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Josiah Sheldon 1753–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1753

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 24 Mar 1811

Death Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Mary Rising

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In 1753, Josiah Sheldon entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to John Sheldon And Mary Rising. Josiah Sheldon passed away in 1811 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Josiah Sheldon entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to John Sheldon And Mary Rising.
  • Josiah Sheldon passed away in 1811 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Josiah Sheldon's Ancestors

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Josiah Sheldon
1753–1811
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Sheldon
1724–1808
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, Usa
Mary Rising
1725–1810
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Sheldon) Jr.
1688–1770
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Smith
1689–1771
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
John Rising
1692–1770
Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, BRITISH AMER.
Mary Hamblin
1700–1787
Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sheldon
1661–1725
Mary Hinsdale
1665–1738
John Jr
1665–1723
Mary Root
1667–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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1637–1676
John III
1642–1687
Mary Ashley
1644–1702

Josiah Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1753
1 Apr 1753
Birth of Josiah Sheldon in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1811
24 Mar 1811
Age 58
Death of Josiah Sheldon in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1753
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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