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Abner Sheldon 1721–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1721

Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1752

Death Location: Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: LT. Sheldon

Mother: Thankful Barnard

Spouse(s): Lucy Day, Lucy Bardwell

Children(s): Caleb Sr

In 1721, Abner Sheldon entered the world in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lt Ebenezer Sheldon And Thankful Barnard. Abner Sheldon married Lucy Bardwell, Lucy Bardwell Day, and had children including Caleb Sheldon Sr. Abner Sheldon passed away in 1752 in Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Abner Sheldon entered the world in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lt Ebenezer Sheldon And Thankful Barnard.
  • Abner Sheldon married Lucy Bardwell, Lucy Bardwell Day, and had children including Caleb Sheldon Sr.
  • Abner Sheldon passed away in 1752 in Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

LT. Sheldon
1691–1774
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
LS
Thankful Barnard
1694–1746
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
TB

Spouses(s)

Lucy Day
1725–1808
Birth Location: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LD
Lucy Bardwell
1725–1808
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
LB

Children(s)

Caleb Sr
1747–1831
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
CS

Abner Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Abner Sheldon
1721–1752
Birth Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
LT. Ebenezer Sheldon
1691–1774
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Barnard
1694–1746
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Sheldon
1658–1734
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hannah Stebbins
1664–1704
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Joseph Barnard
1652–1695
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Anne) Strong
1656–1733
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Stebbins
1625–1678
Ann Stebbins
1623–1655
Elder Strong
1605–1699
Ann Scott
1605–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rowland Stebbins
1592–1671
Sarah Whiting
1591–1649

Abner Sheldon's Descendants

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Abner Sheldon (22 Nov 1721–1752) m. Lucy (Bardwell) Day (28 January 1725–28 April 1808) m. Lucy Bardwell (28 Jan 1725–28 Apr 1808)
  1. 1. Caleb (Sheldon) Sr 1747–1831 m. Dorithy Denio 1747–1825
    1. 1. Henry (Sheldon) S2473 1787–1870 m. Harriet Shedrich 1809–1855 m. Fanny Geer 1787–1828
      1. 1. Abner Sheldon 1819–1887 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Grey 1824–1860
        1. 1. Milton (Gear Sheldon S) 9967 1847–1901 m. Hattie (M.) Clarke 1856–1909 m. Mary (E.) Green 1848–1874
        2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Sheldon 1854–
        3. 3. WILLIAM (KEESE) SHELDON 1849–1894 m. Malinda (Louise) Wiggins 1850–1939 m. MALINDA (LOUISE) WIGGINS 1850–1939 m. Hattie (M.) Clarke 1856–1909
        4. 4. Imogene Sheldon 1840–
        5. 5. Mary (S9965 Elizabeth) Sheldon 1843–
        6. 6. Josiah (O. S9966) Sheldon 1843–1844
      2. 2. David (A) Sheldon 1832–1888
      3. 3. George Sheldon –1855
      4. 4. John (James) Sheldon 1828–
      5. 5. Mary Sheldon 1834–
      6. 6. Robert Sheldon 1816–
      7. 7. Sarah (Anne) Sheldon 1830–
      8. 8. William Sheldon 1840–
      9. 9. George (Sheldon) S2473x2 1822–1855
      10. 10. Henry (S5809) Sheldon 1814–1841
      11. 11. Abner Sheldon 1819–1887
      12. 12. David (S5807) Sheldon 1809–1810
      13. 13. Robert Sheldon 1816–1880
      14. 14. Eliza Sheldon 1818–1838
    2. 2. Caleb (Sheldon) Jr 1790–1864
    3. 3. Samuel Sheldon 1773–1845
    4. 4. Rodney Sheldon 1784–1867

Abner Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1721
22 Nov 1721
Birth of Abner Sheldon in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1745
19 Mar 1745
Age 24
Abner Sheldon was married in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
1752
1752
Age 31
Death of Abner Sheldon in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1721
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1745
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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