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Thomas Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

Male 1769 - 1832  (63 years)

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  • Name Thomas Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born 1769  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Thomas #1380
    Possessions 4 Feb 1798  Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Thomas Sheldon and wife Mary convey property of 4 acres to Joseph Prickett for L194 which they had previously received from Daniel Brown and wife Caty on 18 Mar 1797. 
    Residence 27 Feb 1818  Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Approved removal for his wife Mary to the Green Street Monthly meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Died 1832  [2] 
    Person ID I412296485402  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Lemuel Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1730 
    Mother Millicent Brock,   b. Abt. 1730 
    Married 12 Aug 1752  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • "Lemuel Sheldon" and "Millah Brach"
    Family ID F2942  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Burr,   b. 4 Nov 1777, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1843  (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Burr Sheldon,   b. 1795
     2. infant Sheldon,   b. 1797,   d. 1797  (Age 0 years)
     3. Rebecca Ann Sheldon,   b. 1798
     4. Joseph Burr Sheldon,   b. 1801,   d. 1822  (Age 21 years)
     5. Beulah Burr Sheldon,   b. 1804
     6. Thomas Sheldon,   b. 1807
     7. Susana G. Sheldon,   b. 1810
     8. George Burr Sheldon,   b. 1812
     9. John Sheldon,   b. 1814
     10. Sarah Burr Sheldon,   b. 1816
     11. Mary Sheldon,   b. 1820
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2440  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Thomas Sheldon and wife Mary convey property of 4 acres to Joseph Prickett for L194 which they had previously received from Daniel Brown and wife Caty on 18 Mar 1797. - 4 Feb 1798 - Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 27 Feb 1818 - Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1634833278] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

    2. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 14r - Thomas #1380, born 1769, son of Lemuel #72 and Millicent Brock. No notes; Page 37r - Thomas died 1832, married Mary Burr died 1843, parents of William Burr #3686, infant #3687, Rebecca Ann #3688, Joseph Burr #3689, Beulah Burr #3690, Thomas #3691, Susana G. #3692, George Burr #3693, John #3694, Sarah Burr #3695, and Mary #3696

    3. [S1667132486] FamilySearch.org, Burlington County, New Jersey Deeds 1785-1813, 24 Feb 1798.
      4 acres from Thomas Sheldon and wife Mary to Joseph Prickett

    4. [S1609139332] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    5. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine.
      Page 14r - listed as the wife of Lemuel Sheldon "Millicent Brock"


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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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