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Ebenezer Sheldon Captain 1738–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1738

Birth Location: Southampton, MA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1804

Death Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Father: Stephen Lieut

Mother: Thankful (Sheldon)

Spouse(s): Esther Strong

Children(s): Joseph Sheldon, Sophia Sheldon, Thankful Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, Horatio Sheldon, Esther (Searle), Ebenezer Sheldon, Aretus Sheldon, Sabrina Wright

Ebenezer Sheldon Captain was born in 1738 in Southampton, MA, the child of Stephen Sheldon Lieut And Thankful King Sheldon. In 1790, Ebenezer Sheldon Captain resided in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United Stat. Ebenezer Sheldon Captain married Ebenezer Shelden, Esther Strong, and had children including Aretus Sheldon, Ebenezer Sheldon, Esther Sheldon Searle, Horatio Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Sabrina Sheldon Wright, Sarah Sheldon, Sophia Sheldon, Thankful Sheldon. Ebenezer Sheldon Captain passed away in 1804 in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Ebenezer Sheldon Captain was born in 1738 in Southampton, MA, the child of Stephen Sheldon Lieut And Thankful King Sheldon.
  • In 1790, Ebenezer Sheldon Captain resided in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United Stat.
  • Ebenezer Sheldon Captain married Ebenezer Shelden, Esther Strong, and had children including Aretus Sheldon, Ebenezer Sheldon, Esther Sheldon Searle, Horatio Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Sabrina Sheldon Wright, Sarah Sheldon, Sophia Sheldon, Thankful Sheldon.
  • Ebenezer Sheldon Captain passed away in 1804 in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Lieut
1708–1781
Birth Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
SL
Thankful (Sheldon)
1712–1755
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Esther Strong
1739–1794
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
ES

Children(s)

Joseph Sheldon
1773–1844
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Sophia Sheldon
1776–
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
SS
Thankful Sheldon
1785–
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
TS
Sarah Sheldon
1783–
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
SS
Horatio Sheldon
1778–
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
HS
Esther (Searle)
1771–1834
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
E(
Ebenezer Sheldon
1768–1812
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
ES
Aretus Sheldon
1764–1831
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
AS
Sabrina Wright
1767–1844
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
SW

Ebenezer Captain's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Captain
1738–1804
Birth Place: Southampton, MA
Parents
Stephen Sheldon Lieut
1708–1781
Northampton, Massachusetts
Thankful (King) (Sheldon)
1712–1755
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ebenezer Captain's Descendants

1.
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Ebenezer (Sheldon) Captain (10 Dec 1738–19 Jan 1804) m. Esther Strong (24 Oct 1739–May 1794)
  1. 1. Joseph Sheldon 1773–1844 m. Polly Arthur 1778–1819
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Sheldon 1798–1882 m. Joseph (W) Green 1797–1878
      1. 1. Pvt. (Perley G Green) * 1834–1913 m. Rachel (Ann "Anna") Norcutt 1844–1931
        1. 1. Chester (E. Green) * 1868–1940 m. Nita (Olina) Miller 1878–1961
        2. 2. Mabel (Anna) Green 1872–1961 m. Sylvenus ("Sam \ Van" Martin Baker \) Becker 1873–1954
        3. 3. Perley (Clyde "Clyde") Green 1885–1940 m. Jennie (June McCaslin) Green 1883–1947
        4. 4. Juliette Green 1865–1877
        5. 5. Hlen Green 1871–1961 m. King 1867–1896
        6. 6. Helen Green 1871–
      2. 2. Charles (H) Green 1829–1903 m. Mary Green 1835– m. Cornelia (Adelaide) Church 1835–1915
      3. 3. Antoinette Green 1841–1916 m. Charles (H Cap't) Sprague 1841–1933
      4. 4. Eliza (Rolelia) Green 1839–1914 m. William (Penn) Soward 1836–1888
        1. 1. Marilla (Cecilia Antinette Soward) Johnson 1859–1942 m. George (Silas) Johnson 1848–1930
        2. 2. Victor (Eugene) Sowards 1879–1955
        3. 3. Angelia Sowards 1861–1864
        4. 4. Lorena (L.) Sowards 1871–1945
      5. 5. Francis Green 1832–1906 m. Nancy (Jane) Alexander 1844–1900
        1. 1. Julia Green 1868–
        2. 2. Joseph (A.) Green 1868–1936
        3. 3. Ernest (Sherman) Green 1866–1900
        4. 4. Francis (George) Green 1872–
      6. 6. Ira (F) Green 1828–1910 m. Lenora Gilpin 1839–1902
        1. 1. Anna Green 1861–
        2. 2. Andrew Green 1858–
        3. 3. Franklin (Mead) Green 1859–1924 m. Mary (Celia) Pettit 1860–1920
        4. 4. Herbert Green 1865–
        5. 5. Irving (H) Green 1878–1906
      7. 7. Lovina ((Louisa)) Green 1840–
      8. 8. Sophronia Green 1842–
        1. 1. Walter Shane 1859–
      9. 9. Emily (A.) Green 1837–1916 m. James (Wallace Ruth) (end) 1835–1915 m. James (Wallace Ruth) (end) 1835–1915
        1. 1. George Ruth 1873–
        2. 2. Flora (E.) Ruth 1859–
        3. 3. Georgiann Isenberg 1872–1943
        4. 4. Mary (V "Kittie") Ruth 1862–1940
        5. 5. Flora (E.) Ruth 1859–1940
        6. 6. Harriet (Lillian Isabel) Ruth 1866–1958
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Seaman 1826–1892
    3. 3. Albert Sheldon 1809–1890
    4. 4. Ira Sheldon 1802–1855
    5. 5. J (B) Sheldon 1804–1855
    6. 6. Mary (Cornelia) Sheldon 1842–1908
    7. 7. Ancil ((Ansel)) SHELDON 1806–1887
    8. 8. Edmund Sheldon 1807–1886
    9. 9. Angeline Sheldon 1817–1849
    10. 10. Apalonia (C) Sheldon 1819–1894
    11. 11. Brandford Sheldon 1813–
    12. 12. Emily (Sheldon -) Rowley 1821–1891
  2. 2. Sophia Sheldon 1776–
  3. 3. Thankful Sheldon 1785–
  4. 4. Sarah Sheldon 1783–
  5. 5. Horatio Sheldon 1778–
  6. 6. Esther (Sheldon) (Searle) 1771–1834
  7. 7. Ebenezer Sheldon 1768–1812
  8. 8. Aretus Sheldon 1764–1831
  9. 9. Sabrina ((Sheldon)) Wright 1767–1844

Ebenezer Captain's Timeline

3 Records

1738
10 Dec 1738
Birth of Ebenezer Sheldon Captain in Southampton, MA
Southampton, MA
1790
1790
Age 52
Ebenezer Sheldon Captain resided here in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1804
19 Jan 1804
Age 66
Death of Ebenezer Sheldon Captain in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1738
    Event Place: Southampton, MA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 100 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 525; Image: 571; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 100 : 1913
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