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Mehitable Sheldon 1746–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1746

Birth Location: S Kingston, Washington, RI, USA

Death Date: 20 JUL 1809

Death Location: Alburg, Center, Vermont, USA

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Elizabeth Webb

Spouse(s): John Babcock

Children(s): Louisa Babcock, AMY BABCOCK, DORCAS BABCOCK, JOANNA BABCOCK, SIMON BABCOCK, John Babcock, ELIZABETH BABCOCK, LUCY BABCOCK, BENJAMIN BABCOCK, George Babcock, MEHITABLE BABCOCK, FANNY BABCOCK, Louisa Babcock, Sarah Babcock, Jacob Babcock

Mehitable Sheldon was born in 1746 in S Kingston, Washington, RI, USA, the child of John Sheldon And Elizabeth Webb. Mehitable Sheldon married John M Babcock, and had children including Amy Anna Babcock, Benjamin Babcock, Dorcas Babcock, Elizabeth Babcock, Fanny Babcock, George Babcock, Jacob Babcock, Joanna Babcock, John Babcock, Louisa Lois Babcock, Louisa Babcock, Lucy Babcock, Mehitable Babcock, Sarah Babcock, Simon Babcock. Mehitable Sheldon passed away in 1809 in Alburg, Center, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Mehitable Sheldon was born in 1746 in S Kingston, Washington, RI, USA, the child of John Sheldon And Elizabeth Webb.
  • Mehitable Sheldon married John M Babcock, and had children including Amy Anna Babcock, Benjamin Babcock, Dorcas Babcock, Elizabeth Babcock, Fanny Babcock, George Babcock, Jacob Babcock, Joanna Babcock, John Babcock, Louisa Lois Babcock, Louisa Babcock, Lucy Babcock, Mehitable Babcock, Sarah Babcock, Simon Babcock.
  • Mehitable Sheldon passed away in 1809 in Alburg, Center, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheldon
1718–1763
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Webb
1724–1763
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

John Babcock
1739–1822
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
JB

Children(s)

Louisa Babcock
1788–1880
Birth Location: Orville, Addison, Vermont, United States
LB
AMY BABCOCK
1770–1832
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
AB
DORCAS BABCOCK
1774–1848
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
DB
JOANNA BABCOCK
1777–1856
Birth Location: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA
JB
SIMON BABCOCK
1779–1825
Birth Location: Hoosick Falls, Albany County, New York, USA
SB
John Babcock
1768–1841
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
JB
ELIZABETH BABCOCK
1766–1819
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
EB
LUCY BABCOCK
1778–1793
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
LB
BENJAMIN BABCOCK
1785–1830
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
BB
George Babcock
1772–1843
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
GB
MEHITABLE BABCOCK
1781–1850
Birth Location: Vermont
MB
FANNY BABCOCK
1783–1786
Birth Location: –
FB
Louisa Babcock
1788–1880
Birth Location: Orville, Addison, Vermont, USA
LB
Sarah Babcock
1765–1829
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
SB
Jacob Babcock
1775–
Birth Location: –
JB

Mehitable Sheldon's Ancestors

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Mehitable Sheldon
1746–1809
Birth Place: S Kingston, Washington, RI, USA
Parents
John Sheldon
1718–1763
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Webb
1724–1763
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1686–1752
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
John Webb
1699–1757
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
JOANNA TEFFT
1701–1762
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Webb
1674–1735
Sarah Wilson
1665–1737
John Tefft
1676–1762
Joanna Sprague
1676–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Jenckes
1658–1740

Mehitable Sheldon's Descendants

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Mehitable Sheldon (20 Jul 1746–20 JUL 1809) m. John (M) Babcock (27 Jul 1739–10 August 1822)
  1. 1. Louisa ("Lois") Babcock 1788–1880 m. John Hayden 1785–1838
    1. 1. Mary Hayden 1830–1899 m. William (Randal) Howe 1813–1887
      1. 1. Dorwin Howe 1860–1870
      2. 2. Rosa Howe 1877–1882
      3. 3. Frederick (Elmon) Howe 1872–1926
      4. 4. Laura Howe 1840–
      5. 5. Maria (Cleveland) Hayden 1849–1925 m. Benjamin (Franklin Smalley) Rev 1851–1931
        1. 1. Melvin (F) Smalley 1875–1960 m. Martha (Joanna "Josie") Goode 1877–1931 m. Florence (M) Arley 1876– m. Arley (M) Wilson 1885–
        2. 2. Carrie (Mable) Smalley 1893–1987
        3. 3. James (Edward) Smalley 1886–1971
        4. 4. Ethel (Luella) Smalley 1883–1919
        5. 5. Charles (Edgar Smalley) ac 1873–1947
        6. 6. Charles (Edgar) Smalley 1890–1900
      6. 6. Theodore Howe 1853–1952
      7. 7. Asa Howe 1838–1864
      8. 8. Maria Howe 1849–1925
      9. 9. Albert Howe 1851–1928
      10. 10. Clarabelle Howe 1865–
      11. 11. Asa Howe 1838–1864
      12. 12. Laura (D) Howe 1840–1914
      13. 13. Theadore Howe 1853–1952
      14. 14. Albert (G) Howe 1851–1928
      15. 15. Mary (Claretta) Howe 1864–1921 m. Artus (Judson) Manners 1853–1924
        1. 1. Frank Manners 1893–1979
        2. 2. Ruby (Manners) Manners 1914–2005
        3. 3. Viola Manners 1907–
        4. 4. John (Leonard) Manners 1877–1950
        5. 5. Olive (May) Manners 1875–1936
        6. 6. Leafy (Fern) Manners 1899–1988 m. Marion (Ray) Parker 1887–1959
        7. 7. Charles (Edgar) Manners 1888–1976
        8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Manners 1893–1979 m. Laura (R) Cain 1900–
        9. 9. Lillie (June) Manners 1887–1927 m. George (Wesley) Howe 1884–1927
        10. 10. Jannie (J) Manners 1894–1895
        11. 11. Winnie (Rowena Birdina) Manners 1898–1986 m. Abijah (R.) Anderson 1887–
        12. 12. Zarola (Zoe) Manners 1894–1920 m. Thoe Cureton 1887–
        13. 13. Rosie (Belle) Manners 1881–1918 m. William (Henry Wilson) Sears 1879–1967
        14. 14. Mary Manners 1892–1892
        15. 15. Paul Manners 1885–1900
        16. 16. Ida Manners 1883–1883
        17. 17. Areta Manners 1901–1901
        18. 18. Baby (Bory) Manners
    2. 2. John Hayden 1807–1891
    3. 3. Solomon Hayden 1817–1900 m. Lucy Petty 1832–1867 m. Louisa MOSES 1819–1850 m. Ann Watkins 1834–1904
      1. 1. Joel (B.) Hayden 1854–1928 m. Jennie (R Perry) Hayden 1860–1900
        1. 1. Fessie (R.) Hayden 1888–1890
        2. 2. Charles (Christopher) Hayden 1879–1948
        3. 3. Jessie (Mae Hayden) Frost 1886–1970
        4. 4. Perry (Floyd) Hayden 1891–1975
        5. 5. Cora (F. Hayden) Westfall 1881–1967
        6. 6. Emma (A) Hayden 1897–1997
        7. 7. Myra (F Hayden) Johnson 1886–1987
        8. 8. Harley (Merton) Hayden 1899–1986
        9. 9. Lucy (Agnes) HAYDEN 1895–
      2. 2. Edward (Petty) Hayden 1851–1890
      3. 3. Merton (R.) Hayden 1857–1891 m. Olive (Juliana) Stevens 1858–1946
        1. 1. Ethel Hayden 1880–1972 m. Clyde (Walter) Highland 1878–1967
        2. 2. Erle (W) Hayden 1887–1890
        3. 3. Lucy (May) Hayden 1878–1919
        4. 4. Lila (Blanch) Hayden 1889–1940
      4. 4. Mary HAYDEN 1842–1922
        1. 1. Fannie (G) Campbell 1870–1940 m. Frederick ("Fred") Pellersels 1861–1947
      5. 5. Amanda Hayden 1839–1926
      6. 6. Artimitia Hayden 1844–1921
      7. 7. Elizabeth Hayden 1847–
      8. 8. Phineas (J) Hayden 1875–
      9. 9. Ella (M.) Hayden 1869–
      10. 10. Phineas (J.) Hayden 1875–
    4. 4. Mahala Hayden 1819–1907
    5. 5. Sybil Hayden 1809–1893 m. JAMES (Doolittle) Sanford 1813–1902
      1. 1. Emma (D) Sanford 1838–1924 m. John (B.) Bartlett 1825–1891 m. Samuel (Hart) Smith 1835–1870 m. Solomon (S) Summy 1835–1913
        1. 1. Martha (Dickinson) Smith 1869–1903
        2. 2. George Bartlett 1860–
        3. 3. James (Hart) Smith 1861–1930
        4. 4. Ida (May) Smith 1857–1871
        5. 5. Julia (Lois) Smith 1859–1947
        6. 6. Emma (Sanford) Smith 1865–1938
        7. 7. Minnie (Sophie) Smith 1867–1871
      2. 2. Sibbel (Ellen) Sanford 1854–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Sanford 1847–1931 m. William (Jesse) Taylor 1845–1932
        1. 1. Orville (S.) Taylor 1875–
        2. 2. Luella Taylor 1878–
      4. 4. Joseph (W) Sanford 1851–1923
      5. 5. George (Washington) Sanford 1844–1931 m. Leora (Augusta) Sanford 1842–1898
        1. 1. Mary Sanford 1878–
      6. 6. James (Manley) Sanford 1836–1911 m. Martha (Lois) Sanford 1837–1873
        1. 1. Luna (Elizabeth) Kellie 1857–1940 m. James (Thomson) Kellie 1850–1918
        2. 2. Minnie Congrove 1881–1970
        3. 3. George (Doolittle) Sanford 1877–1949
        4. 4. Susie (Smith) Sanborn 1870–1945 m. John Sanborn 1865–1957
        5. 5. John (Samuel) Sanford 1865–1931
        6. 6. James (Francis) Sanford 1859–1860
        7. 7. Frederick (Manley) Sanford 1861–1921
        8. 8. Stella (Smith) Sanford 1868–1873
        9. 9. Minnie Sanford 1881–
        10. 10. Mattie (Lois) Sanford 1879–
      7. 7. Harriet (L) Sanford 1848–1926 m. Chester (C) Clewett 1842–1922
        1. 1. Howard (Sinclair) Clewett 1887–1967
        2. 2. Joseph (Frederic) Clewett 1872–1930
        3. 3. James (C.) Clewett 1877–1969 m. H (Faith) Clewett 1898–1984
      8. 8. Henry (Dodge) Sanford 1846–1916 m. Flora (L) Sanford 1848–1932
        1. 1. Jessie (S) Kennedy 1887–1968
      9. 9. Mattie (A) Sanford 1840–1909
      10. 10. David (Wooster) Sanford 1842–1920
    6. 6. Alonzo Hayden 1811–
    7. 7. Joseph Hayden 1813–
    8. 8. Claretta Hayden 1815–1898 m. John (Henry) Bras 1793–1880
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bras 1838–1935 m. Robert (Henry Mitchell) Sheets 1840–1907 m. Morris Brass 1835–1913
        1. 1. Edgar (Athelin) Sheets 1871–1945 m. Allie Culley 1867–1900 m. Hulda (Viola) Wright 1882–1945
        2. 2. Ulysses (Robert) Sheets 1865–1929 m. Martha (Viola) Fox 1868–1938
        3. 3. Willis (H.) Sheets 1867–1948 m. Nellie Cox 1869–1957
        4. 4. Geralda (Gem) Sheets 1869–1955
        5. 5. Cassie (L) Sheets 1877–1962
        6. 6. John (B) Sheets 1869–
        7. 7. Cora (M) Sheets 1878–1955 m. SILAS (POLLARD) DAUGHERTY 1855–1936
        8. 8. Douglass Brass 1876–
        9. 9. Wilmer (C.) Brass 1869–
        10. 10. Frank Brass 1874–
        11. 11. Charly Bras 1871–
        12. 12. Ora (O.) Sheets 1879–1955
        13. 13. Olo (O) Shuts 1878–
      2. 2. Letitia (Mulvina) Bras 1837–1918 m. Alonzo Ham 1826–
      3. 3. Amos (Roberts) Bras 1828–
      4. 4. Marcus (Layfaette) Bras 1829–
      5. 5. Chauncy (Mason) Bras 1826–
      6. 6. Angeline (Loisa) Bras 1825–
    9. 9. Matilda Hayden 1819–1910
    10. 10. Sarah ("Sally") Hayden 1823–
    11. 11. Robert (Return) Hayden 1827–1901 m. Mariah Hayden 1842–1927
      1. 1. Edith (Mary) Kirchner 1878–1943
      2. 2. Myron (M.) Hayden 1883–1979 m. Myrtle Hayden 1891– m. Viola (M) Hayden 1882–
      3. 3. Edward (Lawrence) Hayden 1880–1946
      4. 4. Lottie (M.) Wilson 1886–1980
      5. 5. Clarence (C) Hayden 1889–1968 m. Olive (Opal) Thurlow 1894–
        1. 1. Frances (Claire) Haden 1920–2013 m. Lee Siegel 1917–1992
      6. 6. Lottie Hayden 1886–
    12. 12. Lucinda Hayden 1833–
    13. 13. Cynthia Hayden 1835–
    14. 14. Chauncey (Loomis) Hayden 1814–1884
    15. 15. Lois Hayden 1825–
  2. 2. AMY (ANNA) BABCOCK 1770–1832
  3. 3. DORCAS BABCOCK 1774–1848
  4. 4. JOANNA BABCOCK 1777–1856 m. Oliver Brown 1770–1854
    1. 1. Silas (S) Brown 1846–1916 m. Rebecca (J) Brown 1850–1912
      1. 1. William (D.) Brown 1873–1946
      2. 2. Ida (May) Brown 1870–
      3. 3. Asa (Dow) Brown 1879–
      4. 4. Deborah (V.) Brown 1876–
      5. 5. Homer (J.) Brown 1878–
      6. 6. Lottie (Alversa) Mummey 1887–1964
      7. 7. Mary (E) Case 1889–1942
  5. 5. SIMON BABCOCK 1779–1825 m. Betsey Rich 1788–1870
  6. 6. John Babcock 1768–1841
  7. 7. ELIZABETH BABCOCK 1766–1819 m. Elisha Reynolds 1758–1829 m. Worden Babcock 1771–
    1. 1. Darkis\Dorcas Williams 1784–1813
    2. 2. Edward Reynolds 1785–
  8. 8. LUCY BABCOCK 1778–1793
  9. 9. BENJAMIN BABCOCK 1785–1830
  10. 10. George Babcock 1772–1843
  11. 11. MEHITABLE BABCOCK 1781–1850
  12. 12. FANNY BABCOCK 1783–1786
  13. 13. Louisa Babcock 1788–1880
  14. 14. Sarah Babcock 1765–1829 m. William Gavitt 1766–1854
  15. 15. Jacob Babcock 1775–

Mehitable Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1746
20 Jul 1746
Birth of Mehitable Sheldon in S Kingston, Washington, RI, USA
S Kingston, Washington, RI, USA
1809
20 JUL 1809
Age 63
Death of Mehitable Sheldon in Alburg, Center, Vermont, USA
Alburg, Center, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1746
    Event Place: S Kingston, Washington, RI, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: S Kingston; Birth state: RI
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8910.017; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1809
    Event Place: Alburg, Center, Vermont, USA
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