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William Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1445 - 1517  (72 years)

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  • Name William Sheldon  [2] 
    Born Abt. 1445 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Abt. 1470  Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "Later, in the reign of Edward IV (1442-1483), William, the eldest son of the aforementioned Ralph and Joyce Sheldon of Abberton, purchased the actual manor of Beoley of Richard Neville, Lord Latimer"
    Battle 22 Aug 1485  Bosworth Field, Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Fought on the side of York for Richard III. Due to this lost his land holdings, which were later restored to him.
    Residence 1486  Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Admitted into the Guild of St Anne of Knowle, Warwickshire.
    Died 1517  Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Bigland Pedigree: "WS eldest son purchased Balford Hall in the parish of Beoley in the county of Worcester in the reign of Edward 4th of Richard Neville , Lord Latimer died in September 1517 and was buried in Beoley Church without surviving issue"
    Person ID I412297543569  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Ralph Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1420 
    Mother Joyce Ruding 
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joyce,   b. Abt. 1450 
    Children 
     1. Anne Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1480
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt. 1470 - Beoley, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBattle - 22 Aug 1485 - Bosworth Field, Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1486 - Beoley, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1517 - Beoley, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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    2. [S1615469973] Bigland Pedigree, Ralph Bigland, (College of Arms), HR/91., Bigland Pedigree, 1808.
      William Sheldon, eldest son purchased Balford Hall in the parish of Beoley in the county of Worcester in the reign of Edward 4th of Richard Neville , Lord Latimer died in September 1517 and was buried in Beoley Church without surviving issue


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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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