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Abigail Sheldon 1697 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Nicholas Sheldon

Mother: Abigail Tillinghast

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In 1697, Abigail Sheldon entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Nicholas Tanner Sheldon and Abigail Tillinghast. Abigail Sheldon passed away in 1744 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Abigail Sheldon entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Nicholas Tanner Sheldon and Abigail Tillinghast.
  • Abigail Sheldon passed away in 1744 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Abigail Sheldon's Ancestors

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Abigail Sheldon
1697 – 1744
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Nicholas Tanner Sheldon
1670 – 1747
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Abigail Tillinghast
1673 – 1744
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1630 – 1708
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Joan Vincent
1632 – 1708
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Pardon (Elisha) Tillinghast
1622 – 1718
Seven Cliffs, Sussex, England
Lydia (Masters) Tabor
1648 – 1720
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Pardon Tillinghast
1597 –
Sarah Browne
Philip Taber
1604 – 1672
Lydia Masters
1615 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Masters
1580 – 1639
Jane Cox
1586 – 1639

Abigail Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Abigail Sheldon in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1744
1744
Age 47
Death of Abigail Sheldon in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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