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Godfrey Sheldon 1599–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1599

Birth Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND

Death Date: 1 MAY 1671

Death Location: Scarborough, Cumberland, MA, USA

Father: Arthur Sheldon

Mother: Barbara Ashford

Spouse(s): Alice Frost

Children(s):

In 1599, Godfrey Sheldon entered the world in Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND, born to Arthur Sheldon And Barbara Ashford. Godfrey Sheldon married Alice Frost. Godfrey Sheldon passed away in 1671 in Scarborough, Cumberland, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1599, Godfrey Sheldon entered the world in Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND, born to Arthur Sheldon And Barbara Ashford.
  • Godfrey Sheldon married Alice Frost.
  • Godfrey Sheldon passed away in 1671 in Scarborough, Cumberland, MA, USA.

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Children(s)

Godfrey Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey Sheldon
1599–1671
Birth Place: Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Parents
Arthur Sheldon
1576–1653
Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Barbara Ashford
1585–1615
Coppleston, Devonshire, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Roger Sheldon
1550–1623
Ashford Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Helen Woodcock
1554–1631
Ashford Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Arthur Ashford
1552–1607
Ashford Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Elinor Copleston
1552–1599
Coppleston, Devonshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sheldon
1525–1590
Margarett Barker
1529–1580
John Woodcock
1515–1607
Elizabeth Edgington
1530–1582
Robert Ashford
1517–1581
Agnes Fortescue
1519–1578
Christopher Copleston
1524–1586
Jane Powlett
1527–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shelton
1495–1572
John Barker
1502–1589
Elizabeth Gent
1508–1565
William Woodcock
1489–1530
Isabell Kewrden
1489–1585
Robert Ashford
1480–1557
Agnes Hingeston
1484–1533
Thomas Fortescue
1480–1554
Florence Bonneville
1479–
John Copleston
1475–1550
Katherine Brugge
1500–1550
Hugh Powlett
1500–1573
Phillippa Pollard
1495–1600

Godfrey Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1599
1599
Birth of Godfrey Sheldon in Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
1671
30 APR 1671
Age 72
Death of Godfrey Sheldon in Scarborough, Cumberland, MA, USA
Scarborough, Cumberland, MA, USA
1671
1 MAY 1671
Age 72
Burial of Godfrey Sheldon in Scarborough, Cumberland, MA, USA
Scarborough, Cumberland, MA, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1671
    Event Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1671
    Event Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, MA, USA

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