YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John TANNER Sheldon 1630–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1630

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1708

Death Location: S. Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: William Sheldon

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Joan Vincent

Children(s): Nicholas Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Nicholas ✅, Timothy ✅, John Sheldon

In 1630, John TANNER Sheldon entered the world in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to William Godfrey Sheldon And Mary Clarke. John TANNER Sheldon married Joan Vincent, Mary Converse, and had children including John Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Nicholas Sheldon, Timothy Sheldon. John TANNER Sheldon passed away in 1708 in S. Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Find more search results for John Sheldon
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1630, John TANNER Sheldon entered the world in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to William Godfrey Sheldon And Mary Clarke.
  • John TANNER Sheldon married Joan Vincent, Mary Converse, and had children including John Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Nicholas Sheldon, Timothy Sheldon.
  • John TANNER Sheldon passed away in 1708 in S. Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sheldon
1611–1691
Birth Location: Scarborough, England
WS
Mary Clarke
1609–1686
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Joan Vincent
1632–1704
Birth Location: Nettlecombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
JV

Children(s)

Nicholas Sheldon
1672–1747
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
NS
Mary Sheldon
1667–1735
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
MS
Nicholas ✅
1670–1747
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
N✅
Timothy ✅
1661–1744
Birth Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
T✅
John Sheldon
1658–1741
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
JS

John Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
John Sheldon
1630–1708
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
William Godfrey Sheldon
1611–1691
Scarborough, England
Mary Clarke
1609–1686
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheldon's Descendants

1.
JS
John (TANNER) Sheldon (6 Feb 1630–27 Sep 1708) m. Joan Vincent (16 Sep 1632–Aft. 1704)
  1. 1. Nicholas Sheldon 1672–1747 m. Rachel Mann 1679–1770
    1. 1. Lydia (Arnold) Sheldon 1724–
    2. 2. Mary Sheldon 1705–1767 m. William (Rhodes) ⭐ 1695–1772
      1. 1. Joseph (Rhodes) ⭐✅ 1728–
      2. 2. Nehemiah (Rhodes) ⭐ 1731–1790 m. Abigail (Thomas) ❌ 1743–1800
        1. 1. Anstis Rhodes 1771–1849 m. Arthur Greene 1764–1847
        2. 2. William (Nehemiah Rhodes) ✅ 1768–1853 m. Mary (Throop) Jenckes 1775–1850
        3. 3. Abby (Rhodes) Thornton 1774–1848
      3. 3. William (Rhodes) ⭐ 1725–1823 m. Ann (Wanton) ♦ 1728–1780
        1. 1. Joseph (Wanton Rhodes) ✅ 1753–1800 m. Catherine Greenleaf 1760– m. Sally Aborn 1754–1777
        2. 2. Mary Rhodes 1756–1820 m. Stephen Smith 1762–1825
        3. 3. Ann Rhodes 1750–
      4. 4. Eunice (Rhodes) ⭐ 1741–1809 m. Thomas (VIRGINIA TOM Haszard) ⭐ 1727–1804
        1. 1. Sarah (Haszard) ⭐ 1769–
        2. 2. William (Haszard) ⭐ 1767–1847 m. Ann (Farrant Jones) ♦ 1780–1853
        3. 3. Thomas (Rhodes Haszard) ⭐ 1762–1839 m. Jane Bagnall 1781–1840
        4. 4. Waitstill (Curtis Haszard) ⭐ 1772–1804 m. James Douglas –1803
        5. 5. Rhodes (Haszard) ⭐ 1777–1806
        6. 6. Eunice (Haszard) ⭐ 1764–1832 m. John (Gardiner) ⭐ 1760–1842
        7. 7. Bowdoin (Haszard) ⭐ 1774–1832
      5. 5. Waitstill (Rhodes) ⭐ 1722–1783
    3. 3. Philip Sheldon 1710–1800 m. Barbara Arnold 1715–1802
      1. 1. Anna Sheldon 1743–1819
      2. 2. Elizabeth Sheldon 1746–1847
      3. 3. Phillip Sheldon 1740–
      4. 4. Nehemiah Sheldon 1737–1820
      5. 5. Sarah Sheldon 1754–1821
      6. 6. Rachel Sheldon 1751–1798
      7. 7. James Sheldon 1744–1806
      8. 8. Lydia (Sheldon) Fiske 1739–1833
      9. 9. Barbary Haynes 1748–1831
      10. 10. Elizabeth Carpenter 1757–1819
    4. 4. Abraham Sheldon 1690–1783 m. Waite (Rhodes) ⭐ 1703–
  2. 2. Mary Sheldon 1667–1735
  3. 3. Nicholas (Sheldon) ✅ 1670–1747 m. Abigail 1673–1744
    1. 1. Abigail Fenner 1696–1744
    2. 2. Joseph Sheldon 1697–1771
  4. 4. Timothy (Sheldon) ✅ 1661–1744 m. Sarah Balcom 1663–1744
    1. 1. Timothy Sheldon 1689–1741
    2. 2. Sarah Sheldon 1692–
    3. 3. Joseph Sheldon 1689–
    4. 4. Isaac Sheldon 1686–1752
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Sheldon) Sunderland 1681–
    6. 6. Dinah Sheldon 1697–1761
    7. 7. Daniel Sheldon 1691–1764
    8. 8. Balcom Sheldon 1685–
    9. 9. Abigail Sheldon 1692–
    10. 10. Martha (Sheldon) ✅ 1686–1787 m. Thomas (Mathewson) Sr 1673–1735
      1. 1. Thomas (Mathewson) Jr 1705–1777
      2. 2. Amos Mathewson 1707–1736
      3. 3. Deborah Mathewson 1714–1785
      4. 4. Martha Mathewson 1727–
      5. 5. Royal Mathewson 1718–1735
      6. 6. Waite Mathewson 1729–1755
      7. 7. Zuriel Mathewson 1713–
  5. 5. John Sheldon 1658–1741

John Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1630
6 Feb 1630
Birth of John TANNER Sheldon in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1660
26 March 1660
Age 30
John TANNER Sheldon was married in Providence, Providence, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, RI, Rhode Island, USA
1663
1663
Age 33
John TANNER Sheldon was married in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1708
27 Sep 1708
Age 78
Death of John TANNER Sheldon in South Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingston, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1630
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1466.000; Source type: Electronic Database; NumberofPages: 1; Submitter Code: EH2.
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 March 1660
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, RI, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1708
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1708
    Event Place: South Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: S. Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Find more search results for John Sheldon

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE