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Mercy Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

Female 1706 - 1750  (45 years)

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  • Name Mercy Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born Abt. 1706 
    Gender Female 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Mercy #65 "Fenner, Thomas"
    Died Aft. 1750 
    • She was named in her fathers Will and given first pick of one 8th of his estate, she was still listed as "Mercy Sheldon", suggesting she was still unmarried in her 30's. Her only known child was born in 1750.
    Person ID I412295725289  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  [4, 5] 
    Family ID F1508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stephen Remington,   b. Abt. 1705 
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3671  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Thomas Fenner,   b. Abt. 1705 
    Children 
     1. Waity Fenner,   b. 1750,   d. 1777  (Age 27 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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 - Mercy #65, daughter of Nicholas #20, married Thomas Fenner

    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 , 1984.
      Page 19: Mercy #147 "Mary", 3rd generation

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

    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 .
      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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