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Abigail Sheldon 1805–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 AUG 1805

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Massachusett

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Marbletown Cemetery, Newark, Wayne, New York, United States

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Hannah Rider

Spouse(s): Jesse Richards

Children(s): Caroline Richards, Catherine Richards, Edward Richards, Elvira Richards, George Richards, German Richards, John Richards, Marietta Richards, Paulina Richards

The story of Abigail Sheldon began in 1805 in Dartmouth, Massachusett. Abigail Sheldon married Jesse Wheadon Richards, and had children including Caroline Richards, Catherine Elizaabeth Richards, Edward Richards, Elvira Richards, George Harvey Richards, German Richards, John Sheldon Richards, Marietta Richards, Paulina Ann Richards. Abigail Sheldon passed away in 1842 in Marbletown Cemetery, Newark, Wayne, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Sheldon began in 1805 in Dartmouth, Massachusett.
  • Abigail Sheldon married Jesse Wheadon Richards, and had children including Caroline Richards, Catherine Elizaabeth Richards, Edward Richards, Elvira Richards, George Harvey Richards, German Richards, John Sheldon Richards, Marietta Richards, Paulina Ann Richards.
  • Abigail Sheldon passed away in 1842 in Marbletown Cemetery, Newark, Wayne, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheldon
1747–1808
Birth Location: –
JS
Hannah Rider
1761–1809
Birth Location: –
HR

Spouses(s)

Jesse Richards
1801–1863
Birth Location: Chatham, Columbia County, New York
JR

Children(s)

Caroline Richards
1833–1855
Birth Location: New York, United States
CR
Catherine Richards
1840–1841
Birth Location: –
CR
Edward Richards
1836–1919
Birth Location: New York, United States
ER
Elvira Richards
1831–1832
Birth Location: –
ER
George Richards
1838–1839
Birth Location: –
GR
German Richards
1825–1895
Birth Location: Chatham, Columbia County, New York
GR
John Richards
1828–1915
Birth Location: Chatham, Columbia County, New York
JR
Marietta Richards
1835–1836
Birth Location: –
MR
Paulina Richards
1829–1903
Birth Location: Chatham, Columbia County, New York
PR

Abigail Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Sheldon
1805–1842
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Massachusett
Parents
John Taylor Sheldon
1747–1808
Hannah Rider
1761–1809
Grandparents
Jonathan Sheldon
1724–1747
Mary Taylor
1726–1747
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Jr
1688–1741
Rebecca Carr
1692–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1661–1744
Sara Balcolm
1663–1744

Abigail Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Abigail Sheldon (6 AUG 1805–1842) m. Jesse (Wheadon) Richards (1801–28 JUN 1863)
  1. 1. Caroline Richards 1833–1855
  2. 2. Catherine (Elizaabeth) Richards 1840–1841 m. George (H.) Reeves 1822–
  3. 3. Edward Richards 1836–1919 m. Jennie Lymanstall 1850–1926
  4. 4. Elvira Richards 1831–1832 m. James Losey 1818–
  5. 5. George (Harvey) Richards 1838–1839 m. Caroline Hope 1841–
  6. 6. German Richards 1825–1895 m. Lucretia (Abigail) Brown 1826–1842
  7. 7. John (Sheldon) Richards 1828–1915 m. Sarah Cooke 1846–1912
    1. 1. Antionette Richards 1849–1871 m. Marcellus 1839–1871
      1. 1. Mabel Marcellus 1907–1889 m. Clyde Anthony 1901–1989
    2. 2. George Richards 1863–1855
    3. 3. Harriet Richards 1871–1945 m. Edwin (A) Jennings 1858–1871
    4. 4. Jenny Richards 1869–1871 m. William Hewey 1839–1871
    5. 5. Myrtle Richards 1877–1854
    6. 6. William (Wheadon) Richards 1873–1958 m. Charlotte Neuman 1885–1969
      1. 1. Beatrice (Matilda) Richards 1914–2003 m. Charles (Arthur) Everling 1912–2000
      2. 2. John (Marvin) Richards 1917–1996
      3. 3. Loraine Richards 1922–2004 m. John Danahy 1924–
      4. 4. Raymond (Wheadon) Richards 1913– m. Cleora (M) Dehn 1914–
      5. 5. Robert Richards 1925–
      6. 6. William (A) Richards 1907–1998 m. Sedania Spuhl 1912–1982
  8. 8. Marietta Richards 1835–1836 m. George (S.) Collins 1821–
  9. 9. Paulina (Ann) Richards 1829–1903 m. Rem (James) Hegeman 1819–1884
    1. 1. Charles (Rapplegee) Hegeman 1853–1863
    2. 2. Elen (Louise) Hegeman 1850–1855
    3. 3. Emma (Augusta) Hegeman 1855–1934 m. Marshall (Chadwick) Filkins 1851–1908
      1. 1. Alice (Mary) Filkins 1891–1969 m. George Feller 1883–1946
      2. 2. Eva Filkins 1882–1964 m. Wilbur Barrell 1871–1959 m. Arthur (E) Smith 1879–1920
      3. 3. Ray Filkins 1876–1877
      4. 4. Roy Filkins 1877–1949 m. Clara Miller 1880–1978
        1. 1. Olive (Emma) Filkins 1905–1991 m. Henry (Archer Mc) Cormack 1902–1983
        2. 2. Virginia (May) Filkins 1908–1981 m. Earl (Keith) Briggs 1902–1946
    4. 4. Estella Hegeman 1870–1926 m. Burton Burley 1864–1892
    5. 5. Evalettie Hegeman 1859–1863
    6. 6. Ida (Mary) Hegeman 1857–1925 m. Perry (Arthur) Sweezey 1851–1927
      1. 1. Arthur (P) Sweezey 1894–1928 m. Josephine 1898–1984
        1. 1. Ruth (A) Sweezey 1922–2009
      2. 2. Burton (H) Sweezey 1878–1952 m. Jessica (Van) Auken 1881–1969
        1. 1. Beatrice (Vanna) Sweezey 1906–1996 m. Clark (George) Dubois 1910–1954
      3. 3. Charles (Howard) Sweezey 1884–1950 m. Flora (M) Barnard 1884–1915 m. Martha (Idell) Smith 1892–1982
        1. 1. Ellen (Ida) Sweezey 1923–2010 m. John (Daniel) Potts 1913–1977
      4. 4. Margaret (P) Sweezey 1880–1968 m. Clark (Wilson) Williams 1879–1938
        1. 1. Clark (Byron) Williams 1909–1978 m. Eunice (M.) Decker 1906–1984
        2. 2. Idella (E) Williams 1914–2007 m. Robert (George) White 1918–1996
        3. 3. Perry Williams 1899–1904
    7. 7. Jennie Hegeman 1861–1863
    8. 8. John (Rapplegee Debevoise) Hegeman 1864–1932 m. Elnora Carver 1869–1941
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hegeman 1891–

Abigail Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1805
6 AUG 1805
Birth of Abigail Sheldon in Dartmouth, Massachusett
Dartmouth, Massachusett
1842
16 MAR 1842
Age 37
Death of Abigail Sheldon in Arcadia, New York
Arcadia, New York
1842
1842
Age 37
Burial of Abigail Sheldon in Marbletown Cemetery, Newark, Wayne, New York, United States
Marbletown Cemetery, Newark, Wayne, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1805
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Massachusett

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1842
    Event Place: Arcadia, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Marbletown Cemetery, Newark, Wayne, New York, United States
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