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Isaac Sheldon 1716–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1716

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island

Death Date: ABT 1773

Death Location: N Kingstown, Washington, RI

Father: Isaac Sheldon

Mother: Susannah Potter

Spouse(s): Abigail Earle

Children(s): Samuel Sheldon, Lydia Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, Isaac Sheldon, Benjamin Sheldon, Samuel Shelden, Abigail Shelden, Joseph Sheldon

In 1716, Isaac Sheldon entered the world in South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island, born to Isaac Sheldon And Susannah Potter. Isaac Sheldon married Abigail Earle, and had children including Abigail Shelden, Benjamin Sheldon, Isaac Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Lydia Sheldon, Samuel Shelden, Samuel Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon. Isaac Sheldon passed away in 1773 in N Kingstown, Washington, RI.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Isaac Sheldon entered the world in South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island, born to Isaac Sheldon And Susannah Potter.
  • Isaac Sheldon married Abigail Earle, and had children including Abigail Shelden, Benjamin Sheldon, Isaac Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Lydia Sheldon, Samuel Shelden, Samuel Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon.
  • Isaac Sheldon passed away in 1773 in N Kingstown, Washington, RI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Birth Location: Providence Plantations
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Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Abigail Earle
1724–1805
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
AE

Children(s)

Samuel Sheldon
1747–1817
Birth Location: Kingstown, Rhode Island
SS
Lydia Sheldon
1749–1846
Birth Location: Kingstown, Rhode Island
LS
Sarah Sheldon
1751–
Birth Location: Kingstown, Rhode Island
SS
Isaac Sheldon
1755–1844
Birth Location: Kingstown, Rhode Island
IS
Benjamin Sheldon
1758–
Birth Location: Kingstown, Rhode Island
BS
Samuel Shelden
1747–1779
Birth Location: Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
SS
Abigail Shelden
1760–1833
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Sheldon
1750–1750
Birth Location: N Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
JS

Isaac Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Sheldon
1716–1773
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
Parents
Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Providence Plantations
Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1653–1708
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
S Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Portsmouth, Bristol, R.I.
Susanna (Anthony) Tripp
1667–1730
Newport, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1625–1708
Joan Vincent
1632–1708
George Palmer
–1669
Ichabod Potter
1639–1675
Martha Hazard
1641–1680
John Tripp
1640–1719
Susanna Anthony
1643–1719
2nd-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
Nathaniel Potter
1616–1643
Dorothy Wilbur
1617–1696
Thomas Hazard
1610–1680
John Tripp
1610–1678
Mary Tripp
1611–1687
John Anthony
1607–1675
Susanna Potter
1620–1675

Isaac Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Isaac Sheldon (4 Mar 1716–ABT 1773) m. Abigail Earle (7 August 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
        1. 1. Bowen (Briggs) Macomber 1854–1923 m. Mary (Jane) Partelow 1862–1951
        2. 2. Melissa (Ann) Macomber 1847–1927 m. Albert Langworthy 1845–1930
        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
    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

Isaac Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1716
4 Mar 1716
Birth of Isaac Sheldon in South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
1773
ABT 1773
Age 57
Death of Isaac Sheldon in N Kingstown, Washington, RI
N Kingstown, Washington, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1716
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1773
    Event Place: N Kingstown, Washington, RI
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