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Rebecca Sheldon 1727–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1727

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 October 1811

Death Location: Old Hadley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Capt Sheldon

Mother: Mary Strong

Spouse(s): Benjamin Parsons

Children(s): Rev. Esq., Silas Parsons, Justin Parsons, Rebecca Parsons, Hannah Parsons, Mercy Parsons, Solomon Parsons, Jerusha Parsons, Susan Parsons, Ebenezer Parsons

In 1727, Rebecca Sheldon entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt Benjamin Sheldon And Mary Strong. Rebecca Sheldon married Benjamin Lieutenant Parsons, and had children including Ebenezer Parsons, Hannah Parsons, Jerusha Parsons, Justin Sheldon Parsons, Mercy Parsons, Rebecca Parsons, Rev Benjamin Parsons Esq, Silas Parsons, Solomon Parsons, Susan Parsons. Rebecca Sheldon passed away in 1811 in Old Hadley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Rebecca Sheldon entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt Benjamin Sheldon And Mary Strong.
  • Rebecca Sheldon married Benjamin Lieutenant Parsons, and had children including Ebenezer Parsons, Hannah Parsons, Jerusha Parsons, Justin Sheldon Parsons, Mercy Parsons, Rebecca Parsons, Rev Benjamin Parsons Esq, Silas Parsons, Solomon Parsons, Susan Parsons.
  • Rebecca Sheldon passed away in 1811 in Old Hadley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Rebecca Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Sheldon
1727–1811
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt Benjamin Sheldon
1697–1772
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Strong
1701–1770
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1661–1725
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (Mercy) Hinsdale
1665–1738
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Ebenzer (Strong Jr FAG) 8GGU
1671–1729
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary* ((6Cx7)) Holton
1678–1705
Northampton, Hampshire, Mass
Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Hinsdale
1639–1675
Mahittabel Coleman
1644–1689
William Holton
1648–1711
Sarah Marshfield
1656–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Johnson
1620–1693
Samuel Marshfield
1625–1692
Hester Wright
1631–1664

Rebecca Sheldon's Descendants

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Rebecca Sheldon (6 December 1727–28 October 1811) m. Benjamin ((Lieutenant)) Parsons (21 October 1723–1 April 1777)
  1. 1. Rev. (Benjamin Parsons) Esq. 1769–1857 m. Lovisa Stebbins 1768–1807
    1. 1. Julia Parsons 1800–1840 m. John (Neatby) Todd 1794–1849
      1. 1. Julia Todd 1821–1908 m. Gustavus (Hall Scott) Jr 1812–1882
        1. 1. Douglas (Marshall) Scott 1847–1904
        2. 2. David Scott 1846–
        3. 3. G (H) Scott 1846–
  2. 2. Silas Parsons 1761–1839
  3. 3. Justin (Sheldon) Parsons 1759–1847
  4. 4. Rebecca Parsons 1765–
  5. 5. Hannah Parsons 1755–
  6. 6. Mercy Parsons 1753–
  7. 7. Solomon Parsons 1763–
  8. 8. Jerusha Parsons 1746–
  9. 9. Susan Parsons 1757–
  10. 10. Ebenezer Parsons 1751–

Rebecca Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1727
6 December 1727
Birth of Rebecca Sheldon in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1811
28 October 1811
Age 84
Death of Rebecca Sheldon in Old Hadley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Old Hadley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1727
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hinsdale Genealogy : Descendants of Robert Hinsdale of Dedham Medfield Hadley and Deerfield with an
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1811
    Event Place: Old Hadley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hinsdale Genealogy : Descendants of Robert Hinsdale of Dedham Medfield Hadley and Deerfield with an
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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