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Jonathan Sheffield 1754–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1754

Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1812

Death Location: New York, USA

Father: Nathaniel Sheffield

Mother: Lydia Gibbs

Spouse(s): Olive Bowers

Children(s):

In 1754, Jonathan Sheffield entered the world in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Sheffield And Lydia Gibbs. In 1800, Jonathan Sheffield established residence. Jonathan Sheffield married Olive May Bowers. Jonathan Sheffield passed away in 1812 in New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Jonathan Sheffield entered the world in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Sheffield And Lydia Gibbs.
  • In 1800, Jonathan Sheffield established residence.
  • Jonathan Sheffield married Olive May Bowers.
  • Jonathan Sheffield passed away in 1812 in New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Sheffield's Ancestors

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Jonathan Sheffield
1754–1812
Birth Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Sheffield
1707–1791
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Gibbs
1729–1814
Framingham, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Nathaniel Sheffield
1667–1729
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Mary Chamberlin
1672–1707
Hull, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Chamberlain
1620–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Chamberlain
1595–1674

Jonathan Sheffield's Timeline

6 Records

1754
23 Apr 1754
Birth of Jonathan Sheffield in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1776
3 Oct 1776
Age 22
Jonathan Sheffield was married
None
1800
1800
Age 46
Jonathan Sheffield resided here
None
1803
1803
Age 49
Jonathan Sheffield resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1810
1810
Age 56
Jonathan Sheffield resided here in New York Ward 7, New York, New York, United States
New York Ward 7, New York, New York, United States
1812
13 Oct 1812
Age 58
Death of Jonathan Sheffield in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1776
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: New York Ward 7, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1812
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records

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