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Richard Sheldon[1]

Male 1790 -

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  • Name Richard Sheldon  [1] 
    Born Abt. 1790 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1814  West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lived on Spon Lane when his son Joseph was baptized. Noted as a bricklayer.
    Residence 1819  West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Listed as living at Smethwick when his son William was baptized.
    Person ID I412293169850  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Family Phoebe,   b. Abt. 1790 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Sheldon,   b. Aug 1814, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. William Sheldon,   b. 15 Aug 1819, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1814 - West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1819 - West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608444048] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


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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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