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William Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1715 - 1780  (65 years)

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  • Name William Sheldon  [2] 
    Born 4 Mar 1715  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Buried Sep 1780  Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sheldon Chapel
    Died 1 Sep 1780 
    Person ID I412297605707  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

    Family Margaret Frances Rooke,   b. 21 Apr 1721,   d. 4 Nov 1776  (Age 55 years) 
    Married Abt. 1740  [1] 
    • "six sons, three of whom were in military service, and one daughter."
    Children 
     1. Ralph Sheldon,   b. 14 Sep 1741
     2. William Sheldon,   b. 25 Sep 1744
     3. Edward Sheldon,   b. 7 Sep 1745,   d. Germany Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. James Sheldon,   b. 12 Jan 1747,   d. Aft. 1807  (Age 60 years)
     5. Charles Henry Sheldon,   b. 25 Feb 1748, Weston Park, Long Compton, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1826  (Age 77 years)
     6. Margaret Frances Sheldon,   b. 28 Dec 1749,   d. Aft. 1807  (Age 58 years)
     7. George Sheldon,   b. 17 Jul 1754,   d. Aft. 1807, Austria Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     8. Henry Sheldon,   b. 1755,   d. 1761, Weston Park, Long Compton, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Sep 1780 - 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 of Beoley aforesaid, Esquire, eldest son and heir born 4th March 1715, died 1st September 1780, 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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