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Isaac Sheldon 1687–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1687

Birth Location: Providence Plantations

Death Date: 25 AUG 1752

Death Location: Providence Plantations

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Sarah Palmer

Spouse(s): Susannah Potter

Children(s): Thomas Sheldon, Roger Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, Isaac Sheldon, John Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Susannah Sheldon, Palmer Sheldon, Benjamin Sheldon

The story of Isaac Sheldon began in 1687 in Providence Plantations. Isaac Sheldon married Susannah Potter, and had children including Benjamin Gideon Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, Isaac Sheldon, John Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Palmer Potter Sheldon, Roger Sheldon, Susannah Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon. Isaac Sheldon passed away in 1752 in Providence Plantations.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac Sheldon began in 1687 in Providence Plantations.
  • Isaac Sheldon married Susannah Potter, and had children including Benjamin Gideon Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, Isaac Sheldon, John Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Palmer Potter Sheldon, Roger Sheldon, Susannah Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon.
  • Isaac Sheldon passed away in 1752 in Providence Plantations.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheldon
1653–1708
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
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Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
Birth Location: S Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Sheldon
1708–1755
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Roger Sheldon
1710–1783
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, RI
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Elizabeth Sheldon
1713–1746
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
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Isaac Sheldon
1716–1773
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
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John Sheldon
1718–1793
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
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Joseph Sheldon
1721–1786
Birth Location: So. Kingston, Town S. Kingston, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
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Susannah Sheldon
1720–1748
Birth Location: –
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Palmer Sheldon
1724–
Birth Location: So. Kingston, Newport, RI
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Benjamin Sheldon
1727–1796
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
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Isaac Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Birth Place: Providence Plantations
Parents
John Sheldon
1653–1708
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
S Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1625–1708
England
Joan Vincent
1632–1708
Amesbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, England
George Palmer
–1669
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1605–
Mary Clarke
1609–1686
Thomas Vincent
1610–1680
Frigewith Carpenter
1616–1671
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Rebecca Short
1598–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1569–1610
Nicholas Vincent
1570–1608
Mary Rokesby
1588–1680
William Carpenter
1575–1627
Susanna Trivilian
1592–1625
Ann
1555–
Thomas Ii
1573–1644
Ann MGGE
1578–1634

Isaac Sheldon's Descendants

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Isaac Sheldon (26 Aug 1687–25 AUG 1752) m. Susannah Potter (28 JUN 1688–ABT BET 1735 AND 1756)
  1. 1. Thomas Sheldon 1708–1755 m. Harriet Winters 1711–1806
    1. 1. George Sheldon 1738–1829 m. Content Soule 1737–1816
      1. 1. Nathan Sheldon 1771–1858 m. Eleanor VanLoner 1774–1862
        1. 1. Uriah Sheldon 1797–1836 m. Calista Spicer 1801–1854
        2. 2. Otis Sheldon 1801–1885 m. Emeline Grout 1818–1896
        3. 3. Periam (T.) Sheldon 1804–1824
        4. 4. Sylvia (Diana) Sheldon 1811–1862 m. Orlin Brayton 1808–1886
        5. 5. Nathan Sheldon –1816
        6. 6. Content Sheldon 1803–
        7. 7. Hannah Sheldon 1805–1869 m. Samuel Amidon 1806–1876
        8. 8. Jane (Ann) Sheldon 1813–1885 m. Darius Grout 1808–1880
        9. 9. George Sheldon 1800–
      2. 2. Winter (Sheldon) twin 1770–1813
        1. 1. Michael Sheldon 1806–1850 m. Sarah Royce 1804–1890
        2. 2. Abner Sheldon 1802–1813
        3. 3. Dorcas Sheldon 1797–1813
        4. 4. Andross Sheldon 1808–1849
      3. 3. Timothy (Soule) Sheldon 1764–1843 m. Maria Silvernail 1762–1841
        1. 1. Wolf (P.) Sheldon 1792–1858 m. Charity (Maria) Crandall 1793–1871
        2. 2. Anne Sheldon 1799–1877 m. Lucius (S.) Bishop 1791–1864
        3. 3. Platt (Rogers) Sheldon 1795–1879 m. Asenath Braman 1801–1864 m. Asenath Sheldon 1803–1864 m. Asenath Braman 1803–1864
      4. 4. Sylvia Sheldon 1766– m. Job Corbin 1760–1835
      5. 5. Friend Sheldon 1768–1837
      6. 6. Allen (Sheldon) twin 1770–1826 m. Jane Smith 1778–1857
        1. 1. Nicholas Sheldon 1814–1843
        2. 2. Cynthia Sheldon 1795–1846
        3. 3. Rhuama Shelden 1800–1877 m. Alexander Smith 1804–1864
      7. 7. Elisha Sheldon 1775–1837
      8. 8. Nehemiah Sheldon 1777–1778
      9. 9. George Sheldon 1779–1779
      10. 10. Andris Sheldon 1781–
      11. 11. Morris Sheldon 1781–1834
        1. 1. Nathan Sheldon 1827–1894 m. Rebecca (P.) Sheldon 1834–1876
      12. 12. Seneca Sheldon 1789–1822 m. Mary Peak 1790–1814
        1. 1. Allen Sheldon 1808–1879 m. Pricilla Irish 1811–
        2. 2. Horace (J.) Sheldon 1812–1894
    2. 2. Isaac (Sheldon) Ens. 1730–1813 m. Miriam Staight 1735– m. Sarah Gifford 1723–1761
      1. 1. Jedediah Sheldon 1765–1802
      2. 2. Mary Sheldon 1766–1814 m. Nathan Vary 1766–1851
        1. 1. Nathan Vary 1806–1853
        2. 2. Willett (Vary) Deacon 1793–1875 m. Pauline Allen 1796–1838
      3. 3. Sarah Sheldon 1768–1815
      4. 4. Elizabeth Sheldon 1769–1853
      5. 5. Benjamin (Thomas) Sheldon 1772–1820 m. Parthenia (L.) Davis 1773–1815
      6. 6. Gideon Sheldon 1776–1805
      7. 7. Nehemiah Sheldon 1780–1868
      8. 8. Peleg Sheldon 1783–1842
      9. 9. Justus Sheldon 1764–1796
      10. 10. Esther Sheldon 1758–
      11. 11. William Sheldon 1755–1833
      12. 12. Isaac Sheldon 1761–1820
    3. 3. Thomas (Sheldon) Capt. 1730–1804 m. Lucy (H.) Spaulding 1738–
      1. 1. David Sheldon 1776–1829
    4. 4. Gideon Sheldon 1736–1830 m. Sarah Waters 1740–
    5. 5. Susanna Pray 1735–1820 m. Ephraim Pray 1737–1786
    6. 6. Joseph (Sheldon) ,Col. 1739–1836 m. Ruth Aikin 1741–1832
      1. 1. Edmund Sheldon 1769–1850
      2. 2. Daniel Sheldon 1767–1813
      3. 3. Ann Sheldon 1773–1856
      4. 4. Theodoris Sheldon 1775–1859
      5. 5. Phebe Sheldon 1777–1860
      6. 6. Alma Sheldon 1787–1811
    7. 7. Benjamin Sheldon 1744–1785 m. Mary Briggs 1743–1770
    8. 8. Potter Sheldon 1745– m. Rebecca Buell 1749–
    9. 9. Caleb (Sheldon) Capt. 1747–1841 m. Abigail Waldo 1746–1781
      1. 1. Mercy Sheldon 1792–
      2. 2. Abigail Sheldon 1778–1874 m. Ebenezer Ward 1777–1853
        1. 1. Albert Ward 1813–
        2. 2. Amanda Ward 1802–1870
        3. 3. Ann Ward 1819–
        4. 4. Charles (Pulaski) Ward 1811–1881
        5. 5. Ebenezer Ward 1807–
        6. 6. Fern ('Fanny') Ward 1812–
        7. 7. Hiram (L) Ward 1822–1881
        8. 8. Lordiska Ward 1803–1881
        9. 9. Mary Ward 1810–1884
        10. 10. Reverend (Henry) Ward 1808–1895
        11. 11. Waldo (Samuel) Ward 1805–1895
      3. 3. Beulah Sheldon 1771–1853 m. Jeremiah Butts 1768–1850
        1. 1. Agrippa Butts 1799–1885
        2. 2. Fannie Gregory 1807–1862
        3. 3. Jeremiah Butts 1814–1880
        4. 4. Wilson Butts 1790–1854
        5. 5. Loranda Butts 1809–1895 m. Roswell Barlow 1808–1886
        6. 6. Adeline Butts 1815–1841
      4. 4. Luther Sheldon 1774–1861 m. Mary (Butts) Sheldon –1863
        1. 1. Jeremiah Sheldon 1812–1882
        2. 2. Phebe Sherman 1797–1885
        3. 3. Anor Johnson –1892
        4. 4. Harrison Sheldon 1815–1853
        5. 5. Ophelia Emigh 1806–1886
        6. 6. Wilson (Butts) Sheldon 1810–1900 m. Hannah (Maria) Doughty 1819–1910
        7. 7. Theodorus Sheldon 1804–1882
        8. 8. Electa Sheldon 1804–1881
        9. 9. Albro Sheldon 1808–1848
    10. 10. Hannah Sheldon 1751–1790 m. Joseph Cutler 1748–1790
      1. 1. Susanna Cutler 1770–
      2. 2. Samuel Cutler 1773–1813
    11. 11. Sarah Sheldon 1753–1799 m. Samuel Sheldon 1753–1779
  2. 2. Roger Sheldon 1710–1783 m. Freegift Sweet 1722–1783
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sheldon 1713–1746 m. Francis Tanner 1708–1777
    1. 1. Joshua Tanner 1757–1807 m. Thankful Tefft 1755–
      1. 1. Thankful Tanner 1780–1832 m. Alpheus Barber 1774–1858
        1. 1. Tefft (T.) Barber 1802–1827
        2. 2. Louisa (M.) Barber 1812–1838
  4. 4. Isaac Sheldon 1716–1773 m. Abigail Earle 1724–1805
    1. 1. Samuel Sheldon 1747–1817 m. Sarah Sheldon 1753–1830
    2. 2. Lydia Sheldon 1749–1846
    3. 3. Sarah Sheldon 1751–
    4. 4. Isaac Sheldon 1755–1844 m. Esther Carpenter 1760–1820
      1. 1. Gardner Shelden 1798–1859 m. Nancy Gorum 1799–1884
      2. 2. Abigail Shelden 1791–1860
      3. 3. Hannah Sheldon 1795–1860 m. Bowen Briggs 1793–1882
        1. 1. Rebecca Briggs 1817–1885 m. Billings Macomber 1808–1889
      4. 4. Esther Sheldon 1794–1842
    5. 5. Benjamin Sheldon 1758–
    6. 6. Samuel Shelden 1747–1779
    7. 7. Abigail Shelden 1760–1833
    8. 8. Joseph Sheldon 1750–1750
  5. 5. John Sheldon 1718–1793 m. Elizabeth Webb 1724–
  6. 6. Joseph Sheldon 1721–1786 m. Ruth Burdick 1737–1795
    1. 1. Lydia Sheldon 1772–1834 m. Deacon (Justus) Goodrich 1769–1842
      1. 1. Benjamin (K.) Goodrich 1808–1869
        1. 1. Eliza (M) Goodrich 1835–1893 m. Orlando (A) Smith 1826–
      2. 2. Clark (B) Goodrich 1814–1892 m. Mary (Eliza) Maxson 1825–1902
        1. 1. Henry (M) Goodrich 1851–1916 m. Ella (A) Smith 1856–1933
        2. 2. Eugene (Clark) Goodrich 1847–1903 m. Jennie (Ann) Bailey 1858–
        3. 3. Charles (Justus) Goodrich 1857–1930 m. Elizabeth (M.) Smith 1860–1940
    2. 2. Joseph Sheldon 1762–1813
      1. 1. Caleb Sheldon 1799–1861 m. Lillie Howard 1807–1877
        1. 1. Catherine Sheldon 1827–1895
        2. 2. Lansing Sheldon 1828–1915 m. Emily C. 1831–
        3. 3. Sylvester (H.) Sheldon 1835–1886
  7. 7. Susannah Sheldon 1720–1748
  8. 8. Palmer (Potter) Sheldon 1724– m. Marcia Wheeler 1725–
  9. 9. Benjamin (Gideon) Sheldon 1727–1796 m. Anna (Nancy) Allen 1731–1818
    1. 1. William Sheldon 1756–1805 m. Abigail Udell 1762–1836
      1. 1. Alanson Sheldon 1791–1819
      2. 2. Diadama Sheldon 1800–1842
    2. 2. Benjamin Sheldon 1764–1832 m. Elizabeth 1763–1845

Isaac Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1686
26 AUG 1686
Isaac Sheldon was baptized
None
1687
26 Aug 1687
Birth of Isaac Sheldon in Providence Plantations
Providence Plantations
1752
25 AUG 1752
Age 65
Death of Isaac Sheldon in Providence Plantations
Providence Plantations

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1687
    Event Place: Providence Plantations
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: S Kingston; Birth state: RI
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1686

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1752
    Event Place: Providence Plantations
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: S Kingston; Birth state: RI
    [2] Millennium File
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