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John Sheldon 1625–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1708

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

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Joan Vincent

Children(s): John Sheldon, Nicholas Sheldon, Nehemiah Sheldon, Mary Sheldon

The story of John Sheldon began in 1625 in England. John Sheldon married Joan Vincent, and had children including John Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Nehemiah Sheldon, Nicholas Sheldon. John Sheldon passed away in 1708 in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sheldon began in 1625 in England.
  • John Sheldon married Joan Vincent, and had children including John Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Nehemiah Sheldon, Nicholas Sheldon.
  • John Sheldon passed away in 1708 in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheldon
1605–
Birth Location: Dorset, England
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Mary Clarke
1609–1686
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Joan Vincent
1632–1708
Birth Location: Amesbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, England
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Children(s)

John Sheldon
1653–1708
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
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Nicholas Sheldon
1669–1747
Birth Location: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Nehemiah Sheldon
1672–1754
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Mary Sheldon
1665–1735
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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John Sheldon's Ancestors

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John Sheldon
1625–1708
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Sheldon
1605–
Dorset, England
Mary ((Clerke)) Clarke
1609–1686
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William (Weston Clerke \ Clark) Sir
1569–1610
East Farleigh, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheldon's Descendants

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John Sheldon (1625–1708) m. Joan Vincent (16 September 1632–7 September 1708)
  1. 1. John Sheldon 1653–1708 m. Sarah Palmer 1667–1689
    1. 1. Isaac Sheldon 1687–1752 m. Susannah Potter 1688–1735
      1. 1. Thomas Sheldon 1708–1755 m. Harriet Winters 1711–1806
        1. 1. George Sheldon 1738–1829 m. Content Soule 1737–1816
        2. 2. Isaac (Sheldon) Ens. 1730–1813 m. Miriam Staight 1735– m. Sarah Gifford 1723–1761
        3. 3. Thomas (Sheldon) Capt. 1730–1804 m. Lucy (H.) Spaulding 1738–
        4. 4. Gideon Sheldon 1736–1830 m. Sarah Waters 1740–
        5. 5. Susanna Pray 1735–1820 m. Ephraim Pray 1737–1786
        6. 6. Joseph (Sheldon) ,Col. 1739–1836 m. Ruth Aikin 1741–1832
        7. 7. Benjamin Sheldon 1744–1785 m. Mary Briggs 1743–1770
        8. 8. Potter Sheldon 1745– m. Rebecca Buell 1749–
        9. 9. Caleb (Sheldon) Capt. 1747–1841 m. Abigail Waldo 1746–1781
        10. 10. Hannah Sheldon 1751–1790 m. Joseph Cutler 1748–1790
        11. 11. Sarah Sheldon 1753–1799 m. Samuel Sheldon 1753–1779
      2. 2. Roger Sheldon 1710–1783 m. Freegift Sweet 1722–1783
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sheldon 1713–1746 m. Francis Tanner 1708–1777
        1. 1. Joshua Tanner 1757–1807 m. Thankful Tefft 1755–
      4. 4. Isaac Sheldon 1716–1773 m. Abigail Earle 1724–1805
        1. 1. Samuel Sheldon 1747–1817 m. Sarah Sheldon 1753–1830
        2. 2. Lydia Sheldon 1749–1846
        3. 3. Sarah Sheldon 1751–
        4. 4. Isaac Sheldon 1755–1844 m. Esther Carpenter 1760–1820
        5. 5. Benjamin Sheldon 1758–
        6. 6. Samuel Shelden 1747–1779
        7. 7. Abigail Shelden 1760–1833
        8. 8. Joseph Sheldon 1750–1750
      5. 5. John Sheldon 1718–1793 m. Elizabeth Webb 1724–
      6. 6. Joseph Sheldon 1721–1786 m. Ruth Burdick 1737–1795
        1. 1. Lydia Sheldon 1772–1834 m. Deacon (Justus) Goodrich 1769–1842
        2. 2. Joseph Sheldon 1762–1813
      7. 7. Susannah Sheldon 1720–1748
      8. 8. Palmer (Potter) Sheldon 1724– m. Marcia Wheeler 1725–
      9. 9. Benjamin (Gideon) Sheldon 1727–1796 m. Anna (Nancy) Allen 1731–1818
        1. 1. William Sheldon 1756–1805 m. Abigail Udell 1762–1836
        2. 2. Benjamin Sheldon 1764–1832 m. Elizabeth 1763–1845
  2. 2. Nicholas Sheldon 1669–1747 m. Abigail Tillinghast 1673–1744
    1. 1. Abigail Sheldon 1696–1744 m. Richard Fenner 1695–1773
      1. 1. Arthur Fenner 1725–1793
      2. 2. Richard Fenner 1719–1799
      3. 3. Lydia Angell 1731–1806
      4. 4. Jeremiah (Fenner) Pvt. 1730–1789 m. Anne (E.) Warner 1732–1819
        1. 1. Richard Fenner 1752–1788
        2. 2. Caleb Fenner 1765–1843
        3. 3. Ezekiel Fenner 1768–1839
        4. 4. Sarah Relph 1761–1851
        5. 5. Samuel Fenner 1755–1830
        6. 6. Joseph Fenner 1753–1796
        7. 7. Jeremiah (Fenner) Jr 1757–1836
        8. 8. Benjamin Fenner 1763–1816
        9. 9. Polly Fenner 1770–1789
      5. 5. Abigail Fenner 1716–1726
  3. 3. Nehemiah Sheldon 1672–1754
  4. 4. Mary Sheldon 1665–1735 m. Stephen Arnold 1654–1720
    1. 1. Phillip (Arnold) Sr 1693–1749 m. Susannah 1694–1746
      1. 1. Phillip (Arnold) Jr 1726–1790
    2. 2. Penelope Arnold 1701– m. Christopher Knight 1711–

John Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of John Sheldon in England
England
1708
1708
Age 83
Death of John Sheldon in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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