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Abraham Sheldon 1740–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1740

Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 April 1800

Death Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Father: Daniel Sheldon

Mother: Elizabeth Hadley

Spouse(s): Catherine Edge

Children(s): John Sheldon, James Sheldon, Abraham Sheldon, Catherine Sheldon

The story of Abraham Sheldon began in 1740 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Abraham Sheldon married Catherine Edge, and had children including Abraham Sheldon, Catherine Sheldon, James Sheldon, John Sheldon. Abraham Sheldon passed away in 1800 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Sheldon began in 1740 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Abraham Sheldon married Catherine Edge, and had children including Abraham Sheldon, Catherine Sheldon, James Sheldon, John Sheldon.
  • Abraham Sheldon passed away in 1800 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sheldon
1719–1768
Birth Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
DS
Elizabeth Hadley
1719–1757
Birth Location: St. Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
EH

Spouses(s)

Catherine Edge
1736–1812
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
CE

Children(s)

John Sheldon
1763–
Birth Location: –
JS
James Sheldon
1779–1848
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
JS
Abraham Sheldon
1768–1849
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
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Catherine Sheldon
1771–1841
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
CS

Abraham Sheldon's Ancestors

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Abraham Sheldon
1740–1800
Birth Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Daniel Sheldon
1719–1768
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hadley
1719–1757
St. Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Sheldon
1690–
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Chesire
1690–1725
Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Gilbert Hadley
1679–1751
Ann Lucas
–1735
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Sheldon's Descendants

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Abraham Sheldon (10 August 1740–30 April 1800) m. Catherine Edge (30 January 1736–8 Jan 1812)
  1. 1. John Sheldon 1763– m. Ann Turner 1768–1844
    1. 1. Thomas Sheldon 1801– m. Elizabeth Timmings 1810–1847
      1. 1. David Sheldon 1830–1909 m. Ann (Maria) Newton 1834–1883 m. Eliza Styles 1828–1901
        1. 1. David (Thomas) Sheldon 1851–1920 m. Mary (Ann) Forsbrook 1850–1880 m. Keziah Hale 1852–1898 m. Elizabeth Hargreaves 1859– m. Elizabeth Sheldon 1859–
        2. 2. William Sheldon 1854–1916 m. Edith (Mary) Adams 1858–1900
        3. 3. Joseph Sheldon 1856–1857
        4. 4. Ann Sheldon 1857–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Sheldon 1859–
        6. 6. Thomas Sheldon 1861–
        7. 7. Elisha Sheldon 1862–1862
        8. 8. Isaiah Sheldon 1864–1872
        9. 9. Samuel Sheldon 1862–1867
        10. 10. Ethel (Dalton) Sheldon 1887–1957 m. Arthur (William) Dalton 1884–
      2. 2. William Sheldon 1826–
      3. 3. Sarah Sheldon 1833–
      4. 4. Ann Sheldon 1835–
      5. 5. Emma Sheldon 1837–
      6. 6. Prudence Lewis 1833–
      7. 7. Hannah Sheldon 1842–
  2. 2. James Sheldon 1779–1848 m. Priscilla Hokes 1775–1847
    1. 1. John Sheldon 1808– m. Elizabeth Birch 1809–
      1. 1. James Sheldon 1833–
      2. 2. Julia Sheldon 1838–1917 m. Thomas Ingram 1838–
        1. 1. Thomas (Baugh) Ingram 1860– m. Sarah (Ann) Randle 1863–
        2. 2. William Ingram 1859–
        3. 3. Pheobe Ingram 1862–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Ingram 1864–
        5. 5. Arthur Ingram 1867– m. Clara Ingram 1864–
        6. 6. Lizzie Ingram 1869–
        7. 7. Ruth Ingram 1871–
        8. 8. Kate Ingram 1874– m. David Law 1875–
      3. 3. William Sheldon 1844–
      4. 4. John Sheldon 1830– m. Hannah Stevens 1838–
        1. 1. Alfred Sheldon 1871–1950 m. Sarah (Jane) Sheldon 1875–
        2. 2. Priscilla Sheldon 1865–1928 m. John (Henry) Hawkeswood 1862–1926
        3. 3. Fanny Sheldon 1870–1871
        4. 4. Zachariah Sheldon 1872–1874
        5. 5. Elizabeth Sheldon 1874–1878
        6. 6. William Sheldon 1876–1920
        7. 7. Ann (Eliza) Sheldon 1879–1955 m. William Boddison 1878–
        8. 8. Edith Sheldon 1881– m. John (Thomas) James 1877–1918
        9. 9. Lucy (Hannah) Stevens 1859– m. William Gough 1858–
        10. 10. Polly Sheldon 1857–
    2. 2. Ann (1) Sheldon 1805–
    3. 3. Ann Sheldon 1810–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Sheldon 1803–
    5. 5. James Sheldon 1803–
    6. 6. Solomon Sheldon 1815–1815
    7. 7. Zacharias Sheldon 1812–1862
  3. 3. Abraham Sheldon 1768–1849
    1. 1. Hannah Sheldon 1790–
      1. 1. William Williamson 1832–
      2. 2. Caroline Williamson 1826–1894
      3. 3. Ann Williamson 1830–
    2. 2. Phoebe Sheldon 1791–
  4. 4. Catherine Sheldon 1771–1841

Abraham Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1740
10 August 1740
Birth of Abraham Sheldon in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1740
10 Aug 1740
Abraham Sheldon was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1800
30 April 1800
Age 60
Death of Abraham Sheldon in Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1870
July 1870
Age 130
Abraham Sheldon was married in Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1740
    Event Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1740
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1870
    Event Place: Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1800
    Event Place: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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