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Jacob Sheffield 1625–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Flushing, Livingston, New York, America

Death Date: 1705

Death Location: America

Father: *Thomas Sheffield

Mother: Anne Hodsoll

Spouse(s): Mary Wood

Children(s): Elizabeth Sheffield

The story of Jacob Sheffield began in 1625 in Flushing, Livingston, New York, America. Jacob Sheffield married Mary Wood, and had children including Elizabeth Sheffield. Jacob Sheffield passed away in 1705 in America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Sheffield began in 1625 in Flushing, Livingston, New York, America.
  • Jacob Sheffield married Mary Wood, and had children including Elizabeth Sheffield.
  • Jacob Sheffield passed away in 1705 in America.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Thomas Sheffield
1591–1663
Birth Location: , Sussex, , England
*S
Anne Hodsoll
1590–1624
Birth Location: Shermabury, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wood
1630–1688
Birth Location: England
MW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sheffield
1654–1705
Birth Location: Flushing, Livingston, New York, USA
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Jacob Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Sheffield
1625–1705
Birth Place: Flushing, Livingston, New York, America
Parents
*Thomas Sheffield
1591–1663
, Sussex, , England
Anne Hodsoll
1590–1624
Shermabury, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Sampson Sheffield
1550–1619
Seaton, Rutland, England
Elizabeth Woodreffe
1550–1618
London, Suffolk, England
John ((of Stansted)) Hodsoll
1534–1618
Cowfold, West Sussex, England
Faith Thomas
1538–1573
Cowfold, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sherrif Sheffield
1520–1628
Robert Woodroffe
1520–1625
Dyonisia Calthorpe
1529–1633
Anne Wyatt
1504–1561
* THOMAS
1522–1624
Elizabeth MADISON
1516–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Sheffield's Descendants

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Jacob Sheffield (1625–1705) m. Mary Wood (1630–22 May 1688)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sheffield 1654–1705 m. Rene Piatt 1649–1705
    1. 1. Dinah Piatt 1704–1789 m. Capt (Jonathan Choate) Martin 1686–1768
      1. 1. Peter MARTIN 1729–1800
      2. 2. James Martin 1724–1767
      3. 3. John (Peter) Martin 1729–1802
      4. 4. James Martin 1724–1766
    2. 2. Thomas Pyatt 1666–1706
    3. 3. Dinah Piatt 1685–1701
    4. 4. Jacob Piatt 1705–1755
    5. 5. Samuel Pyatt 1681–1700
    6. 6. Pranis Piatt 1685–
    7. 7. Francis Piatt 1685–1701
    8. 8. Samuel Piatt 1687–1779
    9. 9. Jane Piatt 1695–1779 m. Jonathan (Dunham) Rev 1694–1777
      1. 1. Micajah Dunham 1716–1779
      2. 2. Ruth Dunham 1720–1760
      3. 3. Azariah Dunham 1718–1790
      4. 4. Elizabeth Dunham 1715–1771
      5. 5. David Dunham 1723–1806
      6. 6. Capt (Samuel) Dunham 1730–1827
      7. 7. Rachel Dunham 1724–1725
      8. 8. Elisha Dunham 1728–1729
      9. 9. Ruth Dunham 1727–1810
      10. 10. Isaac Dunham 1725–1745
      11. 11. Jonathan Dunham 1721–1793
      12. 12. Jane Dunham 1734–1825
    10. 10. James Piatt 1683–1704
    11. 11. Thomas Piatt 1681–1706
    12. 12. Rene Pyatt 1679–1680

Jacob Sheffield's Timeline

3 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Jacob Sheffield in Flushing, Livingston, New York, America
Flushing, Livingston, New York, America
1705
1705
Age 80
Death of Jacob Sheffield in America
America
1728
10 Apr 1728
Age 103
Jacob Sheffield was married in Sherborn, Massachusetts
Sherborn, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Flushing, Livingston, New York, America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1728
    Event Place: Sherborn, Massachusetts
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