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Ralph Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1623 - 1684  (60 years)

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  • Name Ralph Sheldon  [2] 
    Born 4 Aug 1623  Long Compton, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • at Weston House, later known as "The Great Sheldon"
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 10 Aug 1623  Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Arrest Nov 1678  Weston Park, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • "a warrant to apprehend the bodies of Mr. Ralph Sheldon of Weston, and Mr. Griffin, his late steward, accused before him upon oath of High Treason to levy war against the King and to subvert the Government"
    Residence 25 Jan 1679  Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • A letter written by Ralph from "Warwick Gaol" to Tomas Marriett, Esq, at Arlescot, asking for assistance as he will soon be leaving his confinement on habeas corpus.
    Died 24 Jun 1684  Weston Park, Long Compton, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • "died in his Mansion house of Weston in the parish of Long Compton in Warwickshire, on the day of St John the Baptist commonly called Midsomer day an: 1684 aged 61 or thereabouts"
    Buried 10 Jul 1684  Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I412297592482  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father William Sheldon,   b. 9 Mar 1589, Weston Park, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1659, Weston Park, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Petre,   b. 27 Sep 1592,   d. 20 Jan 1657, Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 1611  [3] 
    • Three sons and two daughters
    Family ID F279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henrietta Maria Rocksavage,   b. Abt. 1625, Rocksavage, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1663, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 4 Jul 1647  Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • No children were born to this marriage.
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Aug 1623 - Long Compton, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 10 Aug 1623 - Beoley, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jul 1647 - Beoley, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrest - Nov 1678 - Weston Park, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Jan 1679 - Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jun 1684 - Weston Park, Long Compton, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Jul 1684 - 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.
      Ralph Sheldon of Beoley aforesaid, Esq, eldest son and heir and a noble benefactor to the College of Arms, born 4th and baptised 10th Aug 1623 at Beoley, died without issue 24th June 1684 and was buried at Long Compton in the County of Warwick

    3. [S1615469973] Bigland Pedigree, Ralph Bigland, (College of Arms), HR/91., Bigland Pedigree.
      Elizabeth, daughter of William Petre, Lord Petre Baron of Writtle in the County of Essex, born 27th Sept 1592, married in the year 1611, and died 20th January 1656/7 and was buried at Beoley


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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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