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Benjamin Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1744 -

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  • Name Benjamin Sheldon  [1] 
    Born 1744  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Confirmed DNA
    • yDNA confirmed from 5th great-grandson (via son Jeremiah) through to his 2nd great-grandfather John Sheldon of Kingstown, Rhode Island and the Isaac of Windsor line.
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Benjamin #864 "killed Pawlings"
    Died Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I412292124815  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 Mary Briggs,   b. Abt. 1745 
    Children 
     1. Lilius Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1765
     2. James Sheldon,   b. 1767
     3. Jeremiah Sheldon,   b. 1770
     4. Archibald Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1771
     5. Sarah Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1773
     6. Amelia Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1774
     7. Amy Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1776,   d. Abt. 1776  (Age 0 years)
     8. Benjamin Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1777,   d. Abt. 1777  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - - Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 9r - Benjamin #864, born 1744, son of Thomas #301 and Harriet Winters. Note, "killed Pawtings"

    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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