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John Sheldon 1658–1725

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Birth Date: December 8, 1658

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: June 7, 1725

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Isaac Sheldon

Mother:

In 1658, John Sheldon entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Isaac Sheldon And Mary Woodford. John Sheldon passed away in 1725 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sheldon
1656–1712
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Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1658, John Sheldon entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Isaac Sheldon And Mary Woodford.

Later Years

John Sheldon passed away in 1725 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  2. 2
    Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  3. 3
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
  4. 4
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
  5. 5
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  6. 6
    Probate/Wills Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870
  7. 7
    Record Millennium File
  8. 8
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  9. 9
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  10. 10
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  11. 11
    Record North America, Family Histories
  12. 12
    Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
  13. 13
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  14. 14
    Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
  15. 15
    Record Seven Hundred Ancestors
  16. 16
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  17. 17
    Probate Records Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1729-1750
  18. 18
    Record John Sheldon and the Old Indian House Homestead

Life Timeline

1658
Born in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1725
Died in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Isaac Sheldon
1656–1712 · Parent
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