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Benjamin Sheldon 1697–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Northampton, Massachusetts

Death Date: 28 Aug 1773

Death Location: Northampton, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas Sheldon

Mother: Mary Hinsdale

Spouse(s): Mary Strong, Mary Strong

Children(s): Mary Sheldon

The story of Benjamin Sheldon began in 1697 in Northampton, Massachusetts. Benjamin Sheldon married Mary Strong, and had children including Mary Sheldon. Benjamin Sheldon passed away in 1773 in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Sheldon began in 1697 in Northampton, Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin Sheldon married Mary Strong, and had children including Mary Sheldon.
  • Benjamin Sheldon passed away in 1773 in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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Benjamin Sheldon's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sheldon
1697–1773
Birth Place: Northampton, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Sheldon
1661–1725
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Mercy) Hinsdale
1665–1738
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Sheldon) Sr
1629–1708
Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
Mary Woodford
1636–1684
Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Johnson
1646–1689
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woodford
1612–1667
Mary Blott
1609–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Woodforde
1570–1636
Jane (Woodforde)
1575–1636

Benjamin Sheldon's Descendants

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Benjamin Sheldon (1697–28 Aug 1773) m. Mary Strong (16 Jan 1701–26 May 1770) m. Mary Strong (16 Jan 1701–26 May 1770)
  1. 1. Mary Sheldon 1731–1805 m. Joseph (Lyman) Jr. 1731–1804
    1. 1. Joseph (Lyman) III 1767–1847 m. Anne (Jean) Robbins 1789–1867
      1. 1. Catherine (Robbins) Lyman 1825–1896 m. Warren (Delano) Jr. 1809–1898
        1. 1. Sara (Ann) Delano 1854–1941 m. James Roosevelt 1828–1900

Benjamin Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Benjamin Sheldon in Northampton, Massachusetts
Northampton, Massachusetts
1773
28 Aug 1773
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Sheldon in Northampton, Massachusetts
Northampton, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Northampton, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Northampton, Massachusetts

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