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John Sheldon 1663–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1663

Birth Location: PAWTUXET, RI

Death Date: 16 SEP 1741

Death Location: Providence, RI

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Joan Vincent

Spouse(s): Martha Field

Children(s): Deliverance Sheldon, Edward Sheldon, Ezekiel Sheldon, John Sheldon, Patience Sheldon, Roger Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, William Sheldon

John Sheldon was born in 1663 in PAWTUXET, RI, the child of John Sheldon And Joan Vincent. John Sheldon married Martha Field, and had children including Deliverance Sheldon, Edward Sheldon, Ezekiel Sheldon, John Sheldon, Patience Sheldon, Roger Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, William Sheldon. John Sheldon passed away in 1741 in Providence, RI.

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Biography

  • John Sheldon was born in 1663 in PAWTUXET, RI, the child of John Sheldon And Joan Vincent.
  • John Sheldon married Martha Field, and had children including Deliverance Sheldon, Edward Sheldon, Ezekiel Sheldon, John Sheldon, Patience Sheldon, Roger Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, William Sheldon.
  • John Sheldon passed away in 1741 in Providence, RI.

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Spouses(s)

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John Sheldon's Ancestors

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John Sheldon
1663–1741
Birth Place: PAWTUXET, RI
Parents
John Sheldon
1630–1708
England
Joan Vincent
1632–1708
Amesbury, England
Grandparents
Thomas Vincent
1610–1641
Nettlecomb, S, England
Frigewith Carpenter
1609–1671
Nettlecomb, S, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Carpenter
1570–1625
Susan Trivilian
1592–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carpenter
1520–1590
Elizabeth Stockham
1524–1596

John Sheldon's Descendants

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John Sheldon (1663–16 SEP 1741) m. Martha Field (1669–1731)
  1. 1. Deliverance Sheldon 1700–
  2. 2. Edward Sheldon 1699–1690
  3. 3. Ezekiel Sheldon 1702–1690
  4. 4. John Sheldon 1692–1686
  5. 5. Patience Sheldon 1698–1784
  6. 6. Roger Sheldon 1689–
  7. 7. Sarah Sheldon 1701–1759
  8. 8. William Sheldon 1710–1778 m. Anna Briggs 1715–1778 m. Rebecca Rhodes 1716–1747
    1. 1. John Sheldon 1749–1845 m. Abigail Phillips 1752–1842
      1. 1. Daniel (Phillip) Sheldon 1796–1885 m. Sarah Sumner 1801– m. Pernillia Gordinier 1807–1871
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Sheldon 1824–1912
        2. 2. Deuteronomy Sheldon 1820–1821
        3. 3. Elias Sheldon 1820–1821
        4. 4. Eliza Sheldon 1829–1922
        5. 5. Elmira Sheldon 1840–1841
        6. 6. George Sheldon 1827–1828
        7. 7. Hulda Sheldon 1821–1822
        8. 8. John Sheldon 1838–1923
        9. 9. Louisa Sheldon 1831–1916 m. John Hughes 1819–1893
        10. 10. Welcome Sheldon 1820–1821

John Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1663
1663
Birth of John Sheldon in PAWTUXET, RI
PAWTUXET, RI
1741
16 SEP 1741
Age 78
Death of John Sheldon in Providence, RI
Providence, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: PAWTUXET, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] 1738.ftw
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pawtuxet, R.I.
    Record Source: 1738.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1741
    Event Place: Providence, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] 1738.ftw
    [2] Public Member Trees

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