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Nathaniel Sheffield 1714–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1714

Birth Location: Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 7 July 1790

Death Location: Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Mary Earle

Spouse(s): Dorcos Helme, Rebecca Stanton

Children(s): Joseph Sheffield

In 1714, Nathaniel Sheffield entered the world in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Joseph Francis Sheffield Jr And Mary Earle. Nathaniel Sheffield married Dorcos Helme, Rebecca Stanton, and had children including Joseph Sheffield. Nathaniel Sheffield passed away in 1790 in Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Nathaniel Sheffield entered the world in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Joseph Francis Sheffield Jr And Mary Earle.
  • Nathaniel Sheffield married Dorcos Helme, Rebecca Stanton, and had children including Joseph Sheffield.
  • Nathaniel Sheffield passed away in 1790 in Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr.
1685–1732
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
JJ
Mary Earle
1693–1755
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Dorcos Helme
1710–1752
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
DH
Rebecca Stanton
1714–1775
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
RS

Children(s)

Joseph Sheffield
1742–1776
Birth Location: Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
JS

Nathaniel Sheffield's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Sheffield
1714–1790
Birth Place: Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph Francis Sheffield Jr.
1685–1732
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Earle
1693–1755
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ralph (Earle) Ensign
1660–1757
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Carr
1653–1757
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Carr
1614–1672
Mrs Carr
1626–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Carr
1592–1672

Nathaniel Sheffield's Descendants

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Nathaniel Sheffield (11 May 1714–7 July 1790) m. Dorcos Helme (14 Jan 1710–24 Jul 1752) m. Rebecca Stanton (1714–25 Sep 1775)
  1. 1. Joseph Sheffield 1742–1776 m. Lydia Gardiner 1743–1825
    1. 1. James (Fones) Shetfield 1766–1849
      1. 1. James (M.) Shetfield 1808–1868
        1. 1. James (Cary) Shetfield 1849–1917

Nathaniel Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1714
11 May 1714
Birth of Nathaniel Sheffield in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1790
7 July 1790
Age 76
Death of Nathaniel Sheffield in Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA
Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1714
    Event Place: Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1790
    Event Place: Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA
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