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Benajah Sheldon

Male 1745 - 1830  (84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benajah SheldonBenajah Sheldon was born on 24 Jun 1745 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1830 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Hannah Lindley. Hannah died in 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770; died in 1819.
    2. 3. Lucinda Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772.
    3. 4. Betsey Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin SheldonBenjamin Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born in 1770; died in 1819.

  2. 3.  Lucinda SheldonLucinda Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born in 1772.

    Family/Spouse: William Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Clarissa Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805.

  3. 4.  Betsey SheldonBetsey Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benajah1) was born in 1778.

    Family/Spouse: Nelson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Hannah Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1802; died in 1841.
    2. 7. Mary Ann Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1815.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Clarissa SmithClarissa Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lucinda2, 1.Benajah1) was born in 1805.

    Family/Spouse: Blass. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Hannah NelsonHannah Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Betsey2, 1.Benajah1) was born in 1802; died in 1841.

  3. 7.  Mary Ann NelsonMary Ann Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Betsey2, 1.Benajah1) was born in 1815.


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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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