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Caleb Sheldon Sr. 1747–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1747

Birth Location: S Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1841

Death Location: Dover, Wingdale, Dutchess, New York, United States

Father: Thomas Sheldon

Mother: Harriet Winters

Spouse(s): Mary Ross, Mary Roots, Abigail Waldo

Children(s): Elizabeth Sheldon, Gideon Sheldon, Emma Sheldon, Mercy Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, Caleb Sheldon, Gideon Sheldon, Emma Sheldon, Mercy Sheldon, Beulah Sheldon, Olive Sheldon, Luther Sheldon, Agrippa Sheldon, Abigal Sheldon, Mary Sheldon

In 1747, Caleb Sheldon Sr. entered the world in S Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Sheldon And Harriet Winters. Caleb Sheldon Sr. married Abigail Waldo, Mary Roots, Mary Ross, and had children including Abigal Sheldon, Agrippa Sheldon, Beulah Sheldon, Caleb Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, Emma Sheldon, Gideon Sheldon, Luther Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Mercy Sheldon, Olive Sheldon. Caleb Sheldon Sr. passed away in 1841 in Dover, Wingdale, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Caleb Sheldon Sr. entered the world in S Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Sheldon And Harriet Winters.
  • Caleb Sheldon Sr. married Abigail Waldo, Mary Roots, Mary Ross, and had children including Abigal Sheldon, Agrippa Sheldon, Beulah Sheldon, Caleb Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, Emma Sheldon, Gideon Sheldon, Luther Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Mercy Sheldon, Olive Sheldon.
  • Caleb Sheldon Sr. passed away in 1841 in Dover, Wingdale, Dutchess, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sheldon
1709–1748
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
TS
Harriet Winters
1711–1806
Birth Location: Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
HW

Spouses(s)

Mary Ross
1742–1788
Birth Location: –
MR
Mary Roots
1748–1842
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
MR
Abigail Waldo
1752–1782
Birth Location: So Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States
AW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sheldon
1783–1786
Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Gideon Sheldon
1788–1788
Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
GS
Emma Sheldon
1790–
Birth Location: –
ES
Mercy Sheldon
1792–1823
Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Mary Sheldon
1782–
Birth Location: –
MS
Elizabeth Sheldon
1783–1786
Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Caleb Sheldon
1787–1836
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Gideon Sheldon
1788–1788
Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Emma Sheldon
1790–
Birth Location: –
ES
Mercy Sheldon
1792–1823
Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
MS
Beulah Sheldon
1770–1840
Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
BS
Olive Sheldon
1773–1830
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
OS
Luther Sheldon
1774–1861
Birth Location: Dover, Dutchess, New York, United States
LS
Agrippa Sheldon
1776–1828
Birth Location: Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Abigal Sheldon
1778–1870
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
AS
Mary Sheldon
1782–
Birth Location: –
MS

Caleb Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Caleb Sr.
1747–1841
Birth Place: S Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Thomas Sheldon
1709–1748
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Harriet Winters
1711–1806
Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1686–1752
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Susannah Potter
1688–1756
North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caleb Sr.'s Descendants

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Caleb (Sheldon) Sr. (5 March 1747–22 Nov 1841) m. Mary Ross (1742–1788) m. Mary Roots (1748–1842) m. Abigail Waldo (1752–1782)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sheldon 1783–1786
  2. 2. Gideon Sheldon 1788–1788
  3. 3. Emma Sheldon 1790–
  4. 4. Mercy Sheldon 1792–1823
  5. 5. Mary Sheldon 1782–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sheldon 1783–1786
  7. 7. Caleb Sheldon 1787–1836
  8. 8. Gideon Sheldon 1788–1788
  9. 9. Emma Sheldon 1790–
  10. 10. Mercy Sheldon 1792–1823
  11. 11. Beulah Sheldon 1770–1840
  12. 12. Olive Sheldon 1773–1830
  13. 13. Luther Sheldon 1774–1861
  14. 14. Agrippa Sheldon 1776–1828
  15. 15. Abigal Sheldon 1778–1870
  16. 16. Mary Sheldon 1782–

Caleb Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1747
5 March 1747
Birth of Caleb Sheldon Sr. in S Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
S Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1841
22 Nov 1841
Age 94
Death of Caleb Sheldon Sr. in Dover, Wingdale, Dutchess, New York, United States
Dover, Wingdale, Dutchess, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1747
    Event Place: S Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Dover, Wingdale, Dutchess, New York, United States
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