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John SHELDON 1658–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1658

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 7 Jun 1725

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Isaac SHELDON

Mother: Mary (Sheldon)

Spouse(s): Hannah STEBBINS

Children(s): Dinah (Gifford)

The story of John SHELDON began in 1658 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonial America. John SHELDON married Hannah Stebbins, and had children including Dinah Sheldon Gifford. John SHELDON passed away in 1725 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John SHELDON began in 1658 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonial America.
  • John SHELDON married Hannah Stebbins, and had children including Dinah Sheldon Gifford.
  • John SHELDON passed away in 1725 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John SHELDON's Ancestors

Self
John SHELDON
1658–1725
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
Isaac SHELDON
1630–1708
England
Mary (WOODFORD) (Sheldon)
1636–1684
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas WOODFORD
1612–1667
Roxbury, Lincolnshire, England
Mary BLOTT
1616–1660
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John SHELDON's Descendants

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John SHELDON (8 Dec 1658–7 Jun 1725) m. Hannah STEBBINS (8 Jul 1664–29 Feb 1704)
  1. 1. Dinah (SHELDON) (Gifford) 1697–1761 m. Jabez GIFFORD 1687–1761
    1. 1. William GIFFORD 1720–1797 m. Martha (GIFFORD (Wilkinson)) (Gifford) 1714–1763
      1. 1. William GIFFORD 1749–1831 m. Mary (Ann PETTY) (Gifford) 1752–1830
        1. 1. Jabaz (Galbraith) GIFFORD 1771–1840 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lucy" (Gifford) (originally "2nd unk) wife") 1773– m. IstUNKwife (Gifford) –1798 m. Agnes (LAWRENCE) (Gifford) –1798
        2. 2. John GIFFORD 1773–1828 m. Ann (HAWLEY) (Gifford) 1783–1844
        3. 3. Joseph (F) GIFFORD 1775–1853
        4. 4. Gideon GIFFORD 1777–1854 m. Catherine (SLAUGHTER) (Gifford) 1789–1872
        5. 5. William GIFFORD 1778–1832
        6. 6. George GIFFORD 1781–1840
      2. 2. Jabez (Jabish) GIFFORD 1748–1816
      3. 3. Hannah GIFFORD 1746–1800
      4. 4. Gideon GIFFORD 1745–1822
      5. 5. Benjamin GIFFORD 1752–1840
      6. 6. Wilkinson GIFFORD 1756–1816
    2. 2. Sarah (GIFFORD) (Sheldon) 1730–1761 m. Isaac SHELDON 1730–
    3. 3. Catherine (Hosena GIFFORD) (Collins) 1718–1801 m. Hezekiah COLLINS 1709–1775
    4. 4. Benjamin GIFFORD 1722–1762 m. Abigail (WING) (Gifford) 1735–1820
      1. 1. Justus GIFFORD 1753–1810
      2. 2. Robert GIFFORD 1755–1790
      3. 3. Benjamin GIFFORD 1758–1821
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Eliza) GIFFORD 1760–1829
      5. 5. Elihu GIFFORD 1761–1846
    5. 5. Sarah GIFFORD 1720–
    6. 6. Deborah (GIFFORD) (Haight) 1739–1782

John SHELDON's Timeline

3 Records

1658
8 Dec 1658
Birth of John SHELDON in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1725
7 Jun 1725
Age 67
Death of John SHELDON in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial America
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial America
1725
7 Jun 1725
Age 67
Death of John SHELDON in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1658
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Stebbins Genealogy : in two volumes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1725
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Stebbins Genealogy : in two volumes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1725
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

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