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Abijah Sheldon 1804–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUN 1804

Birth Location: Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States

Death Date: 15 JUL 1857

Death Location: Cortland County, NY, USA

Father: Jonathan Sheldon

Mother: Amy Briggs

Spouse(s): Jane Kiff

Children(s): Winfield Sheldon

The story of Abijah Sheldon began in 1804 in Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States. Abijah Sheldon married Jane E Kiff, and had children including Winfield Elery Sheldon. Abijah Sheldon passed away in 1857 in Cortland County, NY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abijah Sheldon began in 1804 in Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States.
  • Abijah Sheldon married Jane E Kiff, and had children including Winfield Elery Sheldon.
  • Abijah Sheldon passed away in 1857 in Cortland County, NY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sheldon
1770–1822
Birth Location: Pine Plains, Dutchess County, NY, British Colonial America
JS
Amy Briggs
1772–1807
Birth Location: USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Jane Kiff
1820–1895
Birth Location: New York, USA
JK

Children(s)

Winfield Sheldon
1850–1914
Birth Location: Kortright, Delaware County, NY, USA
WS

Abijah Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Abijah Sheldon
1804–1857
Birth Place: Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States
Parents
Jonathan Sheldon
1770–1822
Pine Plains, Dutchess County, NY, British Colonial America
Amy Briggs
1772–1807
USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Sheldon Jr) (Twin)
1730–1804
South Kingstown, Washington County, RI, British Colonial America
Lucy Spaulding
1741–1805
Westford, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abijah Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Abijah Sheldon (2 JUN 1804–15 JUL 1857) m. Jane (E) Kiff (28 Oct 1820–26 May 1895)
  1. 1. Winfield (Elery) Sheldon 1850–1914 m. Caroline (Aldrich “Carrie”) Dibble 1857–1935
    1. 1. Grace (Mae) Sheldon 1886–1930 m. Albert (J. Sheldon) Sr 1878–1963
      1. 1. Albert (James Sheldon) Jr 1922–1993 m. Rose (M.) Rinebold 1928–2022
        1. 1. Linda (Lee) Sheldon 1948–2019
        2. 2. Ronald (John) Sheldon 1951–2014

Abijah Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1804
2 JUN 1804
Birth of Abijah Sheldon in Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States
Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States
1838
19 Dec 1838
Age 34
Abijah Sheldon was married
None
1848
8 November 1848
Age 44
Abijah Sheldon was married in Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States
Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States
1857
15 JUL 1857
Age 53
Death of Abijah Sheldon in Cortland County, NY, USA
Cortland County, NY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1804
    Event Place: Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 November 1848
    Event Place: Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1857
    Event Place: Cortland County, NY, USA
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