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Roger Sheldon 1710–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1710

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Death Date: 7 Jul 1783

Death Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Isaac Sheldon

Mother: Susannah Potter

Spouse(s): Freegift Sweet

Children(s):

In 1710, Roger Sheldon entered the world in South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, born to Isaac Sheldon And Susannah Potter. Roger Sheldon married Freegift Giffie Sweet. Roger Sheldon passed away in 1783 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Roger Sheldon entered the world in South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, born to Isaac Sheldon And Susannah Potter.
  • Roger Sheldon married Freegift Giffie Sweet.
  • Roger Sheldon passed away in 1783 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Roger Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Roger Sheldon
1710–1783
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Parents
Isaac Sheldon
1686–1752
South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Susannah Potter
1687–1756
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1660–1705
Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Susan (Cleremont) Palmer
1663–1699
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Thomas Potter
1663–1727
Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Susannah Tripp
1667–1720
Portsmouth, Providence Plantations, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1630–1705
George Palmer
1637–1682
Appia Mowry
1638–1686
Ichabod Potter
1639–1676
Martha Hazard
1640–
John Tripp
1640–1719
Susanna Anthony
1644–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1710
15 Dec 1710
Birth of Roger Sheldon in South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1783
7 Jul 1783
Age 73
Death of Roger Sheldon in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1710
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Roger Sheldon, person ID LCQJ-6PH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1783
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Roger Sheldon, person ID LCQJ-6PH.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

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