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Godfrey Sheldon 1599–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1599

Birth Location: Blackpoint, York, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: April 30, 1671

Death Location: Scarboro, York County, Maine, USA

Father: William Sheldon

Mother: Margeret Burgis

Spouse(s): Alice Frost

Children(s): Ann Sheldon

In 1599, Godfrey Sheldon entered the world in Blackpoint, York, Yorkshire, England, born to William Sheldon And Margeret Burgis. Godfrey Sheldon married Alice Frost, and had children including Ann Sheldon. Godfrey Sheldon passed away in 1671 in Scarboro, York County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1599, Godfrey Sheldon entered the world in Blackpoint, York, Yorkshire, England, born to William Sheldon And Margeret Burgis.
  • Godfrey Sheldon married Alice Frost, and had children including Ann Sheldon.
  • Godfrey Sheldon passed away in 1671 in Scarboro, York County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sheldon
1568–1646
Birth Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
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Margeret Burgis
1579–1618
Birth Location: Mobberly, Cheshire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Alice Frost
1610–
Birth Location: –
AF

Children(s)

Ann Sheldon
1621–1715
Birth Location: Woburn, Mddlsx, MA
AS

Godfrey Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey Sheldon
1599–1671
Birth Place: Blackpoint, York, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Sheldon
1568–1646
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Margeret Burgis
1579–1618
Mobberly, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Francis Burgis
1541–1615
Prenton, Cheshire
Katharen Hockenhull
1543–1588
Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Hockenhull
1500–1563
Margaret Hurlston
1500–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hockenhull
1475–1533
Agnes Gleave
1475–1570
James Hurleston
1490–

Godfrey Sheldon's Descendants

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Godfrey Sheldon (1599–April 30, 1671) m. Alice Frost (1610–)
  1. 1. Ann Sheldon 1621–1715 m. Samuell (Jr,) Walker 1615–1685
    1. 1. Samual (Walker) III –1785
    2. 2. Joseph Walker 1645–1729
    3. 3. John Walker 1650–1723 m. Mary Pierce 1654–1695
      1. 1. Mary WALKER 1675–1676
      2. 2. Ezekiel Walker 1679–1723
      3. 3. Timothy Walker 1672–1706
      4. 4. Isaac Walker 1677–1704
      5. 5. Benjamin Walker 1674–1675
      6. 6. John Walker 1677–1718 m. Lydia Cutler 1669–1764
        1. 1. Lydia Walker 1719–
        2. 2. Nathaniel Walker 1708–1783
        3. 3. Josepeh Walker 1698–
        4. 4. John Walker 1703–1783 m. Mary Gove 1710–1749

Godfrey Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1599
1599
Birth of Godfrey Sheldon in Blackpoint, York, Yorkshire, England
Blackpoint, York, Yorkshire, England
1671
April 30, 1671
Age 72
Death of Godfrey Sheldon in Scarboro, York County, Maine, USA
Scarboro, York County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Blackpoint, York, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 30, 1671
    Event Place: Scarboro, York County, Maine, USA
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