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Thomas Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1688 - 1770  (82 years)

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  • Name Thomas Sheldon  [1, 2] 
    Born 6 Jun 1688  Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Thomas #117 "Suffield"
    Buried Jul 1770  Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 1 Jul 1770  Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I412303610380  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Thomas Sheldon,   b. 6 Aug 1661, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1725, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Hinsdale,   b. 22 Jul 1665, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1738, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 1685  Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Family ID F2646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Smith,   b. Abt. 1690,   d. 1771  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Sheldon,   b. 5 Jul 1713, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1795, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. John Sheldon,   b. 1715,   d. Abt. 1715  (Age 0 years)
     3. Thomas Sheldon,   b. 1717,   d. 1739  (Age 22 years)
     4. Rachel Sheldon,   b. 1719
     5. Thankful Sheldon,   b. 1721
     6. Mercy Sheldon,   b. 1721
     7. John Sheldon,   b. 1724, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1808, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     8. Simeon Sheldon,   b. 1726,   d. 1813  (Age 87 years)
     9. Oliver Sheldon,   b. 1728
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jun 1688 - Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Jul 1770 - Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jul 1770 - Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 2: Thomas #117, born 1688, son of Thomas #36 and Mary Hinsdale., Note: Suffield; Page 4r: died 1770, married Mary Smith who died 1771, parents of Mary #392, John #393, Thomas #394, Rachel #395, Mercy #396, Thankful #397, John #398, Simeon #399, and Oliver #400

    3. [S1616179887] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700.

    4. [S1630161509] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Source number: 1564.075; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1.

    5. [S1610400787] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Book Title: Hinsdale Genealogy : Descendants of Robert Hinsdale of Dedham Medfield Hadley and Deerfield with an.

    6. [S1610400787] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, 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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