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Benjamin Sheldon 1697–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 August 1773

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sheldon

Mother: Mary Hinsdale

Spouse(s): Mary Strong

Children(s): Rebecca Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon, Phebe Sheldon, Jemima Lyman, William Sheldon, Benjamin Sheldon, Jerusha Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Rebecca SHELDON, Captain Sheldon

The story of Benjamin Sheldon began in 1697 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Sheldon married Mary Strong, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon, Captain Simeon Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon, Jemima Lyman, Jerusha Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Phebe Sheldon, Rebecca Sheldon, William Sheldon. Benjamin Sheldon passed away in 1773 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Sheldon began in 1697 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Sheldon married Mary Strong, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon, Captain Simeon Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon, Jemima Lyman, Jerusha Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Phebe Sheldon, Rebecca Sheldon, William Sheldon.
  • Benjamin Sheldon passed away in 1773 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sheldon's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sheldon
1697–1773
Birth Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Sheldon
1661–1725
Northampton, Hampshire, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Hinsdale
1665–1738
Medfield (MA) USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hinsdale
1641–1675
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mehitabel Johnson
1646–1689
Roxbury (Mass) USA
Great-Grandparents
Sergeant Johnson
1621–1693
Elinor Cheney
1626–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain **
1588–1659
Mary Heath
1593–1629

Benjamin Sheldon's Descendants

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Benjamin Sheldon (1697–28 August 1773) m. Mary Strong (16 January 1701–26 May 1776)
  1. 1. Rebecca Sheldon 1730–1811
  2. 2. Hannah Sheldon 1733–1754
  3. 3. Phebe Sheldon 1735–1776
  4. 4. Jemima Lyman 1726–1785
  5. 5. William Sheldon 1724–1741
  6. 6. Benjamin Sheldon 1728–1807
  7. 7. Jerusha Sheldon 1737–1801
  8. 8. Martha Sheldon 1739–
  9. 9. Mary Sheldon 1731–1805 m. Joseph Lyman 1731–1804
    1. 1. Mary LYMAN--Lord 1765–1843
    2. 2. Erastus Lyman 1761–1834
    3. 3. Joseph (Lyman) lll 1767–1847 m. Anne (Jean) Robbins 1789–1867 m. Elizabeth Fowler 1772–1808
      1. 1. Catherine (Robbins) Lyman 1825–1896 m. Warren (Delano Jr) Captain 1809–1898
        1. 1. Deborah (Perry Delano) Forbes 1847–1940
        2. 2. Louisa (Church) Delano 1846–1869
        3. 3. Susan (Maria) Delano 1844–1846
        4. 4. Warren (Delano) III 1852–1920
        5. 5. Anne (Lyman Delano) (Hitch) 1849–1926
        6. 6. Catherine (Cassie Robbins) Delano 1860–1953
        7. 7. Philippe Delano 1857–1881
        8. 8. Laura (Franklin) Delano 1864–1884
        9. 9. Frederick (Adrian) Delano 1863–1953 m. Matilda (Annis) Peasley 1867–1943
        10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Delano-Roosevelt 1854–1941 m. James Rooservelt 1828–1900
        11. 11. Anna (A.) Delano 1835–
      2. 2. Jane Lyman 1804–1859
      3. 3. Samuel (Fowler) Lyman 1799–1876
      4. 4. Anne (Jean) Lyman 1815–1837
      5. 5. Edward (Hutchinson Robbins) Lyman 1819–1899
      6. 6. Joseph Lyman 1812–1871
      7. 7. Susan Lyman 1823–1904
      8. 8. Frances (Fowler) Lyman 1797–1809
  10. 10. Rebecca SHELDON 1727–1813
  11. 11. Captain (Simeon) Sheldon 1726–1813

Benjamin Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 45
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1773
    Event Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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