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William Sheldon[1]

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1] 
    Born Abt. 1538 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I412328106756  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Baldwin Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1500,   d. 5 Jul 1548, Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Jane Wheeler,   b. Abt. 1505,   d. 1583, Broadway, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married Abt. 1525 
    • The name "Anne Wheeler" is sometimes attributed to her, but Jane is noted upon her third marriage which says she was first married to Baldwin Sheldon of Broadway - they had three sons and six daughters.
    Family ID F133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Stokes,   b. Abt. 1540 
    Children 
     1. Frances Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1560
     2. Ralph Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1562
     3. Jane Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1564
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1615469973] Bigland Pedigree, Ralph Bigland, (College of Arms), HR/91., Bigland Pedigree, 1808.
      William Sheldon, third son


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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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