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Nicholas Tanner Sheldon 1670 – 1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1747

Death Location: Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Joan Vincent

Spouse(s): Abigail Tillinghast

Children(s): Nicholas Sheldon, Abigail Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Pardon Sheldon, Lydia Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Jeremiah Sheldon, Christopher Sheldon

The story of Nicholas Tanner Sheldon began in 1670 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Nicholas Tanner Sheldon married Abigail Tillinghast, and had children including Nicholas Sheldon, Abigail Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Pardon Sheldon, Lydia Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Jeremiah Sheldon, Christopher Sheldon. Nicholas Tanner Sheldon passed away in 1747 in Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Tanner Sheldon began in 1670 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Nicholas Tanner Sheldon married Abigail Tillinghast, and had children including Nicholas Sheldon, Abigail Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Pardon Sheldon, Lydia Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Jeremiah Sheldon, Christopher Sheldon.
  • Nicholas Tanner Sheldon passed away in 1747 in Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheldon
1630 – 1708
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Joan Vincent
1632 – 1708
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Tillinghast
1673 – 1744
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Nicholas Sheldon
1694 – 1787
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Abigail Sheldon
1697 – 1744
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Joseph Sheldon
1697 – 1771
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Pardon Sheldon
1701 – 1742
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Lydia Sheldon
1703 – 1760
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
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Hannah Sheldon
1714 – 1780
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Sheldon
1709 – 1802
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Jeremiah Sheldon
1711 –
Birth Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
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Christopher Sheldon
1713 –
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Nicholas Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Sheldon
1670 – 1747
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Sheldon
1630 – 1708
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Joan Vincent
1632 – 1708
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Sheldon's Descendants

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Nicholas (Tanner) Sheldon (1670 – 23 Nov 1747) m. Abigail Tillinghast (20 January 1673 – 1744)
  1. 1. Nicholas Sheldon (1694 – 1787)
  2. 2. Abigail Sheldon (1697 – 1744)
  3. 3. Joseph Sheldon (19 Oct 1697 – 24 Mar 1771)
  4. 4. Pardon Sheldon (1701 – 9 Nov 1742)
  5. 5. Lydia Sheldon (1703 – 1760)
  6. 6. Hannah Sheldon (1714 – 14 Jun 1780) m. Edward Arnold (25 Nov 1709 – 10 Jun 1776)
    1. 1. Edward Arnold (27 Apr 1731 – 1792)
    2. 2. Sarah Arnold (Nov 18, 1733 – Jun 19, 1812)
    3. 3. Stephen Arnold (1738 – 1 Oct 1812)
    4. 4. Esther ("Hester") Arnold (1742 – 13 Jul 1828)
    5. 5. Nathan Arnold (1745 – 17 Nov 1832)
    6. 6. Oliver Arnold (22 June 1746 – 09 Jan 1834) m. Elnathan Rice (Sep 1750 – 10 November 1832)
      1. 1. Caleb Arnold (29 Oct 1770 – 3 Oct 1855)
      2. 2. Phebe Arnold (5 Jun 1772 – 14 May 1836)
      3. 3. Phebe Arnold (5 Jun 1772 – 14 May 1836)
      4. 4. William Arnold (03 APR 1774 – 20 June 1797)
      5. 5. William Arnold (5 Apr 1774 – 12 Jun 1796)
      6. 6. William Arnold (5 Apr 1774 – 12 Jun 1796)
      7. 7. Dr (Edward) Arnold (5 Apr 1776 – 2 Oct 1834)
      8. 8. Dr (Edward) Arnold (5 Apr 1776 – 2 Oct 1834)
      9. 9. Canzada Arnold (17 Sep 1778 – 30 Sep 1869) m. Samuel Stanley (8 Feb 1777 – 14 Dec 1845)
        1. 1. William (G) Stanley (June 13, 1795 – August 31, 1866) m. Lydia Ordway (5 Oct 1797 – 31 Aug 1866)
        2. 2. Caleb Stanley (Abt 1798 – 07 Oct 1861)
        3. 3. Oliver (A) Stanley (Nov 1798 – Nov 1854)
        4. 4. Samuel Stanley (11 Aug 1801 – 1883)
        5. 5. Narcissus Stanley (1803 – 28 April 1889)
        6. 6. Canzada (Stanley (Benham)) (Marsh) (1804 – 13 Oct 1885)
        7. 7. Edward (Arnold) Stanley (12 Feb 1807 – 15 Mar 1873)
        8. 8. Mary (K) Hammond (1808 – 14 October 1846)
        9. 9. Hannah Stanley (14 Mar 1814 – 1 Aug 1889)
      10. 10. Oliver (H) Arnold (7 Oct 1780 – 1851)
      11. 11. Olney Arnold (7 Oct 1780 – 30 May 1819)
      12. 12. Oliver (H) Arnold (7 Oct 1780 – 1851)
      13. 13. Olney Arnold (7 Oct 1780 – 30 May 1819)
      14. 14. lucinda arnold (30 Jun 1782 – 26 Apr 1870)
      15. 15. lucinda arnold (30 Jun 1782 – 26 Apr 1870)
      16. 16. Rice Arnold (15 March 1783 – 25 April 1836)
      17. 17. Betsey Arnold (1785 – Unknown)
      18. 18. Betsey Arnold (1785 – Unknown)
      19. 19. Lewrinday Arnold (30 Jun 1788 – )
      20. 20. Lewrinday Arnold (30 Jun 1788 – )
      21. 21. Green Arnold (31 Jan 1790 – 17 Apr 1852)
      22. 22. Sheldon Arnold (15 Aug 1792 – )
      23. 23. Sheldon Arnold (15 Aug 1792 – )
    7. 7. Josiah Arnold (1747 – )
    8. 8. Elisha Arnold (1748 – 1790)
    9. 9. Nathaniel Arnold (1751 – 1760)
    10. 10. Sarah Arnold (1753 – 1803)
    11. 11. Four Arnold
  7. 7. Mary Sheldon (1709 – 24 Nov 1802)
  8. 8. Jeremiah Sheldon (about 1711 – 7 November1784)
  9. 9. Christopher Sheldon (1713 – )

Nicholas Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Nicholas Tanner Sheldon in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1747
23 Nov 1747
Age 77
Death of Nicholas Tanner Sheldon in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1747
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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