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Sylvester Sheldon

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sylvester SheldonSylvester Sheldon was born in 1780.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Sheldon. Anna (daughter of Rufus Sheldon and Rachel Harmon) was born in 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sophia Harmon Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806.
    2. 3. Francis P. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811.
    3. 4. Mariette Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814.
    4. 5. Oscar Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1820.
    5. 6. Martha Ann Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1825.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sophia Harmon SheldonSophia Harmon Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born in 1806.

    Family/Spouse: John Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John S. Wright  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826.
    2. 8. Sylvester Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Thomas Wright  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Grace M. Wright  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Francis P. SheldonFrancis P. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born in 1811.

  3. 4.  Mariette SheldonMariette Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born in 1814.

    Family/Spouse: William J. Cornwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. William Harrison Cornwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840.
    2. 12. Martha Washington Cornwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843.
    3. 13. Alice Anna Cornwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845.

  4. 5.  Oscar SheldonOscar Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born in 1820.

  5. 6.  Martha Ann SheldonMartha Ann Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born in 1825.

    Family/Spouse: Phillip Coley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  John S. WrightJohn S. Wright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.Sylvester1) was born in 1826.

  2. 8.  Sylvester WrightSylvester Wright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.Sylvester1)

  3. 9.  Thomas WrightThomas Wright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.Sylvester1)

  4. 10.  Grace M. WrightGrace M. Wright Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sophia2, 1.Sylvester1)

  5. 11.  William Harrison CornwellWilliam Harrison Cornwell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mariette2, 1.Sylvester1) was born in 1840.

  6. 12.  Martha Washington CornwellMartha Washington Cornwell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mariette2, 1.Sylvester1) was born in 1843.

  7. 13.  Alice Anna CornwellAlice Anna Cornwell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mariette2, 1.Sylvester1) was born in 1845.


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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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