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Hannah Sheldon 1795–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1795

Birth Location: Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 29 Feb 1860

Death Location: Rhode Island, USA

Father: Isaac Sheldon

Mother: Esther Carpenter

Spouse(s): Bowen Briggs

Children(s): Rebecca Briggs

The story of Hannah Sheldon began in 1795 in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Hannah Sheldon married Bowen Briggs, and had children including Rebecca Briggs. Hannah Sheldon passed away in 1860 in Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hannah Sheldon began in 1795 in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Hannah Sheldon married Bowen Briggs, and had children including Rebecca Briggs.
  • Hannah Sheldon passed away in 1860 in Rhode Island, USA.

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Hannah Sheldon's Ancestors

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Hannah Sheldon
1795–1860
Birth Place: Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Isaac Sheldon
1755–1844
Kingstown, Rhode Island
Esther Carpenter
1760–1820
Kingstowne, Rhode Island, British America
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1716–1773
South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
Abigail Earle
1724–1805
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Susannah Potter
1688–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1653–1708
Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Susanna Tripp
1667–1730

Hannah Sheldon's Descendants

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Hannah Sheldon (15 Dec 1795–29 Feb 1860) m. Bowen Briggs (8 May 1793–30 November 1882)
  1. 1. Rebecca Briggs 1817–1885 m. Billings Macomber 1808–1889
    1. 1. Bowen (Briggs) Macomber 1854–1923 m. Mary (Jane) Partelow 1862–1951
      1. 1. Mary (Gertrude) Macomber 1890–1948 m. Frederic (Stanton) Barber 1883–1963
        1. 1. Stanley (Macomber) Barber 1921–2001 m. Lydia Zoannou 1924–2001
      2. 2. Laura (Elizabeth) Macomber 1897–1977
      3. 3. Charles (B.) Macomber 1886–1886
      4. 4. Earl (P.) Macomber 1886–1887
    2. 2. Melissa (Ann) Macomber 1847–1927 m. Albert Langworthy 1845–1930
      1. 1. Howard (Clarke) Langworthy 1871–1928
    3. 3. Edward (Wilcox) Macomber 1840–1915
    4. 4. Oliver (Billings) Macomber 1844–1904
    5. 5. Harriet (E.) Macomber 1838–1896 m. Elisha (Coggeshall) Stillman 1835–1922
      1. 1. Lelia (Gertrude) Stillman 1866–1934

Hannah Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1795
15 Dec 1795
Birth of Hannah Sheldon in Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1860
29 Feb 1860
Age 65
Death of Hannah Sheldon in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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