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Rachel Sheldon 1721–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1721

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1787

Death Location: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Mary Smith

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In 1721, Rachel Sheldon entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Thomas Sheldon Jr And Mary Smith. Rachel Sheldon passed away in 1787 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Rachel Sheldon entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Thomas Sheldon Jr And Mary Smith.
  • Rachel Sheldon passed away in 1787 in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Rachel Sheldon's Ancestors

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Rachel Sheldon
1721–1787
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Sheldon Jr.
1688–1770
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Smith
1689–1771
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas ((Deacon)) Sheldon
1661–1725
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary ((Mercy)) Hinsdale
1665–1738
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
John (Smith) Jr
1665–1723
Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Root
1667–1721
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
* MA
1637–1676
John III
1642–1687
Mary Ashley
1644–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John CT
1608–1684
* *
1619–1697
Robert Ashley
1620–1682

Rachel Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1721
14 Jun 1721
Birth of Rachel Sheldon in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1787
28 Oct 1787
Age 66
Death of Rachel Sheldon in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1721
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

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