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John Sheldon 1749 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1844

Death Location: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Sheldon

Mother: Anne Briggs

Spouse(s): Abigail Phillips

Children(s): Avis Sheldon

The story of John Sheldon began in 1749 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. John Sheldon married Abigail Phillips, and had children including Avis Sheldon. John Sheldon passed away in 1844 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sheldon began in 1749 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • John Sheldon married Abigail Phillips, and had children including Avis Sheldon.
  • John Sheldon passed away in 1844 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sheldon
1714 – 1775
Birth Location: North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America
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Anne Briggs
1715 – 1763
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Phillips
1752 – 1842
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Avis Sheldon
1783 – 1865
Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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John Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
John Sheldon
1749 – 1844
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
William Sheldon
1714 – 1775
North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Anne Briggs
1715 – 1763
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheldon's Descendants

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John Sheldon (1749 – 6 Oct 1844) m. Abigail Phillips (17 November 1752 – 1842)
  1. 1. Avis Sheldon (20 Jan 1783 – 28 May 1865) m. George (Washington) Hawkins (11 Mar 1779 – 4 Sep 1864)
    1. 1. Lydia Hawkins (14 Dec 1818 – 28 Feb 1894) m. Julius Swift (4 May 1792 – 1876)
      1. 1. Charles (James Fox) Swift (10 Mar 1845 – 5 Jul 1902) m. Josephine ((Josie)) Reno (5 Jan 1848 – 11 Jul 1920)
        1. 1. Sarah (Bertha) Swift (19 Nov 1870 – 24 Dec 1947)
        2. 2. Mabel (Effie) Swift (2 Mar 1873 – 8 Oct 1960)
        3. 3. Jessie (Josephine) Swift (19 May 1875 – 14 Dec 1955)
        4. 4. Archie (Dean) Swift (15 Aug 1877 – 29 Sep 1961) m. Bernice (Maude) Thompson (11 Jul 1882 – 28 Mar 1979) m. Maude (Paterson) Mitchell (22 May 1864 – 23 Sep 1907)
        5. 5. Ethel (May) Swift (3 Jul 1879 – 11 Mar 1953)
        6. 6. Chalmer (Charles) Swift (15 Sep 1881 – 7 Feb 1938)
        7. 7. Pemberton (Reno) Swift (24 Apr 1885 – 16 Oct 1918)
        8. 8. Harold (Francis Webster) Swift (15 Feb 1887 – 20 Apr 1888)
        9. 9. Gertrude (Capitola) Swift (14 Feb 1889 – 3 Jun 1978)
        10. 10. Aubrey (Judson ( A J)) Swift (5 Nov 1890 – 14 Apr 1922)
        11. 11. Wilbur (Fenton) Swift (24 Jun 1892 – 14 Nov 1972)

John Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of John Sheldon in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1844
6 Oct 1844
Age 95
Death of John Sheldon in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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