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William Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1562 - 1626  (64 years)

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1, 3, 4] 
    Born 1562  Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 30 Sep 1563  Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died Aug 1626  Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried 3 Sep 1626  Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • "1626 - William Sheldon the eldest Esquire was buryed the third day of September"
    Person ID I412297609672  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Anthony Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1532,   d. 1584, Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Jane Lewknor,   b. 1540,   d. Feb 1583, Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 07 Jul 1560  Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F3770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cecily Brace,   b. Abt. 1565,   d. Aug 1613, Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1590,   bur. Holborn, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Margery Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1591
     3. Mary Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1593
     4. Margaret Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1594
     5. Brace Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1595
     6. Frances Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1597
     7. Anthony Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1600
     8. Anne Sheldon,   b. Mar 1603
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3771  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1562 - Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 30 Sep 1563 - Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Aug 1626 - Broadway, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Sep 1626 - Broadway, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608444048] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

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    3. [S1642671102] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1600-1812, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service; Worcester, Worcestershire, England; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: BA2006-8-iii.

    4. [S1615469973] Bigland Pedigree, Ralph Bigland, (College of Arms), HR/91., Bigland Pedigree, 1808.
      William Sheldon of Broadway, aforesaid, son and heir

    5. [S1608445058] England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


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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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