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Isaac Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1734 - 1813  (79 years)

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  • Name Isaac Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Born Abt. 1734 
    Gender Male 
    Confirmed DNA
    • yDNA confirmed from multiple descendants (via sons Peleg & Gideon) through to his 2nd great-grandfather John Sheldon of Kingstown, Rhode Island and the Isaac of Windsor line.
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Isaac #857 "August 5" - unclear what this notation was referring to but may be his birth date, year was unknown.
    Residence 2 Aug 1790  Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "Isaac Sheldon", 4 men 16 and over, 5 boys under 16, and 3 females.
    Residence 1800  Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "Isaac Sheldon", 2 boys age 16-25; 1 man over 45, 1 girl age 16-25, 1 woman over 45. Next door is Isaac Jr
    Residence 24 Mar 1808  Essex, Essex, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • When writing his will on this date, he gave the town of Essex as his place of residence. He noted that his home was in the patent known as Brookfield.
    Died 1813  Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Probate 28 Jun 1813  Essex County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I412292124547  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Thomas Sheldon,   b. 18 Feb 1709, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1758, Ticonderoga, Essex, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Harriet Winters,   b. Abt. 1710 
    Family ID F106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Gifford,   b. Abt. 1735,   d. Bef. 1795, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married Abt. 1754  USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • There is a notation in the Beekman records that Isaac lived on the "Wing place". This may be a connection to John Wing who married the sister of Jabez Gifford, Isaac's father-in-law. Jabez's sister Dinah Sheldon was also Isaac's grand-aunt.
    Children 
     1. William Sheldon,   b. 5 Aug 1755, Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1833, Dutchess County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Sylvenus Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1756,   d. Abt 1758  (Age 2 years)
     3. Isaac Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1758
     4. Benjamin Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1759
     5. Justus Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1761
     6. Jedidiah Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1762
     7. Sarah Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1764
     8. Thomas Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1766
     9. Hannah Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1767,   d. Abt. 1785  (Age 18 years)
     10. Gideon Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1769,   d. 1805, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     11. Elisabeth Sheldon,   b. 1770, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     12. John Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1770
     13. Peleg Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1773,   d. Bef. 1850  (Age 76 years)
     14. Mary Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1775
     15. Esther Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1776
     16. Nehemiah Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1781, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Deborah Haight,   b. Abt. 1750,   d. Bef. 1808  (Age 57 years) 
    Married Dec 1795 
    • A complaint was made against "Deborah Sheldin, formerly Height" at Ferrisburgh Meeting on 31 Dec 1795, for marrying out of unity - or outside of the Quaker community. She was disowned at the Danby Meeting 1 Feb 1796.
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Miriam Straight,   b. Abt. 1750 
    Married Bef. 1808 
    • Miriam is listed as the wife of Isaac in his Will, which he wrote in 1808.
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2331  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt. 1754 - USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2 Aug 1790 - Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1800 - Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 24 Mar 1808 - Essex, Essex, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1813 - Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 28 Jun 1813 - Essex County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1620318270] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S1614236031] 1790 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Pawling, Dutchess, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 40; Family History Library Film: 0568146.

    3. [S1614287613] 1800 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1800; Census Place: Willsboro, Essex, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 22; Page: 1012; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 193710.

    4. [S1608918416] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Probate Records 1803-1910; Index to Probate, 1799-1938; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, New York.

    5. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 9r - Isaac #857, born 17--, son of Thomas #301 and Harriet Winters. Note, "August 5", likely referring to his day of birth but the year is unknown. Son William has the same note "August 5", perhaps they had the same birthday?; Page 26 - Died 1814, husband of Sarah Gifford, parents of William #2501, Sylvenus #2502, Isaac #2503, Benjamin #2504, Justus #2505, Jedediah #2506, Sarah #2507, Elisabeth #2508, Thomas #2509, Hannah #2510, Gideon #2511, John #2512, Nehemiah #2513, Peleg #2514, Mary #2515, and Esther #2516. Also married Mrs. Deborah Haight, and Mrs. Miriam Straight.

    6. [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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