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Gaius Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

Male 1781 - 1863  (81 years)

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  • Name Gaius Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born 20 May 1781  Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Gaius #1663
    Buried Feb 1863  Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Died 21 Feb 1863  [2] 
    Person ID I412303253419  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Dea. Joel Sheldon,   b. 16 Oct 1746, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1829, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Hanchet,   b. 16 Dec 1750, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1841, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F1058  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Thankful Upham,   b. 5 Jun 1783, Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1842, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 05 Jan 1803  Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Amos Curtis Sheldon,   b. 24 Feb 1805, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1890, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Alfred Sheldon,   b. 1807
     3. Asa U. Sheldon,   b. 1809
     4. Maria Sheldon,   b. 1811
     5. Lucinda Sheldon,   b. 1814
     6. Lydia Sheldon,   b. 1818
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Anna S. Griggs,   b. Abt. 1790,   d. Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 May 1781 - Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 05 Jan 1803 - Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Feb 1863 - Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1610402201] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, 1720-1908, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870.

    2. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 17r: Gaius #1663, born 1781, son of Joel #577 and Mary Hanchett #1108


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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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