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Mercy Sheldon 1758–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1758

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1831

Death Location: Pinckney, Lewis, New York, USA

Father: Simeon Sheldon

Mother: Grace Phelps

Spouse(s): Phineas Woolworth

Children(s): Thaddeus Woolworth, Simeon Woolworth, Jasper Woolworth

In 1758, Mercy Sheldon entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Simeon Sheldon And Grace Phelps. Mercy Sheldon married Phineas Woolworth, and had children including Chauncey Woolworth, Jasper Woolworth, Simeon Sheidon Woolworth, Thaddeus Woolworth. Mercy Sheldon passed away in 1831 in Pinckney, Lewis, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Mercy Sheldon entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Simeon Sheldon And Grace Phelps.
  • Mercy Sheldon married Phineas Woolworth, and had children including Chauncey Woolworth, Jasper Woolworth, Simeon Sheidon Woolworth, Thaddeus Woolworth.
  • Mercy Sheldon passed away in 1831 in Pinckney, Lewis, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Sheldon
1726–1813
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
SS
Grace Phelps
1728–1824
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
GP

Spouses(s)

Phineas Woolworth
1754–1815
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
PW

Children(s)

Thaddeus Woolworth
1782–1852
Birth Location: –
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Simeon Woolworth
1793–
Birth Location: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
SW
Jasper Woolworth
1789–1873
Birth Location: Greenville, Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JW

Mercy Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Sheldon
1758–1831
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Simeon Sheldon
1726–1813
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grace Phelps
1728–1824
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Sheldon
1688–1770
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Smith
1689–1771
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1665–1724
Mary Root
1667–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Root
1642–1687
Mary Ashley
1644–1701

Mercy Sheldon's Descendants

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Mercy Sheldon (10 Oct 1758–15 Aug 1831) m. Phineas Woolworth (31 October 1754–1815)
  1. 1. Thaddeus Woolworth 1782–1852
  2. 2. Simeon (Sheidon) Woolworth 1793–
  3. 3. Jasper Woolworth 1789–1873 m. Elizabeth (G) Buell 1797–1871
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Woolworth 1830–1900
    2. 2. John (Hubbell) Woolworth 1821–1907 m. Fanny McBrier 1830–1878
      1. 1. Charles (Sumner) Woolworth 1856–1947
      2. 2. Franklin (W) Woolworth 1852–1919 m. Jennie Creighton 1853–1924
        1. 1. Jessie (May) Donahue 1886–1971
        2. 2. Helena (Maud) McCann 1878–1938
        3. 3. Edna (A) Woolworth 1883–1917 m. Franklyn (Laws) Hutton 1876–1940
    3. 3. Horace Woolworth 1820–1856
    4. 4. Louisa (A.) Andrews 1826–1916
    5. 5. George Woolworth 1830–1889
    6. 6. Adelia Woolworth 1838–1895

Mercy Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1758
10 Oct 1758
Birth of Mercy Sheldon in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1831
15 Aug 1831
Age 73
Death of Mercy Sheldon in Pinckney, Lewis, New York, USA
Pinckney, Lewis, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1758
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Pinckney, Lewis, New York, USA
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