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Joseph Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1698 - 1771  (73 years)

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  • Name Joseph Sheldon  [1, 2, 4] 
    Born 1698  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Joseph #60
    Died 24 Mar 1771  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Person ID I412295725217  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Nicholas Sheldon,   b. 1670, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1747, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Abigail Tillinghast,   b. Abt. 1670 
    Married Abt. 1694  [5, 6] 
    Family ID F1508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Arnold,   b. Abt. 1700 
    Married 15 Jan 1725  [3, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Lydia Sheldon,   b. 1726
     2. Joseph Sheldon,   b. 1729,   d. 1778  (Age 49 years)
     3. Christopher Sheldon,   b. 18 Feb 1732,   d. 14 Nov 1799  (Age 67 years)
     4. Elizabeth Sheldon,   b. 1734
     5. Abigail Sheldon,   b. 1736
     6. Hannah Sheldon,   b. 1738,   d. Abt. 1739  (Age 1 years)
     7. Mercy Sheldon,   b. 1741
     8. Mary Sheldon,   b. 1746
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1698 - Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Mar 1771 - Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1620602891] Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Providence, Rhode Island, Wills (1678-1916) and Indexes (1872-1914); Author: Providence (Rhode Island). Court of Probate.

    2. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 1r - Joseph #60, born 1698, son of Nicholas #20, no notes; Page 3 - married Lydia Arnold, parents of Lydia, Joseph, Christopher, Elizabeth, Abigail, Hannah, Mercy, and Mary

    3. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine.
      Page 3: Lydia Arnold, wife of Joseph #60

    4. [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 18: Joseph #142, 3rd generation

    5. [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 16: Nicholas #14, 2nd generation, son of John of Providence

    6. [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 16: wife of Nicholas #14


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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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