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James Sheldon[1]

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  • Name James Sheldon  [1] 
    Born Jun 1775  Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Birth estimated based on the baptism.
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 9 Jun 1775  Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I412310387682  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father James Sheldon,   b. 1716, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1779, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Sarah Dixon,   d. Aug 1797, Bonsall, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 30 Jun 1765  Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • Married by William Garthwaite, curate, in the presence of Peter Houghton and Robert Ashover. Bans of marriage previously published at the church on Sundays the 16th, 23rd, & 30th of June.
    Family ID F2352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jun 1775 - Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 9 Jun 1775 - Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1610543164] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby.

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

    3. [S1610540568] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby.


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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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