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Penelope Sheldon[1]

Female 1791 -

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  • Name Penelope Sheldon  [1] 
    Born Abt. 1791 
    Gender Female 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Penelope #2668
    Person ID I412384030063  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Palmer Sheldon,   b. 1745,   d. 1794  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Penelope Brown,   b. Abt. 1750 
    Married 10 Jan 1768  Washington County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • "Palmer Sheldon of John, and Penelope Brown of John, both of South Kingstown; married by John Burdick, Justice, Jan 10 1768"
    Family ID F3000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 27r: Penelope #2668, daughter of Palmer #885

    2. [S1608224922] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899, 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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