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David Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1808 -

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  • Name David Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born Abt. 1808  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He is likely the son of Jeremiah Sheldon who was the only other Sheldon in Sullivan County in 1840 and who was in his 50's, a generation older than David. Jeremiah was also listed there in 1830 and is in tax lists in Morris Co, NJ 1816/18
    Gender Male 
    Residence 5 Aug 1837  Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Purchased 40 acres. Purchased land in Sullivan County on the exact same day as Jeremiah Sheldon. Either father/son or brothers.
    Residence 1840  Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: 2 boys under 5 (Andrew & Oscar), 1 boy 5-9 (George), 1 man 15-19 (unknown), 1 man in 30's (David), 1 girl 10-14 (unknown), and 1 woman in 20s (Eliza)
    Residence 1 Aug 1842  Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Purchased 83 acres of land
    Person ID I412366010775  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Jeremiah Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1785 
    Family ID F3868  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza K. Hubbard,   b. 1813, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1882, Atlantic, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. George F. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1836, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Andrew Sheldon,   b. 1839, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Oscar Sheldon,   b. 1840, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Eliza A. Sheldon,   b. 1843, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1921, New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. David Sheldon,   b. 1845, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt. 1808 - New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 5 Aug 1837 - Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1840 - Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Aug 1842 - Sullivan County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1614233014] U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes.

    2. [S1609353782] 1840 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1840; Census Place: Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 94; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 0007730.

    3. [S1609139332] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1611416938] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948, Ancestry.com, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates.


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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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