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John Sheldon 1752–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Providence, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 17 July 1845

Death Location: North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Sheldon

Mother: Lydia Briggs

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Daniel Sheldon, Avis Sheldon

The story of John Sheldon began in 1752 in Providence, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA. John Sheldon married Abigail Sheldon, and had children including Avis Sheldon, Daniel P Sheldon. John Sheldon passed away in 1845 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sheldon began in 1752 in Providence, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA.
  • John Sheldon married Abigail Sheldon, and had children including Avis Sheldon, Daniel P Sheldon.
  • John Sheldon passed away in 1845 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sheldon
1715–
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
WS
Lydia Briggs
1715–
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington Co., RI
LB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Sheldon
1797–1885
Birth Location: Massachusetts
DS
Avis Sheldon
1783–1865
Birth Location: Gloucester, Providence Co., R
AS

John Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
John Sheldon
1752–1845
Birth Place: Providence, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
William Sheldon
1715–
Scituate, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Lydia (Ann) Briggs
1715–
Kingston, Washington Co., RI
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1665–1741
Providence, Rhode Island
Richard ((Newport)) Briggs
1674–1732
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Susannah Spencer
1681–1733
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1642–1713
Frances Fisher
1645–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1609–1690
Thomas Fisher
1618–1677
Judith Smith
1606–1681

John Sheldon's Descendants

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John Sheldon (1752–17 July 1845)
  1. 1. Daniel (P) Sheldon 1797–1885
  2. 2. Avis Sheldon 1783–1865 m. George (Washington) Hawkins 1779–1864
    1. 1. Lydia HAWKINS 1818–1894
      1. 1. Charles (James Fox) SWIFT 1845–1902 m. Josephin Swift 1848–
        1. 1. Archie (Dean) SWIFT 1877–1961 m. T (Bernice) Swift 1883–
        2. 2. Sarah (B) Swift 1870–
        3. 3. Ethel (M) Swift 1879–
        4. 4. Chalmer (C) Swift 1881–
        5. 5. Pemborton (R) Swift 1885–
        6. 6. Gertrude (C) Swift 1889–
        7. 7. Aubery (J) Swift 1890–
        8. 8. Wilbur (F) Swift 1892–
      2. 2. Hannah (Rosette) Swift 1842–1924
      3. 3. Sherman (H) Swift 1849–
      4. 4. Ceylon Swift 1857–
      5. 5. Cloe Swift 1854–
      6. 6. Captola Swift 1860–

John Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of John Sheldon in Providence, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
1845
17 July 1845
Age 93
Death of John Sheldon in North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Providence, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1845
    Event Place: North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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