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James Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1747 - 1807  (60 years)

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  • Name James Sheldon  [1, 2] 
    Born 12 Jan 1747  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft. 1807 
    Person ID I412330340465  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father William Sheldon,   b. 4 Mar 1715,   d. 1 Sep 1780  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Margaret Frances Rooke,   b. 21 Apr 1721,   d. 4 Nov 1776  (Age 55 years) 
    Married Abt. 1740  [3] 
    • "six sons, three of whom were in military service, and one daughter."
    Family ID F1039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Mostyn,   b. Abt. 1750 
    Married 20 Jan 1791  Nannerch, Flintshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • At Holywell "James Sheldon Esq of this parish, son of William Sheldon Esq and Margaret Frances, his wife, and Barbara of J. Mostyn (Margaret written just above). Married in this church by license this twentieth day of January 1791 by me John Loyd"
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jan 1791 - Nannerch, Flintshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1616128613] Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1994, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P30-1-15.

    2. [S1615469973] Bigland Pedigree, Ralph Bigland, (College of Arms), HR/91., Bigland Pedigree, 1808.
      James Sheldon, 4th son, a captain in the army and now Barrack Master at Hastings, in Sussex, born 12th January 1747, living without issue 1807

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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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