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Jane SHELDON 1798–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1798

Birth Location: Willsboro, Essex, New York, United States

Death Date: 18 Sep 1883

Death Location: Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States

Father: Edmund SHELDON

Mother: Mary HAIGHT

Spouse(s): Alanson HIGBY

Children(s): Mary Higby, Levi Higby, Jane Higby, James Higby, Henry Higby, Hiram Higby, Adelaide Higby, Helen HIGBY

In 1798, Jane SHELDON entered the world in Willsboro, Essex, New York, United States, born to Edmund Sheldon And Mary Ann Haight. In 1870, Jane SHELDON resided in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States. In 1880, Jane SHELDON resided in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States. Jane SHELDON married Alanson Higby, and had children including Adelaide Boynton Higby, Helen Higby, Henry David Higby, Hiram F Higby, James S Higby, Jane Frances Higby, Levi Higby, Mary Ann Higby. Jane SHELDON passed away in 1883 in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Jane SHELDON entered the world in Willsboro, Essex, New York, United States, born to Edmund Sheldon And Mary Ann Haight.
  • In 1870, Jane SHELDON resided in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States.
  • In 1880, Jane SHELDON resided in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States.
  • Jane SHELDON married Alanson Higby, and had children including Adelaide Boynton Higby, Helen Higby, Henry David Higby, Hiram F Higby, James S Higby, Jane Frances Higby, Levi Higby, Mary Ann Higby.
  • Jane SHELDON passed away in 1883 in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund SHELDON
1769–1850
Birth Location: Dover, Washington, New York, United States
ES
Mary HAIGHT
1781–1880
Birth Location: Nine, Dutchess, New York, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Alanson HIGBY
1796–1867
Birth Location: Cannan, Connecticut, United States
AH

Children(s)

Mary Higby
1821–1902
Birth Location: Kendall, Orleans, New York, United States
MH
Levi Higby
1822–1881
Birth Location: Kendall, Orleans, New York, United States
LH
Jane Higby
1830–1914
Birth Location: Kendall, Orleans, New York, United States
JH
James Higby
1833–1864
Birth Location: Kendall, Orleans, New York, United States
JH
Henry Higby
1836–1887
Birth Location: Kendall, Orleans, New York, United States
HH
Hiram Higby
1838–
Birth Location: Kendall, Orleans, New York, United States
HH
Adelaide Higby
1842–1916
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, New York, United States
AH
Helen HIGBY
1824–1906
Birth Location: Kendall, Orleans, New York, United States
HH

Jane SHELDON's Ancestors

Self
Jane SHELDON
1798–1883
Birth Place: Willsboro, Essex, New York, United States
Parents
Edmund SHELDON
1769–1850
Dover, Washington, New York, United States
Mary (Ann) HAIGHT
1781–1880
Nine, Dutchess, New York, United States
Grandparents
Joseph SHELDON
1743–1836
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Ruth Akin
1741–1832
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Caleb HAIGHT
1746–1779
East Chester, Dutchess, New York, United States
Elizabeth ALLEN
1744–1823
Charlotte, Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sheldon
1709–1748
Harriet Winters
1711–1806
Elisha Akin
1720–1781
Elizabeth Tripp
1721–1759
Caleb Haight
1706–1779
Elizabeth Bailey
1711–1775
Seth Allen
1704–1790
Anne Whitely
1721–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1686–1752
Susannah Potter
1688–1756
David Akin
1689–1779
Sarah Allen
1692–1774
Moses Haight
1662–1711
Elizabeth Shute
1672–1731
Nathaniel BAILEY
1690–1740
Ruth Galpin
1681–1720
Ebenezer Allen
1650–1725
Abigail Hill
1651–1699
John Whitely
1696–1720

Jane SHELDON's Descendants

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Jane SHELDON (10 Nov 1798–18 Sep 1883) m. Alanson HIGBY (17 Apr 1796–2 Feb 1867)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Higby 1821–1902
  2. 2. Levi Higby 1822–1881
  3. 3. Jane (Frances) Higby 1830–1914
  4. 4. James (S) Higby 1833–1864
  5. 5. Henry (David) Higby 1836–1887
  6. 6. Hiram (F) Higby 1838– m. Margarett D 1838–
    1. 1. H (Louisa) Higby 1860–
  7. 7. Adelaide (Boynton) Higby 1842–1916 m. Silas (Wright) Edgerton 1844–
    1. 1. James (Martin) Edgerton 1877–1901
    2. 2. Charles (William) Edgerton 1880–1963
  8. 8. Helen HIGBY 1824–1906 m. Ansel (Dunbar) Warren 1827–1867
    1. 1. Wilbur (Franklin) Warren 1852–1855
    2. 2. Carrie (Franklin) Warren 1854–
    3. 3. Herbert (Martin) Warren 1856–1857
    4. 4. Catherine (Emily) Warren 1857–1857
    5. 5. Anna (Clara) Warren 1858–
    6. 6. Dora (Eliza) Warren 1859–
    7. 7. John (Henry) Warren 1861–1891
    8. 8. Arthur (Hiram) Warren 1862–
    9. 9. Ana (Mc) Donnell 1858–

Jane SHELDON's Timeline

4 Records

1798
10 Nov 1798
Birth of Jane SHELDON in Willsboro, Essex, New York, United States
Willsboro, Essex, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 72
Jane SHELDON resided here in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 82
Jane SHELDON resided here in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
1883
18 Sep 1883
Age 85
Death of Jane SHELDON in Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Willsboro, Essex, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York; Roll: 819; Family History Film: 1254819; Page: 272C; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0657.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York; Roll: 819; Family History Film: 1254819; Page: 272C; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0657.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
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