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Edward Sheldon 1599–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1599

Birth Location: Beoley, Bromsgrove District, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 27 March 1687

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Sheldon

Mother: Elizabeth Markham

Spouse(s): Mary Wake

Children(s): Ralph Sheldon

In 1599, Edward Sheldon entered the world in Beoley, Bromsgrove District, Worcestershire, England, born to Sir Edward Lord Beoly Sheldon And Elizabeth Markham. Edward Sheldon married Mary Wake, and had children including Ralph Sheldon. Edward Sheldon passed away in 1687 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1599, Edward Sheldon entered the world in Beoley, Bromsgrove District, Worcestershire, England, born to Sir Edward Lord Beoly Sheldon And Elizabeth Markham.
  • Edward Sheldon married Mary Wake, and had children including Ralph Sheldon.
  • Edward Sheldon passed away in 1687 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sheldon
1561–1643
Birth Location: Beoley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Markham
1565–1630
Birth Location: Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wake
1600–1633
Birth Location: Antwerpen, Belgique
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Children(s)

Ralph Sheldon
1633–1723
Birth Location: Beoley, Worcestershire, England
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Edward Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sheldon
1599–1687
Birth Place: Beoley, Bromsgrove District, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Sir EDWARD, Lord Beoly, Sheldon
1561–1643
Beoley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Markham
1565–1630
Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Lady (Mary Helen) Griffin
1532–1633
Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rice\Richard, Griffin
1510–1549
Lady Brudnell
1512–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Braybrooke
1495–1566

Edward Sheldon's Descendants

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Edward Sheldon (23 April 1599–27 March 1687) m. Mary Wake (1600–1633)
  1. 1. Ralph Sheldon 1633–1723 m. Elizabeth (X) Dunn 1637–1707
    1. 1. Katherine (Christina) Sheldon 1674–1757 m. Lt. (Gen. Arthur Dillon, Count Dillon, Knight of the Thistle) Comte 1670–1733
      1. 1. Nicholas Dillon 1690–1773 m. MARY Vickers 1692–1773
        1. 1. Mary Dillion 1724–1801 m. James Shaw 1724–1801

Edward Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1599
23 April 1599
Birth of Edward Sheldon in Beoley, Bromsgrove District, Worcestershire, England
Beoley, Bromsgrove District, Worcestershire, England
1620
ABT 1620
Age 21
Edward Sheldon was married
None
1687
27 March 1687
Age 88
Death of Edward Sheldon in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1599
    Event Place: Beoley, Bromsgrove District, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1620

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1687
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
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