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Joseph Sheldon 1721–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1721

Birth Location: So. Kingston, Town S. Kingston, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York

Father: Isaac Sheldon

Mother: Susannah Potter

Spouse(s): Ruth Burdick

Children(s): Lydia Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon

In 1721, Joseph Sheldon entered the world in So. Kingston, Town S. Kingston, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island, born to Isaac Sheldon And Susannah Potter. Joseph Sheldon married Ruth Burdick, and had children including Joseph Sheldon, Lydia Sheldon. Joseph Sheldon passed away in 1786 in Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Joseph Sheldon entered the world in So. Kingston, Town S. Kingston, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island, born to Isaac Sheldon And Susannah Potter.
  • Joseph Sheldon married Ruth Burdick, and had children including Joseph Sheldon, Lydia Sheldon.
  • Joseph Sheldon passed away in 1786 in Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Birth Location: Providence Plantations
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Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Ruth Burdick
1737–1795
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States of America
RB

Children(s)

Lydia Sheldon
1772–1834
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
LS
Joseph Sheldon
1762–1813
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Joseph Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sheldon
1721–1786
Birth Place: So. Kingston, Town S. Kingston, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
Parents
Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Providence Plantations
Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1653–1708
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
S Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Portsmouth, Bristol, R.I.
Susanna (Anthony) Tripp
1667–1730
Newport, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1625–1708
Joan Vincent
1632–1708
George Palmer
–1669
Ichabod Potter
1639–1675
Martha Hazard
1641–1680
John Tripp
1640–1719
Susanna Anthony
1643–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1605–
Mary Clarke
1609–1686
Thomas Vincent
1610–1680
Frigewith Carpenter
1616–1671
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Rebecca Short
1598–1671
Nathaniel Potter
1616–1643
Dorothy Wilbur
1617–1696
Thomas Hazard
1610–1680
John Tripp
1610–1678
Mary Tripp
1611–1687
John Anthony
1607–1675
Susanna Potter
1620–1675

Joseph Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sheldon (17 March 1721–1786) m. Ruth Burdick (10 December 1737–9 December 1795)
  1. 1. Lydia Sheldon 1772–1834 m. Deacon (Justus) Goodrich 1769–1842
    1. 1. Benjamin (K.) Goodrich 1808–1869
      1. 1. Eliza (M) Goodrich 1835–1893 m. Orlando (A) Smith 1826–
        1. 1. Florence (Eliza) Smith 1858– m. Granville (Stanley) Hall 1846–
        2. 2. Lindo (G.) Smith 1862– m. Katherine (S) Scott 1871–
    2. 2. Clark (B) Goodrich 1814–1892 m. Mary (Eliza) Maxson 1825–1902
      1. 1. Henry (M) Goodrich 1851–1916 m. Ella (A) Smith 1856–1933
        1. 1. Benjamin (Harold) Goodrich 1880–1961
        2. 2. Ethel (V) Goodrich 1884–1981 m. Leo (Elton) Farr 1883–1944
      2. 2. Eugene (Clark) Goodrich 1847–1903 m. Jennie (Ann) Bailey 1858–
        1. 1. Ruth (Beatrice) Goodrich 1885–1972 m. William (Cyrus) Cleveland 1891–1990
      3. 3. Charles (Justus) Goodrich 1857–1930 m. Elizabeth (M.) Smith 1860–1940
        1. 1. Dorothy (L) Goodrich 1894–
        2. 2. Clifford (M) Goodrich 1899–
        3. 3. Fannie (E) Goodrich 1900–
  2. 2. Joseph Sheldon 1762–1813
    1. 1. Caleb Sheldon 1799–1861 m. Lillie Howard 1807–1877
      1. 1. Catherine Sheldon 1827–1895
      2. 2. Lansing Sheldon 1828–1915 m. Emily C. 1831–
        1. 1. Hattie (L.) Sheldon 1860–
        2. 2. Lansing (Grant) Sheldon 1863– m. Anna J 1860–
      3. 3. Sylvester (H.) Sheldon 1835–1886

Joseph Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1721
17 March 1721
Birth of Joseph Sheldon in So. Kingston, Town S. Kingston, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
So. Kingston, Town S. Kingston, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
1786
ABT 10 MAR 1786
Age 65
Death of Joseph Sheldon in Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York
Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York
1786
1786
Age 65
Burial of Joseph Sheldon in Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York
Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1721
    Event Place: So. Kingston, Town S. Kingston, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Joseph Sheldon, Sr 10 Mar 1786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1923

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1931

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 10 MAR 1786
    Event Place: Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Stephentown, Town Stephentown, Rensselaer Cnty, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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