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Lydia Sheldon 1772–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 5 June 1834

Death Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sheldon

Mother: Ruth Burdick

Spouse(s): Deacon Goodrich

Children(s): Benjamin Goodrich, Clark Goodrich

The story of Lydia Sheldon began in 1772 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Lydia Sheldon married Deacon Justus Goodrich, and had children including Benjamin K Goodrich, Clark B Goodrich. Lydia Sheldon passed away in 1834 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Sheldon began in 1772 in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Lydia Sheldon married Deacon Justus Goodrich, and had children including Benjamin K Goodrich, Clark B Goodrich.
  • Lydia Sheldon passed away in 1834 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Sheldon's Ancestors

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Lydia Sheldon
1772–1834
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Sheldon
1721–1786
So. Kingston, Town S. Kingston, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
Ruth Burdick
1737–1795
Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Providence Plantations
Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1653–1708
Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Susanna Tripp
1667–1730
2nd-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

Lydia Sheldon's Descendants

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Lydia Sheldon (1772–5 June 1834) m. Deacon (Justus) Goodrich (16 June 1769–6 March 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
        1. 1. Harriet (Frances) Farr 1911–2012 m. Charles Vogt 1894–1978
        2. 2. Harold (Kinsman) Farr 1913–2010 m. Naunerle (Norwood) Calhoun 1915–2009
        3. 3. Leo (Elton Farr) Jr. 1920–
    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
        1. 1. Elton (Goodrich) Cleveland 1917–2000 m. Alvah Becker 1922–2014
        2. 2. Roger (William) Cleveland 1920–
        3. 3. Gloria (R) Cleveland 1922–
        4. 4. Kenneth Cleveland 1927–1942
    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–

Lydia Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Lydia Sheldon in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1834
5 June 1834
Age 62
Death of Lydia Sheldon in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1834
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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