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Ralph Sheldon

Ralph Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1718 - 1755  (37 years)

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  • Name Ralph Sheldon  [2] 
    Born Abt. 1718 
    • a Jesuit
    Gender Male 
    Died 1755  Liege, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The book "The Sheldons" says he was a monk who died in Liege, but the Bigland Pedigree says he died unmarried at Wardour Castle, Wiltshire in 1755 and was buried there.
    Buried 1755  Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Wardour Castle
    Person ID I412297605552  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Edward Sheldon,   b. 31 Oct 1679,   d. 16 Jun 1736  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Shelley,   b. 1689,   d. 16 Sep 1766  (Age 77 years) 
    Married Abt. 1709  [1] 
    • "had four sons and three daughters"
    Family ID F1208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1755 - Liege, Belgium Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1755 - Wiltshire, 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 3rd son died unmarried at Wardour Castle in the County of Wilts in the year 1755 and there buried.


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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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