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Jonathan Sheldon 1687–1769

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Birth Date: May 29, 1687

Birth Location: Northampton, MA

Death Date: April 10, 1769

Death Location: Suffield, Connecticut, USA

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Southwell'

The story of Jonathan Sheldon began in 1687 in Northampton, MA. Jonathan Sheldon married Mary Southwell, and had children including Mehitable Sheldon. Jonathan Sheldon passed away in 1769 in Suffield, 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 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 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:
A
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

Spouse(s)

Mary Southwell'
1688–1768
MS

Children

Biography

Early Life

The story of Jonathan Sheldon began in 1687 in Northampton, MA.

Family

Jonathan Sheldon married Mary Southwell, and had children including Mehitable Sheldon.

Later Years

Jonathan Sheldon passed away in 1769 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  2. 2
    Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
  3. 3
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  4. 4
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  7. 7
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  8. 8
    Record North America, Family Histories
  9. 9
    Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
  10. 10
    Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
  11. 11
    Military Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62
  12. 12
    Record Seven Hundred Ancestors
  13. 13
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Tree
  14. 14
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  15. 15
    Probate Records Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1729-1750
  16. 16
    Record Historical sketch of the Sheldon family
  17. 17
    Record John Sheldon and the Old Indian House Homestead

Life Timeline

1687
Born in Northampton, MA
1708
Married in
1769
Died in West Suffield, Hartford, CT colony

Related Records

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Mary Southwell'
1688–1768 · Spouse
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