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John Sheldon 1598 – 1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1598

Birth Location: Ellastone, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1651

Death Location: Staffordshire, England

Father: Thomas Sheldon

Mother: Shilton None

Spouse(s): Margerie Lee

Children(s): Catherine Sheldon

John Sheldon was born in 1598 in Ellastone, Staffordshire, England, the child of Thomas Sheldon and Shilton. John Sheldon married Margerie Lee, and had children including Catherine Sheldon. John Sheldon passed away in 1651 in Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Sheldon was born in 1598 in Ellastone, Staffordshire, England, the child of Thomas Sheldon and Shilton.
  • John Sheldon married Margerie Lee, and had children including Catherine Sheldon.
  • John Sheldon passed away in 1651 in Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
John Sheldon
1598 – 1651
Birth Place: Ellastone, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Sheldon
1557 – 1633
Ellastone, Staffordshire, England
Shilton
Grandparents
Hughe (\ Hugh of Ellaston) Sheldon
1520 – 1577
1520 - Moneyash, Bakewell, Derby, England.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheldon's Descendants

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John Sheldon (21 January 1598 – 1651) m. Margerie Lee (1603 – Dec 1655)
  1. 1. Catherine Sheldon (1619 – 8 Jun 1681) m. EDWARD SMEDLEY (1615 – 19 Jan 1694)
    1. 1. Catherine Smedley (1657 – 22 Oct 1724)
      1. 1. Mary Haslam (5 Apr 1685 – July 1739) m. Peter Spencer (1692 – 03 Feb. 1739)
        1. 1. John Spencer (28 December 1702 – 12 December 1766)
        2. 2. Anne Spencer (1709 – 1791)
        3. 3. Samuel Spencer (8 September 1711 – )
        4. 4. Mary Spencer (17 September 1713 – 16 February 1744)
        5. 5. Phoebe Spencer (26 October 1715 – )
        6. 6. Jacob Spencer (26 October 1715 – 1721)
        7. 7. William Spencer (27 March 1717 – )
        8. 8. Francis Spencer (bef 17 Oct 1718 – 19 May 1782) m. Mabell Hall (13 Sep 1723 – 7 Dec 1788)
        9. 9. Joseph Spencer (1723 – 1725)
        10. 10. George Spencer (27 August 1725 – )
        11. 11. Hannah Spencer (12 June 1728 – 1791)

John Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1598
21 January 1598
Birth of John Sheldon in Ellastone, Staffordshire, England
Ellastone, Staffordshire, England
1626
24 Jan 1626
Age 28
John Sheldon was married in Ellastone,Stafford,England
Ellastone,Stafford,England
1630
26 Feb 1630
Age 32
Burial of John Sheldon in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1651
1651
Age 53
Death of John Sheldon in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1598
    Event Place: Ellastone, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1626
    Event Place: Ellastone,Stafford,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812
    [2] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1630
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812
    [3] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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