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Martha Sheldon 1732 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1732

Birth Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island Colony

Death Date: 6 Nov 1802

Death Location: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Nathaniel** SHELDON

Mother: Anne Sheldon

Spouse(s): Thomas Vincent

Children(s): Martha VINCENT

In 1732, Martha Sheldon entered the world in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island Colony, born to Nathaniel** SHELDON and Anne Sheldon. Martha Sheldon married Thomas Vincent, and had children including Martha VINCENT. Martha Sheldon passed away in 1802 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Martha Sheldon entered the world in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island Colony, born to Nathaniel** SHELDON and Anne Sheldon.
  • Martha Sheldon married Thomas Vincent, and had children including Martha VINCENT.
  • Martha Sheldon passed away in 1802 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel** SHELDON
1706 – 1740
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Anne Sheldon
1708 – 1740
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Vincent
1725 – 1822
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Colony
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Children(s)

Martha VINCENT
1756 – 1825
Birth Location: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Martha Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sheldon
1732 – 1802
Birth Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island Colony
Parents
Nathaniel** SHELDON
1706 – 1740
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Anne Sheldon
1708 – 1740
Grandparents
Ephriam Sheldon
1670 – 1737
Scarboro, York County, Maine, USA
Jane Peard
1673 – 1725
Saco, York, Maine
Great-Grandparents
William Sheldon
1622 – 1691
Rebecca Scadlock
1642 – 1720
Richard Peard
1648 – 1722
Jane Hobbs
1649 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Sheldon's Descendants

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Martha Sheldon (15 Feb 1732 – 6 Nov 1802) m. Thomas Vincent (09 September 1725 – 1822)
  1. 1. Martha VINCENT (24 DEC 1756 – 07 SEP 1825) m. Thomas Howard (1759 – 14 Dec. 1836)
    1. 1. Mercy Howard (6 August 1795 – 19 Jan 1868) m. Erastus Bronson (18 Feb 1793 – 31 October 1867)
      1. 1. William (Howard) Bronson (17 Dec 1817 – 20 Dec 1881) m. Mary (Ann) Crowell (1 Mar 1819 – 12 Aug 1893)
        1. 1. Mercy (Cerintha) Bronson (1845 – 1924) m. Warren (J.) Catlin (1839 – 1910)

Martha Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1732
15 Feb 1732
Birth of Martha Sheldon in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island Colony
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island Colony
1802
6 Nov 1802
Age 70
Death of Martha Sheldon in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1732
    Event Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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