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William Sheldon[1]

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1] 
    Born Abt. 1780 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 7 Aug 1820  Hamburg, Niagara, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: "William Sheldon", 1 man age 26-44 and 1 woman over 44. He is next door to Joseph Sheldon of the same approximate age. William and Joseph are likely brothers with the woman over 44 being their mother.
    Person ID I412509061150  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Sheldon 
    Family ID F3791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1610326847] 1820 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Hamburg, Niagara, New York; Page: 202A; NARA Roll: M33_69; Image: 122.


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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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