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Godfrey Sheldon 1599–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1599

Birth Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 10 Apr 1670

Death Location: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Arthur Sr.

Mother: Margaret BURGESS

Spouse(s): Alice Frost

Children(s): ANNE SHELDON

In 1599, Godfrey Sheldon entered the world in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, born to Arthur A Lowe Sr And Margaret Burgess. Godfrey Sheldon married Alice Frost, and had children including Anne Sheldon. Godfrey Sheldon passed away in 1670 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1599, Godfrey Sheldon entered the world in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, born to Arthur A Lowe Sr And Margaret Burgess.
  • Godfrey Sheldon married Alice Frost, and had children including Anne Sheldon.
  • Godfrey Sheldon passed away in 1670 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Sr.
1570–1613
Birth Location: Mobberley, Cheshire, England
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Margaret BURGESS
1579–1618
Birth Location: Mobberly, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Frost
1610–1664
Birth Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

ANNE SHELDON
1627–1716
Birth Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
AS

Godfrey Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey Sheldon
1599–1670
Birth Place: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Arthur A. Lowe Sr.
1570–1613
Mobberley, Cheshire, England
Margaret BURGESS
1579–1618
Mobberly, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Godfrey Sheldon's Descendants

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Godfrey Sheldon (1599–10 Apr 1670) m. Alice Frost (1610–13 Mar 1664)
  1. 1. ANNE SHELDON 1627–1716 m. Samuel (Walker (Sir)) (Captain) 1615–1684
    1. 1. William Walker 1682–1748 m. Sarah Snow 1677–1742
      1. 1. Susannah (Walker) Spencer 1705–1788 m. Bibby Bush 1702–1748
        1. 1. Richard Bush 1725–1803
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Bush 1741–1799 m. John Bomar 1728–1799
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Walker 1709–1805
    2. 2. Hannah Walker 1646–1648
    3. 3. Benjamin Walker 1651–1653
    4. 4. Samuel Walker 1643–1703
    5. 5. Joseph Walker 1645–1729

Godfrey Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1599
1599
Birth of Godfrey Sheldon in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
1670
10 Apr 1670
Age 71
Death of Godfrey Sheldon in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1670
    Event Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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