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Nicholas Sheldon 1669–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1669

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

Death Date: 23 November 1747

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Joan Vincent

Spouse(s): Abigail Tillinghast

Children(s): Abigail Sheldon

Nicholas Sheldon was born in 1669 in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of John Sheldon And Joan Vincent. Nicholas Sheldon married Abigail Tillinghast, and had children including Abigail Sheldon. Nicholas Sheldon passed away in 1747 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Sheldon was born in 1669 in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of John Sheldon And Joan Vincent.
  • Nicholas Sheldon married Abigail Tillinghast, and had children including Abigail Sheldon.
  • Nicholas Sheldon passed away in 1747 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Nicholas Sheldon's Ancestors

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Nicholas Sheldon
1669–1747
Birth Place: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
John Sheldon
1625–1708
England
Joan Vincent
1632–1708
Amesbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, England
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1605–
Dorset, England
Mary ((Clerke)) Clarke
1609–1686
London, Middlesex, England
Thomas Vincent
1610–1680
Nettlecomb, Somerset, England
Frigewith Carpenter
1616–1671
Nettlecombe, West Somerset District, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1569–1610
Nicholas Vincent
1570–1608
Mary Rokesby
1588–1680
William Carpenter
1575–1627
Susanna Trivilian
1592–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Vincent
1510–1573
Margaret Babington
1528–1597
Cuthbert Rokesby
1568–1632
Elyn Hudleston
1570–1640
Richard Carpenter
1535–1625
Eleanore Otis)
1545–1637
John Trivilian
1556–1623
Urith CHICHESTER
1558–1591

Nicholas Sheldon's Descendants

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Nicholas Sheldon (1669–23 November 1747) m. Abigail Tillinghast (20 January 1673–1744)
  1. 1. Abigail Sheldon 1696–1744 m. Richard Fenner 1695–1773
    1. 1. Arthur Fenner 1725–1793
    2. 2. Richard Fenner 1719–1799
    3. 3. Lydia Angell 1731–1806
    4. 4. Jeremiah (Fenner) Pvt. 1730–1789 m. Anne (E.) Warner 1732–1819
      1. 1. Richard Fenner 1752–1788
      2. 2. Caleb Fenner 1765–1843
      3. 3. Ezekiel Fenner 1768–1839
      4. 4. Sarah Relph 1761–1851
      5. 5. Samuel Fenner 1755–1830
      6. 6. Joseph Fenner 1753–1796
      7. 7. Jeremiah (Fenner) Jr 1757–1836
      8. 8. Benjamin Fenner 1763–1816
      9. 9. Polly Fenner 1770–1789
    5. 5. Abigail Fenner 1716–1726

Nicholas Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1669
1669
Birth of Nicholas Sheldon in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1747
23 November 1747
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Sheldon in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1747
    Event Place: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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