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James Sheldon 1747–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 28 Aug 1747

Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1838

Death Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Father: Joseph Sheldon

Mother: Hannah Lunn

Spouse(s): Margaret Short

Children(s): Joseph Sheldon, James Sheldon, Margaret Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon, Rosanna Sheldon

The story of James Sheldon began in 1747 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. James Sheldon married Margaret Short, and had children including James Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Margaret Oakley Sheldon, Rosanna Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon. James Sheldon passed away in 1838 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sheldon began in 1747 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • James Sheldon married Margaret Short, and had children including James Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Margaret Oakley Sheldon, Rosanna Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon.
  • James Sheldon passed away in 1838 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sheldon
1712–1783
Birth Location: Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Hannah Lunn
–1752
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Short
1745–1828
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joseph Sheldon
1777–1838
Birth Location: Birmingham
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James Sheldon
1777–1838
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Margaret Sheldon
1787–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Sheldon
1776–1786
Birth Location: –
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Rosanna Sheldon
1793–
Birth Location: –
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James Sheldon's Ancestors

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James Sheldon
1747–1838
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Joseph Sheldon
1712–1783
Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Hannah Lunn
–1752
Grandparents
Edward Sheldon
1688–1750
Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England
Sarah Turner
1688–
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sheldon
1654–
William Turner
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1622–

James Sheldon's Descendants

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James Sheldon (Bef. 28 Aug 1747–Jun 1838) m. Margaret Short (1745–Oct 1828)
  1. 1. Joseph Sheldon 1777–1838 m. Susanna (Jordan ( Rich) ) 1770–1852
    1. 1. James Sheldon 1798–1861 m. Ann Wright 1801–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sheldon 1824–1884 m. Thomas Spurrier 1820–1864
        1. 1. Thomas Spurrier 1849–1928 m. Ada Cantrill 1854–1927
    2. 2. Joseph Sheldon 1800–1827
  2. 2. James Sheldon 1777–1838
  3. 3. Margaret (Oakley) Sheldon 1787–
  4. 4. Thomas Sheldon 1776–1786
  5. 5. Rosanna Sheldon 1793–

James Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1747
Bef. 28 Aug 1747
Birth of James Sheldon in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1838
Jun 1838
Age 91
Death of James Sheldon in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 28 Aug 1747
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1838
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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