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James Sheffield 1694–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 20 April 1762

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Sheffield

Mother: Mary Chamberlin

Spouse(s): Katherine Chapman

Children(s): Nathanael Sheffield, Ruth Sheffield, Mary Sheffield

James Sheffield was born in 1694 in England, the child of Nathaniel Sheffield And Mary Chamberlin. In 1747, James Sheffield resided in Newport, Newport County, RI. James Sheffield married Katherine Chapman, and had children including Mary Sheffield, Nathanael Sheffield, Ruth Sheffield. James Sheffield passed away in 1762 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Sheffield was born in 1694 in England, the child of Nathaniel Sheffield And Mary Chamberlin.
  • In 1747, James Sheffield resided in Newport, Newport County, RI.
  • James Sheffield married Katherine Chapman, and had children including Mary Sheffield, Nathanael Sheffield, Ruth Sheffield.
  • James Sheffield passed away in 1762 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
James Sheffield
1694–1762
Birth Place: England
Parents
Nathaniel Sheffield
1667–1729
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Mary Chamberlin
1672–1707
Hull, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Chamberlain
1620–1678
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Chamberlain
1595–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sir
1555–1638

James Sheffield's Descendants

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James Sheffield (1694–20 April 1762) m. Katherine Chapman (1697–12 Mar 1769)
  1. 1. Nathanael Sheffield 1735–1737
  2. 2. Ruth Sheffield 1691–1711
  3. 3. Mary Sheffield 1716–1778 m. Nathaniel (Coffin) Jr 1711–1800
    1. 1. Samuel Coffin 1746–1809 m. Eunice Folger 1754–1838
      1. 1. Ariel Coffin 1775–1861 m. Judith Coffin 1784–1871 m. Priscilla Fosdick 1780–
        1. 1. Eunice (F) Coffin 1803–1889
      2. 2. John (Gayer) Coffin 1795–1831 m. Rebecca (Luce) Joy 1798–1894
        1. 1. Mary (Abbey) Coffin 1828–1918 m. George (R) Simpson 1814–1864
    2. 2. Katharine Coffin 1737–

James Sheffield's Timeline

4 Records

1694
1694
Birth of James Sheffield in England
England
1714
1 May 1714
Age 20
James Sheffield was married in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1747
1747
Age 53
James Sheffield resided here in Newport, Newport County, RI
Newport, Newport County, RI
1762
20 April 1762
Age 68
Death of James Sheffield in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 May 1714
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1762
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

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