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John F. Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

Male 1762 - 1845  (83 years)

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  • Name John F. Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born 1762  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • John F. #742 "Providence"
    Died 4 May 1845  Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I412418563225  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Joseph Sheldon,   b. 1729,   d. 1778  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Mercy Frazier,   b. Abt. 1730 
    Family ID F2269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna Giles,   b. Abt. 1765,   d. Bef. 1805  (Age 39 years) 
    Married Abt. 1795 
    • Estimated based on the birth of their first child, Joseph
    Children 
     1. Joseph Sheldon,   b. 1796
     2. Anna Maria Sheldon,   b. 1803
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy Thurber,   b. 5 May 1773,   d. 30 Jan 1826, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 04 May 1805  Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "John F. Sheldon" and "Nancy Fenner", both were previously married, Nancy previously to Joseph Fenner.
    Children 
     1. Edward T. Sheldon,   b. 1808,   d. 5 Aug 1848, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     2. John Frazier Sheldon, Jr,   b. 1811,   d. 24 Aug 1838, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     3. Alexander F. Sheldon,   b. 1815,   d. 25 Jan 1842, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 04 May 1805 - Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 May 1845 - Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608224922] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
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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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