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Benjamin Gideon Sheldon 1727–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1727

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island

Death Date: JUL 1796

Death Location: Sheldon Farm Cem, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York

Father: Isaac Sheldon

Mother: Susannah Potter

Spouse(s): Anna Allen

Children(s): William Sheldon, Benjamin Sheldon

Benjamin Gideon Sheldon was born in 1727 in South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island, the child of Isaac Sheldon And Susannah Potter. Benjamin Gideon Sheldon married Anna Nancy Allen, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon, William Sheldon. Benjamin Gideon Sheldon passed away in 1796 in Sheldon Farm Cem, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Gideon Sheldon was born in 1727 in South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island, the child of Isaac Sheldon And Susannah Potter.
  • Benjamin Gideon Sheldon married Anna Nancy Allen, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon, William Sheldon.
  • Benjamin Gideon Sheldon passed away in 1796 in Sheldon Farm Cem, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York.

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Benjamin Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sheldon
1727–1796
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
Parents
Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Providence Plantations
Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1653–1708
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
S Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Portsmouth, Bristol, R.I.
Susanna (Anthony) Tripp
1667–1730
Newport, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1625–1708
Joan Vincent
1632–1708
George Palmer
–1669
Ichabod Potter
1639–1675
Martha Hazard
1641–1680
John Tripp
1640–1719
Susanna Anthony
1643–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1605–
Mary Clarke
1609–1686
Thomas Vincent
1610–1680
Frigewith Carpenter
1616–1671
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Rebecca Short
1598–1671
Nathaniel Potter
1616–1643
Dorothy Wilbur
1617–1696
Thomas Hazard
1610–1680
John Tripp
1610–1678
Mary Tripp
1611–1687
John Anthony
1607–1675
Susanna Potter
1620–1675

Benjamin Sheldon's Descendants

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Benjamin (Gideon) Sheldon (4 March 1727–JUL 1796) m. Anna (Nancy) Allen (1731–26 August 1818)
  1. 1. William Sheldon 1756–1805 m. Abigail Udell 1762–1836
    1. 1. Alanson Sheldon 1791–1819
    2. 2. Diadama Sheldon 1800–1842
  2. 2. Benjamin Sheldon 1764–1832 m. Elizabeth 1763–1845

Benjamin Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1727
4 March 1727
Birth of Benjamin Gideon Sheldon in South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
1796
ABT 2 JUL 1796
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Gideon Sheldon in Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York
Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York
1796
JUL 1796
Age 69
Burial of Benjamin Gideon Sheldon in Sheldon Farm Cem, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York
Sheldon Farm Cem, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1727
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1953

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 2 JUL 1796
    Event Place: Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUL 1796
    Event Place: Sheldon Farm Cem, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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