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Capt Benjamin Sheldon 1697–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1772

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Shelton

Mother: Mary Hinsdale

Spouse(s): Mary Strong

Children(s): Rebecca Sheldon

In 1697, Capt Benjamin Sheldon entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Shelton And Mary Mercy Hinsdale. Capt Benjamin Sheldon married Mary Strong, and had children including Rebecca Sheldon. Capt Benjamin Sheldon passed away in 1772 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Capt Benjamin Sheldon entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Shelton And Mary Mercy Hinsdale.
  • Capt Benjamin Sheldon married Mary Strong, and had children including Rebecca Sheldon.
  • Capt Benjamin Sheldon passed away in 1772 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Capt Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Capt Sheldon
1697–1772
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Shelton
1661–1725
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (Mercy) Hinsdale
1665–1738
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Barnabas Hinsdale
1639–1675
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mahittabel (or Mehitable Johnson Hinsdale Root) Coleman
1644–1689
Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Johnson
1620–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain **
1588–1659
Margery Johnson
1600–1655

Capt Sheldon's Descendants

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Capt (Benjamin) Sheldon (1697–28 Aug 1772) m. Mary Strong (16 Jan 1701–26 May 1770)
  1. 1. Rebecca Sheldon 1727–1811 m. Benjamin ((Lieutenant)) Parsons 1723–1777
    1. 1. Rev. (Benjamin Parsons) Esq. 1769–1857 m. Lovisa Stebbins 1768–1807
      1. 1. Julia Parsons 1800–1840 m. John (Neatby) Todd 1794–1849
        1. 1. Julia Todd 1821–1908 m. Gustavus (Hall Scott) Jr 1812–1882
    2. 2. Silas Parsons 1761–1839
    3. 3. Justin (Sheldon) Parsons 1759–1847
    4. 4. Rebecca Parsons 1765–
    5. 5. Hannah Parsons 1755–
    6. 6. Mercy Parsons 1753–
    7. 7. Solomon Parsons 1763–
    8. 8. Jerusha Parsons 1746–
    9. 9. Susan Parsons 1757–
    10. 10. Ebenezer Parsons 1751–

Capt Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Capt Benjamin Sheldon in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1723
12 June 1723
Age 26
Capt Benjamin Sheldon was married in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1772
28 Aug 1772
Age 75
Death of Capt Benjamin Sheldon in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1773
28 August 1773
Age 76
Death of Capt Benjamin Sheldon in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 June 1723
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1773
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1772
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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