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William Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1609 - 1680  (71 years)

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 5] 
    Baptism 1609  Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Born 10 Sep 1609  Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Dec 1680  Guernsey, Channel Islands Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Was the Lt Gov of Guernsey
    Probate Date 12 Feb 1681  Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I412297609994  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father William Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1590,   bur. Holborn, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ann Savage,   b. Abt. 1590 
    Married 1607  Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F3701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Philippa Tracy,   b. Abt. 1610, Stanway, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1640  (Age 30 years) 
    Married Abt. 1632 
    • Sir Richard Tracy didn't approve of his daughters marriage "withdrew his fatherly love and affection towards his daughter", and left his estate to his grand-daughters. From this marriage, 1 son & 3 daughters
    Children 
     1. Anna Sheldon,   b. 18 Feb 1634, Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Richard Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1636
     3. Mary Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1639,   d. 1682  (Age 43 years)
     4. Elizabeth Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1640, Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef. 1680  (Age 39 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Brett,   b. Abt. 1610,   d. Jan 1661  (Age 51 years) 
    Married Abt. 1642 
    • Mary Brett was widow of Spencer Lucy of Charlecot, Warwick. She had three sons & four daughters
    Children 
     1. William Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1643
     2. Henry Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1644, Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft. 1680  (Age 37 years)
     3. John Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1646
     4. George Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1647
     5. Frances Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1649
     6. Margaret Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1650
     7. Mary,   b. Abt. 1652,   d. 1696, Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     8. Anne Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1653
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Mary Burst,   b. Abt. 1620,   d. 1670  (Age 50 years) 
    Married Abt. 1662 
    • Mary Burst was the widow of Sir Robert Staresmore. No children known of this marriage.
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 Mary Voare,   b. Abt. 1645 
    Married 1671 
    • Mary was the widow of Richard Loveyn. From this marriage were 2 sons & 2 daughters.
    Children 
     1. William Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1672, Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ralph Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1674
     3. Mabel Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1675
     4. Catherine Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1677
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 1609 - Broadway, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Sep 1609 - Broadway, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Dec 1680 - Guernsey, Channel Islands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate Date - 12 Feb 1681 - Broadway, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1609375625] London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COL/CHD/FR/02/0179-0184.

    2. [S1609318897] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 365.

    3. [S1608444048] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

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    5. [S1615469973] Bigland Pedigree, Ralph Bigland, (College of Arms), HR/91., Bigland Pedigree, 1808.
      William Sheldon of Broadway aforesaid, son and heir apparent 1634 (had 4 wives)

    6. [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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