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Rufus SHELDON 1744–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1744

Birth Location: W. Suffield, Hartford Co., CT

Death Date: 3 Aug 1787

Death Location: W Suffield Cem., Suffield, Hartford Co., CT

Father: Jonathan SHELDON

Mother: Sarah KENT

Spouse(s): Rachael HARMON

Children(s): Silas Sr

In 1744, Rufus SHELDON entered the world in W. Suffield, Hartford Co., CT, born to Jonathan Sheldon And Sarah Kent. Rufus SHELDON married Rachael Harmon, and had children including Ira Sheldon, Silas E Sheldon Sr. Rufus SHELDON passed away in 1787 in W Suffield Cem., Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Rufus SHELDON entered the world in W. Suffield, Hartford Co., CT, born to Jonathan Sheldon And Sarah Kent.
  • Rufus SHELDON married Rachael Harmon, and had children including Ira Sheldon, Silas E Sheldon Sr.
  • Rufus SHELDON passed away in 1787 in W Suffield Cem., Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan SHELDON
1711–1761
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JS
Sarah KENT
1715–1804
Birth Location: Suffield, CT
SK

Spouses(s)

Rachael HARMON
1748–1814
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford Co.,CT
RH

Children(s)

Silas Sr
1773–1868
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
SS

Rufus SHELDON's Ancestors

Self
Rufus SHELDON
1744–1787
Birth Place: W. Suffield, Hartford Co., CT
Parents
Jonathan SHELDON
1711–1761
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah KENT
1715–1804
Suffield, CT
Grandparents
Jonathan SHELDON
1687–1769
Northampton, Mass.
Mary SOUTHWELL
1688–1768
Probably Northampton, Massachusetts
Samuel Kent
1685–
Glousaster, MA
Esther Phelps
1691–1760
Suffield, CT
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1630–1708
Mehitable GUNN
1644–1720
William SOUTHWELL
–1722
Sarah STEBBINS
1668–
Samuel Kent
1661–1740
Priscilla Hunter
1665–1695
Joseph Phelps
1647–
Hester Hosford
1664–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph SHELDON
1605–1651
Barbara STONE
1609–1651
Thomas Gunn
1614–1678
Elizabeth )
1614–
John STEBBINS
1626–1678
Abigail BARTLETT
–1710
Samuel Kent
–1690
Frances Woodall
–1683
George Phelps
1605–1687
Phillery Randall
1616–1648

Rufus SHELDON's Descendants

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Rufus SHELDON (10 Jul 1744–3 Aug 1787) m. Rachael HARMON (05 Mar 1748–14 Nov 1814)
  1. 1. Silas (E SHELDON) Sr 1773–1868 m. Sarah ("Sally") Whitman 1787–1872 m. Elizabeth MORLEY 1783–1820
    1. 1. Silas (SHELDON) Jr. 1810–1850 m. Abigail (Brewer) SMITH 1812–1876
      1. 1. Edwim Sheldon 1844–1844
      2. 2. Newton (Brewer) SHELDON 1836–1915 m. Emma (M) LIBBY 1848–1877 m. Dora (L) Dobson 1856–1946
        1. 1. Morris Sheldon 1900–
        2. 2. Charles (H) Sheldon 1870–1902
        3. 3. Emma (Cecelia) SHELDON 1877–1969 m. William (Harvey) LAWTON 1859–1928
        4. 4. Abigail ("Abbie" Eliza) Sheldon 1867–1949 m. George (Adelbert) Lawton 1861–1933
        5. 5. Elsie (May) Sheldon 1883–1918 m. Bert Lawton 1882–1965
        6. 6. Winifred (Dora) Sheldon 1888–1975 m. Charles ("Frank" Franklin) Hayward 1884–1937
        7. 7. Calista (Fern) Sheldon 1896–1969
      3. 3. Marietta (Eliza) Sheldon 1838–1901 m. John (Pliny) Shattuck 1837–1913
        1. 1. Ermine (Viola) Sattuck 1864–
        2. 2. Alice (Dayette) Sattuck 1859–
        3. 3. Wilbur (H) Sattuck 1866–1870
        4. 4. Ida (May) Sattuck 1879–
      4. 4. Calista (Angelina) Sheldon 1842–1920 m. William (M) Walrod 1843–1910
        1. 1. Silas (E) Walrod 1867–
      5. 5. Oscar (Pliny) Sheldon 1846– m. Mary (T J) Hawthorn 1845–1915
        1. 1. Mable Sheldon 1871–
      6. 6. Henry (Silas) Sheldon 1847–
        1. 1. John (Morton) Sheldon 1874–
        2. 2. Louis (Henry) Sheldon 1880–1974
    2. 2. Harmon Sheldon 1824–1841
    3. 3. Orpha (J) Sheldon 1812–1877
    4. 4. Cynthia Sheldon 1823–1900
    5. 5. Theodocia Sheldon –1843
    6. 6. Lorenzo (W) Sheldon 1822–1822
    7. 7. Calista Sheldon 1818–1902 m. Charles (B.) Carter 1816–1902
      1. 1. Martha (L.) Carter 1861–
      2. 2. Sophia (C) Severy 1849–1909
      3. 3. Ella (Calista) Post 1850–1941
      4. 4. Zeno (William) Carter 1846–1914
      5. 5. Theodore (B) Carter 1843–1918
    8. 8. Ira (J) Sheldon 1829–1862
    9. 9. Fernando (Cortus) Sheldon 1803–1873

Rufus SHELDON's Timeline

3 Records

1744
10 Jul 1744
Birth of Rufus SHELDON in W. Suffield, Hartford Co., CT
W. Suffield, Hartford Co., CT
1787
3 Aug 1787
Age 43
Death of Rufus SHELDON in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
1787
1787
Age 43
Rufus SHELDON - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1744
    Event Place: W. Suffield, Hartford Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1787
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: W Suffield Cem., Suffield, Hartford Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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