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Joseph Sheldon 1777–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. May 1777

Birth Location: Birmingham

Death Date: Apr 1838

Death Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire

Father: James Sheldon

Mother: Margaret Short

Spouse(s): Susanna )

Children(s): James Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon

In 1777, Joseph Sheldon entered the world in Birmingham, born to James Sheldon And Margaret Short. Joseph Sheldon married Susanna Jordan Rich, and had children including James Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon. Joseph Sheldon passed away in 1838 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Joseph Sheldon entered the world in Birmingham, born to James Sheldon And Margaret Short.
  • Joseph Sheldon married Susanna Jordan Rich, and had children including James Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon.
  • Joseph Sheldon passed away in 1838 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.

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Children(s)

Joseph Sheldon's Ancestors

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Joseph Sheldon
1777–1838
Birth Place: Birmingham
Parents
James Sheldon
1747–1838
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Margaret Short
1745–1828
Grandparents
Joseph Sheldon
1712–1783
Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Hannah Lunn
–1752
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sheldon
1688–1750
Sarah Turner
1688–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sheldon
1654–
William Turner
1668–

Joseph Sheldon's Descendants

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Joseph Sheldon (Abt. May 1777–Apr 1838) m. Susanna (Jordan ( Rich) ) (1770–June 1852)
  1. 1. James Sheldon 1798–1861 m. Ann Wright 1801–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sheldon 1824–1884 m. Thomas Spurrier 1820–1864
      1. 1. Thomas Spurrier 1849–1928 m. Ada Cantrill 1854–1927
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Spurrier 1888–1985 m. Edith (Priscilla) Owen 1894–1984
  2. 2. Joseph Sheldon 1800–1827

Joseph Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1777
Abt. May 1777
Birth of Joseph Sheldon in Birmingham
Birmingham
1838
Apr 1838
Age 61
Death of Joseph Sheldon in Birmingham, Warwickshire
Birmingham, Warwickshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. May 1777
    Event Place: Birmingham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1838
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire

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