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John Sheldon 1696–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1696

Birth Location: Youlgreave Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 7 Mar 1784

Death Location: Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England

Father: Hugh Sheldon

Mother: Grace None

Spouse(s): Sarah Oldfield

Children(s): Elizabeth Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Grace Sheldon, Benjamin Sheldon

John Sheldon was born in 1696 in Youlgreave Derbyshire, England, the child of Hugh Sheldon And Grace. John Sheldon married Sarah Oldfield, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, Grace Sheldon, Hugh Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon. John Sheldon passed away in 1784 in Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Sheldon was born in 1696 in Youlgreave Derbyshire, England, the child of Hugh Sheldon And Grace.
  • John Sheldon married Sarah Oldfield, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, Grace Sheldon, Hugh Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon.
  • John Sheldon passed away in 1784 in Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

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John Sheldon's Ancestors

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John Sheldon
1696–1784
Birth Place: Youlgreave Derbyshire, England
Parents
Hugh Sheldon
1668–1725
Youlgreave, Derbyshire
Grace
–1734
Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Jane
–1668
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheldon's Descendants

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John Sheldon (Jul 1696–7 Mar 1784) m. Sarah Oldfield (1699–1764)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sheldon 1729–1806 m. John Bowman 1723–1791
    1. 1. Sarah Bowman 1764–1804 m. Wm Briddon 1760–1844
      1. 1. John Briddon 1794–1855 m. Harriet Vaughan 1806–1863
        1. 1. Elizabeth Briddon 1838–1913 m. Wm. Berry 1834–
        2. 2. John (Vaughen) Briddon 1839–
      2. 2. Jane Briddon 1798–1799
      3. 3. Richard Briddon 1803–
      4. 4. Sarah Briddon 1800–1802
      5. 5. William Briddon 1796–1797
  2. 2. Joseph Sheldon 1735–1789
  3. 3. Grace Sheldon 1728–1729
  4. 4. Benjamin Sheldon 1735–1737

John Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1696
Jul 1696
Birth of John Sheldon in Youlgreave Derbyshire, England
Youlgreave Derbyshire, England
1784
7 Mar 1784
Age 88
Death of John Sheldon in Youlgreave Derbyshire, England
Youlgreave Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1696
    Event Place: Youlgreave Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1784
    Event Place: Youlgreave Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Youlgreave, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby

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