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William Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

Male 1710 - 1778  (68 years)

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1, 2] 
    Born Abt. 1710  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • William #53
    Died 1778  Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I412295576183  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father John Sheldon, Jr,   b. 1663,   d. 16 Sep 1741  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F3778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Rebecca Rhodes,   b. Abt. 1690,   d. 1747  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 1737  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Deliverance Sheldon,   b. 1740
     2. Robie Sheldon,   b. 1741
     3. Roger Sheldon,   b. 6 Feb 1743,   d. 8 Dec 1816, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     4. William Sheldon,   b. 1747,   d. 1805  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mrs. Anna King,   b. Abt. 1720 
    Children 
     1. Susanna Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1751
     2. Benjamin Sheldon,   b. 24 Jan 1751, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1816, Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. John Sheldon,   b. 1752
     4. Rebecca Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1753
     5. Anna Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1758
     6. Mercy Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1760
     7. daughter Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1762
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt. 1710 - Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1778 - Pawtucket, Providence, 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 1r - William #53, son of John #17; Page 3 - married Rebecca Rhodes (d 1747), parents of Deliverance, Robie, Roger, and William. Married 2nd Mrs. Anna King, parents of Benjamin, John, Rebecca, Susanna, Anna, and Mercy

    2. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants , 1984.
      Page 17: William #124, 3rd generation

    3. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants .
      Page 17: wife of William #124


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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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