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Benjamin Sheldon

Male 1765 - 1825  (60 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin SheldonBenjamin Sheldon was born on 10 Jul 1765 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Oct 1825 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Benjamin married Esther Flint on 24 Feb 1791 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1792 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1828 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 3. Amos Sheldon, 2nd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1794 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1837 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 4. Flint Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1798 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Nov 1845 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin SheldonBenjamin Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 14 Aug 1792 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1828 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  2. 3.  Amos Sheldon, 2ndAmos Sheldon, 2nd Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Sep 1794 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1837 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Amos married Betsey W. Sawyer on 05 Jun 1821 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Betsey was born in Abt. 1800 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Jul 1861 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Esther F. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1822 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Dec 1892 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 6. Sanborn L. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824 in Massachusetts, USA; died in 1875 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 7. Henry Lyman Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1836 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Dec 1891 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 4.  Flint SheldonFlint Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 18 Sep 1798 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Nov 1845 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Flint married Louisa in Abt. 1825. Louisa was born in Abt. 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Esther F. SheldonEsther F. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Abt. 1822 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Dec 1892 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  2. 6.  Sanborn L. SheldonSanborn L. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1824 in Massachusetts, USA; died in 1875 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 7.  Henry Lyman SheldonHenry Lyman Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Abt. 1836 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Dec 1891 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Henry married Harriet Ann Gibson on 14 Nov 1866 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Harriet was born in May 1843 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Dec 1921 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Harry Pierce Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1872 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Oct 1886 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Oct 1886 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 9. Frederick W. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1879 in Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 10. Marcia Louise Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1881 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Jun 1940 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Jun 1940 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Harry Pierce SheldonHarry Pierce Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Henry3, 3.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 10 Jan 1872 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Oct 1886 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Oct 1886 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  2. 9.  Frederick W. SheldonFrederick W. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Henry3, 3.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Nov 1879 in Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 10.  Marcia Louise SheldonMarcia Louise Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Henry3, 3.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 23 Jul 1881 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Jun 1940 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Jun 1940 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Marcia married Edgar Francis Viles on 12 Aug 1905 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Edgar was born on 23 May 1876 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 May 1931 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in May 1931 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Edgar M. Viles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1908 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Oct 1908 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Oct 1908 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 12. Sheldon Viles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1910 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Nov 2000 in Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 13. Daniel F. Viles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1912 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Sep 2000 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 14. Catherine Viles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1915 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Oct 1997 in King County, Washington, USA.
    5. 15. Lyman Sheldon Viles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1920 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Sep 1996.


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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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