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James Sheldon 1743–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1743

Birth Location: South Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 29 May 1798

Death Location: Green Settlement, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America

Father: Roger Sr.

Mother: Freegift SWEET

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sheldon, Elizabeth Moore

Children(s): Hannah Sheldon, Henry SHELDON, William Sheldon

In 1743, James Sheldon entered the world in South Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Roger Sheldon Sr And Freegift Giffe Sweet. James Sheldon married Elizabeth Moore, Elizabeth Sheldon, Hannah Beard, and had children including Hannah Sheldon, Henry Sheldon, William James Sheldon. James Sheldon passed away in 1798 in Green Settlement, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1743, James Sheldon entered the world in South Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Roger Sheldon Sr And Freegift Giffe Sweet.
  • James Sheldon married Elizabeth Moore, Elizabeth Sheldon, Hannah Beard, and had children including Hannah Sheldon, Henry Sheldon, William James Sheldon.
  • James Sheldon passed away in 1798 in Green Settlement, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
James Sheldon
1743–1798
Birth Place: South Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Roger Sheldon Sr.
1710–1783
South Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Freegift (Giffe) SWEET
1722–1783
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1686–1752
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Susanna (Susannah) POTTER
1688–1735
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Nathaniel SWEET
1699–1749
Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Freegift (Giffee) KETTLE
1703–1749
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1658–1725
Deliverence Palmer
1665–1717
Ichabod Potter
1669–1730
Susannah Tripp
1667–1720
James Sweet
1652–1719
Jane Browning
1655–1719
Edward Kettle
1662–1704
Susanna Godfrey
1664–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1629–1708
Mary Woodford
1636–1684
George Palmer
1637–1662
Bethia Mowry
1638–1686
Ichabod Potter
1639–1676
Martha HAZARD
1649–1676
John Tripp
1610–1678
Susannah Anthony
1644–1719
John Sweet
1620–1677
Elizabeth Scott
1629–1684
NATHANIEL Browning
1618–1673
SARAH Freeborn
1632–1670
John Kettle
1639–1690
Sarah Goodenow
1642–1668
Richard Godfrey
1631–1691
Mary Turner
1632–1732

James Sheldon's Descendants

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James Sheldon (11 Apr 1743–29 May 1798) m. Elizabeth Sheldon (1756–8 August 1828) m. Elizabeth Moore (1756–4 Aug 1828)
  1. 1. Hannah Sheldon 1770–1813 m. Gardener (T.) Kenyon 1765–1798
    1. 1. Peleg Kenyon 1790–1856 m. Elizabeth Holloway 1800– m. Elizabeth Wightman 1796–1876
      1. 1. William (Denison) Kenyon 1819–1898 m. Mercy Dunham 1828–1922
        1. 1. Susan (S) Kenyon 1848–1938 m. William Jermy 1842–1918
        2. 2. William (R) Kenyon 1852–
        3. 3. Levi (M) Kenyon 1856–1938 m. Adelia Laroe 1863–1920
        4. 4. Lily Kenyon 1862–
      2. 2. Benjamin Kenyon 1825–
    2. 2. Barber Kenyon 1785–1866
  2. 2. Henry SHELDON 1765–1835
  3. 3. William (James) Sheldon 1776–1868 m. Sarah Tillinghast 1780–1862

James Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1743
11 Apr 1743
Birth of James Sheldon in South Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
South Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1798
29 May 1798
Age 55
Death of James Sheldon in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
West Greenwich, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1743
    Event Place: South Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1798
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Settlement, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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