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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard SheldonRichard Sheldon was born on 10 Apr 1787 in New Jersey, USA.

    Richard married Anna Tover on 06 Feb 1808 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA. Anna was born in Abt. 1785; died in Abt. 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. infant Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1808.
    2. 3. Richard Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1809 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA; died on 6 Feb 1878 in East Creek, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

    Richard married Abigail Conklin on 31 Jan 1810 in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA. Abigail was born in 1790 in New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Priscilla Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811.
    2. 5. Abigail Ann Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1813.
    3. 6. Margaret Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1814.
    4. 7. Lemuel Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1816 in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA.
    5. 8. Samuel Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1816.
    6. 9. Rhoda Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1819.
    7. 10. Nancy Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1820.
    8. 11. Joseph Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1822.
    9. 12. Mary Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1823.
    10. 13. William Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1825.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  infant Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1808.

  2. 3.  Richard SheldonRichard Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1809 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA; died on 6 Feb 1878 in East Creek, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

    Richard married Rebecca Steelman on 30 Sep 1830 in Weymouth, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. Rebecca was born in Abt. 1810; died in Abt. 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Isaac Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in New Jersey, USA.
    2. 15. Elmer Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in New Jersey, USA.
    3. 16. William Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1839 in New Jersey, USA.
    4. 17. Francis Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in New Jersey, USA.
    5. 18. John Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in New Jersey, USA.

    Richard married Lydia on 01 Dec 1849 in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA. Lydia was born in 1804 in New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Priscilla SheldonPriscilla Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1811.

    Family/Spouse: Wakeman Wood. Wakeman was born in Abt. 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Abigail Ann SheldonAbigail Ann Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1813.

    Family/Spouse: John Faverty. John was born in Abt. 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Margaret SheldonMargaret Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1814.

    Family/Spouse: George Burner. George was born in Abt. 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Lemuel SheldonLemuel Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1816 in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Louisa McMurphy. Louisa was born in Abt. 1826 in Hardin County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Sarah Ann Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Illinois, USA.
    2. 20. John F. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1849 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 21. Greenbury Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1852 in Illinois, USA.
    4. 22. William Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1855 in Illinois, USA.
    5. 23. David R. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1858 in Illinois, USA.
    6. 24. Marcus LaFayette Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1860 in Illinois, USA; died on 19 Jan 1941 in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jan 1941 in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Illinois, USA.
    7. 25. Theodore Sheldon, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1867 in Hardin County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 May 1937 in Pope County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 5 May 1937 in Hardin County, Illinois, USA.

  7. 8.  Samuel SheldonSamuel Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1816.

    Samuel married Rachel Smith on 15 Feb 1842 in Scioto County, Ohio, USA. Rachel was born in Abt. 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Jane Abigail Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1843.
    2. 27. James Wesley Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1845.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Kendall. Margaret was born in Abt. 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Rhoda SheldonRhoda Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1819.

    Family/Spouse: Jacob Burke. Jacob was born in Abt. 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Nancy SheldonNancy Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1820.

    Family/Spouse: Chauncey Randall. Chauncey was born in Abt. 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Joseph SheldonJoseph Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1822.

  11. 12.  Mary SheldonMary Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1823.

    Family/Spouse: Daniel Brewer. Daniel was born in Abt. 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 13.  William SheldonWilliam Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1825.


Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Isaac SheldonIsaac Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1834 in New Jersey, USA.

  2. 15.  Elmer SheldonElmer Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1838 in New Jersey, USA.

  3. 16.  William SheldonWilliam Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in Dec 1839 in New Jersey, USA.

    William married Sarah Jane Little on May 24 1862 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA. Sarah was born in Abt. 1846 in New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. James Elmer Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1864 in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.
    2. 29. Richard Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in July 1866 in New Jersey, USA.
    3. 30. Mira T. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in New Jersey, USA.
    4. 31. Mary L. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1873 in New Jersey, USA.
    5. 32. John Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1876 in New Jersey, USA.
    6. 33. Harry Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1879 in New Jersey, USA.

  4. 17.  Francis SheldonFrancis Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1842 in New Jersey, USA.

  5. 18.  John SheldonJohn Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1846 in New Jersey, USA.

  6. 19.  Sarah Ann SheldonSarah Ann Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1847 in Illinois, USA.

  7. 20.  John F. SheldonJohn F. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1849 in Illinois, USA.

  8. 21.  Greenbury SheldonGreenbury Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1852 in Illinois, USA.

  9. 22.  William SheldonWilliam Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1855 in Illinois, USA.

  10. 23.  David R. SheldonDavid R. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1858 in Illinois, USA.

  11. 24.  Marcus LaFayette SheldonMarcus LaFayette Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 9 Jun 1860 in Illinois, USA; died on 19 Jan 1941 in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jan 1941 in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Illinois, USA.

    Marcus married Margaret L. Sheldon in 1882. Margaret was born on 20 Jul 1860 in Hardin County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 May 1934 in Pope County, Illinois, USA; was buried in May 1934 in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Ellsworth Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1882 in Illinois, USA.
    2. 35. Alice Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1884 in Illinois, USA.
    3. 36. Loren L. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1887 in Illinois, USA.
    4. 37. Clyde Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1889 in Illinois, USA.
    5. 38. John Raleigh Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1892 in Eichorn, Hardin, Illinois, USA; died on 11 May 1972 in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA; was buried in May 1972 in Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, USA.

  12. 25.  Theodore Sheldon, SrTheodore Sheldon, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 9 Dec 1867 in Hardin County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 May 1937 in Pope County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 5 May 1937 in Hardin County, Illinois, USA.

  13. 26.  Jane Abigail SheldonJane Abigail Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (8.Samuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1843.

  14. 27.  James Wesley SheldonJames Wesley Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (8.Samuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1845.


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  James Elmer SheldonJames Elmer Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 19 Mar 1864 in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

  2. 29.  Richard SheldonRichard Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in July 1866 in New Jersey, USA.

  3. 30.  Mira T. SheldonMira T. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1869 in New Jersey, USA.

  4. 31.  Mary L. SheldonMary L. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1873 in New Jersey, USA.

  5. 32.  John SheldonJohn Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1876 in New Jersey, USA.

  6. 33.  Harry SheldonHarry Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 3.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in Abt. 1879 in New Jersey, USA.

  7. 34.  Ellsworth SheldonEllsworth Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (24.Marcus3, 7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Nov 1882 in Illinois, USA.

  8. 35.  Alice SheldonAlice Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (24.Marcus3, 7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Mar 1884 in Illinois, USA.

  9. 36.  Loren L. SheldonLoren L. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (24.Marcus3, 7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Nov 1887 in Illinois, USA.

  10. 37.  Clyde SheldonClyde Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (24.Marcus3, 7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born in Jul 1889 in Illinois, USA.

  11. 38.  John Raleigh SheldonJohn Raleigh Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (24.Marcus3, 7.Lemuel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 15 Jul 1892 in Eichorn, Hardin, Illinois, USA; died on 11 May 1972 in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA; was buried in May 1972 in Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Gertrude Dale. Gertrude was born on 13 Jan 1900 in Hardin County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Aug 1997 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Aug 1997 in Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Robert Wayne Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1925 in Rosiclare, Hardin, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Mar 2007 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in May 2007 in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA.
    3. 41. John R. Sheldon, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1927; died on 9 Sep 2006 in Sumter County, Florida, USA; was buried in Sep 2006 in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA.


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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.

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“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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