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Edward Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1625 - 1683  (59 years)

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  • Name Edward Sheldon  [2] 
    Born Abt. 1625  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Abt. 1650  Douai, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • "Benedictine monk on Douai"
    Died Aft. 1683  Douai, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He is listed in the Will of his brother Ralph as still living, a large sum left to Edward and to "convent of Benedictines at Douai" after Edward's decease.
    Person ID I412297597445  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

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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt. 1650 - Douai, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Aft. 1683 - Douai, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France 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.
      Edward Sheldon, 2nd son, a Benedictine monk at Doway, living 1643

    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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