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Samuel Sheldon 1675–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov. 9, 1675

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: Mar. 31, 1745

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Isaac Sheldon

Mother: Mary Woodford

Spouse(s): Mary Warner

Children(s): Bennet Sheldon, Eunice Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Samuel Jr

Samuel Sheldon was born in 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, the child of Isaac Sheldon And Mary Woodford. Samuel Sheldon married Mary Warner, and had children including Bennet Sheldon, Eunice Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Samuel Sheldon Jr. Samuel Sheldon passed away in 1745 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Sheldon was born in 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, the child of Isaac Sheldon And Mary Woodford.
  • Samuel Sheldon married Mary Warner, and had children including Bennet Sheldon, Eunice Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Samuel Sheldon Jr.
  • Samuel Sheldon passed away in 1745 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Samuel Sheldon's Ancestors

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Samuel Sheldon
1675–1745
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Isaac Sheldon
1629–1708
Essex, England
Mary Woodford
1636–1684
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1605–1652
England
Thomas Woodford
1614–1667
Lincolnshire, England
Mary Blott
1609–1660
Harrold, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Sheldon
1576–1653
Barbara Woodcock
1585–1615
Robert Woodforde
1564–1636
Jane Dexter
1583–1636
Robert Blott
1584–1665
Susan Selbee
1586–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Sheldon
1550–1623
Helen Woodcock
1554–1631
Edward Woodforde
1534–1604
Margaret Ragsdale
1534–1616
Thomas Dexter
1533–1608
Elizabeth Kinnesman
1538–1604
Robert Blott
1550–1610
Elizabeth Delves
1553–1609
Anthony Selby
1551–1617
Margaret Peck
1553–1592

Samuel Sheldon's Descendants

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Samuel Sheldon (Nov. 9, 1675–Mar. 31, 1745) m. Mary Warner (Sep. 19, 1672–1743)
  1. 1. Bennet Sheldon 1700– m. Mary Hattboth 1706–
    1. 1. Mary (Claude) Sheldon 1729–1807 m. Matthew (Laffoon) Sr. 1727–1789
      1. 1. William Laffoon 1752–1822 m. Susanna Bledsoe 1760–1829 m. Sarah 1755–
        1. 1. Sarah Laffoon 1785–1855 m. Abner West 1781–1840
        2. 2. Alexander Lafon 1778–1860
        3. 3. Washington Laffoon 1780–1873 m. Sarah Hill 1780–
        4. 4. Mark Laffoon 1780–1806 m. Sarah Sisk 1781–1850
        5. 5. Susanna Laffoon 1792–1822 m. Daniel Wilson 1788–
        6. 6. Cynthia (T.) Laffoon 1782–1860 m. Noah Fox 1776–1855
        7. 7. Alexander Laffoon 1798–1855 m. Hetty Ellis 1818–1899
        8. 8. Mary Laffoon 1788–1880 m. John Malin 1788–1870
        9. 9. John (Crockett LaFon) Sr 1775–1840 m. Mary Bowen 1776–1849
        10. 10. John (Bledsoe) Laffoon 1790–1873 m. Susannah Henson 1811–1873 m. Lydia Knox 1792–1825
        11. 11. Rutherford Laffoon 1782–1876 m. Malvina Masson 1838– m. Sarah (N.) Hill 1791–1853
      2. 2. Margaret Laffoon 1754–
      3. 3. John (William) Laffoon 1753–1840 m. Lucy Bledsoe 1767–1829
      4. 4. Benjamin Laffoon 1758–1821
      5. 5. Jesse Laffoon 1765–1825
      6. 6. Lucretia Laffoon 1784–1860 m. Henry (Isaac Russell) Jr 1774–
      7. 7. Matthew (Laffoon) Jr 1761–1815 m. Mary (Ann) Epperson 1761–1815
      8. 8. Stephen (Dennis) Laffoon 1765–1844 m. Laura (Elizabeth) East 1767–1835 m. Elizabeth Atwell 1764–1840
      9. 9. Rebecca (Gracie) Laffoon 1751–1814 m. William (Hawks) II 1751–1814 m. William (W) Hawks 1745–1814 m. William (Coleman) Hawks 1749–1814
      10. 10. Simon Laffoon 1774–1850 m. Mildred (L “Millie”) Wiltshire 1782–1851
      11. 11. Elizabeth Laffoon 1773–1798 m. Benjamin (Moore) Sr 1769–1798
      12. 12. Mary Laffoon 1749–1846 m. Cornelius (Keith) Sr 1743–1820
      13. 13. Celah (Hill) Laffoon 1785–1860 m. James Ives 1780–1842
      14. 14. Daniel Laffoon 1775–1862 m. Catherine Russell 1787–
      15. 15. James Laffoon 1763–1852 m. Elizabeth (R) Burkes 1780–1814 m. Jane Samford 1766–1794
  2. 2. Eunice Sheldon 1713– m. Ichabod (Strong) I 1711–1798
  3. 3. Mary Sheldon 1702–1760 m. Nehemiah Wright 1698–1778
  4. 4. Martha Sheldon 1709–1785 m. Benoni Wright 1697–1785
  5. 5. Samuel (Sheldon) Jr 1700–1778 m. Mehitable Strong 1706–1784

Samuel Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1675
Nov. 9, 1675
Birth of Samuel Sheldon in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1675
Nov. 9, 1675
Samuel Sheldon was christened in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1745
Mar. 26, 1745
Age 70
Death of Samuel Sheldon in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1745
Mar. 31, 1745
Age 70
Burial of Samuel Sheldon in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov. 9, 1675
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: Nov. 9, 1675
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar. 26, 1745
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar. 31, 1745
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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