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Captain Josiah Sheldon 1695 – 1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1695

Birth Location: Northampton, MA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1768

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Deacon Sheldon

Mother: Mary Hinsdale

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In 1695, Captain Josiah Sheldon entered the world in Northampton, MA, born to Deacon Thomas Sheldon and Mary Mercy Hinsdale. Captain Josiah Sheldon passed away in 1768 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Captain Josiah Sheldon entered the world in Northampton, MA, born to Deacon Thomas Sheldon and Mary Mercy Hinsdale.
  • Captain Josiah Sheldon passed away in 1768 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Captain Sheldon's Ancestors

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Captain Sheldon
1695 – 1768
Birth Place: Northampton, MA
Parents
Deacon Thomas Sheldon
1661 – 1725
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (Mercy) Hinsdale
1665 – 1738
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1630 – 1708
Ashwell Bakewell, Derbys, England
Mary Woodford
1636 – 1684
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mahittabel (or Mehitable Johnson Hinsdale Root) Coleman
1644 – 1689
Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Radulphus Sheldon
1605 – 1651
Barbara Stoane
1609 – 1651
Thomas Woodford
1612 – 1667
Sergeant Johnson
1621 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur SHELDON
1576 – 1651
Barbara STONE
1585 – 1615
Stephen Stoane
1580 – 1638
Ann (Sutton)
1585 – 1615
Captain Roxbury
1588 – 1659

Captain Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1695
Dec 1695
Birth of Captain Josiah Sheldon in Northampton, MA
Northampton, MA
1768
7 Feb 1768
Age 73
Death of Captain Josiah Sheldon in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1695
    Event Place: Northampton, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1768
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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