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Abigail Sheldon 1778–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1778

Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA

Death Date: 7 March 1874

Death Location: Evans Mill, Jefferson, New York, USA

Father: Caleb Capt.

Mother: Abigail Waldo

Spouse(s): Ebenezer Ward

Children(s): Albert Ward, Amanda Ward, Ann Ward, Charles Ward, Ebenezer Ward, Fern Ward, Hiram Ward, Lordiska Ward, Mary Ward, Reverend Ward, Waldo Ward

The story of Abigail Sheldon began in 1778 in Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. Abigail Sheldon married Ebenezer Ward, and had children including Albert Ward, Amanda Ward, Ann Ward, Charles Pulaski Ward, Ebenezer Ward, Fern Fanny Ward, Hiram L Ward, Lordiska Ward, Mary Ward, Reverend Henry Ward, Waldo Samuel Ward. Abigail Sheldon passed away in 1874 in Evans Mill, Jefferson, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Sheldon began in 1778 in Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA.
  • Abigail Sheldon married Ebenezer Ward, and had children including Albert Ward, Amanda Ward, Ann Ward, Charles Pulaski Ward, Ebenezer Ward, Fern Fanny Ward, Hiram L Ward, Lordiska Ward, Mary Ward, Reverend Henry Ward, Waldo Samuel Ward.
  • Abigail Sheldon passed away in 1874 in Evans Mill, Jefferson, New York, USA.

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Abigail Sheldon's Ancestors

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Abigail Sheldon
1778–1874
Birth Place: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA
Parents
Caleb Sheldon Capt.
1747–1841
Abigail Waldo
1746–1781
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Sheldon
1708–1755
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Harriet Winters
1711–1806
S Kingstown, Washington, RI
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Andrew Winters
1692–1733
Harriet Wood
1700–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1653–1708
Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Susanna Tripp
1667–1730
William Winter
1654–1733
Hannah Grover
1664–1715

Abigail Sheldon's Descendants

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Abigail Sheldon (9 March 1778–7 March 1874) m. Ebenezer Ward (20 December 1777–18 July 1853)
  1. 1. Albert Ward 1813–
  2. 2. Amanda Ward 1802–1870
  3. 3. Ann Ward 1819–
  4. 4. Charles (Pulaski) Ward 1811–1881
  5. 5. Ebenezer Ward 1807–
  6. 6. Fern ('Fanny') Ward 1812–
  7. 7. Hiram (L) Ward 1822–1881
  8. 8. Lordiska Ward 1803–1881
  9. 9. Mary Ward 1810–1884
  10. 10. Reverend (Henry) Ward 1808–1895
  11. 11. Waldo (Samuel) Ward 1805–1895

Abigail Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1778
9 March 1778
Birth of Abigail Sheldon in Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA
Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA
1874
7 March 1874
Age 96
Death of Abigail Sheldon in Evans Mill, Jefferson, New York, USA
Evans Mill, Jefferson, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1778
    Event Place: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1874
    Event Place: Evans Mill, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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