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Jeremiah Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

Male 1711 - 1784  (73 years)

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  • Name Jeremiah Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born 1711  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Jeremiah #66 "Johnson, RI" [Note: In the original magazine this Jeremiah was mixed with his son of the same name. His wife Anna Barnes and children were missing.]
    Died 7 Nov 1784  Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Person ID I412295725351  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 Hannah Barnes,   b. Abt. 1715 
    Children 
     1. Mercy Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1756
     2. Wait Sheldon,   b. 5 Sep 1758, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1842, Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Amey Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1760, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Jeremiah Sheldon,   b. 6 Dec 1762, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1812, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     5. John Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1764, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Pardon Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1766, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1781, Plymouth, Chenango, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1711 - Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Nov 1784 - Johnston, Providence, 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 - Jeremiah #66, son of Nicholas #20. Note, "Johnson, R.I."

    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: Jeremiah #148, 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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