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William Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1495 - 1570  (75 years)

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  • Name William Sheldon  [2] 
    Born Abt. 1495  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 12 Nov 1532  Weston-juxta-Cherington, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Granted Weston Park, listed as William Sheldon of Barcheston
    High Sheriff 1547  Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Member of Parliament 1547  Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Until 1552, and at various other intervals until 1567.
    High Sheriff 1556  Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    High Sheriff 1566  Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1566  Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In the 1566 Will of William Colmore, of Birmingham "lands in Birmingham, bought of William Sheldon, of Bewleys, co. Worcester, esquire".
    Will 3 Jan 1570  Skilts, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • A codicil was added 28 Sep 1570
    Died 23 Dec 1570  Skilts, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Buried 15 Jan 1571  Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Probate 10 Feb 1571  Skilts, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Probate granted
    Person ID I412297557856  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Ralph Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1452,   d. 21 Dec 1546, Abberton, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Philippa Heath,   b. Abt. 1455, Wootten Wawen, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1548, Abberton, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married Abt. 1480  [1] 
    • Bigland Pedigree: "Phillipa eldest daughter and coheir of Baldwin Heath of Ford Hall in Wotton Waven in the county of Warwick by Agnes his wife , eldest daughter and coheir of John Grove of Ford Hall before mentioned"
    Family ID F687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Willington,   b. Abt. 1502, Barcheston, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1553  (Age 51 years) 
    Married Abt. 1526 
    • Based on their ages and their first child being born in 1528
    Children 
     1. Anne Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1528,   d. 25 Oct 1619  (Age 91 years)
     2. Philippa Sheldon,   b. 1532, Barcheston, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1606  (Age 74 years)
     3. Catherine Sheldon,   b. 1535,   d. Bef 1599  (Age 63 years)
     4. Ralph Sheldon,   b. 1537, Coughton, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1613, Skilts, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. Goodith Sheldon,   b. 1540, Weston Park, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Francis Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1540,   d. 27 Jan 1541, Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     7. William Sheldon,   b. 1543,   d. 1587, Wadborough, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Brooke,   b. 1509,   d. 1589, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married Aft. 1553 
    • Margaret Brooke was the 2nd wife of William Sheldon
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 12 Nov 1532 - Weston-juxta-Cherington, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHigh Sheriff - 1547 - Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMember of Parliament - 1547 - Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHigh Sheriff - 1556 - Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHigh Sheriff - 1566 - Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1566 - Beoley, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 3 Jan 1570 - Skilts, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Dec 1570 - Skilts, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 Jan 1571 - Beoley, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 10 Feb 1571 - Skilts, Warwickshire, 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, Lord of Beoley, aforesaid Esq, eldest son, died 23rd Dec 1570 and was buried at Beoley 15th Jan following.


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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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