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Edmund Sheffield 1612–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1612

Birth Location: Bapt. Sudbury, England

Death Date: 13 October 1705

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts

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Spouse(s): Mary Woody

Children(s): Mary Sheffield

Edmund Sheffield was born in 1612 in Bapt. Sudbury, England, the child of Edmund Sheffield And Thomazine. Edmund Sheffield married Mary Woody, and had children including Mary Sheffield. Edmund Sheffield passed away in 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Edmund Sheffield was born in 1612 in Bapt. Sudbury, England, the child of Edmund Sheffield And Thomazine.
  • Edmund Sheffield married Mary Woody, and had children including Mary Sheffield.
  • Edmund Sheffield passed away in 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.

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Edmund Sheffield
1612–1705
Birth Place: Bapt. Sudbury, England
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Edmund Sheffield's Descendants

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Edmund Sheffield (16 Aug 1612–13 October 1705) m. Mary Woody (Abt. 1617–31 Mar 1662)
  1. 1. Mary Sheffield 1653–1742 m. John Clark 1652–1720
    1. 1. Ruth Clark 1693–1782 m. Jonathan Richardson 1705–1755
      1. 1. Ruth Richardson 1729–1810 m. Solomon Dewing 1727–1764
        1. 1. Rebecca Dewing 1752– m. Seth Babbitt 1751–

Edmund Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1612
16 Aug 1612
Birth of Edmund Sheffield in Bapt. Sudbury, England
Bapt. Sudbury, England
1705
13 October 1705
Age 93
Death of Edmund Sheffield in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts
Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1705
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1612
    Event Place: Bapt. Sudbury, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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