1688 
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lydia Earl,   b. Abt. 1725,   d. Abt. 1759, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married Abt. 1755 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1756,   d. Bef. 1761  (Age 4 years)
     2. Phebe Sheldon,   b. 15 Jun 1757, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Susannah Sheldon,   b. 19 Aug 1758, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ruth Burdick,   b. Abt. 1725 
    Married 3 May 1761  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Sheldon,   b. 29 Oct 1762, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1813, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. William Sheldon,   b. 1767,   d. 15 Mar 1834, Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Paul Sheldon,   b. 1768
     4. Jonathan Sheldon,   b. 1770,   d. 4 Feb 1845  (Age 75 years)
     5. Lydia Sheldon,   b. 1772
     6. Ruth Sheldon,   b. 1775
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 May 1761 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1786 - New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608918416] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Wills, Letters Testamentary, Letters of Administration, Etc., 1787-1902; Author: Albany County (New York). Surrogate's Office; Probate Place: Albany, New York.

    2. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 4 - Joseph #307, born 1722, son of Isaac #80 and "Susanna Potter", note "Steventown, N. Y."

    3. [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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