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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: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Joan Vincent

Spouse(s): Abigail Tillinghast

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

In 1670, Nicholas Tanner Sheldon entered the world in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Sheldon And Joan Vincent. Nicholas Tanner Sheldon married Abigail Tillinghast, and had children including Abigail Sheldon, Christopher Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon, Jeremiah Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Lydia Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Nicholas Sheldon, Pardon Sheldon. Nicholas Tanner Sheldon passed away in 1747 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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  • In 1670, Nicholas Tanner Sheldon entered the world in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Sheldon And Joan Vincent.
  • Nicholas Tanner Sheldon married Abigail Tillinghast, and had children including Abigail Sheldon, Christopher Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon, Jeremiah Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Lydia Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Nicholas Sheldon, Pardon Sheldon.
  • Nicholas Tanner Sheldon passed away in 1747 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Nicholas Sheldon's Ancestors

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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
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Great-Grandparents
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Nicholas Sheldon's Descendants

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Nicholas (Tanner) Sheldon (1670–23 Nov 1747) m. Abigail Tillinghast (20 January 1673–1744)
  1. 1. Hannah Sheldon 1714–1780 m. Edward Arnold 1709–1776
    1. 1. Oliver Arnold 1746–1834 m. Elnathan Rice 1750–1832
      1. 1. Canzada Arnold 1778–1869 m. Samuel Stanley 1777–1845
        1. 1. William (G) Stanley 1795–1866 m. Lydia Ordway 1797–1866
        2. 2. Narcissus Stanley 1803–1889
        3. 3. Oliver (A) Stanley 1798–1854
        4. 4. Samuel Stanley 1801–1883
        5. 5. Edward (Arnold) Stanley 1807–1873
        6. 6. Mary (K) Hammond 1808–1846
        7. 7. Canzada (Stanley (Benham)) (Marsh) 1804–1885
        8. 8. Caleb Stanley 1798–1861
        9. 9. Hannah Stanley 1814–1889
      2. 2. Green Arnold 1790–1852
      3. 3. William Arnold 1774–1797
      4. 4. Rice Arnold 1783–1836
      5. 5. Caleb Arnold 1770–1855
      6. 6. William Arnold 1774–1796
      7. 7. Oliver (H) Arnold 1780–1851
      8. 8. Dr (Edward) Arnold 1776–1834
      9. 9. Phebe Arnold 1772–1836
      10. 10. Betsey Arnold 1785–
      11. 11. Sheldon Arnold 1792–
      12. 12. lucinda arnold 1782–1870
      13. 13. Olney Arnold 1780–1819
      14. 14. Lewrinday Arnold 1788–
      15. 15. William Arnold 1774–1796
      16. 16. Oliver (H) Arnold 1780–1851
      17. 17. Dr (Edward) Arnold 1776–1834
      18. 18. Phebe Arnold 1772–1836
      19. 19. Betsey Arnold 1785–
      20. 20. Sheldon Arnold 1792–
      21. 21. lucinda arnold 1782–1870
      22. 22. Olney Arnold 1780–1819
      23. 23. Lewrinday Arnold 1788–
    2. 2. Sarah Arnold 1753–1803
    3. 3. Nathaniel Arnold 1751–1760
    4. 4. Nathan Arnold 1745–1832
    5. 5. Josiah Arnold 1747–
    6. 6. Elisha Arnold 1748–1790
    7. 7. Esther ("Hester") Arnold 1742–1828
    8. 8. Sarah Arnold 1733–1812
    9. 9. Stephen Arnold 1738–1812
    10. 10. Edward Arnold 1731–1792
  2. 2. Jeremiah Sheldon 1711–
  3. 3. Nicholas Sheldon 1694–1787
  4. 4. Joseph Sheldon 1697–1771
  5. 5. Abigail Sheldon 1697–1744
  6. 6. Pardon Sheldon 1701–1742
  7. 7. Lydia Sheldon 1703–1760
  8. 8. Mary Sheldon 1709–1802
  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
    [2] Millennium File

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

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