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Abigail Sheldon 1696–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Sheldon

Mother: Abigail Tillinghast

Spouse(s): Richard Fenner

Children(s): Arthur Fenner, Richard Fenner, Lydia Angell, Jeremiah Pvt., Abigail Fenner

The story of Abigail Sheldon began in 1696 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Abigail Sheldon married Richard Fenner, and had children including Abigail Fenner, Arthur Fenner, Jeremiah Fenner Pvt, Lydia Angell, Richard Fenner. Abigail Sheldon passed away in 1744 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Sheldon began in 1696 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Abigail Sheldon married Richard Fenner, and had children including Abigail Fenner, Arthur Fenner, Jeremiah Fenner Pvt, Lydia Angell, Richard Fenner.
  • Abigail Sheldon passed away in 1744 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Abigail Sheldon's Ancestors

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Abigail Sheldon
1696–1744
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Nicholas Sheldon
1669–1747
Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Abigail Tillinghast
1673–1744
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1625–1708
England
Joan Vincent
1632–1708
Amesbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, England
Pardon (Elisha Tillinghast) Jr
1622–1718
Eastbourne, Eastbourne Borough, East Sussex, England
Lydia Mason
1648–1720
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1605–
Mary Clarke
1609–1686
Thomas Vincent
1610–1680
Frigewith Carpenter
1616–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1569–1610
Nicholas Vincent
1570–1608
Mary Rokesby
1588–1680
William Carpenter
1575–1627
Susanna Trivilian
1592–1625

Abigail Sheldon's Descendants

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Abigail Sheldon (1696–1744) m. Richard Fenner (1695–6 February 1773)
  1. 1. Arthur Fenner 1725–1793
  2. 2. Richard Fenner 1719–1799
  3. 3. Lydia Angell 1731–1806
  4. 4. Jeremiah (Fenner) Pvt. 1730–1789 m. Anne (E.) Warner 1732–1819
    1. 1. Richard Fenner 1752–1788
    2. 2. Caleb Fenner 1765–1843
    3. 3. Ezekiel Fenner 1768–1839
    4. 4. Sarah Relph 1761–1851
    5. 5. Samuel Fenner 1755–1830
    6. 6. Joseph Fenner 1753–1796
    7. 7. Jeremiah (Fenner) Jr 1757–1836
    8. 8. Benjamin Fenner 1763–1816
    9. 9. Polly Fenner 1770–1789
  5. 5. Abigail Fenner 1716–1726

Abigail Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Abigail Sheldon in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1744
1744
Age 48
Death of Abigail Sheldon in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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